Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
This is one of our favs. If weather permits, sit on the City Dock and enjoy the sights, food and atmosphere or eat inside the restaurant! Great food.
23 locals recommend
Vola’s Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide Lounge
101 N Union StThis is one of our favs. If weather permits, sit on the City Dock and enjoy the sights, food and atmosphere or eat inside the restaurant! Great food.
Great food, several venues inside restaurant. Outside dining with fire pits!
42 locals recommend
Blackwall Hitch
5 Cameron StGreat food, several venues inside restaurant. Outside dining with fire pits!
Murphy's Grand Irish Pub
713 King StGreat fish and chips, sing alongs and roaring fires!
Drinks & Nightlife
Upstairs is the bar with great drinks and downstairs in a restaurant.
12 locals recommend
Magnolia's on King
703 King StUpstairs is the bar with great drinks and downstairs in a restaurant.
Sightseeing
Mount Vernon
George Washington's Home, Mt. Vernon.
Parks & Nature
Visit an original light house, bike paths, children's gym equipment, walking trails along the Potomac River.
29 locals recommend
Jones Point Lighthouse
Visit an original light house, bike paths, children's gym equipment, walking trails along the Potomac River.
Arts & Culture
George Washington's Masonic Temple. Great tours and take the elevator to the top for breathtaking views from the top over the City. Sunset is a beautiful time to go.
65 locals recommend
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
101 Callahan DrGeorge Washington's Masonic Temple. Great tours and take the elevator to the top for breathtaking views from the top over the City. Sunset is a beautiful time to go.
Everything Else
This is a great grocery store and hard to get items are readily available.
410 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrThis is a great grocery store and hard to get items are readily available.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat gourmet "budget" store!
The community asks for a grocery store and Safeway listened, approximately 50 years ago.
38 locals recommend
Safeway
3526 Fort Hunt RdThe community asks for a grocery store and Safeway listened, approximately 50 years ago.