Guidebook for Alexandria
Parks & Nature
Four Mile Run Park Tennis Court
Four Mile Run Park Trail Great 1/2 mile walk starting just at the end of Edison Street!
Daingerfield Island
Good restaurant and marina overlooking Potomac River
Drinks & Nightlife
Well-known live music venue hosting some famous bands in a small venue! Also bar just inside venue, no ticket necessary where you can watch the show on cctv.
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The Birchmere
3701 Mt Vernon AveWell-known live music venue hosting some famous bands in a small venue! Also bar just inside venue, no ticket necessary where you can watch the show on cctv.
Restaurant, bar, grocery store - all in one! Sidewalk seating, 10 minute walk south
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Streets Market and Cafe
2400 14th St NWRestaurant, bar, grocery store - all in one! Sidewalk seating, 10 minute walk south
Essentials
Giant Food
3450 Washington Blvd One mile north (can cut through park at end of Edison!)
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastShoppers Food Warehouse - Mt. Vernon
7660 Richmond HwyAll organic! Just cut through the park at the end of Edison St. to the backdoor entrance
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Naked Lunch
3831 Mt Vernon AveAll organic! Just cut through the park at the end of Edison St. to the backdoor entrance
Getting Around
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport station
2400 Smith BlvdBraddock Road station
700 N West StThough not the closest bikeshare station this one is located in front of a great restaurant/bar with side walk seating!
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Capital Bikeshare
Though not the closest bikeshare station this one is located in front of a great restaurant/bar with side walk seating!
Capital Bike Share - the newest location! Just cut through the park at the of Edison Street to the Four Mile Run Conservatory on Mt Vernon Ave.
4109 Mt Vernon Ave
4109 Mount Vernon AvenueCapital Bike Share - the newest location! Just cut through the park at the of Edison Street to the Four Mile Run Conservatory on Mt Vernon Ave.
Sightseeing
Historic Alexandria, waterfront, King Street, Torpedo Factory art gallery, walking tours, Mercy Street PBS, tons of choices for restaurants and entertainment!
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Old Town
Historic Alexandria, waterfront, King Street, Torpedo Factory art gallery, walking tours, Mercy Street PBS, tons of choices for restaurants and entertainment!
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWBike the Mt Vernon Trail all the way to the estate!
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy Bike the Mt Vernon Trail all the way to the estate!
Visit the famous Smithsonian museums located along the Mall - all free, open til 5pm, free street parking on Sundays!
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I-National Mall
Visit the famous Smithsonian museums located along the Mall - all free, open til 5pm, free street parking on Sundays!
Shopping
Pentagon City
All indoor mall with high end mall stores and food court
Potomac Yard Center
3671 Richmond HwyLarge strip mall, Target, Best Buy, cinema
Lots of small, local shops and restaurants along Mt Vernon Ave. Just 1 mile south, easy walk.
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Del Ray
Lots of small, local shops and restaurants along Mt Vernon Ave. Just 1 mile south, easy walk.
Food Scene
Fun place with outdoor seating - very family friendly!
10 minute walk south - then keep going south for tons of options throughout the Del Ray neighborhood
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Los Tios Grill
2615 Mt Vernon AveFun place with outdoor seating - very family friendly!
10 minute walk south - then keep going south for tons of options throughout the Del Ray neighborhood
Iconic local place with topnotch sister locations in Old Town.
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RT's Restaurant
3804 Mt Vernon Ave Iconic local place with topnotch sister locations in Old Town.
Northside 10 opened in January; a sister location to well-known Southside 815. Great venue as a bar or restaurant and soooo local!
10 E Glebe Rd
10 East Glebe RoadNorthside 10 opened in January; a sister location to well-known Southside 815. Great venue as a bar or restaurant and soooo local!