Guidebook for Alexandria

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Guidebook for Alexandria

Food Scene

Best Vietnamese restaurant in the DC metro area. However, they don't deliver so you'll have to uber/lyft/cab, bike or walk down there.
33 locals recommend
Caphe Banh Mi
407 Cameron St
33 locals recommend
Best Vietnamese restaurant in the DC metro area. However, they don't deliver so you'll have to uber/lyft/cab, bike or walk down there.
Our favorite Thai food restaurant. Try to grab a table with a water view! They don't deliver to our address.
12 locals recommend
Mai Thai Restaurant
6 King St
12 locals recommend
Our favorite Thai food restaurant. Try to grab a table with a water view! They don't deliver to our address.
Our favorite burger place. We walk there all the time!
17 locals recommend
Holy Cow
2312 Mt Vernon Ave
17 locals recommend
Our favorite burger place. We walk there all the time!
Because you're in Virginia :)
84 locals recommend
Chick-fil-A
2200 Crystal Dr
84 locals recommend
Because you're in Virginia :)
Great protein boxes for food on the go
Starbucks
9785 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Great protein boxes for food on the go
Also connected to Baskin Robbins if you want ice cream AND coffee
68 locals recommend
Dunkin'
1739 New Jersey Ave NW
68 locals recommend
Also connected to Baskin Robbins if you want ice cream AND coffee
Enough said.
92 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
158 National Plaza
92 locals recommend
Enough said.
Buzz makes their own granola served on Fage Greek Yogurt. Add honey and it is the perfect dessert! A great place to go read, study, work or visit with friends on a rainy day. Also, one of the few coffee shops​ in the area that stays open late and serves beer/wine!
42 locals recommend
Buzz Bakeshop
901 Slaters Ln
42 locals recommend
Buzz makes their own granola served on Fage Greek Yogurt. Add honey and it is the perfect dessert! A great place to go read, study, work or visit with friends on a rainy day. Also, one of the few coffee shops​ in the area that stays open late and serves beer/wine!
Rustico is our neighborhood restaurant. We love their seasonal menu that features creative offerings from hearty salads to gluten-free options and mouth-watering​ entrees.
19 locals recommend
Rustico Alexandria
827 Slaters Ln
19 locals recommend
Rustico is our neighborhood restaurant. We love their seasonal menu that features creative offerings from hearty salads to gluten-free options and mouth-watering​ entrees.
Mount Vernon Avenue is full of specialty neighborhood eats. Evening Star Cafe is one of our favorites spots for weekend brunching. Go with plenty of time, they are always packed!
38 locals recommend
Evening Star Cafe
2000 Mt Vernon Ave
38 locals recommend
Mount Vernon Avenue is full of specialty neighborhood eats. Evening Star Cafe is one of our favorites spots for weekend brunching. Go with plenty of time, they are always packed!
If you love ice cream!
39 locals recommend
The Dairy Godmother
2310 Mt Vernon Ave
39 locals recommend
If you love ice cream!
For fresh veggies and fruit as well as local treasures.
14 locals recommend
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
2311 Mt Vernon Ave
14 locals recommend
For fresh veggies and fruit as well as local treasures.
Go for happy hour. Excellent selection of charcuterie, cheeses, beer and wine. Including ibérico de serrano!
28 locals recommend
Cheesetique Del Ray
2411 Mt Vernon Ave
28 locals recommend
Go for happy hour. Excellent selection of charcuterie, cheeses, beer and wine. Including ibérico de serrano!

Shopping

Anything you could ever need :) We walk there all the time
61 locals recommend
Target
3101 Richmond Hwy
61 locals recommend
Anything you could ever need :) We walk there all the time
One of the best-stocked​ Racks in the nation due to its vicinity to DC. Great place for last minute outfits for unexpected events...
Nordstrom Rack Pentagon Centre
1201 S Hayes St
One of the best-stocked​ Racks in the nation due to its vicinity to DC. Great place for last minute outfits for unexpected events...

Essentials

One of 4 grocery stores within 0.4 miles from the condo on Jefferson Davis Highway. The other 3 are Target, Shoppers and a brand new Giant.
337 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street Northeast
337 locals recommend
One of 4 grocery stores within 0.4 miles from the condo on Jefferson Davis Highway. The other 3 are Target, Shoppers and a brand new Giant.
Another grocery store
15 locals recommend
Shoppers
3801 Richmond Hwy
15 locals recommend
Another grocery store

Everything Else

1.5 mile walk from condo. (Blue & Yellow)
65 locals recommend
Crystal City station
1750 S Clark St
65 locals recommend
1.5 mile walk from condo. (Blue & Yellow)
2.1 miles from condo. (Blue/Yellow)
82 locals recommend
Pentagon City Station
1250 S Hayes St
82 locals recommend
2.1 miles from condo. (Blue/Yellow)
DCA Metro is 2 miles from the condo. (Blue/Yellow)
9 locals recommend
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport station
2400 Smith Blvd
9 locals recommend
DCA Metro is 2 miles from the condo. (Blue/Yellow)
Such an easy airport to get through. Small, organized and a 6-7 min ride from our condo!
216 locals recommend
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
2401 Smith Blvd
216 locals recommend
Such an easy airport to get through. Small, organized and a 6-7 min ride from our condo!

Entertainment & Activities

If you feel like hitting up the big screen! We like walking across the street once in a while for date night :)
24 locals recommend
Regal Cinemas Potomac Yard
3575 Potomac Ave
24 locals recommend
If you feel like hitting up the big screen! We like walking across the street once in a while for date night :)