Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Best local coffee shop in Old Town. Try the Baltimore Bomb pie. And you can bring your dog inside.
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
ESP Tea & Coffee
1012 King StBest local coffee shop in Old Town. Try the Baltimore Bomb pie. And you can bring your dog inside.
Incredible donuts. Different flavors every day. At night, Wed-Sun, there's a fancy speakeasy in the back. Call/text ahead for reservations.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sugar Shack Donuts
804 North Henry Street Incredible donuts. Different flavors every day. At night, Wed-Sun, there's a fancy speakeasy in the back. Call/text ahead for reservations.
Saturday mornings. Oldest continuously running farmer's market in the USA.
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Old Town Farmers Market
301 King StSaturday mornings. Oldest continuously running farmer's market in the USA.
Eamonn's A Dublin Chipper
728 King StBest fish and chips in DC.
Most Mexican food around here is mediocre. This is the exception. Fresh cooking. Best margaritas.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Taqueria el Poblano
2401 Columbia PikeMost Mexican food around here is mediocre. This is the exception. Fresh cooking. Best margaritas.
Nice neighborhood French restaurant. Very good food. Really nice patio. Actual location is at Fayette and Pendleton.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bastille
606 N Fayette StNice neighborhood French restaurant. Very good food. Really nice patio. Actual location is at Fayette and Pendleton.
The Dairy Godmother
2310 Mt Vernon AveBest ice cream shop around. Just ask Obama.
Little Vietnamese spot with delicious vermicelli and banh mi sandwiches.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Caphe Banh Mi
407 Cameron StLittle Vietnamese spot with delicious vermicelli and banh mi sandwiches.
Hank's Oyster Bar
818 North Saint Asaph StreetTop DC seafood establishment.
Outstanding, homemade Argentine gelato. Friendly owners, quaint spot, creative flavors.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato
111 S Payne StOutstanding, homemade Argentine gelato. Friendly owners, quaint spot, creative flavors.
Parks & Nature
Parque Oronoco Bay
100 Madison StVery scenic bike/recreation path running from DC to Mount Vernon. You can rent bikes at Wheel Nuts, Big Wheel or another shop in Old Town and bike down to Mt. Vernon and back.
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mount Vernon Trail
Mount Vernon TrailVery scenic bike/recreation path running from DC to Mount Vernon. You can rent bikes at Wheel Nuts, Big Wheel or another shop in Old Town and bike down to Mt. Vernon and back.
Nice place to take a walk. See the original southernmost boundary stone of DC by the old lighthouse.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jones Point Lighthouse
Nice place to take a walk. See the original southernmost boundary stone of DC by the old lighthouse.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1700 Duke StTrader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGetting Around
Braddock Road station
700 N West StDrinks & Nightlife
Local bar with excellent cocktails. Good food, but a little pricey.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mason Social
728 N Henry StLocal bar with excellent cocktails. Good food, but a little pricey.
Best brewery in DC region. Laid back atmosphere. All their beers are good. Sometimes food trucks show up.
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Port City Brewing Company
3950 Wheeler AveBest brewery in DC region. Laid back atmosphere. All their beers are good. Sometimes food trucks show up.
Famous music venue. Great variety of bands and artists. Check the schedule.
41 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Birchmere
3701 Mt Vernon AveFamous music venue. Great variety of bands and artists. Check the schedule.
Arts & Culture
Artists' center with dozens of galleries representing local artists.
125 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union StArtists' center with dozens of galleries representing local artists.