Guidebook for Alexandria

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Guidebook for Alexandria

Food Scene

Nice homemade african cuisine
Rahama African Restaurant
8738 Richmond Hwy
Nice homemade african cuisine
Very cheap, very good, very authentic El Salvadorian cuisine
9 residents recomanen
Pupuseria Dona Azucena
71 N Glebe Rd
9 residents recomanen
Very cheap, very good, very authentic El Salvadorian cuisine
nice comfort food at a close location. Their ribs are homemade daily and taste delicious.
Johnny Mac's Rib Shack
8526 Richmond Hwy
nice comfort food at a close location. Their ribs are homemade daily and taste delicious.
amazing Chili! There burgers and ribs are also supreme
29 residents recomanen
Hard Times Cafe
1404 King St
29 residents recomanen
amazing Chili! There burgers and ribs are also supreme
best place for delicious comfort food brunch. Their biscuits and tarts are amazing!
425 residents recomanen
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
425 residents recomanen
best place for delicious comfort food brunch. Their biscuits and tarts are amazing!
pricey but their truffle oil is infused to everything and tastes amazing.
23 residents recomanen
Yard House
6791 Springfield Mall
23 residents recomanen
pricey but their truffle oil is infused to everything and tastes amazing.
best "chain restaurant" mexican food around. Their various chip dips are spectacular.
9 residents recomanen
Chuy's
6793 Springfield Mall
9 residents recomanen
best "chain restaurant" mexican food around. Their various chip dips are spectacular.
authentic german food in a an old europe themed place. Super yummy and it makes you feel like you are in the heart of Bavaria!
14 residents recomanen
Old Europe
2434 Wisconsin Ave NW
14 residents recomanen
authentic german food in a an old europe themed place. Super yummy and it makes you feel like you are in the heart of Bavaria!

Sightseeing

Cool modern retro downtown. Statues and iconic scenes painted out across the streets and delicious eatery's and shops await your perusal. Big Ferris Wheel that lets you see the entire DC area. The pier offers water sports as well as live music and entertainment most weekends. It is also a short distance to the new MGM Casino and Tanger Outlet Mall
596 residents recomanen
Port Nacional
165 Waterfront St
596 residents recomanen
Cool modern retro downtown. Statues and iconic scenes painted out across the streets and delicious eatery's and shops await your perusal. Big Ferris Wheel that lets you see the entire DC area. The pier offers water sports as well as live music and entertainment most weekends. It is also a short distance to the new MGM Casino and Tanger Outlet Mall
Historic farm of America's first President, George Washington. the estate offers a glimpse at what life was like in the 1700's and also at some of the hopes and dreams that America's founding father had for this great country. Make sure you buy your tickets at the grist mill nearby to get access to that iconic property as well as the main farm. Discounts for military available.
97 residents recomanen
Mount Vernon
97 residents recomanen
Historic farm of America's first President, George Washington. the estate offers a glimpse at what life was like in the 1700's and also at some of the hopes and dreams that America's founding father had for this great country. Make sure you buy your tickets at the grist mill nearby to get access to that iconic property as well as the main farm. Discounts for military available.

Parks & Nature

A wetland reserve with boardwalks circling the perimeter. Great place to jog, walk, and take in the flora and fauna.
21 residents recomanen
Parc Huntley Meadows
3701 Lockheed Blvd
21 residents recomanen
A wetland reserve with boardwalks circling the perimeter. Great place to jog, walk, and take in the flora and fauna.
A simple, nearby park for families. There are playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, and jogging trails.
Muddy Hole Farm Park
7941 Kidd St
A simple, nearby park for families. There are playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, and jogging trails.

Arts & Culture

Newest museum on the national mall. It is free but there is a very long waiting list to get in. Definitely try if you can though!
451 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional d'Història i Cultura Afroamericana
1400 Constitution Ave. NW
451 residents recomanen
Newest museum on the national mall. It is free but there is a very long waiting list to get in. Definitely try if you can though!

Shopping

219 residents recomanen
Tanger Outlets National Harbor
6800 Oxon Hill Rd
219 residents recomanen

Getting Around

this bus stop will take you further south to Lorton VA or north to the huntington metro station
Rt 1 Richmond Hwy & Frye Rd station
this bus stop will take you further south to Lorton VA or north to the huntington metro station