Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Vermilion
1120 King StWonderful food, intimate restaurant.
Great pizzas and salads. Friendly and good for dinner or lunch.
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RedRocks Old Town
904 King StGreat pizzas and salads. Friendly and good for dinner or lunch.
Wonderful place for a true English breakfast. Take a stroll by the Potomac afterwards.
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Extra Perks Coffee Shop
822 N Fairfax StWonderful place for a true English breakfast. Take a stroll by the Potomac afterwards.
There are wonderful restaurants, cafes and bistros in this great neighborhood.
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Del Ray
There are wonderful restaurants, cafes and bistros in this great neighborhood.
Eamonn's A Dublin Chipper
728 King StGreat Irish pub and fish and chips.
They make their chocolates here and ship all over the country. Worth going in for the aroma alone, but buy a box of four to take home.
Fleurir Chocolates
110 S Payne StThey make their chocolates here and ship all over the country. Worth going in for the aroma alone, but buy a box of four to take home.
Drinks & Nightlife
You can have wonderful wine tastings there. More than just a wine shop.
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Brut Champagne and Wine Bar
118 S Royal StYou can have wonderful wine tastings there. More than just a wine shop.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1700 Duke StTrader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEAnother great foodie spot for finding prepared meals.
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Balducci's Food Lovers Market
600 Franklin StAnother great foodie spot for finding prepared meals.
Getting Around
This will take you to the airports, Washington DC, Arlington, Virginia, and connect with other lines.
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King Street–Old Town Station
1900 King StThis will take you to the airports, Washington DC, Arlington, Virginia, and connect with other lines.
Capital Bikeshare is all over Alexandria and Arlington as well as DC. It is at 221 King Street in Alexandria, right next to Market Square. First 30 minutes are free; you can rent for a day up to a year. Look into the vast network of bike paths all around Alexandria and beyond. Use the link below: https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/localmotion/info/2015%20FINAL%20Bike%20map%20-%20MAP%20SIDE.pdf
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Capital Bikeshare
Capital Bikeshare is all over Alexandria and Arlington as well as DC. It is at 221 King Street in Alexandria, right next to Market Square. First 30 minutes are free; you can rent for a day up to a year. Look into the vast network of bike paths all around Alexandria and beyond. Use the link below: https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/localmotion/info/2015%20FINAL%20Bike%20map%20-%20MAP%20SIDE.pdf
Sightseeing
You will get an overview of the history of Alexandria in a historical Greek Revival Building.
The Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum
201 S Washington StYou will get an overview of the history of Alexandria in a historical Greek Revival Building.
Arts & Culture
You have an opportunity to meet the artists and watch them work, all in a historical Alexandria building near the waterfront. Alexandria has been chosen as America's most romantic city as well as in the top ten downtowns in America in 2016. One of the reasons is because it is so walkable.
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Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union StYou have an opportunity to meet the artists and watch them work, all in a historical Alexandria building near the waterfront. Alexandria has been chosen as America's most romantic city as well as in the top ten downtowns in America in 2016. One of the reasons is because it is so walkable.
It gives a wonderful insight into the development of firefighting in the country.
Friendship Firehouse Museum
107 S Alfred StIt gives a wonderful insight into the development of firefighting in the country.
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Hoffman Center 22
206 Hoffman StNice to go on a Tuesday with a two for one price.