Guidebook for Alexandria
Arts & Culture
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union StLoaded with artist work spaces
Sightseeing
Museum and garden, home to 37 members of the Lee Family, Greek Revival Style and Union Hospital.
6 locals recommend
Lee-Fendall House
614 Oronoco StMuseum and garden, home to 37 members of the Lee Family, Greek Revival Style and Union Hospital.
Masonic Temple dedicated to George Washington, patterned after Alexandria lighthouse in Egypt. Beautiful grounds and view.
65 locals recommend
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
101 Callahan DrMasonic Temple dedicated to George Washington, patterned after Alexandria lighthouse in Egypt. Beautiful grounds and view.
A must to see, George Washington, John Adams, Lafayette, and many others of note had a drink, a meal here. Founded before the Revolutionary War.
13 locals recommend
Gadsby's Tavern Museum
134 N Royal StA must to see, George Washington, John Adams, Lafayette, and many others of note had a drink, a meal here. Founded before the Revolutionary War.
Alexandria Black History Museum
902 Wythe StAfrican American history from Civil War to Civil Rights
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial HwyIt's George Washington's home
All the museums are free. You can go to all of them from the apartment.
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWAll the museums are free. You can go to all of them from the apartment.
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWYou can't miss it.
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWYou must visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tiffany Tavern
1116 King StreetLive Blue grass
The Light Horse
715 King StLive music, pool, karoke
Parks & Nature
You can cycle to from Alexandria to Washington DC and all the way to Mount Vernon.
31 locals recommend
Mount Vernon Trail
Mount Vernon TrailYou can cycle to from Alexandria to Washington DC and all the way to Mount Vernon.
Shopping
King Street is Alexandria's main street from the Potomac River to the George Washington Memorial Masonic Temple bustling with shops, galleries, restaurants and bars.
24 locals recommend
King Street
King StreetKing Street is Alexandria's main street from the Potomac River to the George Washington Memorial Masonic Temple bustling with shops, galleries, restaurants and bars.
A very nice mall, metro station is in the mall. Costco, Nordstrom Rack is across the street.
27 locals recommend
Crystal City Shops
1750 Crystal DrA very nice mall, metro station is in the mall. Costco, Nordstrom Rack is across the street.
Essentials
It has a great deli, you don't need to cook, a full service grocery store open 24 hours.
410 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrIt has a great deli, you don't need to cook, a full service grocery store open 24 hours.
It's right across the street from the apartment. I love to buy flowers to brighten up the apartment.
192 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEIt's right across the street from the apartment. I love to buy flowers to brighten up the apartment.
United States Postal Service
2850 S Quincy StPost Office is near the apartment.
ATM (Bank of America)
1425 S Eads StATM across from the apartment.
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1512 14th St NWDown the street from the apartment.
Food Scene
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce StWho doesn't know Starbucks?
Le Refuge Restaurant
127 N Washington StOur favorite
Old Town Farmers Market
301 King StFresh flowers and veggies every Saturday morning.