Guidebook for Alexandria
Sightseeing
Tons of free museums, excellent bars and restaurants, lots of things to see and do!
427 locals recommend
Washington
Tons of free museums, excellent bars and restaurants, lots of things to see and do!
Lots of bars and restaurants, close to outlet mall. Accessible by ferry from Old Town Alexandria waterfront!
596 locals recommend
National Harbor
165 Waterfront StLots of bars and restaurants, close to outlet mall. Accessible by ferry from Old Town Alexandria waterfront!
Beautiful monument dedicated to the US Marine Corps. Statue is of US Marines planting the American flag at Iwo Jima during World War II. Site also has beautiful views of Washington, DC.
120 locals recommend
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
Beautiful monument dedicated to the US Marine Corps. Statue is of US Marines planting the American flag at Iwo Jima during World War II. Site also has beautiful views of Washington, DC.
Food Scene
Great bars and restaurants! You must checkout the charm of this neighborhood
393 locals recommend
Old Town
Great bars and restaurants! You must checkout the charm of this neighborhood
Great quiet little neighborhood. Our favorite restaurant is Pork Barrel or the Sushi place next door. There are two excellent Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood as well, along with multiple cafes and bars.
50 locals recommend
Del Ray
Great quiet little neighborhood. Our favorite restaurant is Pork Barrel or the Sushi place next door. There are two excellent Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood as well, along with multiple cafes and bars.
Annandale is the unofficial Korea Town of Washington. Lots of great Korean restaurants out here!
8 locals recommend
Annandale
Annandale is the unofficial Korea Town of Washington. Lots of great Korean restaurants out here!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is where one metro stop is. In addition, there are lots of bars and restaurants here.
32 locals recommend
Crystal City
This is where one metro stop is. In addition, there are lots of bars and restaurants here.
This is the only gay bar in Northern Virginia. For other gay bars, you'll have to venture into DC!
13 locals recommend
Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant
555 23rd St SThis is the only gay bar in Northern Virginia. For other gay bars, you'll have to venture into DC!
I don't recommend eating here... the food isn't great. However, they do make their own beer and it's pretty good. The Happy Hour (5-7pm) has great drink specials ($2.75 for a 12 oz!)
Hops Grill & Brewery
3625 Richmond HwyI don't recommend eating here... the food isn't great. However, they do make their own beer and it's pretty good. The Happy Hour (5-7pm) has great drink specials ($2.75 for a 12 oz!)
Shopping
A metro stop is located here, in addition, the mall is located here as well as lots of bars and restaurants!
71 locals recommend
Pentagon City
A metro stop is located here, in addition, the mall is located here as well as lots of bars and restaurants!
For everything else you'd need. Target is about a 5 minute walk from the building.
61 locals recommend
Target
3101 Richmond HwyFor everything else you'd need. Target is about a 5 minute walk from the building.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the Nationals! I highly recommend stopping by and catching a game. It's located right off the Navy Yard metro stop. Nearby you will find a Buffalo Wild Wings, BonChon Chicken, and other great restaurants.
455 locals recommend
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEHome of the Nationals! I highly recommend stopping by and catching a game. It's located right off the Navy Yard metro stop. Nearby you will find a Buffalo Wild Wings, BonChon Chicken, and other great restaurants.
Verizon Center is home to the Washington Capitals and Wizards. It's located in Chinatown. I'm going to be brutally honest... it's quite possibly the worst Chinatown of any city I've been too, but none the less, there are quite a few bars and restaurants in this area. I wouldn't go out of my way to go to Chinatown, but if you're in town for a concert or game, there's places to check out.
305 locals recommend
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWVerizon Center is home to the Washington Capitals and Wizards. It's located in Chinatown. I'm going to be brutally honest... it's quite possibly the worst Chinatown of any city I've been too, but none the less, there are quite a few bars and restaurants in this area. I wouldn't go out of my way to go to Chinatown, but if you're in town for a concert or game, there's places to check out.
Just a 10 minute or so walk from the building. Or you can catch the bus out front and go one stop towards Crystal City.
24 locals recommend
Regal Cinemas Potomac Yard
3575 Potomac AveJust a 10 minute or so walk from the building. Or you can catch the bus out front and go one stop towards Crystal City.
Getting Around
Airport is located 5 minutes away. I'd recommend just taking Uber from here instead of the metro... You can get to our place by metro-ing from the airport, but it does take you out of the way. There are also a few shops and restaurants before security.
216 locals recommend
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
2401 Smith BlvdAirport is located 5 minutes away. I'd recommend just taking Uber from here instead of the metro... You can get to our place by metro-ing from the airport, but it does take you out of the way. There are also a few shops and restaurants before security.
This is one of two of the closest metro stops. You'll need to take the Metroway bus from the metro, South in the direction of Braddock Road Metro. You'll get off at the Route 1 (Jeff Davis Hwy) and E Glebe Road bus stop.
65 locals recommend
Crystal City station
1750 S Clark StThis is one of two of the closest metro stops. You'll need to take the Metroway bus from the metro, South in the direction of Braddock Road Metro. You'll get off at the Route 1 (Jeff Davis Hwy) and E Glebe Road bus stop.
This is the other metro station close to us. If you take metro here, you'll want to catch the Metroway bus going north to Pentagon City. You'll get off at the E Glebe Rd and Route 1 (Jeff Davis Hwy) stop.
33 locals recommend
Braddock Road station
700 N West StThis is the other metro station close to us. If you take metro here, you'll want to catch the Metroway bus going north to Pentagon City. You'll get off at the E Glebe Rd and Route 1 (Jeff Davis Hwy) stop.
Essentials
This is the location of the Grocery store located on the first floor of our building. It's a full size grocery store (to include beer and wine).
83 locals recommend
Giant Food
2501 9th Rd SThis is the location of the Grocery store located on the first floor of our building. It's a full size grocery store (to include beer and wine).
This is a great little wine shop with an amazing selection of beer and wine from around the world. They also host frequent free beer and wine tastings in the evening!
27 locals recommend
Crystal City Shops
1750 Crystal DrThis is a great little wine shop with an amazing selection of beer and wine from around the world. They also host frequent free beer and wine tastings in the evening!