Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Rahama African Restaurant
8738 Richmond HwyNice homemade african cuisine
Very cheap, very good, very authentic El Salvadorian cuisine
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Pupuseria Dona Azucena
71 N Glebe RdVery 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 Hwynice comfort food at a close location. Their ribs are homemade daily and taste delicious.
amazing Chili! There burgers and ribs are also supreme
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Hard Times Cafe
1404 King Stamazing Chili! There burgers and ribs are also supreme
best place for delicious comfort food brunch. Their biscuits and tarts are amazing!
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEbest place for delicious comfort food brunch. Their biscuits and tarts are amazing!
pricey but their truffle oil is infused to everything and tastes amazing.
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Yard House
6791 Springfield Mallpricey but their truffle oil is infused to everything and tastes amazing.
best "chain restaurant" mexican food around. Their various chip dips are spectacular.
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Chuy's
6793 Springfield Mallbest "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!
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Old Europe
2434 Wisconsin Ave NWauthentic 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
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I-National Harbor
165 Waterfront StCool 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.
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Mount Vernon
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.
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Iphakamisa yaseHuntley Meadows
3701 Lockheed BlvdA 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 StA 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!
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokusebenza Nokwethenjelwa Kwezobomi Ngezwe Labantu Abamnyama
1400 Constitution Ave. NWNewest 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
Tanger Outlets National Harbor
6800 Oxon Hill RdGetting 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