Robert’s guidebook
Food scene
Abyssinia Mart
720 Jefferson StGreat spot for a quick coffee or pastry only a few blocks from the apartment.
Misha's
917 King StBest coffee shop on King Street!
Best happy hour in Old Town! Healthy options at this farm-to-table restaurant.
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Virtue Feed & Grain
106 S Union StBest happy hour in Old Town! Healthy options at this farm-to-table restaurant.
Myron Mixon's Pitmaster Barbeque
220 N Lee StGood BBQ!
Tequila & Taco
540 John Carlyle StTex-Mex restaurant with a great happy hour.
The BEST margaritas you'll find in Alexandria. Upscale Mexican restaurant.
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Urbano 116
116 King StThe BEST margaritas you'll find in Alexandria. Upscale Mexican restaurant.
Great healthy cafe that serves up delicious crepe's.
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Fontaine Caffe & Creperie
119 S Royal StGreat healthy cafe that serves up delicious crepe's.
Royal Nepal Restaurant
3807 Mt Vernon AveHands-down our favorite restaurant in Alexandria. Amazing Nepalese food.
Bon Vivant Cafe + Farm Market
2016 Mt Vernon AveGreat organic cafe with fresh food
Sightseeing
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union StGreat local art and vendors
They just completely redid this area (photo is old) and there is a cool outdoor art installation as well as waterside seating!
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Waterfront Park
1A Prince StThey just completely redid this area (photo is old) and there is a cool outdoor art installation as well as waterside seating!
One of the oldest Apothecary's in the USA. George Washington used to order medicine from here. The tour is well worth it.
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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
105-107 S Fairfax StOne of the oldest Apothecary's in the USA. George Washington used to order medicine from here. The tour is well worth it.
Neighborhoods
Great restaurants, bars, cafe's and stores all along King Street. Walk all the way down to the water!
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King Street
King StreetGreat restaurants, bars, cafe's and stores all along King Street. Walk all the way down to the water!
Awesome neighborhood with its very own main street area (Mt. Vernon Ave.). All kinds of cool restaurants, cafe's and shops.
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Del Ray
Awesome neighborhood with its very own main street area (Mt. Vernon Ave.). All kinds of cool restaurants, cafe's and shops.