Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Wonderful sit down restaurant 2 blocks from the house with a seasonal menu
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Evening Star Cafe
2000 Mt Vernon AveWonderful sit down restaurant 2 blocks from the house with a seasonal menu
Del Ray Café
205 E Howell AveGreat brunch and just about everything else
Our go to ice cream shop. A small ice cream cone is perfect for a walk home
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The Dairy Godmother
2310 Mt Vernon AveOur go to ice cream shop. A small ice cream cone is perfect for a walk home
The restaurant is in the back of the shop, and features a great selection of cheese (and grilled cheese and tomato soup for those rainy days)
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Cheesetique Del Ray
2411 Mt Vernon AveThe restaurant is in the back of the shop, and features a great selection of cheese (and grilled cheese and tomato soup for those rainy days)
Del Ray Pizzeria
2218 Mt Vernon AveEnjoy classic and eclectic pizzas
Essentials
Walkable and bikeable from the house, with free parking below if you prefer to drive
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Whole Foods Market
1700 Duke StWalkable and bikeable from the house, with free parking below if you prefer to drive
Walkable and bikeable from the house, with free parking if you chose to drive
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Naked Lunch
3831 Mt Vernon AveWalkable and bikeable from the house, with free parking if you chose to drive
Great little yoga studio within walking distance
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Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga
2214 Mt Vernon AveGreat little yoga studio within walking distance
Getting Around
Our nearest metro stop, the blue line and yellow line stop here and can take you into Washington, DC.
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King Street–Old Town Station
1900 King StOur nearest metro stop, the blue line and yellow line stop here and can take you into Washington, DC.