Things to; Do, Eat, & Go
Gym/Fitness
There are a couple studios in the area that are locally owned and not chains. Orange theory is 4 blocks from my condo, row house is about a 12 minute walk, Sweat studio yoga is on the corner of my block. And the bike path is about 3 blocks from my condo. Many active options at your disposal.
Great place/community to workout and sweat while on your mini vacation- reference my name when booking.
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1103 Queen StGreat place/community to workout and sweat while on your mini vacation- reference my name when booking.
Food scene
These are a couple of my favorite restaurants, bars, night activities in the area. Yelp is great, but the tourist restaurants tend to have the highest rating but aren’t “the best”, in my opinion in the area.
I’ve literally had everything on this menu and it’s consistent and delish. Service has been a bit slower since COVID so please bare with them.
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Mia's Italian Kitchen
100 King StreetI’ve literally had everything on this menu and it’s consistent and delish. Service has been a bit slower since COVID so please bare with them.
Looking for a date night during your stay? This place is like going to a close friends home for an exceptional meal paired with nice wines, cheese, etc. Sometimes they have music, they are dog friendly, and the staff is lovely.
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Sonoma Cellar
207 King StLooking for a date night during your stay? This place is like going to a close friends home for an exceptional meal paired with nice wines, cheese, etc. Sometimes they have music, they are dog friendly, and the staff is lovely.
Fridays and Saturday’s there is live music. There bar food menu has a nice twist to it and a pretty decent beer selection too.
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The Light Horse
715 King StFridays and Saturday’s there is live music. There bar food menu has a nice twist to it and a pretty decent beer selection too.
Hands down the best sushi in the DMV. Fresh fish. Well made. Always packed, but they flip tables quickly. The Toro is boom - and they usually put it on special once a week!
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Momo Sushi & Cafe
212 Queen StHands down the best sushi in the DMV. Fresh fish. Well made. Always packed, but they flip tables quickly. The Toro is boom - and they usually put it on special once a week!
Speak easy a stones throw from my condo! Great cocktails.
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Captain Gregory's
804 N Henry StSpeak easy a stones throw from my condo! Great cocktails.
Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats
200 Commerce StreetSweet Treats!
Caphe Banh Mi
407 Cameron StThe Pho & Banh Mi sandwiches are AMAZING!
Celebrating/ Big occasions- this is a Black owned Restaurant that does their meats/seafood right(IMO)
1799 Prime Steak & Seafood
Celebrating/ Big occasions- this is a Black owned Restaurant that does their meats/seafood right(IMO)
Best brunch hands down - lobster omelet is the crowd favorite, but the burger is mine!
Ada's on the River
Best brunch hands down - lobster omelet is the crowd favorite, but the burger is mine!
Best Indian in our area!
Top 3 dishes:
Chicken tikka masala
Spinach cauliflower kofta
Tandoori grilled lamb chops
Kismet Modern Indian
Best Indian in our area!
Top 3 dishes:
Chicken tikka masala
Spinach cauliflower kofta
Tandoori grilled lamb chops
Andy's Pizza Old Town
Classic New York Pizza & wine joint that is great!
Stracci Pizza
Roman style pizza- all farm to table ingredients- the perfect crunch to the crust
Favorite place for a night cap 🍸
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Landini Brothers Restaurant
115 King StFavorite place for a night cap 🍸
Sit at the bar- hopefully Kat is working- she’s the best!
Wine selection is great- food is delish!
Thompson Italian
Sit at the bar- hopefully Kat is working- she’s the best!
Wine selection is great- food is delish!
Capo Italian Deli
Best sub in old town
Sightseeing
Great walking paths- you can do 1 easy mile or 10! The path is along the water and beautiful.
You also have options to rent kayaks and paddle boards here.
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Jones Point Lighthouse
Great walking paths- you can do 1 easy mile or 10! The path is along the water and beautiful.
You also have options to rent kayaks and paddle boards here.
Monumento Nacional Masónico de George Washington
101 Callahan DrPotomac Riverboat Co
3 Cameron StSight see from the water!
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union StThe skinniest historic house in America! At 7ft wide- it’s an Instagram worthy picture. 523 Queen St.
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Spite House Alexandria
523 Queen StThe skinniest historic house in America! At 7ft wide- it’s an Instagram worthy picture. 523 Queen St.
This historic apothecary was founded in 1792 operated continuously until 1933 when it was preserved as a museum. View over 15,000 objects from herbs to medical devices. Harry Potter fans can see the real-life ingredients used throughout the 1800s that were also used as “potion” ingredients in the Harry Potter books and movies, including dragon’s blood, mandrake root, lavender, castor oil, valerian and many more.
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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
105-107 S Fairfax StThis historic apothecary was founded in 1792 operated continuously until 1933 when it was preserved as a museum. View over 15,000 objects from herbs to medical devices. Harry Potter fans can see the real-life ingredients used throughout the 1800s that were also used as “potion” ingredients in the Harry Potter books and movies, including dragon’s blood, mandrake root, lavender, castor oil, valerian and many more.
ONE OF THE BEST BREAKFAST SAMMIES YOU’LL GET TO ENJOY!
This market may be over 260 years old, but the produce was picked just yesterday. As the nation’s longest continually operating farmers’ markets in one site, the Old Town Farmers' Market bustles in the shadow of City Hall every Saturday morning. During peak season, you’ll find over 70 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, breads, cheeses, meats and more. Mask up and grab a pastry and coffee at the market, then walk down to the waterfront for a riverside refresh.
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Old Town Farmers Market
301 King StONE OF THE BEST BREAKFAST SAMMIES YOU’LL GET TO ENJOY!
This market may be over 260 years old, but the produce was picked just yesterday. As the nation’s longest continually operating farmers’ markets in one site, the Old Town Farmers' Market bustles in the shadow of City Hall every Saturday morning. During peak season, you’ll find over 70 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, breads, cheeses, meats and more. Mask up and grab a pastry and coffee at the market, then walk down to the waterfront for a riverside refresh.
Check out on IG @nightlyspirits
Nightly Spirits offers a 2.5 hour haunted pub tour. Guests will be led by a costumed tour guide along a walking route that will explore the history and haunted past of some of the most historic and haunted places in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The tour will visit four different bars/pubs along the way. Guests will enjoy a drink at each stop while they soak in the stories. With a mix of history and ghost stories, our tours offer something for everyone!
Tours run Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. Attendees must be 21+.
Nightly Spirits
1475 Pennsylvania Avenue NWCheck out on IG @nightlyspirits
Nightly Spirits offers a 2.5 hour haunted pub tour. Guests will be led by a costumed tour guide along a walking route that will explore the history and haunted past of some of the most historic and haunted places in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The tour will visit four different bars/pubs along the way. Guests will enjoy a drink at each stop while they soak in the stories. With a mix of history and ghost stories, our tours offer something for everyone!
Tours run Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. Attendees must be 21+.
Neighborhoods
Mount Vernon
Lots of sight seeing / great walking trails
Cute family friendly- lots of you g families. Walkable little local restaurants.
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Del Ray
Cute family friendly- lots of you g families. Walkable little local restaurants.