Guidebook for Alexandria
Arts & Culture
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWNational Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWNational Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWShopping
This mall is only a few miles away and has just about everything you could ever want. The stores are plentiful and the food court is massive.
319 locals recommend
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
1100 S Hayes StThis mall is only a few miles away and has just about everything you could ever want. The stores are plentiful and the food court is massive.
The best mall in the area by far. Great for long shopping trips but definitely not the place to go if you need to pick up something really quickly and be on your way. It is massive. Shop, eat, watch a movie, buy a Tesla. Enjoy!
285 locals recommend
Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner CenterThe best mall in the area by far. Great for long shopping trips but definitely not the place to go if you need to pick up something really quickly and be on your way. It is massive. Shop, eat, watch a movie, buy a Tesla. Enjoy!
Recently renovated so it is beautiful. It has a ton of amazing restaurants and stores, including a Dave & Busters.
69 locals recommend
Springfield Town Center
6500 Franconia-Springfield Pkwy Recently renovated so it is beautiful. It has a ton of amazing restaurants and stores, including a Dave & Busters.
Tanger Outlets National Harbor
6800 Oxon Hill RdOutlet Mall
Getting Around
This is the closets metro (less than 3 miles away). The bus stop is a short walk from the condo and it will take you right to the metro.
11 locals recommend
Van Dorn Street Metro
This is the closets metro (less than 3 miles away). The bus stop is a short walk from the condo and it will take you right to the metro.
Food Scene
Fat City Kitchen
330 S Pickett StThis location definitely draws an older crowd. The bartenders are wonderful. I always get the wings. I'm not sure what makes the wings so good, but I love them at Cyldes. The secret sauce must be a controlled substance. lol!
17 locals recommend
Clyde's at Mark Center
1700 N Beauregard StThis location definitely draws an older crowd. The bartenders are wonderful. I always get the wings. I'm not sure what makes the wings so good, but I love them at Cyldes. The secret sauce must be a controlled substance. lol!
Located in Shirlington. The food is okay, but the artsy vibe is memorable. Nice place to take a date. You can sit outside, walk around the plaza, visit other places, or even catch a movie.
13 locals recommend
Palette 22
4053 Campbell Ave Located in Shirlington. The food is okay, but the artsy vibe is memorable. Nice place to take a date. You can sit outside, walk around the plaza, visit other places, or even catch a movie.
Located in the heart of Falls Church City right next to the state theater. This place is basically a beach shack in the middle of the city. They often have live music, and always have an up-beat beach vibe. The grub is average or better but not amazing. Honestly, none of the food is super tasty in my opinion (and I've had everything on the menu) but they have a wide variety, from Fajitas and hush puppies, to fish and crab cakes. The usually have live music and a few times a year they have concerts in the parking lot.
22 locals recommend
Clare & Don's Beach Shack
130 N Washington St Located in the heart of Falls Church City right next to the state theater. This place is basically a beach shack in the middle of the city. They often have live music, and always have an up-beat beach vibe. The grub is average or better but not amazing. Honestly, none of the food is super tasty in my opinion (and I've had everything on the menu) but they have a wide variety, from Fajitas and hush puppies, to fish and crab cakes. The usually have live music and a few times a year they have concerts in the parking lot.
Just off the water in Old Town Alexandria. They often have live music. The decor is quite nice and they have ample outdoor seating. It's a chain restaurant but the location makes it a hot spot because you can walk to so many other bars and restaurants.
42 locals recommend
Blackwall Hitch
5 Cameron St Just off the water in Old Town Alexandria. They often have live music. The decor is quite nice and they have ample outdoor seating. It's a chain restaurant but the location makes it a hot spot because you can walk to so many other bars and restaurants.
Copperwood has beautiful rustic decor, bourbon for days, and eats that will not disappoint. The prices are not the cheapest, but then again, this isn't TGI Fridays. It's a wonderful place for a date night, plus its located in the Shirlington plaza so you can visit one of the many other restaurants and bars when you're done.
20 locals recommend
Copperwood Tavern
4021 Campbell AveCopperwood has beautiful rustic decor, bourbon for days, and eats that will not disappoint. The prices are not the cheapest, but then again, this isn't TGI Fridays. It's a wonderful place for a date night, plus its located in the Shirlington plaza so you can visit one of the many other restaurants and bars when you're done.
Del Ray Café
205 E Howell Ave Brunch Brunch Brunch!
Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Company
3471 Washington Blvd Just a good BBQ joint!
A unique little pizza place that you probably wouldn't notice because of its location. It has a nice little back porch area and great food. A hidden gem if you like pizza. Located really close to Clarendon but too far to walk (unless you like long walks).
42 locals recommend
Pupatella
5104 Wilson Blvd A unique little pizza place that you probably wouldn't notice because of its location. It has a nice little back porch area and great food. A hidden gem if you like pizza. Located really close to Clarendon but too far to walk (unless you like long walks).
A dive restaurant that's great for late night eats!
Get the steak and cheese and you will not be disappointed!
I'm sure the rest of the food is quality too but, I usually go for a late night steak and cheese. Its a winner every time.
63 locals recommend
Bob & Edith's Diner
2310 Columbia PikeA dive restaurant that's great for late night eats!
Get the steak and cheese and you will not be disappointed!
I'm sure the rest of the food is quality too but, I usually go for a late night steak and cheese. Its a winner every time.
The food is amazing and cheap! I recommend getting the lomo saltado, you will not be disappointed, trust me. The place looks like a random cafeteria but the food taste like a group of grandmothers got together and had a cook-off. It's a winner every single time. Yes, that good!
Sanchick Pollos a la brasa - Peruvian Chicken Restaurant
6198 Arlington BlvdThe food is amazing and cheap! I recommend getting the lomo saltado, you will not be disappointed, trust me. The place looks like a random cafeteria but the food taste like a group of grandmothers got together and had a cook-off. It's a winner every single time. Yes, that good!
Hi-Tide is located just off the water at the end of King Street in Old Town Alexandria. The location is central to all of the nightlife in Old Town but Hi-Tide maintains a chill atmosphere. They have lots of seating options, I love lounging on the sofas and eating their tasty appetizers. The prices are surprisingly good and the food is way better than you would expect.
Hi-Tide Lounge
101 North Union StreetHi-Tide is located just off the water at the end of King Street in Old Town Alexandria. The location is central to all of the nightlife in Old Town but Hi-Tide maintains a chill atmosphere. They have lots of seating options, I love lounging on the sofas and eating their tasty appetizers. The prices are surprisingly good and the food is way better than you would expect.
Surprisingly inexpensive food. Farm fresh everything. Located just off the water and two blocks from M street in Georgetown. This place is a must if you're from out of town.
86 locals recommend
Farmers Fishers Bakers
3000 K Street NorthwestSurprisingly inexpensive food. Farm fresh everything. Located just off the water and two blocks from M street in Georgetown. This place is a must if you're from out of town.
Delicious seafood with a Louisiana vibe. The food is kind of pricey but well worth it. Search for a Groupon before you go.
10 locals recommend
Chasin' Tails
944 N Westmoreland St Delicious seafood with a Louisiana vibe. The food is kind of pricey but well worth it. Search for a Groupon before you go.
The BBQ chicken flatbread is delicious and they often have live music.
35 locals recommend
William Jeffrey's Tavern
2301 Columbia PikeThe BBQ chicken flatbread is delicious and they often have live music.
This place looks amazing and is in the heart of the NW. You can eat, drink and hang-out without too much fuss, plus you will be walking distance to China-town, metro, the convention center, the stadium, and so much more.
14 locals recommend
FIG & OLIVE
934 Palmer Alley NWThis place looks amazing and is in the heart of the NW. You can eat, drink and hang-out without too much fuss, plus you will be walking distance to China-town, metro, the convention center, the stadium, and so much more.
Rock & Roll theme and decor. The sushi is great but the atmosphere is what makes this place special. As you can tell by the name, it has a Rock & Roll theme so they use lots of cool musical styling. Close to other places in Clarendon but you can also jump on the hwy and be in DC in just a couple of minutes
17 locals recommend
Sushi Rock
1900 Clarendon BlvdRock & Roll theme and decor. The sushi is great but the atmosphere is what makes this place special. As you can tell by the name, it has a Rock & Roll theme so they use lots of cool musical styling. Close to other places in Clarendon but you can also jump on the hwy and be in DC in just a couple of minutes
Quality eats and a relaxing vibe. They have a nice brunch on Sundays and are located conveniently on Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray. After you eat you can bar hop, window shop or just be amoungst the people.
38 locals recommend
Evening Star Cafe
2000 Mt Vernon AveQuality eats and a relaxing vibe. They have a nice brunch on Sundays and are located conveniently on Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray. After you eat you can bar hop, window shop or just be amoungst the people.
Outdoor seating, string lights, and a relaxing vibe. If you don't feel like being in the hustle and bustle of DC, take a quick drive to Del Ray and enjoy this gem. Plus you can walk up and down Mt Vernon Ave and experience the relaxed vibe.
11 locals recommend
The Front Porch
2006 Mt Vernon AveOutdoor seating, string lights, and a relaxing vibe. If you don't feel like being in the hustle and bustle of DC, take a quick drive to Del Ray and enjoy this gem. Plus you can walk up and down Mt Vernon Ave and experience the relaxed vibe.
Located in old town Alexandria just off the water. Their food is surprisingly tasty. Happy hour prices are good, especially on Monday evenings. The mood is really low key. I love sitting on the sofas and relaxing.
You can walk to so many other interesting places from Hi-Tide.
23 locals recommend
Vola’s Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide Lounge
101 N Union StLocated in old town Alexandria just off the water. Their food is surprisingly tasty. Happy hour prices are good, especially on Monday evenings. The mood is really low key. I love sitting on the sofas and relaxing.
You can walk to so many other interesting places from Hi-Tide.
Luke's Lobster Georgetown
1211 Potomac St NWBarcelona's best feature is the outside bar area, sitting wrapped in front of the fire and enjoying friends and drinks. They have a wonderful happy hour so the bar area inside gets pretty crowded! The outdoor terrace area is open during all seasons due to a massive fireplace and heaters around the seating areas.
322 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWBarcelona's best feature is the outside bar area, sitting wrapped in front of the fire and enjoying friends and drinks. They have a wonderful happy hour so the bar area inside gets pretty crowded! The outdoor terrace area is open during all seasons due to a massive fireplace and heaters around the seating areas.
Get the swirl margarita, sit outside (covered outdoor seating) and enjoy yourself. They serve interesting variations and combinations of Latin American foods such as lomo saltado, and lamb fajitas. If you're a seafood fan, you will not be disappointed.
135 locals recommend
Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NWGet the swirl margarita, sit outside (covered outdoor seating) and enjoy yourself. They serve interesting variations and combinations of Latin American foods such as lomo saltado, and lamb fajitas. If you're a seafood fan, you will not be disappointed.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local Alexandria brewing company. Located close to Old town Alexandria but not close enough to walk. They often have food trucks close by. It's not super fancy but if you like breweries you should try it out.
49 locals recommend
Port City Brewing Company
3950 Wheeler Ave Local Alexandria brewing company. Located close to Old town Alexandria but not close enough to walk. They often have food trucks close by. It's not super fancy but if you like breweries you should try it out.
Rock It Grill
1319 King St great for group karaoke.
On the weekends this local soccer bar and hookah joint transforms into a nightclub. They have DJ's on some nights and bands on most others. They usually have a cover charge late at night ($10-$20) depending on the kind of entertainment.
Babylon Futbol Cafe
3501 S Jefferson StOn the weekends this local soccer bar and hookah joint transforms into a nightclub. They have DJ's on some nights and bands on most others. They usually have a cover charge late at night ($10-$20) depending on the kind of entertainment.
Bar in old-town Alexandria. It has a nice little dance floor by the stage. They often have live music and there are a few games in the back area of the bar. It doesn't look like much but it's fun.
17 locals recommend
The Light Horse
715 King StBar in old-town Alexandria. It has a nice little dance floor by the stage. They often have live music and there are a few games in the back area of the bar. It doesn't look like much but it's fun.
Homage to Marvin Gaye with downstairs dining from Belgium & the American South & upstairs roof bar. Monday nights are usually a good time. They often have live music in the downstairs area and DJ in the enclosed space upstairs. All that said, the rooftop is the best part of Marvin.
116 locals recommend
Marvin
2007 14th St NWHomage to Marvin Gaye with downstairs dining from Belgium & the American South & upstairs roof bar. Monday nights are usually a good time. They often have live music in the downstairs area and DJ in the enclosed space upstairs. All that said, the rooftop is the best part of Marvin.
Hookah bar that plays videos mixes of hip hop, r&b and reggae! Small in size but that's what makes it fun. It gets really loud and crazy sometimes. It has the potential to be chill or a full-on dance party. Wear whatever you want.
The Flirt Lounge
542 23rd St SHookah bar that plays videos mixes of hip hop, r&b and reggae! Small in size but that's what makes it fun. It gets really loud and crazy sometimes. It has the potential to be chill or a full-on dance party. Wear whatever you want.
A very well known nightclub in North West DC that plays hip-hop and R&B. It has three levels and gets going around 10:30 pm. You definitely want to dress to impress.
67 locals recommend
The Park at 14th
920 14th Street Northwest A very well known nightclub in North West DC that plays hip-hop and R&B. It has three levels and gets going around 10:30 pm. You definitely want to dress to impress.
Ben's Upstairs
1001 H St NEWonderful rooftop vibes
Bar and Lounge spot... gets really busy on weekends. 21-30 crowd/post-college hangout. The music is usually good and the rooftop is small but nice. It gets kind of wild on some nights. Great place to watch a sporting event during the day.
45 locals recommend
Don Tito
3165 Wilson BlvdBar and Lounge spot... gets really busy on weekends. 21-30 crowd/post-college hangout. The music is usually good and the rooftop is small but nice. It gets kind of wild on some nights. Great place to watch a sporting event during the day.
21 and up NightClub, definitely intended for a younger crowd. They play music from a different decade on each floor. Other than the theme there is nothing really special about it, but it's a good time if you feel like dancing and such.
21 locals recommend
Decades DC
1219 Connecticut Ave NW21 and up NightClub, definitely intended for a younger crowd. They play music from a different decade on each floor. Other than the theme there is nothing really special about it, but it's a good time if you feel like dancing and such.
This place draws what is perhaps the most mixed crowd in the city. The upstairs is just a bar, but downstairs is an adult playground. IThey have GIANT jenga, connect 4, and a few other games that are bigger than you. The decor is an interesting graffiti looking ensemble that details all of the scandalous political, sports, music and entertainment happenings in the city.
26 locals recommend
Penn Social
801 E St NWThis place draws what is perhaps the most mixed crowd in the city. The upstairs is just a bar, but downstairs is an adult playground. IThey have GIANT jenga, connect 4, and a few other games that are bigger than you. The decor is an interesting graffiti looking ensemble that details all of the scandalous political, sports, music and entertainment happenings in the city.
What can I say, It's a casino. Gamble, drink, eat, enjoy the low key club, catch a performance. Everything is expensive and they don't comp drinks. The club has a great champagne happy hour on Thursdays ($1 per glass).
359 locals recommend
MGM National Harbor
101 MGM National AveWhat can I say, It's a casino. Gamble, drink, eat, enjoy the low key club, catch a performance. Everything is expensive and they don't comp drinks. The club has a great champagne happy hour on Thursdays ($1 per glass).
Whitlow's has a regular bar downstairs with several separate areas and live music on many nights. The bar is decent at best but rooftop is the real gem here. It has a tiki theme and even though it's in the middle of Clarendon, it gives off a beach vibe. I wouldn't say that the food or drinks are particularly good, but it's a fun place to go. It is also walking distance from a plethora of other bars and restaurants so you really can't lose.
41 locals recommend
Whitlow's On Wilson
2012 Wilson BlvdWhitlow's has a regular bar downstairs with several separate areas and live music on many nights. The bar is decent at best but rooftop is the real gem here. It has a tiki theme and even though it's in the middle of Clarendon, it gives off a beach vibe. I wouldn't say that the food or drinks are particularly good, but it's a fun place to go. It is also walking distance from a plethora of other bars and restaurants so you really can't lose.
Tacos & tequila fuel mini-golf, shuffleboard, Skee-Ball & more at this Mexican eatery & game room.
It has several levels, each of which has a different set of games and bars. The roof provides a nice view of the city.
196 locals recommend
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastTacos & tequila fuel mini-golf, shuffleboard, Skee-Ball & more at this Mexican eatery & game room.
It has several levels, each of which has a different set of games and bars. The roof provides a nice view of the city.
Yet another bar/lounge in the Clarendon area. Its bigger than some of the other places but similar because the same people frequent all of these places. 21-30 crowd. They play top 40 and trap music. The food is good, bartenders are plentiful and one-third of the bar is dedicated game area.
22 locals recommend
Spider Kelly's
3181 Wilson BlvdYet another bar/lounge in the Clarendon area. Its bigger than some of the other places but similar because the same people frequent all of these places. 21-30 crowd. They play top 40 and trap music. The food is good, bartenders are plentiful and one-third of the bar is dedicated game area.
At the top of the "W" Hotel is one of the best views and amazing rooftops in the city. POV is a great spot to have drinks and lounge or to dance and turn up. Celebrities often reserve booths or just pop in and out. They have several bars and a good size dance floor. Also, check out the website to see what special events they may be hosting.
http://www.wwashingtondc.com/pov
73 locals recommend
POV Rooftop
515 15th St NWAt the top of the "W" Hotel is one of the best views and amazing rooftops in the city. POV is a great spot to have drinks and lounge or to dance and turn up. Celebrities often reserve booths or just pop in and out. They have several bars and a good size dance floor. Also, check out the website to see what special events they may be hosting.
http://www.wwashingtondc.com/pov
Parks & Nature
Historic. Great place to go running or just have a picnic. Located really close to TC Williams Highschool and King Street.
7 locals recommend
Fort Ward Park
4301 W Braddock RdHistoric. Great place to go running or just have a picnic. Located really close to TC Williams Highschool and King Street.
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
1551 Trap Rd family friendly
beautiful park that overlooks the monuments and airport. Watch planes fly right overhead as they come in for landings at the airport.
88 locals recommend
Gravelly Point Park
George Washington Memorial Parkwaybeautiful park that overlooks the monuments and airport. Watch planes fly right overhead as they come in for landings at the airport.
Entertainment & Activities
The Escape Lounge on H Street
1322 H St NEFlight Fit N Fun
7200 Fullerton RdSportrock Climbing Centers
5308 Eisenhower AveTopgolf
6400 Clipper WayGo Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure - South Run Park
7550 Reservation DrRopes courses and zip lining