Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Shirlington: Carlye Grand, Shirlington Thai, Guapo's, Copperwood, & Best Buns!
DC: Zaytinya's, Rasika, guac at Rosa Mexicana's, Roses Luxury
Old Town: Hank's Oyster Bar, Pizzeria Paradiso
26 locals recommend
Shirlington
Shirlington: Carlye Grand, Shirlington Thai, Guapo's, Copperwood, & Best Buns!
DC: Zaytinya's, Rasika, guac at Rosa Mexicana's, Roses Luxury
Old Town: Hank's Oyster Bar, Pizzeria Paradiso
They were rated the best bakery in the DC area. I agree with that!
17 locals recommend
Best Buns Bread Company
4010 Campbell AveThey were rated the best bakery in the DC area. I agree with that!
High quality food, great service and located near the house! It's delicious! Love their salads and crab pot stickers.
38 locals recommend
Carlyle
4000 Campbell AveHigh quality food, great service and located near the house! It's delicious! Love their salads and crab pot stickers.
Great power spot in DC. See locals, tourists, VIPs, etc. LOVE their burgers!!! Eat at the bar and make a new friend!
152 locals recommend
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWGreat power spot in DC. See locals, tourists, VIPs, etc. LOVE their burgers!!! Eat at the bar and make a new friend!
Mediterranean tapas! It is yum! Rachael Ray hits the place up regularly. Love the tzatziki (yogurt cucumber sauce).
121 locals recommend
Zaytinya
701 9th St NWMediterranean tapas! It is yum! Rachael Ray hits the place up regularly. Love the tzatziki (yogurt cucumber sauce).
Entertainment & Activities
This is a high end live theater that is Broadway quality. Go an hour early for rush tickets. Signature is incredible! Even won a Tony award.
28 locals recommend
Signature Theatre
4200 Campbell AveThis is a high end live theater that is Broadway quality. Go an hour early for rush tickets. Signature is incredible! Even won a Tony award.
Shopping
Even President Bill Clinton has shopped here. Great mall w/ Nordstrom's, Macy's, Ritz Carlton, Banana Republic, etc. One of my top two malls in the DC area and nearby!
319 locals recommend
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
1100 S Hayes StEven President Bill Clinton has shopped here. Great mall w/ Nordstrom's, Macy's, Ritz Carlton, Banana Republic, etc. One of my top two malls in the DC area and nearby!
High end shopping w/ Neiman Marcus, etc. A little farther out, but the best mall it the area. Also has IMAX.
285 locals recommend
Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner CenterHigh end shopping w/ Neiman Marcus, etc. A little farther out, but the best mall it the area. Also has IMAX.
Essentials
Great prices, high quality food, and the friendliest staff around. Very close by. Where I go grocery shop.
192 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat prices, high quality food, and the friendliest staff around. Very close by. Where I go grocery shop.
Arts & Culture
See the top acts perform at Wolf Trap in the summer time outside under the stars. Buy a seat or sit on the lawn and bring a picnic! I've seen Dolly Parton, Ben Folds, Steve Martin, etc here. Love it here!!!
80 locals recommend
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
1551 Trap RdSee the top acts perform at Wolf Trap in the summer time outside under the stars. Buy a seat or sit on the lawn and bring a picnic! I've seen Dolly Parton, Ben Folds, Steve Martin, etc here. Love it here!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Where I see most of my shows. It's one of the hottest live music venues in the US. I've seen: Garbage, Stereophonics, New Pornographers, etc.
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NWWhere I see most of my shows. It's one of the hottest live music venues in the US. I've seen: Garbage, Stereophonics, New Pornographers, etc.