Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Great little French pastry shop with amazing cakes, cookies, and pastries all made in house. Great coffee too. Within walking distance. Perfect for chatting over breakfast, a light afternoon lunch, or dessert.
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Voilà Pastry & Café
5908 N Kings HwyGreat little French pastry shop with amazing cakes, cookies, and pastries all made in house. Great coffee too. Within walking distance. Perfect for chatting over breakfast, a light afternoon lunch, or dessert.
Awesome little place for lunch or dinner well known by locals. Food is simple but well prepared and oh so tasty. It is one of my favorite places to go. If you haven't tried Serbian dishes, you must drop in for a meal. Prices are also very reasonable. Very limited seating, so might be best to order take-out or delivery. Within walking distance.
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Balkan Grill
5902 N Kings HwyAwesome little place for lunch or dinner well known by locals. Food is simple but well prepared and oh so tasty. It is one of my favorite places to go. If you haven't tried Serbian dishes, you must drop in for a meal. Prices are also very reasonable. Very limited seating, so might be best to order take-out or delivery. Within walking distance.
If you like South American savory pastries, sweet pastries, great coffee, or more importantly, Nutella, you must come here. They make a Nutella latte that will make you think you are dreaming. Then if you think things cannot get any better, they let you like the spoon they made your latte with. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, light snacks, but even better for first dates. Not within walking distance. Take Metro to King Street and walk or drive. Parking is on street and not very easy to find.
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ESP Tea & Coffee
1012 King StIf you like South American savory pastries, sweet pastries, great coffee, or more importantly, Nutella, you must come here. They make a Nutella latte that will make you think you are dreaming. Then if you think things cannot get any better, they let you like the spoon they made your latte with. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, light snacks, but even better for first dates. Not within walking distance. Take Metro to King Street and walk or drive. Parking is on street and not very easy to find.
This is the place to be if you like authentic Vietnamese food. They often can adjust their ingredients if you have any allergies. They have a spacious dining area, but you can also get delivery or take-out. Within walking distance, but a bit of a hike.
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Viet House Restaurant Ltd
6226 Richmond HwyThis is the place to be if you like authentic Vietnamese food. They often can adjust their ingredients if you have any allergies. They have a spacious dining area, but you can also get delivery or take-out. Within walking distance, but a bit of a hike.
Mexican and Salvadoran food. Decent food. Big portions, great prices. Within walking distance - across from Huntington Metro. Delivery and take-out too.
ABI RESTAURANT AND CARRY OUT
5838-B N Kings HwyMexican and Salvadoran food. Decent food. Big portions, great prices. Within walking distance - across from Huntington Metro. Delivery and take-out too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewery with an ever-changing selection of ales, lagers, stouts, porters, and other tasty brews. Get yourself a flight and try six. Sometimes they have live music. They don't serve food, but you may bring in your own food or have food delivered there as well. A food truck is often on site, and they are usually very good too. Perfect spot for an inexpensive drink or few. Family friendly. Not within walking distance, best to drive or take an Uber.
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Port City Brewing Company
3950 Wheeler AveLocal brewery with an ever-changing selection of ales, lagers, stouts, porters, and other tasty brews. Get yourself a flight and try six. Sometimes they have live music. They don't serve food, but you may bring in your own food or have food delivered there as well. A food truck is often on site, and they are usually very good too. Perfect spot for an inexpensive drink or few. Family friendly. Not within walking distance, best to drive or take an Uber.
Opened within the last year, this place is very popular, as it should be; they are amazing brewers. Try six different brews with a flight. You will not be disappointed. They do not serve food, but there is usually a food truck outside. Family friendly. Not withing walking distance. Drive or take an Uber, but well worth the trip for these brews.
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New District Brewing Company
2709 S Oakland StOpened within the last year, this place is very popular, as it should be; they are amazing brewers. Try six different brews with a flight. You will not be disappointed. They do not serve food, but there is usually a food truck outside. Family friendly. Not withing walking distance. Drive or take an Uber, but well worth the trip for these brews.
I have a really hard time choosing a favorite local brewery or frothy brew, but this is in my top 10. Get a flight and try a few. They don't serve food, but do have light snacks and there is usually a food truck outside. You can have food delivered there. Well worth the trip.
Fair Winds Brewing Company
7000 Newington RoadI have a really hard time choosing a favorite local brewery or frothy brew, but this is in my top 10. Get a flight and try a few. They don't serve food, but do have light snacks and there is usually a food truck outside. You can have food delivered there. Well worth the trip.
Sightseeing
Great for spending an afternoon walking down an historic scene in the colonial style. Lots of small shops, boutiques, cafes, and incredible restaurants. Metro accessible from the Kings Street Metro, there is even a free bus that can drive you along if you get tired of walking. Go down to the waterfront for some nice views and a park to relax in. Stop off one of the old fashioned ice cream parlors for a tasty treat. Parking can be tricky to find, but is doable. Watch for signs along the street for more details.
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Old Town
Great for spending an afternoon walking down an historic scene in the colonial style. Lots of small shops, boutiques, cafes, and incredible restaurants. Metro accessible from the Kings Street Metro, there is even a free bus that can drive you along if you get tired of walking. Go down to the waterfront for some nice views and a park to relax in. Stop off one of the old fashioned ice cream parlors for a tasty treat. Parking can be tricky to find, but is doable. Watch for signs along the street for more details.
Essentials
Bestway Supermarket
5695 Telegraph RdNice little grocery store within walking distance.
Within walking distance and right across from the Huntington Metro, South Exit.
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7-Eleven
2311 2nd St SWithin walking distance and right across from the Huntington Metro, South Exit.
United States Postal Service
5834C N Kings HwyPost Office right across from the Metro.
Getting Around
Exit the South Exit, go up the ground level, turn right and follow the sidewalk down the hill. You will see a sign for the Huntington Club. A short walk down the hill and you will see concrete steps with a handrail. This is where you will find me. If you've walked 5 minutes, you may have walked too far.
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Huntington station
2501 Huntington AveExit the South Exit, go up the ground level, turn right and follow the sidewalk down the hill. You will see a sign for the Huntington Club. A short walk down the hill and you will see concrete steps with a handrail. This is where you will find me. If you've walked 5 minutes, you may have walked too far.
Entertainment & Activities
Easy to get to from here. You can either walk, take the metro, or have someone swing you around and throw you. It's not far and it's surrounded by a number of chain restaurants. Good for a night out and you don't want to do anything touristy.
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AMC Hoffman Center 22
206 Hoffman StEasy to get to from here. You can either walk, take the metro, or have someone swing you around and throw you. It's not far and it's surrounded by a number of chain restaurants. Good for a night out and you don't want to do anything touristy.
Everything Else
Only 30 minutes away by Metro. It's Washington D.C., what more needs to be said?
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Washington
Only 30 minutes away by Metro. It's Washington D.C., what more needs to be said?