Claudia & Juan’s Guidebook
Food scene
Over 20 restaurants
2700 S Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22206
5 miles (10 minutes by car)
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Village at Shirlington
2700 S Quincy StOver 20 restaurants
2700 S Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22206
5 miles (10 minutes by car)
Old Town Alexandria- over 50 restaurants
6 miles- take metro toward Largo to King Street (one stop). There is a free trolley that takes you up and down King Street to the waterfront
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Old Town
Old Town Alexandria- over 50 restaurants
6 miles- take metro toward Largo to King Street (one stop). There is a free trolley that takes you up and down King Street to the waterfront
Kingstowne Center- movie theater, restaurants
5910 Kingstowne Towne Center, Alexandria
2.4 miles (10 minutes by car)
Kingstowne Center
Kingstowne Towne CenterKingstowne Center- movie theater, restaurants
5910 Kingstowne Towne Center, Alexandria
2.4 miles (10 minutes by car)
Middle Eastern food -Within Walking Distance. 352 S. Pickett St, Alexandria
0.3 miles (5 min walk) - walk north on Bessley until it dead-ends, turn right on the small pathway. Climb the stairs and walk up the street. The bakery is on the left.
Mediterranean Bakery Inc
352 S Pickett StMiddle Eastern food -Within Walking Distance. 352 S. Pickett St, Alexandria
0.3 miles (5 min walk) - walk north on Bessley until it dead-ends, turn right on the small pathway. Climb the stairs and walk up the street. The bakery is on the left.
Good Food within walking distance, Taste of Asia- Sushi, Lunch Specials, Happy Hour. 362 S. Pickett St, Alexandria
0.3 miles (5 min walk) - see Mediterranean Bakery directions above
Taste of Asia
362 S Pickett StGood Food within walking distance, Taste of Asia- Sushi, Lunch Specials, Happy Hour. 362 S. Pickett St, Alexandria
0.3 miles (5 min walk) - see Mediterranean Bakery directions above
City Kitchen- American gastropub, Happy Hour
330 S. Pickett St, Alexandria 0.3 miles (5 min walk) - see Mediterranean Bakery directions above
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Fat City Kitchen
330 S Pickett StCity Kitchen- American gastropub, Happy Hour
330 S. Pickett St, Alexandria 0.3 miles (5 min walk) - see Mediterranean Bakery directions above
Pan American Bakery- Bolivian & Mexican food and pastries
650 S. Pickett St, Alexandria; 0.7 miles (14 minute walk)
Pan American Bakery
650 South Pickett StreetPan American Bakery- Bolivian & Mexican food and pastries
650 S. Pickett St, Alexandria; 0.7 miles (14 minute walk)
Indochen
4906 Brenman Park Dr Indian; 4906 Ben Brenman Park Drive, 0.6 miles (10 minute walk)
Cameron Cafe
4911 Brenman Park DrCoffee and more, 4911 Ben Brenman Park Drive
0.6 miles (10 minute walk)
Bolivian/Latin food a 15 minute walk from our home. Recommend the salteñas which are typical Bolivian empanadas
Pan American Bakery
650 South Pickett StreetBolivian/Latin food a 15 minute walk from our home. Recommend the salteñas which are typical Bolivian empanadas
Los Tios Grill
2615 Mt Vernon AveMexican Restaurant about a mile from our house.
Sightseeing
Óvárosi Alexandria vízpartja
1 Prince StGeorge Washington Mount Vernonja
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial HwyTorpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union StSmithsonian National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Avenue Southwest
Lincoln-emlékmű
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Avenue NorthwestSmithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWFranklin Delano Roosevelt emlékműve
1850 West Basin Dr SWCarlyle House
121 N Fairfax StOne of the oldest homes in Alexandria that is now a museum
Parks
Ben Brenman Park
4800 Brenman Park Dr5 minute walk
Holmes Run Trail
Holmes Run Trail10 minute walk from our home with trails and view of Homes Run Creek
National Park approximately 20 minutes by car from our home. Beautiful views of the river and falls. Lots of hiking trails.
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Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion DrNational Park approximately 20 minutes by car from our home. Beautiful views of the river and falls. Lots of hiking trails.
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Visitor Parking
There is visitor parking in the corner of Bessley and Brawner. If you stay longer than one night, you will need a parking pass which we will provide. Please display it on your vehicle dashboard and return it prior to departure.
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Subways are a convenient way to move around
The nearest metro station is Van Dorn, 1.5 miles from the house.
There is a commuter shuttle (Monday- Friday) to the metro station. The closest stop is on corner of Cameron Station Blvd and Pocosin Lane (2 blocks from the house). In the morning, the bus departs at 5:59, 6:15, 6:24, 6:39, 6:48, 7:03, 7:12, 7:27, 7:36, 7:51, 8:00, 8:15, 8:24, 8:39, 8:48, 9:03, and 9:13. (See the attached schedule.)