Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Pork Barrel BBQ
2312 Mt Vernon AveGood BBQ, nice bar
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub
2300 Mt Vernon AveA neighborhood favorite
Holy Cow
2312 Mt Vernon AveNice burgers, the kids like it as well.
Restaurant and Latin grocery. Low on atmosphere but the food is not bad. Some nice tropical fruits as well.
El Paisa Grocery And Take - Out
3414 Mt Vernon AveRestaurant and Latin grocery. Low on atmosphere but the food is not bad. Some nice tropical fruits as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Los Tios Grill
2615 Mt Vernon AveGreat Margarita Happy Hour
Fish Market Restaurant
105 King StAnother good happy hour for seafood.
Arts & Culture
Some funny old bands play here every now and then. It's a good place to see a show.
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The Birchmere
3701 Mt Vernon AveSome funny old bands play here every now and then. It's a good place to see a show.
Shopping
Target
3101 Richmond HwyConvenient shopping
Essentials
Shoppers
3801 Richmond HwyConvenient groceries
International grocery store, the appearance and the smell are not great, but if you can get past that they have some good stuff at decent prices.
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Foodway
206 West Glebe RoadInternational grocery store, the appearance and the smell are not great, but if you can get past that they have some good stuff at decent prices.
Everything Else
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastConvenient groceries
Braddock Road station
700 N West St1.5 miles from the house
Crystal City station
1750 S Clark StAbout 2 miles from the house
Entertainment & Activities
Kids really enjoy this place, lots of climbing walls, but you need somebody to belay, call ahead to make sure somebody is available and check prices.
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Sportrock Climbing Centers
5308 Eisenhower AveKids really enjoy this place, lots of climbing walls, but you need somebody to belay, call ahead to make sure somebody is available and check prices.