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⭐My top recs in Alexandria VA
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items I've been living in Alexandria VA for nearly 20 years - first near Old Town Alexandria, and now in Alexandria (Fairfax county). This is a great area, and a great place to visit if you're coming to Washington DC to visit. My favorite things/places and...
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Food
My favorite places to eat!
The best Ethiopian restaurant in the area, try the Makeda platter!
Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant
Gluten free cakes available… Yum!!
Springfield Cake Shop & Bakery | Nothing Bundt Cakes #323
Nicest patio for tacos, tucked away near Eisenhower! Go on Tuesday!!!
Home - Tequila & Taco - Restaurant in Alexandria, VA
Fortunately, this place is within walking distance from my work. My colleagues and I tend to gather here for happy hours, or lunch on early dismissal days. The food is AMAZING.
El Paso Mexican Restaurant: Authentic Flavors Exceptional Service in Alexandria
Don't miss this! It's a floating restaurant out over the water. Book early because it's ALWAYS full. I book with OpenTable and recommend you do too, otherwise you may not get in! Food is a little pricey, but it's the whole experience of being in Old ...
Home Page - Barca Pier & Wine Bar
Check out Island Time Bar & Grill, you'll feel like you're in Annapolis or Florida! I lived in this area a full 10 years before finding this place, it's truly a spectacular spot!
Columbia Island Marina
My colleagues and I love to go for lunch here every year after graduation ceremonies at Eagle Bank Arena. The food is generally exceptional. Today we enjoyed fresh guacamole prepared right at our table. Everyone enjoyed their meal! What I love most a...
One note: gratuity was included in the bill today. Read carefully!
One note: gratuity was included in the bill today. Read carefully!
Uncle Julio's Mexican Restaurants - Fine Mexican Food
Nature / Things to do
I love SUP and walking in nature. I may make a list of just my top places to SUP, but for now they're all here together.
Wonderful, scenic spot for walks and picnics, short distance from Washington DC
Belle Haven Park and Picnic Area (U.S. National Park Service)
This is near Belle Haven, and one of my favorite places to walk along the waterfront. Very popular with cyclists too, with some great picnic spots.
Jones Point Park - George Washington Memorial Parkway (U.S. National Park Service)
If you're visiting this area, don't miss Green Spring Gardens! This is truly a hidden gem with so much going on and wonderful programming. I took a candied flower workshop there a few years back, and took my summer camp on a field trip one year as we...
Green Spring Gardens | Park Authority
One of my go-to places for SUP. Great for kayaking too, with great picnic spots.
Mason Neck State Park
This is a fascinating museum. I took my kids here for the first time when they were in high school. It's a great mix of science and history and they were both fascinated for hours. We all spent money in the little gift shop, too!
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
The extensive boardwalks over marsh lands attract nature photographers from all over. This park is massive, and if you've never been it's definitely worth a visit. Put on your walking shoes!
Huntley Meadow and Meadows Park - Fairfax County Parks
This is a little further away from Alexandria in Arlington, but it's a great place for walks and picnics, or just to watch planes and dream of your next trip or adventure.
Gravelly Point (U.S. National Park Service)