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Love the Locals
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items This list is for local places that I love in Alexandria & Pineville, Louisiana. If you're traveling through this area give these small businesses a shot. You'll make someone's day by shopping small and leave feeling great!
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Downtown Alexandria, LA
Main Street (and Military Highway) in Pineville, LA
Fun for the Whole Family in Alexandria, LA
Downtown Alexandria, LA
Downtown Alexandria, LA has a few hidden gems left alive. Here are some that I enjoy.
This local coffee shop is near and dear to my heart. It's the perfect spot for a great cup of coffee, tea, or craft soda. Try the avocado toast. Attend a community event. You'll love the vibe and might even make a friend or two. The atmosphere is inv...
Tamp & Grind
If you're hanging out downtown and want a quick bite for lunch let me introduce you to Café Desoto. It's right around the corner from Tamp & Grind. You'll find a great menu bursting with flavor. There is indoor and outdoor seating available. It's...
Café Desoto
This little spot is a true hidden gem that many of our locals don't even know about. If you're reading this and they are open, do not go anywhere else. Make sure you get some if the bread pudding for dessert. Help spread their existence by Word of Mo...
Word of Mouth
When is the last time you've been to an old fashioned diner? They are getting harder to find, but downtown Alexandria has Sentry Grill to keep the tradition alive. The burgers are some if the best in town. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Stop in...
Sentry Grill
This small town bar has been around since I was underage. Although the location has gone through multiple names and owners, the charm of the building has never disappointed. Melissa was a bar tender at this establishment long before becoming the owne...
Tasting Room of Louisiana
If you're a patron of the arts be sure to stop by the Alexandria Museum of Art in downtown Alexandria, LA.
"The Alexandria Museum of Art entices visitors of diverse tastes with rotating exhibitions of art from our permanent collection, traveling ex...
Alexandria Museum of Art
Main Street (and Military Highway) in Pineville, LA
Main Street & Military Highway in Pineville run into one another creating one long street. There are a few nice local places to shop, eat, and enjoy the offerings.
Welcome to the dark romantic goth indie bookstore of your dreams. My Secret Shelves is a new addition to the area, and already an iconic spot to shop and hangout. This moody shop is going to rope you in and take all your money. The owner is Tanja, an...
My Secret Shelves
This local coffee shop is right next door to my favorite bookstore. Caffeinated Brew & Fizz works with My Secret Shelves on a monthly book lovers drink menu, and they stay open late when the bookstore has events! If you can't have caffeine you're...
Caffeinated Brew & Fizz - Explore Alexandria Pineville
This is the best place to take your kids, your partner, a friend, or even just yourself for a day/afternoon/night of gaming and yummy food. Waybacks is the largest arcade in Louisiana and they have the coolest selection of vintage games for all the 8...
Wayback's Arcade & 8-Bit Pizza Parlor
If you're into craft beer, beer slushies, or craft sodas this is the place for you. Tiffany is always brewing up something new in the brew room. The drink menu is full of local favorites, seasonal hits, and new ideas every week. They've got shandies...
Fighting Hand Brewing Company
Li'l Chubby's is a great lunch spot on Main Street in Pineville, Louisiana. They've got a menu full of hotdogs, chicken nuggets, and plenty of sides. We heard the city gives them a hard time on utilities which is why they're only open for lunch. Not ...
Li'l Chubby's
Fun for the Whole Family in Alexandria, LA
I know, you're probably wondering why this is in a list of fun for the whole family when it's called the Treehouse Children's Museum, but hear me out.
This place isn't just for little kids despite the name. It is centered around developing childlike...
Treehouse Children's Museum
If you're an animal lover who is looking for a great way to bring the family together and get your daily steps in, check out the Alexandria Zoo! I highly recommend going in the spring or autumn when the days are a little breezy. There are some shaded...
Alexandria Zoological Park
If you want something fun for the whole family look no further! Key 2 Escape is an interactive live escape room on Coliseum Boulevard in Alexandria, LA. I took my kiddo here for her birthday and she had an absolute blast! That's high praise from a te...
Key 2 Escape - A Live Escape Room
I used to spend almost every weekend at Four Seasons Bowling Alley in the 90s. I was a mall rat, but when the mall closed my friend group and I would walk across the parking lot together and hang out at the bowling alley until 2 am for Rock 'n Bowl. ...
Four Seasons Bowling Center