Alexandria, Fairfax County, VA
Places to go in Alexandria
93 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Sports & Recreation
Flight Adventure Park Springfield
7200 Fullerton Rd Ste 7, Springfield, VA 22150, USA

Sports & Recreation
Fort Belvoir Golf Club
Club offering 2 18-hole golf courses, plus a restaurant, a lounge, a pro shop & lessons.
8450 Beulah St #2920, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, USA

Outdoors
Fort Hunt Park
Land with war batteries once part of Mt. Vernon now used for picnicking, jogging, softball & more.
8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308, USA

Outdoors
Fort Ward Park
Historic 43-acre park featuring a Civil War museum, dog exercise area, playground & amphitheater.
4301 W Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA

Outdoors
Founders Park
351 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Food & Drink
Founding Farmers Alexandria
Cooperative-grower-owned spot serving farm-to-table-themed American fare in rustic digs.
461 Swann Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301, USA

Arts & Culture
Gadsby's Tavern Museum
Historic tavern serving Traditional American fare while Colonial actors & musicians perform.
134 N Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Arts & Culture
Glenstone
Unique museum showing contemporary art in a modern gallery, plus an expansive sculpture garden.
12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, MD 20854, USA

Family
Great Waves Waterpark
Comprising 20 acres, this attraction features waterslides, pools, mini-golf & batting cages.
4001 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA

Outdoors
Green Spring Gardens
Extensive grounds with historic house for tea & tours, plus garden shops, plant education & library.
4603 Green Spring Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA

Food & Drink
Grounded Coffee Shop
Homey, family-friendly coffee shop featuring house-baked pastries, cafe bites & outdoor seating.
6919 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310, USA

Food & Drink
Hank's Oyster Bar, Old Town
New England-style seafood outpost with clams, lobster rolls, a raw bar & happy hour.
818 N St Asaph St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Outdoors
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park
Park with hiking & equestrian trails, plus an outdoor education & adventure center.
13220 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton, VA 20124, USA

Outdoors
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
Serene center inside Annandale District Park offering animal exhibits, trails, exhibits & a pond.
7701 Royce St, Annandale, VA 22003, USA

Outdoors
Huntley Meadows Park
Park with forests & a historic house, home to wildlife & wetlands, plus an observation platform.
3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22306, USA

Family
Hyper Kidz Alexandria
7005 Manchester Blvd Ste 10B, Franconia, VA 22310, USA

Food & Drink
Hypergoat Coffee Roasters
215 N Payne St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Food & Drink
Joe Theismann's Restaurant
Neighborhood bar & grill decked out in sports paraphernalia & TVs showing the latest games.
1800A Diagonal Rd, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Outdoors
Jones Point Park
Site of an 1800s lighthouse, this park offers an interpretive trail, 2 playgrounds & sports fields.
Jones Point Dr, Alexandria, VA 23242, USA

Food & Drink
Josephine
109 S St Asaph St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Food & Drink
Jula's on the Potomac
44 Canal Center Plaza 4th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Shopping
Junction Bakery & Bistro
Local draw for breakfast, sandwiches on house-made breads & baked goods, with creative dinner fare.
1508 Mt Vernon Ave #1718, Alexandria, VA 22301, USA

Nightlife
JV's Restaurant
Small spot open since 1947, with vintage booths, range of musical acts, comfort food & beer & wine.
6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA

Outdoors
Lake Accotink Park
493-acre forested park including a lake for fishing & canoeing, plus a 4-mile hiking/biking trail.
7500 Accotink Park Rd, Springfield, VA 22150, USA