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.

Flight Adventure Park Springfield

Sports & Recreation

Flight Adventure Park Springfield

7200 Fullerton Rd Ste 7, Springfield, VA 22150, USA

Fort Belvoir Golf Club

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

Fort Hunt Park

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

Fort Ward Park

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

Founders Park

Outdoors

Founders Park

351 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Founding Farmers Alexandria

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

Gadsby's Tavern Museum

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

Glenstone

Arts & Culture

Glenstone

Unique museum showing contemporary art in a modern gallery, plus an expansive sculpture garden.

12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, MD 20854, USA

Great Waves Waterpark

Family

Great Waves Waterpark

Comprising 20 acres, this attraction features waterslides, pools, mini-golf & batting cages.

4001 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA

Green Spring Gardens

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

Grounded Coffee Shop

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

Hank's Oyster Bar, Old Town

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

Hemlock Overlook Regional Park

Outdoors

Hemlock Overlook Regional Park

Park with hiking & equestrian trails, plus an outdoor education & adventure center.

13220 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton, VA 20124, USA

Hidden Oaks Nature Center

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

Huntley Meadows Park

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

Hyper Kidz Alexandria

Family

Hyper Kidz Alexandria

7005 Manchester Blvd Ste 10B, Franconia, VA 22310, USA

Hypergoat Coffee Roasters

Food & Drink

Hypergoat Coffee Roasters

215 N Payne St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Joe Theismann's Restaurant

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

Jones Point Park

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

Josephine

Food & Drink

Josephine

109 S St Asaph St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Jula's on the Potomac

Food & Drink

Jula's on the Potomac

44 Canal Center Plaza 4th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Junction Bakery & Bistro

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

JV's Restaurant

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

Lake Accotink Park

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