Places in Alexandria
Coffee, cafés & 8,227 local spots in Alexandria
8,227 places in Alexandria: 879 places to eat and drink, 617 shops, 662 things to do and 74 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
8,227
52 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
879
5.6 per 1,000 residents
Shops
617
134 gifts · 34 antiques · 21 books
Things to do
662
145 outdoors · 91 arts · 224 landmarks
Places to stay
74
0.5 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Alexandria have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
A coffee town85 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 163 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages91 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Breweries & tasting rooms8 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 77 places to drink.Antiques & vintage34 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
The map
Where Alexandria gathers
1,103 of Alexandria’s 8,227 places sit within a five-minute walk of King St.
1,103places in a five-minute walk of King St13% of Alexandria’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink
See all →879 places to eat & drink
616 restaurants, 163 cafés & treats, 77 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
Things to do
See all →662 things to do
224 history & landmarks, 202 fitness & sports, 145 parks & outdoors. Local spots first.
Meridian at Braddock Station
Landmark and historical building · 1200 First St
Halstead Tower by Windsor Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 4380 King St
Carlyle Mill Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 2201 Mill Rd
[solidcore] Old Town Alexandria
Pilates studio · 686 N St Asaph St
William Ramsay Recreation Center
Sports and recreation venue · 5650 Sanger Ave
Armed Forces Benefit Association
Professional sports team · 909 N Washington St
Adventures Unbound: Washington Sailing Marina
Marina · 1 Marina Dr
Dee Campbell Rowing Center
Canoe and kayak hire service · 1 Madison St
See all 91 arts & culture →
Shops
See all →617 shops
134 gifts & boutiques, 98 clothing, 98 home & hardware. Local spots first.
See all 98 home & hardware →
Places to stay
See all →74 places to stay
73 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.
Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria Pentagon South
Hotel · 4641 Kenmore Avenue
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Alexandria Old Town Southwest
Hotel · 2950 Eisenhower Ave
Residence Inn by Marriott Alexandria Old Town South at Carlyle
Hotel · 2345 Mill Rd
Turnkey Housing Solutions
Vacation rental agents · 107 S West St PMB 441
Everyday
See all →4,902 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Offices & pros 1,066FedEx Office Print & Ship Center · Expansive Old Town · Curcio LawHealth care 961Painfree Chiropractic & Rehab · Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center · Alexandria Smiles DentistryHair & beauty 483Salon Amarti · PR at Partners Old Town · Cavalry Nail BarBanks & insurance 403Red Leaf Insurance · TD Bank · Burke & Herbert BankHome services 401Terminix · Cubesmart · Demaine Funeral HomeAuto & gas 294NAPA Auto Parts · Speedway · NTB National Tire & BatteryGroceries & convenience 957-Eleven · Virginia Abc · Planet WinePets 62The Groomery Ltd. · For Pets' Sake · A Dog's Day OutOther services 1,137Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · LasikPlus · The Potomack Company Auctions, Appraisals & Estate Sales
Community
See all →1,093 schools, churches & public places
Where Alexandria learns, worships and gets things done.
Community groups 442The Salvation Army USA National Headquarters · Ancor · American Translators AssociationSchools & childcare 259Strayer University · St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Middle School · Child and Family Network CentersTown & public services 237Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · United States Postal Service · United States Postal ServicePlaces of worship 155Emmanuel Episcopal Church · Shiloh Baptist Church · St. Andrew and St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Catholic Church
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Alexandria and its neighbors
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Talk & tips
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.