Forest Oasis Guidebook
Favorite Restaurants within 4 miles of the House
These are restaurants--take out and sit-down--that we recommend and are within 4 miles of the house.
This is one of the favorite local pizza and pasta restaurants.
20 preporučuju mještani
Faccia Luna (Alexandria,VA)
823 S Washington StThis is one of the favorite local pizza and pasta restaurants.
A great local place for pizza and pasta. AND it's right next door to the CUSTARD SHACK which has fantastic ice cream offerings.
7 preporučuju mještani
DRP Belle Haven
1401 Belle Haven RdA great local place for pizza and pasta. AND it's right next door to the CUSTARD SHACK which has fantastic ice cream offerings.
This is a diner type place that has take out or seating serving Greek and Italian.
Primo Family Restaurant
1636 Belle View BlvdThis is a diner type place that has take out or seating serving Greek and Italian.
This has the best views of the Potomac! It's a bit hidden in an office building (on the 4th floor) but really good food and atmosphere.
Cafe 44
44 Canal Center PlazaThis has the best views of the Potomac! It's a bit hidden in an office building (on the 4th floor) but really good food and atmosphere.
This is our favorite Greek place and it has a really nice outdoor patio dining area.
16 preporučuju mještani
Taverna Cretekou
818 King StThis is our favorite Greek place and it has a really nice outdoor patio dining area.
This diner has been around for a long time and has good food. Perfect if you want the diner experience.
12 preporučuju mještani
Royal Restaurant & Caterers
730 N St Asaph StThis diner has been around for a long time and has good food. Perfect if you want the diner experience.
A La Lucia
315 Madison StThis is our favorite Italian restaurant.
Nice outdoor seating area and great beer selection.
14 preporučuju mještani
Augie's Mussel House and Beer Garden
1106 King StNice outdoor seating area and great beer selection.
This is a good restaurant right in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. Nice brunch on the weekends.
73 preporučuju mještani
Virtue Feed & Grain
106 S Union StThis is a good restaurant right in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. Nice brunch on the weekends.
Asian Bistro
3950 University DrThis is a nice place for sushi and asian food.
This is a nice French restaurant. Also good brunch on the weekends.
14 preporučuju mještani
Fontaine Caffe & Creperie
119 S Royal StThis is a nice French restaurant. Also good brunch on the weekends.
Activities
This marina rents kayaks and canoes. Suggest calling to reserve one ahead of time.
12 preporučuju mještani
Belle Haven Marina
This marina rents kayaks and canoes. Suggest calling to reserve one ahead of time.
This is where you can rent bikes and take an awesome ride along the Mount Vernon Trail.
20 preporučuju mještani
Bike and Roll DC
This is where you can rent bikes and take an awesome ride along the Mount Vernon Trail.
A short but beautiful nearby walk. You can add to it by continuing south or north on the Mt. Vernon Trail.
11 preporučuju mještani
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
A short but beautiful nearby walk. You can add to it by continuing south or north on the Mt. Vernon Trail.
Grocery Stores
This is a larger Safeway store that is in a strip mall just two miles away.
38 preporučuju mještani
Safeway
3526 Fort Hunt RdThis is a larger Safeway store that is in a strip mall just two miles away.
This is the closest grocery store-- just a mile away from the house and in a sweet little strip mall.
38 preporučuju mještani
Safeway
3526 Fort Hunt RdThis is the closest grocery store-- just a mile away from the house and in a sweet little strip mall.
Variety Store
This is a CLASSIC variety store that has not changed since it opened in the 50's. So fun to visit!
Hollin Hall Variety Store
7902 Fort Hunt RoadThis is a CLASSIC variety store that has not changed since it opened in the 50's. So fun to visit!
Coffee Shops Nearby
Hollin Hall Pastry Shop
7920 Fort Hunt RdThis is just a mile away and has nice coffee and pastries/cubcakes, etc.
Food scene
Good lunch destination with great made-to-order sandwiches. Mostly best for take-out.
Sherwood Gourmet
7900 Andrus RdGood lunch destination with great made-to-order sandwiches. Mostly best for take-out.
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Grocery Stores nearby
-There is a small Safeway store less than a mile from the house, just off Fort Hunt Road. There’s a larger one, along with a CVS and some other stores and restaurants about 2 miles away. The other direction also off of Fort Hunt Road.