Claudia & Juan’s Guidebook

Claudia And Juan
Claudia And Juan
Claudia & Juan’s Guidebook

Food scene

Over 20 restaurants 2700 S Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22206 5 miles (10 minutes by car)
40 locals recommend
Village at Shirlington
2700 S Quincy St
40 locals recommend
Over 20 restaurants 2700 S Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22206 5 miles (10 minutes by car)
Old Town Alexandria- over 50 restaurants 6 miles- take metro toward Largo to King Street (one stop). There is a free trolley that takes you up and down King Street to the waterfront
393 locals recommend
Old Town
393 locals recommend
Old Town Alexandria- over 50 restaurants 6 miles- take metro toward Largo to King Street (one stop). There is a free trolley that takes you up and down King Street to the waterfront
Kingstowne Center- movie theater, restaurants 5910 Kingstowne Towne Center, Alexandria 2.4 miles (10 minutes by car)
Kingstowne Center
Kingstowne Towne Center
Kingstowne Center- movie theater, restaurants 5910 Kingstowne Towne Center, Alexandria 2.4 miles (10 minutes by car)
Middle Eastern food -Within Walking Distance. 352 S. Pickett St, Alexandria 0.3 miles (5 min walk) - walk north on Bessley until it dead-ends, turn right on the small pathway. Climb the stairs and walk up the street. The bakery is on the left.
Mediterranean Bakery Inc
352 S Pickett St
Middle Eastern food -Within Walking Distance. 352 S. Pickett St, Alexandria 0.3 miles (5 min walk) - walk north on Bessley until it dead-ends, turn right on the small pathway. Climb the stairs and walk up the street. The bakery is on the left.
Good Food within walking distance, Taste of Asia- Sushi, Lunch Specials, Happy Hour. 362 S. Pickett St, Alexandria 0.3 miles (5 min walk) - see Mediterranean Bakery directions above
Taste of Asia
362 S Pickett St
Good Food within walking distance, Taste of Asia- Sushi, Lunch Specials, Happy Hour. 362 S. Pickett St, Alexandria 0.3 miles (5 min walk) - see Mediterranean Bakery directions above
City Kitchen- American gastropub, Happy Hour 330 S. Pickett St, Alexandria 0.3 miles (5 min walk) - see Mediterranean Bakery directions above
9 locals recommend
Fat City Kitchen
330 S Pickett St
9 locals recommend
City Kitchen- American gastropub, Happy Hour 330 S. Pickett St, Alexandria 0.3 miles (5 min walk) - see Mediterranean Bakery directions above
Pan American Bakery- Bolivian & Mexican food and pastries 650 S. Pickett St, Alexandria; 0.7 miles (14 minute walk)
Pan American Bakery
650 South Pickett Street
Pan American Bakery- Bolivian & Mexican food and pastries 650 S. Pickett St, Alexandria; 0.7 miles (14 minute walk)
Indian; 4906 Ben Brenman Park Drive, 0.6 miles (10 minute walk)
8 locals recommend
Indochen
4906 Brenman Park Dr
8 locals recommend
Indian; 4906 Ben Brenman Park Drive, 0.6 miles (10 minute walk)
Coffee and more, 4911 Ben Brenman Park Drive 0.6 miles (10 minute walk)
Cameron Cafe
4911 Brenman Park Dr
Coffee and more, 4911 Ben Brenman Park Drive 0.6 miles (10 minute walk)
Bolivian/Latin food a 15 minute walk from our home. Recommend the salteñas which are typical Bolivian empanadas
Pan American Bakery
650 South Pickett Street
Bolivian/Latin food a 15 minute walk from our home. Recommend the salteñas which are typical Bolivian empanadas
Mexican Restaurant about a mile from our house.
37 locals recommend
Los Tios Grill
2615 Mt Vernon Ave
37 locals recommend
Mexican Restaurant about a mile from our house.

Sightseeing

84 locals recommend
Old Town Alexandria Waterfront
1 Prince St
84 locals recommend
191 locals recommend
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy
191 locals recommend
125 locals recommend
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union St
125 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Avenue Southwest
697 locals recommend
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
697 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Avenue Northwest
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
771 locals recommend
104 locals recommend
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SW
104 locals recommend
One of the oldest homes in Alexandria that is now a museum
18 locals recommend
Carlyle House
121 N Fairfax St
18 locals recommend
One of the oldest homes in Alexandria that is now a museum

Parks

5 minute walk
12 locals recommend
Ben Brenman Park
4800 Brenman Park Dr
12 locals recommend
5 minute walk
10 minute walk from our home with trails and view of Homes Run Creek
Holmes Run Trail
Holmes Run Trail
10 minute walk from our home with trails and view of Homes Run Creek
National Park approximately 20 minutes by car from our home. Beautiful views of the river and falls. Lots of hiking trails.
226 locals recommend
Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion Dr
226 locals recommend
National Park approximately 20 minutes by car from our home. Beautiful views of the river and falls. Lots of hiking trails.

Traveler advice

Getting around

Visitor Parking

There is visitor parking in the corner of Bessley and Brawner. If you stay longer than one night, you will need a parking pass which we will provide. Please display it on your vehicle dashboard and return it prior to departure.
Getting around

Subways are a convenient way to move around

The nearest metro station is Van Dorn, 1.5 miles from the house. There is a commuter shuttle (Monday- Friday) to the metro station. The closest stop is on corner of Cameron Station Blvd and Pocosin Lane (2 blocks from the house). In the morning, the bus departs at 5:59, 6:15, 6:24, 6:39, 6:48, 7:03, 7:12, 7:27, 7:36, 7:51, 8:00, 8:15, 8:24, 8:39, 8:48, 9:03, and 9:13. (See the attached schedule.)