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Alexandria, VA: local gifts?
Hi all: I'll be visiting Alexandria, VA soon, staying near Old Town.
Are there specialty stores easily reached within walking distance? I won't be renting a car, and would like to buy local gifts (handicrafts or specialty candies or chocolates) to bring home to friends and family. Any suggestions? Adam |
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Alexandria, VA: local gifts?
The Torpedo Factory is an artists center where you could buy fine art
and crafts. Be sure to take a walking tour of Alexandria, which has more original buildings than Williamsburg (which has a lot of reconstructions). And I particularly liked Taverna Crekitou (sp?) which serves wonderful Greek food (though it has been many years since I've been there and the restaurant might not still be in business). DKM On 2 May 2004 20:37:01 -0700, (A. Turner) wrote: Hi all: I'll be visiting Alexandria, VA soon, staying near Old Town. Are there specialty stores easily reached within walking distance? I won't be renting a car, and would like to buy local gifts (handicrafts or specialty candies or chocolates) to bring home to friends and family. Any suggestions? Adam To contact me directly, send EMAIL to (single letters all) DEE_KAY_EMM AT EarthLink.net. [For example .] |
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Alexandria, VA: local gifts?
Doug McClure wrote:
The Torpedo Factory is an artists center where you could buy fine art and crafts. .... And I particularly liked Taverna Crekitou (sp?) which serves wonderful Greek food (though it has been many years since I've been there and the restaurant might not still be in business). Taverna Cretekou, 818 King St., and they are still there. They have an especially nice outdoor patio dining area. Another terrific restaurant is the Majestic Cafe, very near Cretekou at 911King Street. Tne Torpedo Factory is a good bet for unique local souvenirs. Another idea is to attend the Saturday morning (6-10am) farmer's market in City Hall Square -- this also includes several local craftsmen nd artists. One fellow who's often there makes hand-painted coffee cups of Old Town scenes and doors. Very nice (He has a shop across King Street behind the pen and stationery store, as well.) There are sevarl other shops along lower King Steert and on Union Street with the sort of souvenirs you're seeking. Regards, Larry |
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Alexandria, VA: local gifts?
A. Turner wrote:
Hi all: I'll be visiting Alexandria, VA soon, staying near Old Town. Are there specialty stores easily reached within walking distance? I won't be renting a car, and would like to buy local gifts (handicrafts or specialty candies or chocolates) to bring home to friends and family. Any suggestions? Old Town is one big specialty store. You'll be sick of them 15 minutes into it. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu |
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Alexandria, VA: local gifts?
Thank you all for the tips! --A.T.
Larry wrote in message . .. Doug McClure wrote: The Torpedo Factory is an artists center where you could buy fine art and crafts. .... And I particularly liked Taverna Crekitou (sp?) which serves wonderful Greek food (though it has been many years since I've been there and the restaurant might not still be in business). Taverna Cretekou, 818 King St., and they are still there. They have an especially nice outdoor patio dining area. Another terrific restaurant is the Majestic Cafe, very near Cretekou at 911King Street. Tne Torpedo Factory is a good bet for unique local souvenirs. Another idea is to attend the Saturday morning (6-10am) farmer's market in City Hall Square -- this also includes several local craftsmen nd artists. One fellow who's often there makes hand-painted coffee cups of Old Town scenes and doors. Very nice (He has a shop across King Street behind the pen and stationery store, as well.) There are sevarl other shops along lower King Steert and on Union Street with the sort of souvenirs you're seeking. Regards, Larry |
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