The Fun Side of the Potomac
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A Sampling of What To Do

• Waterfront and boardwalk (1 Prince Street)
• Bullfeathers (112 King St., 703/836-8088 Virginia's best steak, prime rib, voted "Best Burger." Mon-Sun 11:30am-2am.) Champs Elysees (115 S. Union St., 703/684-9200.
• Handbags, hats and accessories at great prices, near the Old Town waterfront.)
• The Virginia Shop (104 S. Union St., 703/836-3160 The best of Virginia, with unique gourmet foods, wines, arts and crafts.)
• Discovery Channel Store (118 King St., 703/549-1352 For everyone in your family, there is nothing like the gift of Discovery.)
• Finn & Porter (Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Rd., 703/379-2346 This brand-new restaurant specializes in steak, seafood and sushi. Features a chilled wine room with 1,000 bottles.)
• The Silver Parrot, Ltd. (113 King St., 703/549-8530 Extensive collection of handcrafted and contemporary jewelry from artisans all over the world. Open daily.)
• NuYu Salon & Spa (4907 Brenman Park Dr., 703/212-6752 Elegant, full-service salon in the lovely new Cameron Station development. )
• Bread & Chocolate (611 King St., 703/548-0992 Beautifully renovated, this European-inspired cafe serves breakfast all day, plus lunch and dinner. Famous for fresh bread and pastries.)

Transportation
Just hop on over to Rosslyn and catch the metro, either via the GUTS bus or the MetroBus 38B. Alexandria is serviced by four convenient Metro stations: King Street (blue and yellow lines), Braddock Road (blue and yellow lines), Eisenhower Avenue (yellow line), Van Dorn (blue line). The fare is roughly $1.10, but could increase slightly during rush hour. From the King Street Metrorail Station to Old Town Alexandria's Market Square, jump aboard the Dash About Weekend Shuttle -- it's fun, it's easy and it's FREE! Shuttle Service Every 15 Minutes!

Shuttle Operations January - March: Friday No Service Saturday 10am-Midnight Sunday: 11am- 7pm April - December: Friday 7pm-Midnight Saturday 10am-Midnight Sunday 11am-10pm

Metro Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 5:30 a.m. to midnight 5:30 a.m. to 3a.m. 7:00 a.m. to 3a.m. 7:00 a.m. to midnight Rush Hours: Monday - Friday 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Coming Events

• October 25-26 Mount Vernon's Fall Harvest Family Day
• October 30 5th Annual Doggie Costume Contest
• October 31 Historic Alexandria Hauntings
• November 21-23 Historic Alexandria Antiques Show & Sale
• November 28-30; December 5-7, 12-14 Mount Vernon by Candlelight
• December 4-6 Campagna Center 33rd Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend