Just minutes from Alexandria’s sophisticated Old Town, you will find a friendly, colorful neighborhood where people sit on their front porches and kids play on the street. The sidewalk cafes in the Del Ray Neighborhood are filled to capacity, shops are unique and independent, and the graffiti is considered an art form. The neighborhood has so many health stores that it has earned the nickname “Well Ray.”

The neighborhood has weekly street festivals with delectable street food and live music. Every Saturday, the area hosts a lively Farmer’s Market, and you can always find a variety of shops that sell just about everything. Del Ray is also home to the Birchmere, a renowned music hall, St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, and Cheesetique, which sells the best mac and cheese in town, along with several fine cheeses.

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