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The fully paved, 18-mile-long Mount Vernon Trail follows the Potomac River from Theodore Roosevelt Island in Arlington all the way to the Mount Vernon estate. The trail is scenic, passing almost entirely through parkland, including the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve. "Bike and Roll" tours are also available during the warm season, whereby you ride a rented bike from Alexandria to Mount Vernon and then return by boat. See "Bike and Roll" below under "Do." | The fully paved, 18-mile-long Mount Vernon Trail follows the Potomac River from Theodore Roosevelt Island in Arlington all the way to the Mount Vernon estate. The trail is scenic, passing almost entirely through parkland, including the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve. "Bike and Roll" tours are also available during the warm season, whereby you ride a rented bike from Alexandria to Mount Vernon and then return by boat. See "Bike and Roll" below under "Do." | ||
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While you cannot dock your own boat at Mount Vernon, several cruise companies offer Mount Vernon excursions. | While you cannot dock your own boat at Mount Vernon, several cruise companies offer Mount Vernon excursions. | ||
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* Bike and Boat - 3 Cameron Street On the Old Town Alexandria Waterfront ☎ +1 202 842-2453 Opening Hours: 10AM $68 adult, $40 children 6–12, $20 children 2–5 From Old Town Alexandria, take a self-guided ride 9 miles down the Mount Vernon Trail to the estate and then return via boat, including a narrated tour of the riverfront. Reservations required at least 24 hours in advance; space is limited. | * Bike and Boat - 3 Cameron Street On the Old Town Alexandria Waterfront ☎ +1 202 842-2453 Opening Hours: 10AM $68 adult, $40 children 6–12, $20 children 2–5 From Old Town Alexandria, take a self-guided ride 9 miles down the Mount Vernon Trail to the estate and then return via boat, including a narrated tour of the riverfront. Reservations required at least 24 hours in advance; space is limited. | ||
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* The Lady Washington Shop - Inside Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, near the Upper Gardens - Colonial gift shop with a feminine theme featuring chinaware, needlework, and garden items. | * The Lady Washington Shop - Inside Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, near the Upper Gardens - Colonial gift shop with a feminine theme featuring chinaware, needlework, and garden items. | ||
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− | * Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant - 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Right by the entrance to the Estate ☎ +1 703 799-6800 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 11AM Monday - 3:30PM, Sunday 11AM–5PM; Tu–Thursday 4–8:30PM, Friday Saturday 4:30–9PM $15-35 Elegant dining with a colonial theme. Open for lunch and candlelit dinners (reservations recommended). | + | * Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant - 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Right by the entrance to the Estate ☎ +1 703 799-6800 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 11AM Monday - 3:30PM, Sunday 11AM–5PM; Tu–Thursday 4–8:30PM, Friday Saturday 4:30–9PM $15-35 Elegant dining with a colonial theme. Open for lunch and candlelit dinners (reservations recommended).<h2 class=subheader>Muslim Friendly Hotels</h2> |
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* SpringHill Suites Alexandria - 6065 Richmond Highway, 22303 38.7853, -77.0692 ☎ +1 571-481-4441 Check-in: 3:00 p.m. / Check-out: 12:00 p.m. Suites with fridge and microwave, complimentary breakfast, indoor pool, whirlpool (for guests 16 years+) and fitness center; free wired and wireless Internet throughout the hotel, onsite business center, free shuttle to the Huntington Metro Center. | * SpringHill Suites Alexandria - 6065 Richmond Highway, 22303 38.7853, -77.0692 ☎ +1 571-481-4441 Check-in: 3:00 p.m. / Check-out: 12:00 p.m. Suites with fridge and microwave, complimentary breakfast, indoor pool, whirlpool (for guests 16 years+) and fitness center; free wired and wireless Internet throughout the hotel, onsite business center, free shuttle to the Huntington Metro Center. |
Latest revision as of 05:50, 20 September 2024
- Explore America's national capital
- Arlington (Virginia) | Arlington - Location of the Pentagon, Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue), and Arlington National Cemetery.
- Alexandria (Virginia) | Alexandria - former hometown to famous American heroes and rebels that claims some of the richest history in the DC metro area
- Visitors to President Washington's plantation at Mount Vernon may also want to visit Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, James Monroe's home, Ash Lawn Highland, or James Madison's home, Montpelier, all near Charlottesville, Virginia.
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