ALEXANDRIA
VIRGINIA
Jacob Hamilton CEO & Founder
Abby Atkinson Lead Designer
EditorsLetter
As a born-and-raised Alexandrian, it feels especially meaningful to step into my first year as Editor of The Scout Guide Alexandria in the community that shaped me and where I’m now raising my own family. With a background in journalism and a lifelong love of storytelling, I’ve always believed a city’s true spirit is found in its people. That belief makes this role such an honor and this guide such a special publication.
The Scout Guide celebrates the individuals behind our local businesses the entrepreneurs, creatives, and visionaries whose passion and dedication bring this community to life. Within these pages, you’ll meet the people who pour their talent and heart into their work and help make Alexandria the vibrant, connected place we’re fortunate to call home.
My hope is that this guide becomes something you return to often a source of inspiration to keep close and share with friends and neighbors. Whether you’ve lived here for decades or are just discovering Alexandria, I hope these pages encourage you to explore, support local, and connect more deeply with the remarkable businesses and people who make this city so special.
To the businesses featured here, thank you. Especially in my first year as Editor, I’m incredibly proud to support and spotlight your work through this guide and honor the role you play in shaping our community.
I’m grateful you’re part of this journey. When you stop in to support these local businesses, I hope you’ll mention that you discovered them through The Scout Guide Alexandria one small way to celebrate and support the community that supports us all.
Kerry Delaney
KERRY DELANEY Editor Owner
CLAIRE CHANDLER Social Media Manager
SARAH PHILLIPS Creative Director
Photographed
JILLIAN HOGAN Owner & Lead Agent
WEDDING CREDITS
Planner: i h.e.r.planninganddesign
Dress: i zoyasatelier
Model: i mckinseyybrooke
Studio: i verveartistrycollective
Diamond Rings and Wedding Bands . Fine Jewelry and Watches
Creative Custom Design . Expert Jewelry and Watch Repairs
Family Owned & Operated for Over 70 Years
DREW SEZ Founder & Stylist
We spread mahjong joy through beginner lessons, guided and open play events, and bespoke experiences for mahjong players of all levels!
JOIN THE CLUB. LET’S MAHJ. i ALXMAHJ
VIRGINIA’S SIGNATURE HEIRLOOM PHOTOGRAPHER
Hand-Painted Oil Portraits Fine Art & Portrait Photography
EXPECTING
NEWBORN CHILDREN
FAMILIES SENIORS PROFESSIONAL
7946 FORT HUNT ROAD
ALEXANDRIA, VA
RENEECGAGE.COM i f RENEECGAGEPHOTO
Kerry Delaney
Laura Nicholson
Nicole Welbourn
RENÉE C. GAGE Master Photographer
GERRY ROGERS, OWNER
A medical aesthetics center specializing in injectables, lasers, hair restoration, and facial services. Established in 2023, Blue offers advanced treatments focused on safe, natural results. Each appointment is thorough and personalized, creating plans that enhance confidence while preserving authenticity. Patients choose Blue for an elevated experience rooted in medical precision and artistry.
2121 15th Street North | Arlington, VA | 571.317.4492 | blueaestheticsspa.com | i blueaestheticsspa
Annie Hur, PA -C i aestheticpa_annie
Janette Sauter Founder, PA-C i theglowpa
Paige Wittmann, LME i yourskinceo
An old-school butcher shop that provides the community with high-quality, locally raised meat. Our focus is on restoring the farm-to-butcher-to-table cycle.
Erin Treichler Lead Event Producer
Krystin Gill Founder & Creative Director
As a true Northern Virginia native who is deeply invested in Alexandria, I believe real estate should feel intentional, not transactional. My mission is to help clients move thoughtfully, truly honoring the emotional weight of home while pairing strategic expertise with an eye for design, detail, and long - term value. Every decision is guided by trust, transparency, and a genuine commitment to the community I serve.
4075 Wilson Boulevard · Suite 720 · Arlington, VA · 703.501.1364 · michelledmvrealtor.com · i michdoh
Influencers of Alexandria
Lauren Schab Catts i thecattspjs
Nancy Bhasin i basicbalance
Stephanie Parkes i stephanie.parkes
Trish Spoon i spoonfulo rish
Caitlin Brady i caitquinnbrady
Christina Baucom i sharpandsoundstyle
SHOP like a LOCAL
Apparel & Shoes
3 SISTERS
213 King Street i shop3sisters
AMERICAN IN PARIS
1225 King Street i loveaipstore
BISHOP BOUTIQUE
815B King Street i bishopboutique
BLOOMERS
706 King Street i shopbloomers
COMFORT ONE SHOES
201 King Street i comfortoneshoes
CURRENT BOUTIQUE
1009 King Street i currentboutiqueot
DASH’S OF OLD TOWN
1114 King Street i dashsofoldtown
DONNA LEWIS USA
309 Cameron Street i donnalewisusa
ENCORE CONSIGNMENT
BOUTIQUE
119 S Fairfax Street i shopencorealx
ERA
109 N Fairfax Street i _eraedit_
FRANCES VALENTINE
924 King Street i francesvalentine
LOU LOU BOUTIQUES
132 King Street i louloualx
MINT CONDITION & 529 KIDS CONSIGN
122 S Royal Street | Suite A i shopmintconditionalx i shop529kidsconsign
PACERS RUNNING
1301 King Street i runpacers
SARA CAMPBELL
320 Prince Street i saracampbellltd
THE HIVE & SHOE HIVE
315 Cameron Street i theshoehive
THE LUCKY KNOT
101 King Street i theluckyknot
VIDA STYLE SHOP
210 N Lee Street | Suite 104 i vida_style_shop
Crafts, Art, & Books
AR WORKSHOP
1212 King Street i arworkshopalexandria
FIBRE SPACE
1319 Prince Street i fibrespace
FRIENDS TO LOVERS BOOKSTORE
301 Cameron Street i friendstoloversbookstore
OLD TOWN BOOKS
130 S Royal Street i oldtownbooks
PENNY POST
1201 King Street i shoppennypost
Children & Toys
MONDAY’S CHILD
127 S Fairfax Street i mondayschildclassics
PINK & BROWN BOUTIQUE
1129 King Street i pinkandbrownalx
PIPPIN TOY CO.
1310 King Street i pippintoyco
THE PURPLE GOOSE
2005 Mt Vernon Avenue i thepurplegooseboutique
Home & Gifts
BOXWOOD
1205 King Street i boxwood_oldtown
CRÈME DE LA CRÈME
907 King Street i shopcremedelacremeboutique
ERIES INTERIORS
103 S St Asaph St i eriesinteriors
HAPPY PLACE
105 S Union Street i lovethehappyplace
PATINA POLISHED LIVING
111 S Columbus Street i patinapolishedliving
RED BARN MERCANTILE
1117 King Street i redbarnmerc
SHOP MADE IN VA
1121 King Street i shopmadeinva
STITCH SEW SHOP
1219 King Street i stitchsewshop
THE OLD TOWN SHOP
104 S Union Street i theoldtownshop
Beauty & We ne
AIYANA ATELIER
112 S Fayette Street i aiyanaatelier
BELLACARA
1000 King Street i bellacarava
BLUEMERCURY
600 King Street i bluemercury
HEYDAY
815 King Street | Suite A i heydayskincare
NOTHING IN BETWEEN STUDIO
1306 King Street i nibstudio
SARAH AKRAM SKINCARE
125 S Fairfax Street i sarahakramskincare
Jewelry
ALEXANDRIA & COMPANY
121 S Royal Street i alxandcompany
ELIANA CURATED
1003 King Street i elianacurated
KING’S JEWELRY
609 King Street i kingsjewelryva
MYSTIQUE JEWELERS
123 S Fairfax Street i mystiquejewelers
SHE’S UNIQUE JEWELRY
205 King Street i shesuniquejewelry
Brittany Patterson
Phyllis Patterson
Taylor Moran
Margaret O'Meara Douglas
Maria Bowman Ansley
Maggie Hulkower
Paige Patterson Armstrong
Abby White
CHIROPRACTIC MASSAGE
ACUPUNCTURE
MEDICALLY
DONNA GOYDA Owner & Master Esthetician
Angelika O’Reilly CEO & Co - Founder
Jefry Weinberg COO & Co - Founder
Ella Weinberg Co - Founder
JENNIFER KIM Owner & Founder
Floristry & boutique creating lush orals for every occasion and o ering a carefully curated, unique selection of products for all your shopping & gi ing needs.
Nicole Tilden Floral Designer
Kendall Rife Owner & Designer
Jean Kernus Shop Ambassador
OUR SECRET? YOU COME TO US BECAUSE YOU DON’T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW YOU COME TO US. ™
INJECTABLES | NEUROTOXINS | FILLERS | MASSAGE THERAPY | LASER TREATMENTS REGENERATIVE MEDICINE | MICRONEEDLING | WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Megan Francis Nurse Practitioner
Kira Carroll Master Esthetician Licensed Massage Therapist
Jen Rivera Master Esthetician
Ashley DeWitt Nurse Practioner
Taylor Robinson Registered Nurse
Yagna Saunders Nurse Practitioner
Joanna Ellis Master Esthetician
Dr. Vishal Gohel, DMD, MS, PLLC
Dr. Francisco Carlos, DMD, MSD, PC
Dr. Garrett Gouldin, DDS, MS, PC
Layered, soulful, timeless — we curate spaces with intention. Rooms where morning coffee tastes richer, hosting feels natural, and style whispers rather than shouts.
Asha Maxey Owner & Interior Designer
DINE like a LOCAL
Date Night
1799 PRIME STEAK & SEAFOOD
110 S Pitt Street i 1799prime_alexandria
ADA’S ON THE RIVER 3 Pioneer Mill Way | i adasontheriver
CEDAR KNOLL
9030 Lucia Lane | Fort Hunt, VA i cedarknollva
JOSEPHINE
109 S St Asaph Street i josephineoldtown
JULA’S ON THE POTOMAC
44 Canal Center Plaza | 4th Floor i julasotp
KILN
699 Prince Street | i kiln_alexandria
LANDINI BROTHERS
115 King Street | i landinibrothersinc
OAK STEAKHOUSE 901 N St Asaph Street | i oakalexandria
THOMPSON ITALIAN
1024 King Street | i thompsonitalian
VERMILION
1120 King Street | i vermilionva
Cafes & Bakeries
CALL YOUR MOTHER 1300 King Street i callyourmotherdeli
DOLCI GELATI
107 N Fairfax Street | i oldtowndolci
JUNCTION BAKERY & BISTRO 1508 Mt Vernon Avenue i junctionbakery
LADY CAMELLIA 229 Strand Street i ladycamelliatearoom
MAMAN 701 King Street | i _mamannyc_
MISHA’S 6 Prince Street | i mishas.coffee
PITANGO GELATO & COFFEE 115 S Union Street | Suite A i pitangogelato
POP’S OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM CO. 109 King Street | i popsicecreamco
ST. ELMO’S COFFEE PUB 2300 Mt Vernon Avenue | i stelmos
TATTE BAKERY & CAFE 535 King Street | i tattebakery
THE GREENERY 1023 Queen Street | i greenerycoffee
Casual Bites
ANDY’S PIZZA 107 N Fayette Street | i andyspizza
CAPHE BANH MI 407 Cameron Street i caphebanhmiva
CAPO ITALIAN DELI 109 N Washington Street i capoitaliandeli
FRANK PEPE PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA 3231 Duke Street | i frankpepepizza
MOMO SUSHI & CAFE 212 Queen Street i momosushi_oldtown._official
THAI SIGNATURE
722 King Street | i thaisignaturealexandria
Brunch
CHADWICKS
203 Strand Street | i chadwicksalexva
DEL RAY CAFE
205 E Howell Avenue | i delraycafe
FONTAINE CAFFE & CREPERIE
119 S Royal Street | i fontainecaffe
KING & RYE
480 King Street | i kingandryerestaurant
MATT & TONY’S
1501 Mt Vernon Avenue | i matt.and.tonys
ROYAL RESTAURANT
730 N St Asaph Street i royalrestaurantalx
Family-Friendly
EVENING STAR CAFE
2000 Mt Vernon Avenue | i eveningstarva
FOUNDING FARMERS
461 Swann Avenue | i foundingfarmers
LENA’S WOOD - FIRED
PIZZA & TAP
401 E Braddock Road i lenaswoodfire
MIA’S ITALIAN KITCHEN
100 King Street i mias_italian_kitchen
NASIME
1209 King Street | i nasimerestaurant
PIECE OUT DEL RAY
2419 Mt Vernon Avenue i pieceoutdelray
PUPATELLA NEAPOLITAN PIZZA
700 Slaters Lane | i pupatella_pizza
STRACCI PIZZA
106 Hume Avenue | i straccipizza
THE COOPER MILL
10 Duke Street | i thecoopermill
URBANO 116
116 King Street | i urbanotexmex
VIRTUE FEED & GRAIN
106 S Union Street i virtuefeedgrain
VOLA’S DOCKSIDE GRILL
101 N Union Street | i volasdockside
Cocktails & Bites
ASLIN BEER COMPANY 847 S Pickett Street | i aslinbeerco
ATLAS BREW WORKS
2429 Mandeville Lane i atlasbrewworks
AUGIE’S MUSSEL HOUSE & BEER GARDEN
1106 King Street | i augiesbeergarden
BARCA PIER & WINE BAR 2 Pioneer Mill Way | i barca_alx
BRUT CHAMPAGNE & WINE BAR 118 S Royal Street | i brutwinebarva
HANK’S OYSTER BAR
818 N St Asaph Street i hanksoysterbar
HOTEL AKA A.LOUNGE+BAR 625 First Street | i hotelaka.alexandria
HOTEL HERON 699 Prince Street i hotelheronalexandria
KING’S RANSOM 728 King Street | i kingsransom.alx
LAPLUMA COFFEE & WINE 1000 Cameron Street i laplumacoffeewine
SONOMA CELLAR
207 King Street | i sonomacellar
THE PEOPLE’S DRUG
103 N Alfred Street | i thepeoplesdrug
THE STUDY AT MORRISON HOUSE 116 S Alfred Street | i thestudyalx
C. Cohen, MD, FACS
Justin
REFRESH YOUR LOOK AT THE COHEN CLINIC FOR PLASTIC SURGERY.
As the region’s premier facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Cohen is committed to helping you look and feel your absolute best. He specializes in natural-appearing cosmetic procedures including his signature deep plane preservation facelift, deep structural neck lift, eyelid rejuvenation, rhinoplasty (nose job), non-surgical treatments, and more. He and his staff believe that all patients should be treated with compassion and respect, and their only focus is bringing out the best version of you!
A CURATED TEAM OF 35+ PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS
Serving DMV & destination brides for over 7 years
Unveiled Artistry is a luxury bridal hair and makeup company specializing in natural to soft glam beauty for weddings and destination events. With a seamless, team-based approach, UA creates a relaxed, refined experience that allows brides to feel confident and truly themselves.
Verve Collective Studio 6179 Grovedale Court Suite 100A · Alexandria, VA unveiledartistryllc.com i unveiledartistry
Sean Sutherland Owner
Established in 2009 by Sean Sutherland, Rosemont has been built from the ground up—literally! Rosemont is a family-owned and operated landscape construction company, specializing in bringing outdoor living spaces to life. Design-Build | Hardscaping | Carpentry | Irrigation & Lighting | Lawn Care | Home Services 3308 Mount Vernon Avenue | Alexandria, VA | 571.215.1275 | rosemontlc.com i rosemontlandscaping | f Rosemont Landscaping and Lawncare
Jennifer Valentine Owner
ANGELA LUTZKER Founder & Principal Designer
WATERFRONT DINING AT ITS FINEST
Perched along the banks of the Potomac River with panoramic views, Jula’s on the Potomac defines luxury waterfront dining in Alexandria. Blending polished service, elevated design, and a sophisticated culinary vision, we offer a refined escape where every detail—from the first pour to the final course—is thoughtfully curated. Our menus showcase modern American cuisine through a seasonal, chef-driven lens and artfully composed plates that balance classic technique with contemporary creativity.
Thomas Crenshaw Executive Chef
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