In Alexandria’s colorful Del Ray neighborhood, family, creativity and locally-owned are the name of the game, with tons of shops, events and restaurants dotting the streets, that are both great for newcomers and beloved by residents.
Found yourself meandering along or just off Mount Vernon Avenue, the area’s main strip? Experience Del Ray like a local would (and does!) and stop into these popular haunts.
Birchmere Music Hall specializes in contemporary and up-and-coming country, blues and folk up close (as the seats are only feet from the stage), historically hosting big names like Johnny Cash and Ray Charles.
Each first Thursday of the month, the Del Ray community comes together for live entertainment, food vendors and family fun—even a majority of the shops stay open late!
Even President Obama has visited this locally-owned pizza shop, which touts an impressive list of pies and beer.
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Will Nesbitt
View posts by Will NesbittWill is the principal broker of Nesbitt Realty and Condo Alexandria. He is licensed in anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but focuses on those communities found in and around Alexandria, Arlington, Mount Vernon and Springfield/Franconia.
Will has been involved in real estate management, sales and investment for more than twenty years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. While in the army, he studied Russian at Monterey's Defense Language Institute. He is also a "veteran of the dotcom wars" and built most of the sites associated with NesbittRealty.com
Will currently resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Old Town, overlooking New Alexandria. He is a former president of the Mount Vernon Youth Athletic Association and founded the Alexandria Fun with Friends Group. Will is the author of BattlestorM, a tabletop fantasy game, which was published by Ral Partha Publishing in the late '90's, and Arthur's Realm, a boardgame available at the Gamecrafter.