Sorry it took so long just to put this first part out, my internet went down and wasn’t loading half the stuff I’d click on. Part 2 I’m hoping to have up next week.
My first night in the Greater DC Area, I spent around Fort Belvoir. This was on of the smallest bases I’ve ever been on. Honestly there isn’t much to do. There’s a fairly nice PX, a Small movie theater, and a gym. As for Housing in the Area there is a hotel on post, but it’s about $135 a night. There are two hotels less than a half mile of base. The one I chose was the Quality Inn. It cost about $60 a night, and it’s the cheapest in the area if you don’t want to stay at some seedy motel. As for night life, Alexandria is only about 15 minutes up the road if you have your own car and it’s a beautiful city at night. If you like the Partiots, there is probably the only patriots bar in the area located here, called Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub. I personally am not a Pats fan, but I do love live Celtic music and the energy that you find in an Irish Pub, The foods good and the beer is great. If you order a plate of nachos, I hope you brought a friend to help you finish because they are massive. Other Bars, Pubs, and Taverns in the area include Gadsby’s Tavern, Lucky’s Tavern, and Bugsy’s Pizza Rest and Sports Bar, all of which are highly recommended by locals. Perhaps the Bar is not your Scene, That’s fine too, I’ve provided a link at the bottom of this post help meet your dining needs. As for parking, I believe it’s free to park on the street after 8pm.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/7/637/DC/Old-Town-Alexandria-restaurants
Alright, I’ve clearly made promises that I haven’t kept. Next week I’ll try my hardest to push out the rest of my DC Trip.
All Around the World and Back Again 