Positive Things To Do in Alexandria
Turn an afternoon in Old Town Alexandria into a guided adventure — cobblestone streets, a working waterfront, and prompts that get you looking up from your phone.
Old Town Alexandria is compact enough to explore entirely on foot: King Street runs from the Metro straight down to the Potomac, cobblestone side streets hide colonial-era rowhouses, and the waterfront at the foot of King Street stays busy with boats and street performers well into the evening. A RandezVous quest links these stops into a route you can follow at your own pace, solo or with friends, with prompts designed to pull your attention off your phone and onto the details of the place.
Highlights in Alexandria
King Street
The main artery through Old Town, lined with shops and restaurants — the natural spine of most quest routes.
Alexandria waterfront
Boats, street performers, and river views make a strong end point for an evening quest.
Gadsby's Tavern
An 18th-century tavern that once hosted George Washington — good for a history-based activity prompt.
The Torpedo Factory Art Center
A former munitions plant turned working artist studios, open for browsing right on the waterfront.
Mindfulness Tips
- Walking a cobblestone side street, slow your pace on purpose and notice the different door colors.
- At the waterfront, take three slow breaths and watch one boat all the way out of sight.
- Pick one building facade older than 200 years and imagine who might have walked past it.
More Than a Quest
There's no Alexandria-specific quest to unlock — RandezVous is one app for finding and exploring activities in whatever city you're in.
This Month's Platform Quest
The same RandezVous quest runs everywhere, with a new theme each month. Complete it in Alexandria using the spots above, or wherever you happen to be.
Companions
Connect with companions and share the adventure with people nearby.
Leaderboard
Compete with your group on the leaderboard and see who racks up the most points.
Daily Challenges
Quick daily prompts built around mindfulness and connecting with your local community and environment.
FAQ
Is there an Alexandria-specific RandezVous quest?
Not exactly — RandezVous's platform quest is the same wherever you are, so there's no Alexandria-only version. It changes theme every month; this page just points you toward Alexandria spots and prompts that work well for tackling whatever's live right now.
How long does it take?
Most self-guided quests run 60–90 minutes, but every stop can be paused and resumed, so it fits an open afternoon in Alexandria just as well.
Do I need the app to do this?
You can preview this guide on the web, but completing the platform quest and earning points happens in the RandezVous app. Custom quests organizations build for a specific event can be completed on the web too — it's just the open-ended platform quest that's app-only.