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ITINERARY
7h 39m371 miles47 stops
1
Bureau Of Engraving And Printing
Headquartered in D.C., this is where money is printed.
2
Washington D.C. Temple & Visitors' Center
The Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center is open to the public Monday to Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. and is a great place to learn more about Jesus Christ and feel His love. Interactive displays, beautiful art, and exciting events throughout the year are just a few of the many features of the visitors’ center. Please invite your friends and family to attend with you. Admission and parking are free.
3
Kensington Antique Row
A series of intriguing antique stores.
4
Westfield Wheaton
5
Josiah Henson Museum & Park
6
Falls Road Park
7
Wat Thai of Washington, D.C.
8
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
9
Cylburn Arboretum
10
Baltimore Clayworks
11
Johnny Unitas Stadium
12
Divine's Gravesite, Prospect Hill Cemetary
13
All In Adventures Escape Rooms
Your ultimate escape destination Bring your family, friends, and coworkers in for a fun filled experience. Explore together to find the hidden objects, decipher the clues, and unravel the puzzles to win. But you must move fast– 50 minutes goes by quickly! Perfect for date night, hanging out with friends, birthday parties, or as corporate team building activity. Book your adventure today!
14
Oregon Ridge Park
15
Pennsylvania Dutch Market
16
Jurassic Mini Golf
17
Bel Air Farmers' Market
18
Independent Brewing Company
19
Bynum Run Park
20
APGFCU Arena
APGFCU Arena at Harford Community College is northeastern Maryland’s largest indoor event facility. We regularly host community events, sports tournaments, and concerts. Our multi-use venue is flexible to host a variety of events, offers seating for 2500+, and is available to host your next conference or corporate event. Conveniently located in Bel Air, MD, we are less than an hour from Baltimore
21
The Woodlands at Phillips
The Woodlands at Phillips is the retail store for Phillips Mushroom farms. We are in the restored family farmhouse dating back to 1828 offering a large variety of Phillips fresh mushrooms and "everything mushroom". Follow the path of mushrooms to our FREE Mushroom Growing Exhibit and Museum open year round. Check out our website and join our monthly newsletter. We also have an online store on our website.
22
Mt. Cuba Center
Mt. Cuba Center is a botanic garden that highlights the beauty and value of native plants to inspire conservation. Once the private estate of Pamela and Lammot du Pont Copeland, Mt. Cuba opened for general admission in 2013 and now spans 50 acres of gardens and over 1,000 acres of natural lands. It features captivating blooms along garden pathways in formal and woodland settings, picturesque meadows and ponds with stunning vistas, and three miles of scenic trails. Mt. Cuba is recognized as a leader in native plant research and open space preservation, having protected 15,000 acres in the mid-Atlantic region. Learn more at mtcubacenter.org.
23
Ashland Nature Center
Ashland Nature Center serves as the Delaware Nature Society’s headquarters and the hub for its education and natural resource conservation activities. The site is open to the public year-round, features an overnight lodge for school and public groups, a seasonal butterfly house, picnic area and four self-guided trails through a variety of habitats. Free and low-cost programs are offered for all ages. Enjoy the Ashland Hawk Watch during the fall raptor migration.
24
Taste Kennett Food Tours
Taste Kennett Food Tours offer three-hour walking food tours of historic Kennett Square on Sundays at 1pm from mid-May through early November. Discover our town's diverse cuisine offerings through sweet and savory food samples at six restaurants, including a craft brewery and marketplace, all owned by proud members of our community. Tours include food tastings, chef demonstrations, the opportunity to chat with chefs and/or owners, and a guided walking tour of our historical town. A very fun and unique way to discover Kennett Square!
25
Old City Hall
26
Bury The Hatchet Cherry Hill - Axe Throwing
*Hours subject to change* Competitive axe throwing is a well known Canadian past time that's becoming increasingly popular in the United States. Simply put, it's like playing a game of darts, except with axes! At Bury The Hatchet you'll experience the thrill of launching an axe at a wooden target in a safe and fun environment. You and your best mates will spend two hours becoming intimate with a 1.5lb piece of whirling wood and metal as you learn, practice, and then finally square off toe-to-toe in a group tournament.
27
Newtown Farmer's Market
28
Duke Island Park
29
The Blue Bar, Algonquin Hotel
Comfortable and classic, the lounge of the Algonquin Hotel is a New York landmark.
30
Daniel Roy's Parlour Of Deceptions
Join magician Daniel Roy at the exclusive Salmagundi Club of New York City for an evening of sleight-of-hand, misdirection, and magic. Limited to just 40 guests, this is an intimate experience of wonder. While this is not a kids show and the magic is geared towards adults, the performance is entirely “clean” and appropriate for audience members age 13 years and older.
31
Abma's Farm
32
The Zabriskie House
33
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
34
The Shops at Riverside
A beautiful and sophisticated retail destination for world-class luxury shopping, dining and entertainment, The Shops at Riverside® is conveniently located only minutes from Manhattan in the affluent suburban area of Bergen County, New Jersey. Spanning two levels, The Shops at Riverside® is anchored by Bloomingdale’s, Barnes & Noble, an AMC Dine-in Theatre, and a full-service day spa. Shoppers will experience an unrivaled collection of luxury shops including Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Bottega Veneta, Jimmy Choo, Ferragamo and other top brands as well as “New Jersey’s own Restaurant Row,” with nine full-service restaurants. The mall is closed on Sundays, however the restaurants, spa, AMC Theatres, Life Time, and Barnes & Noble are open for business.
35
Cipher Seeker Room Escape Challenge
Cipher Seeker Escape Room Challenge is located on Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick New Jersey in the heart of North Jersey's Bergen County. We offer room escape challenges for groups of all sizes. The group has 60 minutes to search their room, locate clues, solve riddles and puzzles, and work together as a team to complete their objective and escape.
36
Murty's Publick House
37
Regal Cinemas Nanuet Stadium 12
38
New York Country Club
39
Bounce! Trampoline Sports
Indoor trampoline park featuring activities on courts of interconnected trampolines including dodgeball, basketball slam dunk lanes, foam pits. and more.
40
Hi-Tor Bowl
41
Bear Mountain and Harriman HIkes
Hike the trails in Bear Mountain and Harriman State Parks led by a NYS licensed guide. Hiking trips can be customized to your ability and what you would like to explore.
42
The Stony Point Battlefield Lighthouse
Oldest lighthouse on the Hudson and only preserved Revolutionary War battleground in the lower Hudson Valley.
43
Marist College
44
Bardavon Opera House
New York State's longest continually-running theater.
45
Vassar College
46
Albany Pine Bush Preserve
One of the most endangered regions in the Northeastern United Sates contains almost 6,000 acres of scenic and dramatic landscape rooted in glacial history.
47
Colonie Center
Located in the heart of New York’s Capital Region, visitors enjoy the convenience and selection of Colonie Center for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The center is just 5 minutes from the Albany International Airport and is easily accessible from I-87 and I-90 (NY Thruway). Anchored by Whole Foods, Boscov’s and Macy’s, the center has many stores that are unique to the market—from the L.L. Bean retail store to the only P.F. Chang’s China Bistro in the Capital Region. Our center-wide renovation added a two-story fireplace, a family lounge and the DeNooyer Play Park in center court. Plan a night out at the 13-screen Regal digital cinema or At The Pier Arcade. Colonie Center is dog-friendly! Your leashed, well-behaved pups are welcome in the common areas and select stores!
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OVERVIEW
Alexandria to Albany
1
Start:Bureau Of Engraving And Printing
Washington DC, District of Columbia·
4.0
(965) review
Headquartered in D.C., this is where money is printed.
2
Start:Washington D.C. Temple & Visitors' Center
Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland·
5.0
(97) review
The Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center is open to the public Monday to Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. and is a great place to learn more about Jesus Christ and feel His love. Interactive displays, beautiful art, and exciting events throughout the year are just a few of the many features of the visitors’ center. Please invite your friends and family to attend with you. Admission and parking are free.
3
Start:Kensington Antique Row
Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland·
4.0
(45) review
A series of intriguing antique stores.
4
Start:Westfield Wheaton
Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland·
4.0
(4) review
11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902-2538
5
Start:Josiah Henson Museum & Park
North Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland·
4.5
(8) review
11410 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852-2859
6
Start:Falls Road Park
Potomac, Montgomery County, Maryland·
4.5
(6) review
12600 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854
7
Start:Wat Thai of Washington, D.C.
Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland·
4.0
(7) review
13440 Layhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906-3201
8
Start:Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland·
4.5
(99) review
3100 Swann Dr Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD 21217
9
Start:Cylburn Arboretum
Baltimore, Maryland·
4.5
(91) review
4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209-4698
10
Start:Baltimore Clayworks
Baltimore, Maryland·
4.5
(9) review
5706 Smith Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209-3663
11
Start:Johnny Unitas Stadium
Towson, Maryland·
4.0
(9) review
7500 Osler Drive, Towson, MD
12
Start:Divine's Gravesite, Prospect Hill Cemetary
Towson, Maryland·
4.0
(9) review
701 York Rd, Towson, MD 21204-2504
13
Start:All In Adventures Escape Rooms
Baltimore, Maryland·
3.5
(9) review
Your ultimate escape destination Bring your family, friends, and coworkers in for a fun filled experience. Explore together to find the hidden objects, decipher the clues, and unravel the puzzles to win. But you must move fast– 50 minutes goes by quickly! Perfect for date night, hanging out with friends, birthday parties, or as corporate team building activity. Book your adventure today!
14
Start:Oregon Ridge Park
Cockeysville, Maryland·
4.5
(86) review
13401 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030-1530
15
Start:Pennsylvania Dutch Market
Cockeysville, Maryland·
4.5
(95) review
11121 York Rd, Ashland Marketplace, Cockeysville, MD 21030-2006
16
Start:Jurassic Mini Golf
Bel Air, Maryland·
3.5
(9) review
331 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air, MD 21014-4122
17
Start:Bel Air Farmers' Market
Bel Air, Maryland·
5.0
(7) review
2 S Bond St, Bel Air, MD 21014-3746
18
Start:Independent Brewing Company
Bel Air, Maryland·
4.5
(89) review
418 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014-3509
19
Start:Bynum Run Park
Bel Air, Maryland·
3.5
(8) review
715 E Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014-3408
20
Start:APGFCU Arena
Bel Air, Maryland·
4.5
(3) review
APGFCU Arena at Harford Community College is northeastern Maryland’s largest indoor event facility. We regularly host community events, sports tournaments, and concerts. Our multi-use venue is flexible to host a variety of events, offers seating for 2500+, and is available to host your next conference or corporate event. Conveniently located in Bel Air, MD, we are less than an hour from Baltimore
21
Start:The Woodlands at Phillips
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(71) review
The Woodlands at Phillips is the retail store for Phillips Mushroom farms. We are in the restored family farmhouse dating back to 1828 offering a large variety of Phillips fresh mushrooms and "everything mushroom". Follow the path of mushrooms to our FREE Mushroom Growing Exhibit and Museum open year round. Check out our website and join our monthly newsletter. We also have an online store on our website.
22
Start:Mt. Cuba Center
Hockessin, Delaware·
4.5
(89) review
Mt. Cuba Center is a botanic garden that highlights the beauty and value of native plants to inspire conservation. Once the private estate of Pamela and Lammot du Pont Copeland, Mt. Cuba opened for general admission in 2013 and now spans 50 acres of gardens and over 1,000 acres of natural lands. It features captivating blooms along garden pathways in formal and woodland settings, picturesque meadows and ponds with stunning vistas, and three miles of scenic trails. Mt. Cuba is recognized as a leader in native plant research and open space preservation, having protected 15,000 acres in the mid-Atlantic region. Learn more at mtcubacenter.org.
23
Start:Ashland Nature Center
Hockessin, Delaware·
4.5
(41) review
Ashland Nature Center serves as the Delaware Nature Society’s headquarters and the hub for its education and natural resource conservation activities. The site is open to the public year-round, features an overnight lodge for school and public groups, a seasonal butterfly house, picnic area and four self-guided trails through a variety of habitats. Free and low-cost programs are offered for all ages. Enjoy the Ashland Hawk Watch during the fall raptor migration.
24
Start:Taste Kennett Food Tours
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(91) review
Taste Kennett Food Tours offer three-hour walking food tours of historic Kennett Square on Sundays at 1pm from mid-May through early November. Discover our town's diverse cuisine offerings through sweet and savory food samples at six restaurants, including a craft brewery and marketplace, all owned by proud members of our community. Tours include food tastings, chef demonstrations, the opportunity to chat with chefs and/or owners, and a guided walking tour of our historical town. A very fun and unique way to discover Kennett Square!
25
Start:Old City Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(99) review
Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19106
26
Start:Bury The Hatchet Cherry Hill - Axe Throwing
Cherry Hill, New Jersey·
5.0
(988) review
*Hours subject to change* Competitive axe throwing is a well known Canadian past time that's becoming increasingly popular in the United States. Simply put, it's like playing a game of darts, except with axes! At Bury The Hatchet you'll experience the thrill of launching an axe at a wooden target in a safe and fun environment. You and your best mates will spend two hours becoming intimate with a 1.5lb piece of whirling wood and metal as you learn, practice, and then finally square off toe-to-toe in a group tournament.
27
Start:Newtown Farmer's Market
Newtown, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(99) review
2150 S Eagle Rd, Newtown, PA 18940-1559
28
Start:Duke Island Park
Bridgewater, New Jersey·
4.5
(99) review
Old York Road, Bridgewater, NJ
29
Start:The Blue Bar, Algonquin Hotel
New York City, New York·
4.0
(99) review
Comfortable and classic, the lounge of the Algonquin Hotel is a New York landmark.
30
Start:Daniel Roy's Parlour Of Deceptions
New York City, New York·
5.0
(99) review
Join magician Daniel Roy at the exclusive Salmagundi Club of New York City for an evening of sleight-of-hand, misdirection, and magic. Limited to just 40 guests, this is an intimate experience of wonder. While this is not a kids show and the magic is geared towards adults, the performance is entirely “clean” and appropriate for audience members age 13 years and older.
31
Start:Abma's Farm
Wyckoff, New Jersey·
4.5
(73) review
700 Lawlins Rd, Wyckoff, NJ 07481-1502
32
Start:The Zabriskie House
Wyckoff, New Jersey·
4.5
(8) review
421 Franklin Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481-1304
33
Start:Long Pond Ironworks State Park
West Milford, New Jersey·
4.0
(29) review
Rte 511, West Milford, NJ 07456-1799
34
Start:The Shops at Riverside
Hackensack, New Jersey·
4.0
(99) review
A beautiful and sophisticated retail destination for world-class luxury shopping, dining and entertainment, The Shops at Riverside® is conveniently located only minutes from Manhattan in the affluent suburban area of Bergen County, New Jersey. Spanning two levels, The Shops at Riverside® is anchored by Bloomingdale’s, Barnes & Noble, an AMC Dine-in Theatre, and a full-service day spa. Shoppers will experience an unrivaled collection of luxury shops including Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Bottega Veneta, Jimmy Choo, Ferragamo and other top brands as well as “New Jersey’s own Restaurant Row,” with nine full-service restaurants. The mall is closed on Sundays, however the restaurants, spa, AMC Theatres, Life Time, and Barnes & Noble are open for business.
35
Start:Cipher Seeker Room Escape Challenge
Waldwick, New Jersey·
4.5
(8) review
Cipher Seeker Escape Room Challenge is located on Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick New Jersey in the heart of North Jersey's Bergen County. We offer room escape challenges for groups of all sizes. The group has 60 minutes to search their room, locate clues, solve riddles and puzzles, and work together as a team to complete their objective and escape.
36
Start:Murty's Publick House
Pearl River, New York·
4.5
(7) review
29 W Central Ave, Pearl River, NY 10965-2320
37
Start:Regal Cinemas Nanuet Stadium 12
Nanuet, New York·
4.5
(93) review
6201 Fashion Dr, Nanuet, NY 10954-2753
38
Start:New York Country Club
Spring Valley, New York·
4.5
(6) review
103 Brick Church Rd, Spring Valley, NY 10977-2100
39
Start:Bounce! Trampoline Sports
Valley Cottage, New York·
4.0
(7) review
Indoor trampoline park featuring activities on courts of interconnected trampolines including dodgeball, basketball slam dunk lanes, foam pits. and more.
40
Start:Hi-Tor Bowl
Haverstraw, New York·
4.0
(5) review
40 S Route 9w, Haverstraw, NY 10993-1034
41
Start:Bear Mountain and Harriman HIkes
Stony Point, New York·
4.5
(18) review
Hike the trails in Bear Mountain and Harriman State Parks led by a NYS licensed guide. Hiking trips can be customized to your ability and what you would like to explore.
42
Start:The Stony Point Battlefield Lighthouse
Stony Point, New York·
4.0
(68) review
Oldest lighthouse on the Hudson and only preserved Revolutionary War battleground in the lower Hudson Valley.
43
Start:Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York·
4.5
(95) review
Route 9 South, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
44
Start:Bardavon Opera House
Poughkeepsie, New York·
4.5
(97) review
New York State's longest continually-running theater.
45
Start:Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York·
4.5
(95) review
124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0002
46
Start:Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Albany, New York·
4.5
(90) review
One of the most endangered regions in the Northeastern United Sates contains almost 6,000 acres of scenic and dramatic landscape rooted in glacial history.
47
Start:Colonie Center
Colonie, New York·
4.0
(94) review
Located in the heart of New York’s Capital Region, visitors enjoy the convenience and selection of Colonie Center for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The center is just 5 minutes from the Albany International Airport and is easily accessible from I-87 and I-90 (NY Thruway). Anchored by Whole Foods, Boscov’s and Macy’s, the center has many stores that are unique to the market—from the L.L. Bean retail store to the only P.F. Chang’s China Bistro in the Capital Region. Our center-wide renovation added a two-story fireplace, a family lounge and the DeNooyer Play Park in center court. Plan a night out at the 13-screen Regal digital cinema or At The Pier Arcade. Colonie Center is dog-friendly! Your leashed, well-behaved pups are welcome in the common areas and select stores!
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What's the driving distance between Alexandria and Albany?
The distance is 371 miles
What's the travel time between Alexandria and Albany?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 7h 39m mins in normal traffic
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