Patrick Min

The Alexandria City Hall, also known as the Alexandria Market House & City Hall, is a building in Alexandria, Virginia, built in 1871 and designed by Adolph Cluss. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Alexandria City Hall was built on the site designated for the market and city hall when Alexandria was founded in 1749.

Alexandria City Hall is the square’s backdrop, with beautiful brick-walled historic architecture and a clock tower. It is open to the public and located above a parking garage. Waterfront Park and Torpedo Factory Art Center are nearby tourist attractions. It's a perfect little park with a water fountain, making it a great place to sit and relax under the sun and shade. This place also hosts a weekend farmers market, which attracts large crowds.

We enjoy indulging in the exquisite baked goods and coffee at this newly opened huge bakery cafe in Chantilly. It's one of the finest Korean bakeries in the DMV area, and its pastries are always fresh, while the coffee is rich and flavorful. Today, we tried its Butter Pecan Iced Coffee and Hot Latte, which were well pared with the pastries we got, Soft Soboro Custard Bun, Milk Cream Bread, and Blueberry Jam Mont Blac Pastry. After trying them all, we liked Soft Soboro Custard Bun and bought more to take home and enjoy later. The service is generally good, and we appreciate the bright and clean minimalist interior with modern light fixtures and light wood-toned furniture with marble top tables. The display of fresh baked goods, pastries, and cakes is the main attraction, which is truly impressive.

My friends and I had seen this Chinese restaurant many times while passing the area, so we finally decided to try it. Based on the restaurant's name, we assumed it was only specialized in dumplings. Still, we were surprised to find out that they offered a variety of Chinese dishes, including some handmade dumplings with beef, pork, chicken, lamb, seafood, and vegetables. The food was decent, but we could taste a hint of MSG. The service and ambiance of the restaurant were also decent.

We have dined at this restaurant multiple times, and the food has been exceptional on each visit. The chef uses fresh ingredients to bring out the best flavors in every dish, and the drinks pair well with the food. The service is great, and the restaurant has a modern design style achieved by bold dark wood furniture, light fixtures that hang throughout, and green plants in the place. We enjoy all aspects of this restaurant.

This shopping mall is located in Fairfax County, northwest of the City of Fairfax. It is a well-maintained and clean mall with shops, department stores like Macy's and JCPenney, restaurants, and a DMV. However, the mall used to have many more shops and was always packed with crowds. Now, there are noticeable vacant shops throughout the mall.