Scenic View Park — Attraction in Town of Alexandria

I agree this is the hidden gem of the city.. (Although the pirates can find it on pirate weekend. )We've come here for years. We usually go up first thing in the morning.Bring up breakfast with us and sit there and watch the boats and listen to the water.It's quiet and beautiful. I like that. They've installed an elevator to get the handicapped down to and up from the docks. I also love the genius installation of the weather curtains around the pavilion. There's a small but adequately stocked kids playground to the left looking at the pavilion. It is meter parking here so remember that. There are picnic tables and a couple of grills outside of the pavilion. There are public bathrooms inside the pavilion. A bridge. Connects the island to the mainland. Casino island. Its tiny and covered with...

The improvement is wonderful. It's fully handicap ♿️ accessible! There's a walkway to access the new dock and walkway, which goes to the last park with the gazebo. Since I'm in a scooter, accessibility is always a concern.

You can't beat the view! Park your boat on the new dock. Access the beach and take a swim 🏊‍♂️!

Awesome job to whomever did the improvement. The only thing I find concerning is the sidewalk up the hill is a bit steep for the scooter, even though it's doable. The ramps into the shelter are a bit narrow, so some careful scooter driving might be needed. Otherwise, this place is awesome for enjoying...

Its a small park with some nice perks. Parking is limited and metered at $.25/half hr with a 3 hr max. A large pavilion sits on the top of the hill. Just outside, and below, there are some grills, picnic tables, and benches, surrounding a small monument. Dogs are allowed in this area. Just below this area to the left is a bridge to a small island on the river. Walk a little further down to get too the beach/ swimming area. From the monument to the right is a steep path that brings you to a short board walk that appears to bring you near the...