City Sponsored Adult Sports and Activities
Education Options
- Corcoran College of Art and Design
- Borough of Manhattan Community College “Learning Across America”
- Georgetown University The Center for Language Education and Development
- International Language Institute
- Lado International College (campuses in Arlington and in DC)
- More NON-CREDIT ESL Classes
- NON-CREDIT local ESL classes
- Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria campus
- Northern Virginia Community College-Annandale campus
- Stratford University
- The Graduate School
- TOEFL
- TOEFL practice materials
- Trinity Washington University Continuing Education for Teachers Only
- UCLA Extension Program – APIA Advantage
- Virginia International University Day at the Museum courses
Gyms
- Bally’s Fitness Center, Alexandria
- FitnessFirst
- Old Town Sport and Health
- Recreation Centers in the City of Alexandria
- YMCA on East Monroe St in Alexandria (across from the CVS on East Monroe St)
Helpful Blogs for Host Parents
Hotels for Visiting Family/Friends
Information
- APIA Store
- APIA YouTube information
- DC Urban Mom
- How to Address an envelope for mailing in the US Postal System
- How to Fill Out the I-9
- How to Get from DC to JFK- see http://www.wanderu.com/bus-travel-review/bus-from-dc-to-jfk/
International mailing and shipping
- Metric Conversion
- Moneygram
- Pennytalk
- Skype
- Social Security Office Locator
- Traveling Outside the US During Your First Year
- US currency help
- Video on How to Print out the I94
- Washington DC Area Driving Schools
- Where to GO to Print Out the I-94 card for Social Security and VA DMV.
- World Clock
Local Out and About
- Alexandria’s Library System
- Capital Bikeshare
- Dashbus Information and Schedule
- DC by Foot
- DC Guide from About.com
- DC Metro System
- Free Movies
- Free Zumba
- Metroway (bus service between Braddock St Metro and Crystal City area)
- Nat’l Park Service DC Attractions info (Page 1)
- Nat’l Park Service DC Attractions info (Page 2)
- National Park sites/hours/fees
- Northern Virginia Regional Parks
- Seeing Virginia
Medical & Dental Care
- APIA Medical Insurance Information
- Catholic Charities Dental Clinic
- Dental Care Options
- Gynecological Care
- Howard University Dental Clinic
- Minute Clinics
- Reasonable priced eye exams and eyeglasses
- Specialty Care Providers
- Zenni Optical
- MedGen Urgent Care
- Patient First
- MedStar Prompt Care
The Kids!
- APIA Resources
- Family and Kids Stuff within Virginia
- Family Fun Magazine
- JW Tumbles
- National Children’s Museum at National Harbor
- Washington Family
Travel Links for Au Pairs
- APIA Travel Outside the US form
- Automatic Revalidation Code
- Big Apple Youth Hostel
- Bolt Bus
- Cheap flights
- Cultural Hi-Ways Education Classes
- DC2NY Bus
- Getting to BWI- Baltimore Washington International Airport
- Hola Bus
- Hostelling International, USA
- Hostelling International, NYC
- Inexpensive lodging in NYC
- Kayak
- Megabus
- Metrobus 5A-transit to Dulles Airport from Rosslyn Metrostop
- Rental Cars
- Suntrek
- Super Shuttle
- The Jane Hotel, NYC
- The Pod Hotel, NYC
- Visa Info for Visiting Canada
- Washington Flyer-nonstop from West Falls Church MetroStop
- Where to Ski in This Area