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Pro
A wonderful city filled with our countries history!
Con
The traffic, the prices at some businesses, and being overrun by tourists.
In a nutshell
Historical, but very urban funky.
lmkluque Says: The Old Presbyterian Meeting House seen today was built after a fire destroyed the original building in 1835. Though this was and is an active church it is called "Meeting House" as a reference to the time when all other religious congregations, except the Church of England,...
Rich62 Says: Visit the Torpedo Factory Art Gallery down on the waterfront. Its free.This used to be a torpedo factory from the end of WWI through WWII. In fact, after the war this building housed the official transcripts of the Neuremberg Trials! Later they were transferred to the...
Lorien Hotel & Spa - a Kimpton Hotel
1 Review and 646 Opinions King Street, the heart of Old Town Alexandria has numerous higher-end hotels for travelers to chose...
1 Review and 421 Opinions My stay at the Morrison House Hotel was wonderful. The room was beautiful, amenities were great, and...
Gadsby's Tavern Restaurant: A Step Back In Time
lmkluque Says: Straight out of the 18th century, costumed servers entertaining with toasts, songs and humor, hard wood floors, hurrican lamps on the walls and period music playing in the background, gives the feeling that George Washington and his wife Martha can walk in at any second! We...
Pop's Old Fashioned Ice Cream: Cheesecake Ice Cream
cjg1 Says: Pop's is an old fashioned ice cream shop. They have a large variety of homemade ice cream in a variety of flavors. They also make sundaes, root beer flots, egg creams and have frozen yogurt. The ice cream flavors of the day are posted on a board above the counter with...
Tiffany Tavern - King Street, Old Town
Ewingjr98 Says: The first time I walked down King Street from the Metro to Murphy's Irish Pub I noticed the live music at the Tiffany Tavern, a small hole-in-the-wall pub. Weeks late we finally decided to stop in because it was a cold evening and we needed some warmth. The live music also...
Yaqui Says: Like most very old historical cities, the parking is prime. So you need to know where you can park. There are some that vary from $5.00 to $12.00 (ouch) or metered parking. You may get lucky parking along the street. Did I say lucky?......lol!! There is parking lot that is...
zanzooni Says: The Kings Street Trolley seems like an institution. It's been around for ever it seems, but it hasn't. It's debut was in 2008. It's a great way to get around Old Town and it takes you to the King Street Metro, as well as the Potomac waterfront. There are about 20 stops, and...
King Street Corridor to Shopping: Trendy Shops
Yaqui Says: In the old town and in the new part of the downtown area, you will find loads of wonderful little shops with common and unique items. Just take the time to stroll around the various streets, namely around the King street and Market square. They were lots of people milling...
Eclectic Nature garden shop - Del Ray, Alexandria
Ewingjr98 Says: This is a funky store that is half garden shop and half funky home decoration store. We visited for the garden shop, which has an OK selection of plants, but nothing like the big stores. They also have a few tools and outdoor decorations. One of the cool things outside is...
American BBQ: An Historical Social Event
lmkluque Says: Socializing is a popular way to relax, getting to know people, and to conduct business. Obviously Alexandria has historically been a magnet for this pass time and the custom has perservered through the centruies.One of the most relaxing ways of socializing is to have a BBQ...
Warning! History Bug May Bite!
lmkluque Says: Alexandria is a charming town, especially the compact Old Town Alexandria where I spent most of my time. It is full of boutiques, restaurants, antique shops and theaters as well as historic sites that played a role in the development of the creation of the U.S.A.Something as...
Yaqui Says: I just posted this for fun. While exploring beautiful Alexandria, we walked pass this business who is very proud of their Guard Samoyed. If you look at his paws their wrapped behind his ears. I just thought this was cute.Alexandria Visitor Center221 King Street Alexandria,...
Christ Church Historical Markers
Yaqui Says: The Markers Reads:Christ ChurchHas beeen designated a Registered National Historic LandmarkUnder the proveision of the hsitoric sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in coommemorating or illustrating the history of the United StatesU.S....
Yaqui Says: The Ramsay House Inscription. Owned by William Ramsay, a founder of Alexandria in July, 1749, and first Mayor. Restored by the City of Alexandria in 1956 and dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Robert Miller Reese (Rebecca Ramsay) (1870–1955), great-great-granddaughter of...
Washington Sat and Worshipped Here!
lmkluque Says: This modest colonial style building is the Episcopal Christ Church, in Old Town Alexandra, where George Washington and Robert E. Lee worshipped. The interior is just as modest and it is possible to sit in the pew where a plaque identifies which each of these men used....
lmkluque Says: Alexandria offeres a view of the past in it's rustic "Old Town" area. Cobbled streets, old brick buildings and landmarks of great historical interest can be revisited, bringing back an image which reminds us of the Revolution and the reason for creating this Nation. Driving...
Historical Buildings Still Standing
lmkluque Says: It was interesting to see the18th century brick buildings which are predominate in Alexandria.It is hard to describe the feeling of driving through Old Town Alexandria, especially to a person coming from another country, one who didn't grow up learning about the creation of...
lmkluque Says: Gadsby's Tavern Museum 134 North Royal Street.John Gadsby owned this tavern, between 1796-1808, consisting of two buildings, one Georgian, 1785 and the other, Federal 1792. Gadsby combined these buildings to create a gentleman's tavern. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,...
cjg1 Says: Mt Vernon has a wonderful variety of plants and flowers across the massive property. Personally, I think the property has some of the best flowers I have seen in recent years that rival some Botanical Gardens I have visited. The flowers are at their best and most colorful in...
Grand Magnolia Trees of Mount Vernon
cjg1 Says: One of the many things I enjoy about Mount Vernon is the large Magnolia trees on the property. The trees are massive and provide excellent shade in the hot summer months of Virginia; maybe this is the reason for why they were first planted here; it can be unbelievable hot in...
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Alexandria was named for the family fo John Alexander, a Virginia Planter who in 1669 acquired the tract on which the town begaon. By 1732, the site was known as Hunting Creek Warehouse and in 1749......
Alexandria is a great place to explore. It's ful lof historical houses and sights as well as some good restaurants, bars and shopping. Alexandria is always a stop for us when we are visiting the DC...
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If I had a nickel for every time I passed through here, I'd be able to stay for a week at Embassy Suites on Diagonal Road near the Amtrak and metro stations and be able to eat at the fancier...
Hello, Welcome to Old Town Alexandria
I love Old Town Alexandria. It's quaintness, it history, its artistic funk. It's an independent city of the Commonwealth of Virgina, the first settlement founded in 1695. They called themselves the......
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