Alexandria (Virginia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the state of Virginia, United States
About Alexandria (Virginia)
First surveyed in 1749, Alexandria claims some of the richest history in the D.C. metropolitan area. At various points in her past, Alexandria has been part of the District of Columbia, a regional slave trading market, an occupied city, a washed-up post-industrial hamlet, and a hometown to famous American heroes and rebels. Today, the town serves as an interesting day-trip alternative for weary tourists looking to escape the capital, a treasure trove of early American architecture, a romantic getaway for metro-area residents, and a bedroom community for the white-collar workers that fuel the Federal labor mills to the north. Old Town's cobblestone streets have nearly 4,000 buildings dating as far back as the 1600s, and is filled with shops and good restaurants. Neighborhoods of interest in
Top Attractions in Alexandria (Virginia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Alexandria (Virginia):
- ★Alexandria Black History Museum
- ★Alexandria City Hall
- ★Alexandria Colonial Tours
- ★Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum
- ★Alexandria National Cemetery
- ★Alexandria Visitor's Center
- ★Annual Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
- ★Athenaeum
Where to Eat in Alexandria (Virginia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bastille
- 🍴Gadsby's Tavern
- 🍴Hard Times Cafe
- 🍴Hee Been Korean BBQ
- 🍴House of Dynasty
- 🍴Kisso Asian Bistro
Where to Stay in Alexandria (Virginia)
- 🏨Archer Hotel Old Town Alexandria
- 🏨Hilton Alexandria
- 🏨Morrison House
- 🏨Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria
- 🏨The Alexandrian
Alexandria (Virginia) Travel Guide Sections
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