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Alexandria, VA Tourism

Alexandria Tourism

A short Metro ride from Washington DC, Alexandria, Virginia is the perfect escape from the fast-paced capital. First settled in 1695, the city retains its colonial spirit, with cobblestone streets and historic buildings in the Old Town, Gadsby's Tavern, a restaurant serving food since 1770, and centers of learning like the... more
A short Metro ride from Washington DC, Alexandria, Virginia is the perfect escape from the fast-paced capital. First settled in 1695, the city retains its colonial spirit, with cobblestone streets and historic buildings in the Old Town, Gadsby's Tavern, a restaurant serving food since 1770, and centers of learning like the Black History Museum. For a more contemporary side of Alexandria, wander the streets of the stylish Del Ray neighborhood, where local artists operate boutiques and studios.
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Jun
80°F 26°C
63°F 17°C
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84°F 28°C
67°F 19°C
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Aug
84°F 28°C
67°F 19°C
3 in 7 cm
Sep
76°F 24°C
60°F 15°C
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65°F 18°C
48°F 8°C
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Nov
54°F 12°C
39°F 3°C
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“Snowbound and Hungry in Alexandria Virginia” TheCelebrityCafe.com
“A Scottish Christmas in Virginia” TravelLady
“A Town Takes Its Place at the Culinary Table” New York Times (free registration required)
“Southern charm” canoe.ca / The Sun
“Alexandria Celebrates A Historic Holiday Season” Where To Go Next
“Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary: A Portal to History” TravelLady
“Alexandria's Washington Monument” TravelLady
“Four clubs reveal rock-solid nightlife” post-gazette.com
“How to Feel Like a Washington, D.C. Family” Frommer's
“What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Virginia, 7th Edition” Frommer's
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“Historic Northern Virginia: A peek through the ages” blog.iexplore.com
“Alexandria Travel Blogs, Photos and Videos” TravelPod.com
“GADSBY'S TAVERN MUSEUM” VirtualTourist.com
“Washington Sat Here!” VirtualTourist.com
“An Historical Town!” VirtualTourist.com
“Alexandria Restaurant” VirtualTourist.com
“Old versus new” VirtualTourist.com
“The west end of Alexandria...” VirtualTourist.com
“Really Old Houses” VirtualTourist.com
“Alexandria Waterfront” VirtualTourist.com

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House of Dynasty
House of Dynasty
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Vaso's Kitchen
Vaso's Kitchen
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Old Town
Old Town
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Alexandria's Christ Church
Alexandria's Christ Church
4.5 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
Old Town Waterfront
Old Town Waterfront
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