Old Town Alexandria Virginia

Old Town

4.5/5
(2.8K) · Historical landmark in Alexandria, United States
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Feb 20, 2025
A truly beautiful spot to go and walk around. There is so much to see and look at and the architecture in the area is incredible. Lots of restaurants, bakeries, ice cream parlors, and shops to check …Full review by 816briannap
Jan 26, 2025
A great little town! So many cute shops and restaurants. A great day trip if you're visiting the DMV and are looking for a more relaxed day of meandering through a cute and historical city.Full review by sophiemcbride03
Nov 7, 2024
Having an afternoon free while in Washington, we took an Uber to Alexandria and had a beautiful time exploring Old Town. Such interesting and unique architecture. It is easy to walk and wander, with …Full review by MeganMunro
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We are looking to stay in the area that has the most shops, restaurants & bars within walking distance. Is that the …
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We are looking to stay in the area that has the most shops, restaurants & bars within walking distance. Is that the Waterfront? I noticed that there weren't many hotels in that area. Thank you for your help!
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yes that is the best area to stay if you wish to enjoy old town Alex. the embassy suites is a 10 minute walk down king street to the waterfront
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If we came using rail from Fredericksburg is there an easy route to old town and main attractions?
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Yes. You can take a train to Alexandria. At the Alexandria station, you can get the FREE trolley that will take you up and down King Street. It’s really convenient. When you arrive …
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Yes. You can take a train to Alexandria. At the Alexandria station, you can get the FREE trolley that will take you up and down King Street. It’s really convenient. When you arrive at the Alexandria station, you will have to take a very short walk down the hill to the metro stop to get to the trolly stop.
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We will be staying in Crystal City (about 20 minutes from Old Town). We will not have a car. Is it worth it to pay for …
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We will be staying in Crystal City (about 20 minutes from Old Town). We will not have a car. Is it worth it to pay for transportation to go there? Looking for things to do at night after sightseeing in DC. We will be there Sunday-through Tuesday in the summer.
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Yes take Metro. If you don't have one, you will need to buy a one time $5 metrorail farecard, in addition to loading money on it. Keep farecard for future visits. Well worth it.
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Where do you pick up the free trolley?
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As you exit the Art building the trolly stop is at the street corner. Look for the metal sign on the corner.
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