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Old Town

Alexandria, VA 22314
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Ranked #1 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
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Type: Neighborhoods, Historic Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Traveler Description: Old Town Alexandria is a great place to live, work or visit. It was founded in the early 1700's, so it's got an old historic district near the water... more »
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JOHNSTOWN, PA
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70 reviews 70 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

I guess I expected more old world charm with less people. It was too hard to get around with the old and modern jammed in together. I took the free trolley around and that was ok.

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New York City, New York
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25 reviews 25 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Alexandria is one of those places where, after spending however much time, we could easily have allocated more. It's one of those places in which we get caught up in imagining an involved life for ourselves. It's one of those places where we walk more than we imagined we might, longer than we planned to and felt good about having... More

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california
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22 reviews 22 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

It was a lot of fun going thru the old town shops and restaurantsThe happy hour deals at the restaurants are great and we found the people to be very friendly

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Corydon, Indiana
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

Each time we go to DC we always go to Old Town Alexandria. Depending on what season it is, there is always an attraction or event to participate in. Last time we went was during the fall in October. We went on the Ghost Walk and was thoroughly entertained!

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Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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75 reviews 75 reviews
33 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

The old town part of Alexandria is like out of a book, the little shops and historic buildings really make you feel a good vibe. The different areas, like in front of city hall, that you can just sit and relax are worth checking out as well. Spend some time walking the streets and learning more about this historic town.

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Carrollton, Virginia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013 NEW

An historic town on the Potomac, that has managed to reinvent itself as fresh and vibrant. It's restored old buildings that house lots of restaurants, cute little shops, a venue for the arts, visual, music, and theater, make it a popular destination or home town. The Torpedo Factory is 3 stories of a large ex-torpedo factory, home to artists of... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

We stayed in a townhouse not far from King's Street for our honeymoon. Every night after exploring DC, we would walk through Old Town in search of dinner, and out to explore. If I could move anywhere, I would move here! The quaint, lovely historical buildings, most painted in fun colors made it even more spectacular. Lots of very good... More

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Dallas, Tx
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15 reviews 15 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Variety of things to do and see. Museums, restaurants, and shopping! Boutiques, chain, ma and pop. Historical sites, boat rides to the harbor.

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Alexandria, Virginia
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75 reviews 75 reviews
29 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Virginia is not only for lovers, it's for historians as well. Alexandria was surveyed by George Washington. It's a great place to sight-see and just walk around and see the sights.

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Warwick, Rhode Island
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Great town. Very quaint. The hotel was located on King St and there were plenty of restaurants and stores within walking distance.

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