Lovely atmosphere and great to stroll along the waterfront and the back streets with old cobbles and even old streetlights (gas burners as an outside lantern. Great restaurants. More

Whatever you're looking for, Old Town Alexandria has it. The waterfront is beautiful, the shopping and restaurants are fun and there is a great variety of food options, too. Things tend to be a bit pricey, though. In the evenings, the bar scene is relaxed and nice. I highly recommend Bugsy's and Bilbo Baggins! More

A must see town while visiting Washington DC. This is the closest you will get, besides Mount Vernon, to walking in Washington's shoes - his townhome, his local tavern, his church. Make sure to take one of the walking tours! See more of my review here: http://learnliveandexplore.blogspot.com/2011/12/explore-old-town-alexandria-virginia.html More

Parts of Old Town are great littel walking areas, full of historic houses etc. Go for it! Most people coming down here are advised to visit King Street and that is what I mean by the headline (the waterfront gets its own entry as a location). King Street is very very congested and the shops are at full markup. Other... More

Love the walking up and down the brick & cobblestone streets, lots of great little shops, and tons of places to eat. More

We spent several hours walking around and checking out the shops and the river front. Hard to believe that it is so close to the rat race of DC.....so much quieter More

Using the Michelin Guide's walking tour, we spent several hours walking the streets and seeing everything from George Washington's in-town residence/office to Robert E. Lee's boyhood home. Alexandria is charming, friendly, and just the right size for an easy day of historic visiting. More

Everyone seemed very friendly. Great selection of restaurants and shops. Great place to visit. More

The shops and restaurants and ambiance are great. Parking is a challenge, but it is not impossible. Lots of fun, intimate museums, like Gadsby's Tavern and Torpedo Factory. More