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.

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