Old Town Alexandria Tourist Map

Old Town

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Visit the neighborhood of Old Town Alexandria! Explore the rich historic architecture and boat tours.

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Mar 30, 2025
Rated a 4 of 5 simply because I felt there was an opportunity for historical interpretation traded away for commercialism. The Old Town area is neat and the story is incredibly representative of how…Full review by johnkS9622FD
Mar 17, 2025
My favorite neighborhood in the DC area! Very historic, loaded with cobblestone streets, gas lanterns on houses, historic homes, and lots of places to eat & drink. Right along the Potomac River and…Full review by je1058
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
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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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There are several places up and down the street. It parks at the east end and then stops at different corners. I picked up s bunch of people in front of my hotel also.
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