Virginia · United States
Where to stay in Alexandria
Alexandria is a city in Virginia, United States, home to about 159,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- DCA5 km · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Alexandria
First surveyed in 1749, Alexandria claims some of the richest history in the D.C. metropolitan area. At various points in her past, Alexandria has been part of the District of Columbia, a regional slave trading market, an occupied city, a washed-up post-industrial hamlet, and a hometown to famous American heroes and rebels.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Alexandria
See
- Alexandria Visitor's Center
- Alexandria Black History Museum
- Lee-Fendall House
- The Spite House
- Tall Ship Providence
- Cameron Street
- Torpedo Factory Art Center
- Athenaeum
- Carlyle House
- Gadsby's Tavern Museum
- Ice Well
- Christ Church Alexandria
Do
- Great Waves Waterpark
- Alexandria Colonial Tours
- Doggie Happy Hour
- Cameron Run Regional Park
- Farmers Market
- Annual Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
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Where to stay
Hotels in Alexandria
13 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Gadsby's Tavern Museum | 0.3 km | |
| Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Marriott International | 2008 | 3.7 km |
| Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport | 4.9 km | |
| AC Hotel National Harbor Washington, DC Area | 3.5 km | |
| Aloft Washington National Harbor | 3.5 km | |
| Archer Hotel Old Town Alexandria | 0.8 km | |
| Hilton Alexandria Old Town | 1.1 km | |
| Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection | 0.1 km | |
| Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel | 4.8 km | |
| Residence Inn Alexandria Old Town/Duke Street | 0.9 km | |
| The Alexandrian Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection | 0.2 km | |
| The Westin Alexandria Old Town | 1.6 km | |
| The Westin Washington National Harbor | 3.5 km |
All 13 hotels in Alexandria, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Alexandria
Alexandria has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 106 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Alexandria: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 5.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD, 39 km) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI, 53 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
The historic center of Alexandria is known as "Old Town", which is where the most notable restaurant, shopping, architectural, and tourist destinations are located. Stroll down King Street and visit the side streets of Old Town. The main Old Town section begins about a half-mile east of the King Street-Old Towne Metrorail Station and provides a combination of restaurants, art and antique shops, souvenir traps, and public buildings.
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DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport
BWI · Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Alexandria
Eat
As a rule of thumb, restaurant prices in Old Town get more expensive as you approach the waterfront. A typical meal for one might run $10-15 near the King Street Metro and $20-30 near the Potomac.
Drink
Straight-up bars or nightclubs are not in the area because Virginia requires liquor be served with food. Therefore, restaurant-and-bar combination places are the norm.
Stay safe
Alexandria, particularly Old Town, is a safe city with considerably less crime than its neighbor, Washington, DC. While you are unlikely to be the victim of a crime here, you should take normal precautions that you would in any urban area.
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Questions
Alexandria: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Alexandria?
Alexandria has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 106 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Alexandria?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 5.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD, 39 km) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI, 53 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Alexandria?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Alexandria
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.