Located on the Potomac River within view of Washington, D.C., Alexandria, VA, population 144,000, is nationally recognized for its rich history and beautifully preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture. It was named a Top 3 Best Small City in the U.S. 2019 by the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, the No. 1 Best Value U.S. Travel Destination 2018 by Money magazine, and one of the South’s Prettiest Cities 2018 by Southern Living, Alexandria hums with a cosmopolitan feel and a walkable lifestyle.

A nationally designated historic district founded in 1749, Old Town Alexandria is home to more than 200 independent ...