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Founded by a group of Scottish tobacco merchants, the riverfront town of Alexandria came into being on a sunny day in July 1749, when a 60-acre tract of land was auctioned off in 1/2-acre lots. As you stroll the brick sidewalks and cobblestone streets of highly gentrified Old Town, the city's official historic district, you'll see more than 2,000 buildings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. In fact, Alexandria has more historic attractions than any other city its size in Virginia.
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InterContinental THE WILLARD WASHINGTON D.C.
1401 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
Washington, DC 20004 Map Distance: 6.4 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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Hotel Monaco Washington D.C.- a Kimpton Hotel
700 F. Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004 Map Distance: 6.6 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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Hotel Lombardy
2019 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20006 Map Distance: 6.6 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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AttractionsThe Lyceum
201 S. Washington St
Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Lyceum focuses on Alexandria's history from Colonial times through the 20th century. The... Read More Christ Church
At Cameron St
118 N. Washington St Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center) Description: This sturdy redbrick Georgian-style church, in continuous use since 1773, would be an important... Read More Friendship Firehouse
Between King and Prince sts
107 S. Alfred St Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center) Description: Alexandria's first firefighting organization, the Friendship Fire Company, was established... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Alexandria
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Alexandria Vacation Rentalscottage
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Dishwasher, Garage, Laundry, Microwave, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Utensils
1 Bedroom VACATION HOME in ALEXANDRIA, VA
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Microwave, Oceanfront, Oven, Phone, Refrigerator, Sauna, Stove, Swimming Pool
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