Alexandria City

The City of Alexandria is located on the west bank of the Potomac River six miles south of Washington, DC and nine miles north of Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home.

Alexandria, which is almost 50 years older than the City of Washington, is one of America's most historic communities.  The area is about 16 square miles and home to more than 130,000 residents.

Government, Schools and Community 

• City of Alexandria Official Website 

• Alexandria Tourism Board

• City of Alexandria Public Schools

• City of Alexandria Public Libraries

• City of Alexandria Parks & Recreation

Utility Companies

• Washington Gas – (703) 750-1000

• Dominion Virginia Power - (888) 667-3000

• Virginia American Water Corporation – (703) 549-7080

• Verizon – (888) 780-3964

• Comcast – (800) 266-2278

• DirecTV – (800) 347-3288

Transportation

• Dash Bus

• Metro

• Union Station

• Amtrak

Area Airports

• Ronald Reagan National Airport

• Dulles International Airport

• Baltimore/Washington International Airport

Periodicals

• Alexandria Gazette

• Washington Post – (202) 334-6100

• Washington Times

Local Colleges/Universities

• American University

• Catholic University

• Gallaudet University

• Georgetown University

• George Mason University

• George Washington University

• Howard University

• Northern Virginia Community College

• Strayer University

Local Sports Teams

• DC United

• Washington Capitals

• Washington Mystics

• Washington Nationals

• Washington Redskins

• Washington Wizards

• Baltimore Orioles

• Baltimore Ravens

Places of Interest

• Alexandria Black History Center
• Alexandria Seaport
• Cameron Run Regional Park
• Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House
• Gadsby’s Tavern
• George Washington Masonic Temple
• Historic Fort Ward
• Mount Vernon
• Torpedo Factory Art Center

Theatres

• Arena Stage
• Birchmere
• Ford’s Theatre
• Kennedy Center
• National Theatre
• Shakespeare Theatre
• Warner Theatre
• West End Dinner Theatre

Outdoor Amphitheatres

• Merriweather Post Pavilion
• Nissan Pavilion
• Wolf Trap

Washington, DC Museums & Art

• Capital Children’s Museum
• Corcoran Gallery of Art
• Holocaust Museum
• International Spy Museum
• National Archives
• National Gallery of Art
• Smithsonian – Air & Space Museum
• Smithsonian – Freer Gallery of Art
• Smithsonian – Hirshorn Museum
• Smithsonian – National Museum of African Art
• Smithsonian – National Museum of American Art
• Smithsonian – National Museum of American History
• Smithsonian – National Museum of Natural History
• Smithsonian – National Portrait Gallery

Dining

• Alexandria Dining Guide
• DC Area Dining Guide
• Zagats Guide
• Washingtonian 100 Best

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Areas Served
Alexandria City
Arlington County
Fairfax County
Loudoun County
Montgomery County
P G County
Washington, DC

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