ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Like a cold chunk of watermelon on a mid-July pool day, riverfront Old Town Alexandria is a sweet bite into the best of the American Experiment. At once, a quaint and cozy small town and a blossoming hub for go-getters and creatives, the city’s proximity to Washington—just five miles out, so close you can spot national monuments across the Potomac River—imbues unassuming Alexandria with an of-the-moment sense of relevance.
Founded in 1749, Old Town Alexandria is a nationally designated historic district, but its focus is undoubtedly forward.
