Alexandria is an independant city in the Commonwealth of Virginia.This city is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area. It is surrounded by the Patomac River, Arlington County, and Fairfax County.
Like Old Town, most Alexandria neighborhoods are wealthy, high-status suburbs.
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The historic center of Alexandria is known as Old Town. With its concentration of boutiques, restaurants, antique shops and theaters. Many Alexandria neighborhoods are compact, walkable, high-income suburbs of Washington, D.C.
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Market Square in Old Town is believed to be one of the oldest continuously operating marketplaces in the United States, It contains a large fountain and extensive landscaping, as well as a farmers' market each Saturday morning.
Just to the west of Old Town is the city's oldest planned residential expansion. Called by its creators Rosemont in honor of a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania neighborhood of the same name.
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At the northern limits of Old Town are the remnants of a historic, predominantly African American community known by its inhabitants as "The Berg."
Arlandria is a neighborhood located in the north-eastern portion of Alexandria. Its name is a portmanteau of the words "Arlington" and "Alexandria,".
The area to the northwest of Old Town, is popularly known as Del Ray New development under way in formerly unused land near Potomac Yard, across US Route 1 from Del Ray, will include condominiums, offices, parks, and a fire station with affordable housing on upper floors.
The West End is composed of four main areas. Seminary Hill, a mostly residential, single-family dwelling area .Lower Alexandria (LA), community of small homes, rowhouses, townhomes along with commercial and retail real estate. The Landmark area, which includes Seminary Valley, a large single family area, is largely garden style apartments and condo-converted apartment hi-rises as well as a number of townhome developments. The Seminary West , Beauregard Street is the primary artery running north & south to a mix of development from town home communities, single family neighborhoods, three large senior citizen living centers, garden and hi-rise apartments and condominiums.
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North Ridge It is a residential area with mostly single family two-story & basement houses
Education
The city is served by the Alexandria City Public Schools system and by the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College. Alexandria's public school system consists of thirteen elementary schools,2 Middle Schools, and 2 high schools.
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Things to do
Alexandria offers its visitors numerous activities at little to no cost.
Stroll down King Street:, lined with with independently owned restaurants and boutiques
Enjoy getting out on the water? Alexandria is the place for you. Water taxi services, restaurant boats, and sightseeing cruise ships are all available off land to take your experience one step further.
Celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival, are you a fan of history? see interiors of five historic Alexandria homes and gardens. At George Washington’s Mount Vernon, enjoy a picnic along the east lawn,sample 16 Virginia wines,Get the true Alexandria experience and explore the city on foot with guided or self-guided walking tours; cruise the Potomac gazing at the national monuments or wind down the waterfront Mount Vernon trail by bike. Stock your wardrobe with fresh new finds for spring fashion season with stylish clothing from Zoe Boutique and Mint Condition plus one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry from A Show of Hands and chic shoes from Bishop Boutique
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