Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is a city of 156,976 people in Alexandria city, Virginia, founded in 1749.
Why visit Alexandria
Townapedia lists 101 museums and landmarks, 91 parks and trails, 250 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Shirlington 7, Signature Theatre, George Washington Masonic National Memorial and National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Alexandria
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alexandria
Alexandria is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. It lies on the western (or southern) bank of the Potomac River in Northern Virginia, bordering Washington, D.C. to the northeast. The city's population of 159,467 at the 2020 census made it the sixth-most populous city in Virginia and 169th-most populous city in the U.S. Alexandria is a principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which is part of the larger Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. Large portions of neighboring Fairfax County have Alexandria mailing addresses, but are administratively distinct from the independent city.
From the Wikipedia article Alexandria, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Little Theatre of Alexandria
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Theater in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks101
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Masonic building in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria
National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum · 1.6 mi
600 Dulany Street, Alexandria
Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Sa[1] 11:00-15:00; Su, PH off
Rosemont Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Virginia
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Virginia Theological Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
American seminary
3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria
Al's Motors
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
United States historic place
Alexandria City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place
Alexandria Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
National Historic Landmark District in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Alexandria National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Civil War era war cemetery in Virginia
Alfred Street Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Church building in Virginia, United States of America
Appomattox
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Bronze statue in Virginia, United States
Arlington Forest Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
United States historic place
Arlington Memorial Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Bridge connecting Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Virginia
89 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds91
Jones Point
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America
Hooff's Run Park and Greenway
Park · 1.4 mi
18A East Linden Street, Alexandria
sunrise-sunset
Judy Guse-Noritake Park
Park · 1.8 mi
600 North Henry Street, Alexandria
sunrise-sunset
79 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes250
China Cafe
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
Chinese food
1039 West Glebe Road
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-22:30
Corso Italian
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
4024 Campbell Avenue, Arlington
Th-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su, Tu-We 11:30-21:00; Mo off
Cortado Cafe & Crepery
Cafe · Cafe · 1.5 mi
Breakfast, coffee, pastries, salad, panini, smoothies
4543 Duke Street, Alexandria
Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-17:00
Matt and Tony's
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
Matt & Tony’s is an energetic American fare restaurant serving breakfast all day, lunch, and dinner with a welcoming, communal bar.
1501 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria
Tu-Su 08:00-21:00
Rus Uz
Restaurant · Russian · 1.3 mi
Russian and Uzbek authentic cuisine
210 Swamp Fox Road, Alexandria
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa, Su 12:00-22:00
Saint Elmo's Coffee Pub
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
A community gathering place
2300 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria
Fr-Sa 07:00-20:00; Mo 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00; Th 07:00-21:00;...
Uptowner Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
Nice neighbourhood cafe.
1609 King Street, Alexandria
Mo-Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
Augie's Mussel House and Beer Garden
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.9 mi
1106 King Street, Alexandria
Mo,Tu 12:00-24:00, We,Th 11:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 11:00-24:00
Bastille Brasserie & Bar
Restaurant · French · 1.8 mi
606 North Fayette Street, Alexandria
We-Fr 11:30-14:00; Tu-Sa 16:30-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00
238 more on the map.
Where to stay17
Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria Old Town/Southwest
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
2700 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria
Hampton Inn Alexandria - Old Town/King Street Metro
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1616 King Street, Alexandria
Residence Inn Alexandria Old Town South at Carlyle
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
2345 Mill Road, Alexandria
SpringHill Suites Alexandria Old Town/Southwest
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
2950 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria
The Westin Alexandria Old Town
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria
Churches and places of worship62
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
1427 West Braddock Road, Alexandria
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
801 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries83
George Washington Middle School
School · 1.5 mi
1005 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria
Healthcare17
Map of Alexandria
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 39°F | 3.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 71°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 34°F | 3.4 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Washington Reagan Ap Gsn 72405 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Alexandria city has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Huntington 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Rose Hill 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Bailey's Crossroads 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Belle Haven 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Arlington 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Lincolnia 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Forest Heights 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Washington 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Columbia 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Baltimore 42 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- AlexandriaOleTowne, Duane Lempke, CC0
- First Baptist Church Alexandria, Virginia, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ivy Hill Alexandria VA 04 (6266980747), Ryan Crierie from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Blessed Sacrament Church Station VIII - Alexandria, Virginia, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blessed Sacrament Church - Alexandria, Virginia 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blessed Sacrament Church - Alexandria, Virginia 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blessed Sacrament Church chapel - Alexandria, Virginia, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blessed Sacrament Church interior - Alexandria, Virginia, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blessed Sacrament Church courtyard - Alexandria, Virginia, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blessed Sacrament Church ambry - Alexandria, Virginia, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blessed Sacrament Church font - Alexandria, Virginia, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blessed Sacrament Church pipe organ - Alexandria, Virginia, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-10-09 15 03 30 View north along Virginia State Route 402 (Quaker Lane) at 36th Street in Alexandria, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-09 16 38 40 View west along Virginia State Route 420 (Janneys Lane) at Virginia State Route 7 (King Street) in Alexandria, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camp of the 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia. (3995329897), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Alexandria, Virginia, From Camp of 44th New York Infantry. (3995359033), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Camp of 44th New York Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia. (3995359677), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- View of Alexandria, Virginia, From Camp of 44th, New York Infantry. (3996076796), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Camp of 44th Infantry near Alexandria, Virginia. (3996036712), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Front View of George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Joe Ravi ( Shutterstock iStock Dreamstime ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virginia Theological Seminary Alexandria, VA, John W. Cross, CC BY 2.5
- Rosemont Historic District (Alexandria, Virginia) 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James M Duncan Library, BrickLightning, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boundary Stone (District of Columbia) SW 3 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boundary Stone (District of Columbia) SW 3 plaque, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boundary Stone (District of Columbia) SW 3, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- M65-4 x 400 Meters Relay-World Record-2019, Penny Ingles, CC0
- Quaker Lane Panorama, AjaxSmack, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CCTI photo (2961648479), USCG Press, CC BY 2.0
- Ivy Hill-8376, Mr. Johnson, often nefarious, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ivy Hill Cemetery-2362, Mr. Johnson, often nefarious, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ivy Hill Cemetery-2354, Mr. Johnson, often nefarious, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wernher von Braun grave, Jschildk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wernher von Braun grave 01, WvB77, Public domain
- Von Braun Wernher grave, Astrochemist, Public domain
- Wernher von Braun HagenU, HagenU, Public domain
- Ivy Hill-8336, Mr. Johnson, often nefarious, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Episcopal High School Aerial view (2019), Penguino2020, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Radford & Osage St (26934723473), Euan Fisk from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Beverly Daniel Tatum in 2025, Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
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