About Old Town Alexandria VA

Colonial Charm in an Upscale Neighborhood

jogging through Old Town

Old Town Alexandria is in the City of Alexandria in Northern Virginia near Washington DC. Old Town is the oldest part of Alexandria and dates back to the days when Alexandria was a colonial seaport. Alexandria was George Washington’s hometown. The city’s roster of historic sites underlines how historically influential it has been. Thomas Jefferson entertained at Gadsby’s Tavern; Robert E. Lee worshiped at Christ Church.

The Old Town district includes more than 4,000 historic buildings, outstanding examples of early American architecture that now house small businesses and gracious homes, all waiting to give you a modern welcome.

Old Town is characterized by brick sidewalks that line historic structures. Elegant modern structures are carefully planned to fit with the feel of Old Town.

Shopping in Old Town

Anne Taylor, Banana Republic, the Gap, Birkenstock, Brooks Brothers, & Talbot are just a few of the nationally recognized retailers with a presence in Old Town. In addition a wide variety of boutiques and shops provide clothing, jewelry, books, home furnishings and more.

Dining in Old Town

Alexandria has a plethora of cuisines available in local restaurants. Prices range from fast-food to fine-dining, but most of the restaurants in Old Towne offer upscale fare at reasonable prices. Also, you’ll find the variety and selection you would expect at any tourist spot: ice cream parlors, specialty bakeries, taverns and public houses.

Evening in Old Town

Throughout the year Old Town Alexandria remains a popular night-spot for locals and tourists alike. Old Town has a unique vibe though. You won’t find frat-style keg parties, or sweaty after-hours discotheques in Old Town. The evening starts with families and tourists and the dancers and drinkers show up late. The atmosphere is subtly more upscale than other nightspots in the DC area. The partiers are laid-back and approachable but well-dressed with impeccable behavior.

A fun hang-out in Old Town

Old Town Neighborhoods and Condos

Here are some of the communities in Old Town where we have experience:

• Carlyle District
• Old Town North
  • 900 N. Washington
  • Abingdon Row
  • Alexandria House
  • Braddock Place
  • Canal Place
  • Canal Way
  • Chatham Square
  • Colecroft
  • Harbor Terrace
  • Harborside
  • Liberty Row
  • Marina Towers
  • Old Town Commons
  • Old Town Crescent
  • Old Town Gateway
  • Old Town Greens
  • Old Town Village
  • Port Royal
  • Potomac Greens
  • Potowmack Crossing
  • Prescott
  • Riverton
  • Torpedo Factory
  • Watergate of Alexandria
• Old Town South
  • 1600 Prince
  • Arch Hall
  • Bearing South
  • Fords Landing
  • General Washington Club
  • Hunting Creek
  • Pommander
  • Porto Vecchio
  • Prince Street Club
  • St. Asaph Square
  • Tannery House
  • Washington Square

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The Carlyle District

A broad avenue in the Carlyle District

The Carlyle District shares the 22314 zip code with Old Town Alexandria. The Carlyle District is anything but “old”. The Carlyle District is home to more than 2 million square feet of office space (existing or under construction) for the USPTO alone.

Bringing 7,000 employees and 700 visitors a day to the site, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is single-handedly driving enough demand to fuel the creation of an office submarket in Alexandria. The 76.5-acre master-planned Carlyle development is designated a Coordinated Design/Development District (CDD), meaning design and development standards are already in place for the allocated 7 million square feet of office, hotel, residential, and retail space, allowing for faster approval of final plans.

Carlyle is within walking distance of the King Street Metro station and the Amtrak/Virginia Railway Express station, and is one of Northern Virginia’s most convenient and accessible business locations.

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