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Alexandria Slideshow
Top Hotels in Alexandria
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Westin Alexandria
233 reviews -
Crowne Plaza Hotel Old Town Alexandria
157 reviews
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Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Alexandria
226 reviews
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Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
276 reviews
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Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria
183 reviews
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Washington Suites Alexandria
210 reviews
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Embassy Suites Alexandria-Old Town
316 reviews
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Hilton Alexandria Old Town
187 reviews
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Residence Inn Alexandria Old Town
247 reviews -
Monaco Alexandria, a Kimpton Hotel
635 reviews
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Holiday Inn Alexandria SW Eisenhower Ave
86 reviews -
Courtyard Alexandria Pentagon South
96 reviews
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Hampton Inn & Suites Alexandria Old Town Area South
121 reviews
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Residence Inn Alexandria Old Town South at Carlyle
111 reviews
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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Historic District Alexandria
124 reviews
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Courtyard By Marriott Alexandria
95 reviews
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Lorien Hotel and Spa, a Kimpton Hotel Alexandria
418 reviews
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Comfort Inn & Suites Alexandria
121 reviews
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BEST WESTERN Mount Vernon/Ft. Belvoir Alexandria
56 reviews
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Comfort Inn Landmark Alexandria
80 reviews -
Homestead Washington DC - Alexandria
24 reviews
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Red Roof Inn Alexandria
85 reviews
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Hampton Inn Alexandria
54 reviews
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Extended Stay America Alexandria
21 reviews
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National at Park Place Alexandria
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Quality Inn & Suites Alexandria
23 reviews
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Homewood Suites Alexandria
94 reviews
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Bragg Towers Alexandria
25 reviews -
Hampton Inn Alexandria - Old Town/King Street Metro
119 reviews
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Best Western Old Colony Inn Alexandria
121 reviews
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Morrison House, a Kimpton Hotel Alexandria
304 reviews
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Travelodge Alexandria
72 reviews
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Relax Inn Alexandria
4 reviews
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Alexandria Guesthouse
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Alexandria
1 review
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Homestyle Inn Alexandria
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Inns Of Virginia Alexandria
25 reviews
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Metropolitan at Alexandria
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Executive Club Suites Alexandria
5 reviews
Alexandria
Travel Blogs from Alexandria, United States
From Alexandria, VA to Madison, VA
This is a top pick! ... driveway." We have a gravel area in our back yard that Chris drives Blue up over the rather substantial curb. Why the City of Alexandria has not fined us or given us what they call an apron is beyond me, but I digress. To facilitate getting the ...
Old Town Alexandria (US&C)
This is a top pick! Old Town Alexandria is a very cool place. They have lots of great stores and restaurants among the old buildings. The town of Alexandria goes back to the early to mid-1700s. It was bone-chilling cold when we were there in November, and we had to buy ...
From Elkton to Quincy Brooklyn
... we would perform that act - it was funny for some but we felt otherwise... We had our coffee and then headed to Alexandria to see my cousine Lisa and her new baby boy, Quincy Brooklyn Scanlon, named after his grandfathers' birthplaces... The QB ...
day 46
... and a discussion with the manager about places other than fast food to have dinner, and the best way to get to Old Town Alexandria and Washington DC - she was very helpful and gave us some useful brochures - we crank up our navigation girlfriend and set ...
George's House and Garrett's Tavern
... there is much more to the estate than we realized, which may be why it is the most visited historic site in the United States. Charter bus after charter bus drove in while we were there. Over 80 million visitors have walked the grounds of Mt. ...
day 48
Day48 Udvar Hazy I think that staying in one place causes you to think you need a rest, and probably we do. So today is a slow day. I turned the alarm off and woke up 'late'. Had a lazy breakfast- have sussed out the waffle machine, goodbye muffin, and ...
day 47
... wonderful facility. It also contains an archeological museum with displays of various digs that have been happening in and around Alexandria, and a very enthusiastic elderly volunteer, who latches onto Peter to show him a variety of arrow heads that dated ...
day 45
... Not the easiest place for getting to places on foot. The day after tomorrow we'll try the bus and trolley to see old town Alexandria. A fifteen minute drive and we are pulling into the car park with a short walk to the shop and ticketing desk. We get the ...
"It Took 2 Whole Days to Get Here!"
...as quoted by Jonathan Bennett...and we've heard for the last time, "How many more minutes?" We quickly unloaded and donned swimsuits once again for a quick dip in the DUCK shaped swimming pool. Jonathan and Charis got a kick from that and ...
Unwinding
... to rearrange all the furniture.....8 eyes are better than 4!! They have a cozy place on the 11th floor with expansive view of Alexandria and DC in the distance. They even have a glimpse of the Potomac River. By December 4, refreshed and ...
Alexandria and beyond
Hi everyone ! Our plane trip went great and we arrived, checked in, hotel looks nice, jumped back on the Metro and off we went. First, we hit the Holocoust Museum (courtney's choice). That was well done! Took the tour and met a ...
T minus 24 hours...
1 day left to go. The pod has already gone and all that is left is packing my car up. It can be an array of emotions packing up your life into different levels of access. The items that you won't need for more than 2 ...
Washington DC
... have flown into - had we know we could have done so. Oh well we will know better next time. Kevin lives in Alexandria, Virginia. It's a beautiful historic town about 10 mins out of Washington downtown. This is probably the most beautiful city we have ...
The end of this road
... , but I do not want it to be the last time we talk to, or email, or see each other. So now we are living in Alexandria, Virginia. We sadly emptied out our RV and we are in the process of finding another couple who will buy it and love it as much as ...
Days 10, 11 & 12 Versailles, Charlottesville to DC
Miles Driven and Time In Car: Forgot to check, we'll catch ya next time. States Added: West Virginia and Virginia for a total of 12 On The iPod: The only Kentucky native we found on our iPod was Dwight Yoakam. Nickel ...
Students and chaperones prepare for trip
Chaperones met with the students to talk briefly about tomorrow's trip. Everyone is excited and at varying degrees of readiness. The two chaperones seem to be in the least state of readiness. There is a good long night ...
day 49
day 49 Woke up to snow today - just a light dusting actually - but it's still snow! Many of you have commented about how we have missed the snow in Europe and how lucky we have been -while I'm with you, Peter has been dying to have snow fall - the more ...
Days 13 & 14 - Washington DC/Alexandria VA
... nbsp; He took pity and put us on a 'whistle-free' trolley. Whew! Today we are strolling around Old Town Alexandria and recovering from yesterday. They say when you look like your passport its time to head ...
Over to the States
... lost again getting back to Ron's place - that Beltway is one confusing road in the dark!! But eventually we got to Alexandria around midnight... Spent a couple of days with Bree, checking out Alexandria (a Scottish town no less), and then miles were ...
New Assignment
About six and a half months ago, I started writing my travelogue for Haiti. After finishing three months training in Haiti, bonding with some extraordinary people both American and Haitian, living on my own in a country for a few months and being ...
USA Leaving Party
These photos are from our last night out in Alexandria before the big trip. Thank you to everyone who came! We had a great time and enjoyed seeing everyone. Whether you were there or not, know that you will be ...
Mount Cardigan, NH- State #13
Today we headed East towards New Hampshire, our 13th state in less than a month since beginning our journey. Eric planned for us to take a nice moderate hike up Mount Cardigan, about an hour east of Lebanon, NH. At 3121 feet, it's not the biggest ...
Seeking out family roots in Alexandria, VA
... web site tells me that "Christ Church has a continuous history as a house of worship going back before the founding of the United States of America. Although the building was begun in 1767, its roots go back much further. The Church of England was the ...
Washington DC, USA
We arrived in Virginia in the dark, having left Spamalot and New York City at 4.30pm. Our hosts, Don and Lyn, met us and showed us our rooms in their very spacious and lovely home. They live close to Washington DC, Don having worked for the ...
Epilogue: Final words on the Plan
Return to America, return to reality We arrived in Dallas at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 5, 2010. I tried, but couldn't sleep on the 11-hour flight from Tokyo. Then I stayed awake all day. By late afternoon, I could not form ...
Off on our adventure!
In 2.5 hours we leave for the airport. Bags were finally packed last night and luckily everything fit. Hopefully we won't have any arguments along the way about checked vs carry-on luggage. The goal is to avoid checking anything--less likely for stuff to ...
Genesis, Preparations, and FAQ
... and Mexico, and done road trips in the UK and in Eastern Europe. John's also driven cross country and has visited 34 of the US states (plus DC). Andrea has visited much of Europe, 28 states (plus DC) and lived in Australia for a year. If you have other ...
South America Reading List
Before heading to a new location, I like to do a little background reading. Of course there's the obligatory guidebooks, but I try and read some other books set in the destination I'm heading to. This gets me excited about where I'm going and helps me ...
Home Again/Trip Recap
Home again, house is still standing and there's a huge pile of mail to go through. Bleagh. But it's nice to be back in my own bed. So, trip recap: Countries Visited: 6 (Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru) Flights taken: 15 ...
