The seaport of Alexandria, in Arlington County, Northern Virginia,
lies west across the Potomac River from Washington D.C. Alexandria
is just north of I-95 on Route-1 and south east of I-395 (also on
Route-1). Washington D.C. is six miles north on I-395; Mount Vernon
is nine miles south on Route-1. The George Washington Memorial Parkway
links the region; it runs from Washington National Airport, becomes
Washington Street, and passes through downtown Alexandria. I-95
runs from North to South. Arlington is just over 5 miles north of
Alexandria. Springfield is around 8 miles west of Alexandria on
I-95.
Amenities
The riverside Old Town has 18th century cobblestone streets and
brick sidewalks, lined with many interesting historic sites and
museums, specialty shops, first-rate restaurants, hotels and festivals,
great public sculpture and parks, and street performers; attracting
more than 1.5 million visitors yearly. Tourism is not the only draw;
Alexandria's geographic location and responsive city planning has
made it a popular location for business headquarters.
Transportation
The Alexandria Transit Company (Dash) runs an excellent bus service
and a "Dash About" free weekend shuttle from the town's
King Street Station to stops throughout the Old Town along Alexandria's
riverbank. The extensive Metrorail subway system connects King Street
Station to Washington D.C. and other towns in the area.
Airports
Alexandria is highly accessible by air. Ronald Reagan Washington
National Airport is about 4 miles north on the George Washington
Parkway and the Washington Dulles International is about 28 miles
north in Washington D.C. Andrews Air Force Base is located about
15 miles away in Camp Springs, Maryland.
