With a population of 139,966, Alexandria is a must-see destination in Virginia, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Alexandria has to offer.
Old Town is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Alexandria. These include popular favourites such as The Study (116 S. Alfred Street), Mia's Italian Kitchen (100 King St.) and Landini Brothers (115 King Street). If you’re looking for affordable options, Geranio (722 King Street) and La Tasca - Alexandria (607 King Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Josephine - Old Town (109 S St Asaph St) and Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza + Tap (401 E. Braddock Rd.) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Alexandria.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Alexandria in July, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -2 °C, with an average temperature of 2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 97 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Alexandria, with an average rainfall of 66 mm.
When flying to Alexandria, you’ll arrive at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Alexandria from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 14h 20m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Alexandria. The train journey from Alexandria to Baltimore takes 0h 28m and costs around AED 18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about AED 37 for a 1h 56m trip. The train station in Alexandria is called Alexandria, and is located 1.0 mile from the city centre.
Another option to get to Alexandria is to pick up a car hire from Washington, D.C., which is about 7 miles from Alexandria. You’ll find branches of Budget and Dollar, among others, in Washington, D.C..
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alexandria, including Megabus, Bus and CoachRun. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Alexandria takes 175 miles and will cost you around AED 44. From New York, the ticket costs about AED 44 for a journey of 275 miles. Alexandria’s bus station is located 1.5 miles from the city centre.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Belvoir Alexandria South and Hampton Inn Alexandria/Pentagon South. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Alexandria, with prices from AED 224 to AED 1,660 per night. Old Town is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Alexandria are about 54% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Old Town - In Alexandria’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Hotel Indigo Old Town Alexandria, Hilton Garden Inn Alexandria Old Town National Harbor and Hilton Alexandria Old Town.
Budget, Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Alexandria is the Hertz branch at 501 S Pickett Street, which is 5 miles from the city centre.
Expect to pay AED 3.79 per litre in Alexandria (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 45.40 and AED 60.53.