#FlyWashington Magazine Fall/Winter 2016 | Page 42

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA Within eyesight of Washington, D.C. on the Potomac River waterfront sits the historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. During its long history, Alexandria was a tobacco trading post and one of the ten busiest ports in America. Today, it is nationally recognized for its acclaimed, chef-driven restaurants, bustling boutiques and dynamic arts, set against a backdrop of 18th and 19th century architecture. Old Town Alexandria hums with a cosmopolitan feel and a walkable lifestyle — a hidden gem in close proximity to the nation’s capital. FLYWASHINGTON.COM 40 HOLIDAY 2016