"b1bob passes frequently through... " a Alexandria Travel Page by b1bob

If I had a nickel for every time I passed through here, I'd be able to stay for a week at Embassy Suites on Diagonal Road near the Amtrak and metro stations and be able to eat at the fancier restaurants closer to the water front for the whole of that week.

My favourite part of the city is the old town part. Some folks might call it a little touristy, but I rather like its charm in spite of its being overrun with fellow tourists and the prices in some of these restaurants and shops.

Mostly, Alexandria was the place where I would take the Amtrak to Richmond during my university years (taking the metro from Vienna through to King Street). On a few occasions since graduation (1991), I have ventured part way into Old town to sample the cuisine at places like the Taverna Cretekou and the Rock It Grill.

On 23 February 2003, I made a serious attempt to photograph a good part of the Old Town section. Because of a late start and the time constraint caused by failing sunlight, I didn't get nearly everything I wanted done. However, Alexandria is just 101 miles (163 km.) from home, I can easily come back and build on this.

Special thanks go to VT member SeagoingJLW for pointing me in the right direction. When I left here on the morning of 23 February to visit Arlington and Alexandria, it was 57° (14°C), but I had been told that it would be cooler and windier up there. Otherwise, I would have frozen.