First time in the Nations Capital? The Big Bus Tours DC is the perfect way to hit all the highlights and monuments the city has to offer. Check out their routes on the website, you can get on and off the buses at your leisure to explore. From the King Street Metro (where all the Hotels are listed) it's seven stops to the L'enfant Plaza Metro Station (Yellow line).

Manumission Tour Company curates guided cultural heritage tours designed to highlight Alexandria’s extensive African American History. We offer guided walking tours every weekend from February thru December. We would love to take your group on a personalized tour or provide step-on tour services for your bus trip! Tour times & tickets can be found on this website, but also at the Ramsay House Visitors Center in Old Town. Alexandria City Council Member John Taylor Chapman runs the tour company, if you are lucky enough to have him as your tour guide, please tell him Jeanine says "hello"!

A busy seaport for centuries, Alexandria’s waterfront juxtaposes historic authenticity and new happenings among a growing scene of DC water front destinations. It is the best place to take in picturesque views of the Potomac River and Washington, D.C. Enjoy al fresco drinks and dining with street performers and music, take a riverside run or set sail with water taxis and river cruises by City Cruises Alexandria, offering scenic commutes between Alexandria and The Wharf (DC), Georgetown (DC) and National Harbor (MD).

Please note the waterfront is about 1 mile from the Hotel/Metro area listed on our travel page. There is a free "King Street Trolley" that transports riders between the King Street Metrorail Station and City Hall/Market Square. The trolley runs daily, every 15 minutes with many stops for hopping on and off to explore the shops, restaurants and attractions found along Alexandria’s historic main street.

Founded in 1974 in an old munitions plant, the Torpedo Factory Art Center is home to the nation’s largest collection of working-artists’ open studios under one roof. An Alexandria landmark for nearly 50 years, it’s the highlight of the Potomac Riverfront, attracting approximately 500,000 visitors annually. Find artists actively creating work in a wide variety of media–including painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry, stained glass, fiber, printmaking, and sculpture–in 71 artists’ studios. Observe the creative process and ask questions. Purchase original work for your own collection. This is a great stop if you are visiting the Old Town Alexandria Waterfront, it's at the intersection of King St. and Union St.

Grab a bite to eat at one of our favorite local diners, Bob and Edith's Diner Celebrated over 54 years of outstanding service to the entire Washington, D.C. area. They are open 24 hours and the diner continues to be a Dallas Cowboys supporter which stimulates never-ending good-natured debates among staff and patrons.