Hotels & Meeting Venues

Unique Alexandria Venues

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With Alexandria’s rich history and culture, meetings and events become legendary. Authentic historic and cultural venues, many with distinctive outdoor spaces, complement the more contemporary galleries and trendy sites, while conveniently located and available for private rentals.

Captivate your attendees with a tented picnic or a candlelit tour at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate or cruise down the Potomac dining and dancing to music of your era on an authentic paddleboat, The Cherry Blossom.

History buffs, art lovers and shoppers will love a private reception at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, a former 1900s torpedo factory and current day working studio for local artists, while beer aficionados can tour and sample award-winning craft beer at Port City Brewery.  If it’s outdoor options you are looking for, browse through our list of inspiring venues and hotels offering unique outdoor meeting and event spaces and contact our team at (703) 652-5378 to get started.

A yellow building with four large white columns at the entrance, wide steps leading to the front door, and trees and bushes around the front under a partly cloudy sky.

Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum

Celebrate your wedding day in this 1839 Greek Revival building that serves as Alexandria’s history museum. Archaeological finds, old photographs,...
201 S. Washington Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Modern lounge with stylish seating, large windows, warm lighting, and contemporary décor. A bar area with high stools is at the back, and leafy plants add a touch of greenery. The room has wood floors and a comfortable, inviting atmosphere.

ALX Community – Atrium

ALX Community – Atrium offers dynamic meeting and event space in an unbeatable location in Old Town Alexandria, walkable to...
277 S. Washington Street Suite 210 Alexandria, Virginia
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A modern lounge with various seating options, including leather chairs, sofas, and armchairs. People are relaxing and chatting. Large windows let in natural light, and two TV screens display colorful artwork.

ALX Community – Waterfront

ALX Community – Waterfront is Alexandria’s only dedicated conference and meeting center. Located in the heart of charming Old Town...
201 N. Union Street Suite 110 Alexandria, Virginia
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A modern office with a desk, office chair, two blue chairs, a potted plant, and large windows overlooking a waterfront with boats and a cloudy sky.

ALX Community Office Suites

ALX Community Office Suites offers elevated spaces for teams of 5-30+. With a variety of floorplans and the unique technology...
101 N. Union Street Suite 200 Alexandria, Virginia
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A garden path bordered by lush green bushes and colorful flowering plants leads to a closed white gate, with tall trees and dense greenery in the background.

American Horticultural Society’s River Farm

Originally part of George Washington’s farmlands and now headquarters of the American Horticultural Society, historic River Farm is nestled on...
7931 E. Boulevard Drive Alexandria, Virginia
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AR Workshop Alexandria

AR Workshop Alexandria is a boutique DIY workshop that offers hands-on classes for creating unique and charming custom home decor.
107 N. Fairfax Street Alexandria, Virginia
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A wooden board with assorted cheeses, cold cuts, crackers, berries, chocolates, and small dishes, with two people holding colorful cocktails in the background.

Archer Old Town Alexandria

Archer Old Town Alexandria stirs up a perfected recipe of luxury meets whimsy. Sprinkle in a dash of our Alexandria...
1600 King Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Art League, Inc.

Founded in 1954, The Art League, Inc. is among the nation’s largest and oldest multi-service organizations for visual artists. As...
105 N. Union Street Alexandria, Virginia
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A modern dining area with wooden tables, black chairs, and place settings, featuring colorful flowers in vases. The background wall has a bold geometric pattern in black, white, blue, pink, and yellow.

Aslin Beer Company

Aslin Beer Co. is a spacious brewery and taproom, located in Alexandria’s West End, replete with a modern-Scandinavian design. Aslin...
847 S. Pickett Street Alexandria, Virginia
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A musician stands on stage playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone. The stage is warmly lit, with brick walls and two stools holding water bottles. An audience watches in the foreground.

Birchmere

The Birchmere is a world-famous concert venue known for a nightly line-up of classic as well as up-and-coming jazz, country,...
3701 Mount Vernon Avenue Alexandria, Virginia
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Elegant dining room with a white tablecloth-covered table set for a meal, candles lit, and a cake centerpiece. Wooden chairs surround the table, and large windows let in natural light. A gold-framed mirror hangs on the wall.

Carlyle House

Experience the unique historic ambiance. The historic Carlyle House was completed in 1753 by Scottish merchant John Carlyle for his...
121 N. Fairfax Street Alexandria, Virginia
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A white paddlewheel riverboat named Cherry Blossom is docked near a waterfront building with an American flag flying on top. The scene is sunny with calm water and additional boats nearby.

City Cruises

City Cruises staff is ready to help with thoughtful suggestions and ideas for planning your special event, including recommendations on other...
105 N. Union Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Meetings

Five people socialize in a modern lounge. Three sit on red chairs talking, while two stand by a door leading outside, engaged in conversation. Sunlight and greenery are visible through the open door.

Group Things To Do

People dine at an outdoor waterfront restaurant while a motorboat passes by on the river. Flowering plants are in the foreground and a long bridge is visible in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.

Group Dining

A diverse group of six people sit around a table on a rooftop patio, clinking glasses and smiling while enjoying food and drinks. City buildings and greenery are visible in the background.