July 7, 2026

Alexandria Among Travel + Leisure’s Top 10 “Best Cities in the U.S.”

CONTACT: Andrew Postal, apostal@visitalexva.com, 703-652-5363

Alexandria, VA (July 7, 2026) – Visit Alexandria is thrilled to announce that once again Alexandria, VA is among Travel + Leisure’s top ten “Best Cities in the U.S.”, coming in at number nine in 2026. This is the fifth consecutive year that Alexandria has ranked on the “Best Cities” list as part of the annual “World’s Best Awards” survey.

Votes from T+L readers—and fans like you—have again landed Alexandria alongside leading destinations, including Santa Fe, Savannah, New Orleans, Charleston and more.

“Combining colonial history and contemporary style with waterfront scenery, great food, and outdoor fun, Alexandria has everything a visitor could want, and its location just minutes from Washington, D.C. is a bonus,” according to Travel + Leisure. To read more sentiments from readers, click here.

Visit Alexandria secured the nomination and conducted an extensive get-out-the vote campaign. Consistent national recognition in top-tier publications such as Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and others help solidify the city’s reputation as a top destination and is a key part of Visit Alexandria’s year-round marketing and public relations efforts. Research demonstrates that these rankings make a real difference in influencing travel decisions and enhance perceptions of a destination as a great place to live, work, play, and visit.

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Thank you to everyone in the community who supported Alexandria in Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards” survey with your votes.