Jul 2, 2025
Discover the Best of Alexandria
Browse “The Best Of” blog for insider intel on seasonal events, where to shop, sip and savor and more things to do.
- Things to Do Things to Do
![Two young men are walking along a marina on a sunny day, with boats docked in the water behind them and clear blue sky overhead.]()
- Events Events
![Colorful fireworks light up the night sky over a body of water, with boats and city lights visible on the horizon below.]()
- Old Town Old Town
![People walk past a busy outdoor restaurant with red umbrellas on a sunny day. The scene is set in front of a historic brick building with large windows and trees lining the sidewalk.]()
- Restaurants Restaurants
![Two people sit at an outdoor table by the water, smiling and enjoying food and drinks. The weather is sunny with a blue sky and scattered clouds. Plates of food and beverages are on the table in front of them.]()
- Shopping Shopping
![Three women smiling and carrying shopping bags walk past a storefront with Made in Virginia on the window. Brick buildings and sunlit trees are visible along the street.]()
- Places to Stay Places to Stay
![A smiling man and woman with suitcases walk together in a brightly lit hotel lobby, featuring elegant decor, gold accents, and a large chandelier.]()
- Plan Plan
![A group of five people, including two children, cross a street at a crosswalk on a sunny day. A large tree, a train station, and a clock tower are visible in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.]()