Old Town Alexandria
An 18th-century colonial port town across the Potomac, with brick townhouses, boutiques, and restaurants along King Street, plus the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
Alexandria was founded in 1749, and its Old Town preserves many Federal and Colonial-era buildings. The main street, King Street, runs from the Metro station down to the riverfront, lined with boutiques, cafés, and oyster bars. By the river, the Torpedo Factory Art Center, converted from a World War I torpedo plant, has more than 80 artist studios that you can visit for free. Take the Metro Blue or Yellow Line to King St-Old Town station and transfer to the free King Street trolley, or reach the area by water taxi from the waterfront docks.
Opening hours
All day (varies by vendor)
Nearby sights
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- The Wharf
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Tidal Basin Cherry Blossoms
- International Spy Museum
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- National World War II Memorial