Planning an Event in Alexandria
Alexandria at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 209
Average meal cost
USD 69
Largest hotel
496 rooms
Total hotels
24
Total rooms
4,500
Number of convention centers
0
Convention center space
0 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
0 sq. ft.
Highlights of Alexandria
Historic Old Town Alexandria
1. Historic Old Town Alexandria
Old Town’s stately 18th- and 19th-century architecture makes it the perfect setting for private events, dine-arounds, and fun pub crawls. Enjoy waterfront dining and catch live music at one of the many pubs. Tour intimate museums and art galleries or hop on a bike – just steps away from top hotels.
Historic Treasures
2. Historic Treasures
Walk in the footsteps of George Washington and experience Alexandria as he did. Stop in Gadsby’s Tavern Museum or the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary. Explore his presidential estate Mount Vernon just minutes from Old Town. Tour a former munitions factory, now the renowned Torpedo Factory Art Center.
Dining & Nightlife
3. Dining & Nightlife
Dining venues in Alexandria offer a stellar experience, and access to countless choices is easy in this walkable city. From award-winning celebrity chef driven-restaurants to locally-owned favorites and friendly pubs, Alexandria's culinary scene has served U.S. presidents and Washington elite.