Living in Alexandria

Alexandria Apartments for Rent

Alexandria has an average Walk Score of 62 with 139,966 residents.

Alexandria has good public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

The most walkable Alexandria neighborhoods are Braddock Road Metro, Southwest Quadrant and Old Town North.

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Alexandria is Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Founders Park

Tide Lock Park

Some errands can be accomplished on foot in Alexandria.

Alexandria Neighborhoods

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
1	Braddock Road Metro	90	71	83	5,168
2	Southwest Quadrant	85	58	85	2,918
3	Old Town North	85	60	83	2,012
4	Old Town	84	52	81	7,894
5	Del Ray	84	52	86	11,926
6	Arlandria	83	51	91	3,556
7	Fairlington	77	47	77	870
8	Cameron Station	74	55	62	3,288
9	London Park Apartments	71	53	36	7,049
10	Northeast Alexandria	67	54	89	2,398
11	Foxchase Apartments	58	50	50	2,969
12	Shirley Garden	51	56	43	1,175
13	Beverly Hills	49	52	62	2,603
14	Dyes Oakcrest	48	45	67	1,298
15	Stonegate	46	62	55	1,092
16	Larchmont Village Apartments West	42	52	44	7,442
17	Brookville-Seminary Valley	28	53	60	4,183

Eating & Drinking

There are about 391 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Alexandria.

People in Alexandria can walk to an average of 3 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

Pat Troy's Restaurant & Pub

Gadsby's Tavern

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thumbnail for Chart House Whether dining al fresco or indoors, sweeping views of the Potomac complement tasty meals.

Adam Johnson
on Chart House

Alexandria has Good Transit

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Public Transit Routes

Alexandria has good public transportation and about 27 bus, 2 rail and 2 subway lines.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Alexandria on public transit.

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Los Tios Grill

Del Ray Café

The Nest Academy

Alexandria is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Oronoco Bay Park

Hotel Monaco Alexandria, a Kimpton Hotel

Rowhouses

Rowhouse with Gaslight Lamp

Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House

View Down King Street

thumbnail for Market Square The beautiful architecture and fountains of Market Square are the backdrop to City Hall and a weekly farmer's market.

Adam Johnson
on Market Square

Founders Park

Tide Lock Park

Nannie J Lee Memorial Recreation Center

Kelly Cares Miracle Field

thumbnail for Alexandria Waterfront King Street ends at the Potomac River, where street performers mingle with sailboat owners.

Adam Johnson
on Alexandria Waterfront

Houses along Fayette and Gibbon Streets

Jefferson Street Substation

Founders Park, Alexandria VA

thumbnail for Founders Park Located right on the Potomac River, Founders Park always features a healthy mix of picnickers, families, and big drooly dogs.

Adam Johnson
on Founders Park

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