Living in Old Town Alexandria

Old Town Apartments for Rent

Old Town is the 4th most walkable neighborhood in Alexandria with 7,894 residents.

Old Town has good public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Southwest Quadrant, Braddock Road Metro, Old Town North, Northeast Alexandria, Rosemont, Eisenhower East - Carlyle District and Del Ray.

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Old Town is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Chart House

Market Square

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Old Town Alexandria.

Old Town is the 4th most walkable neighborhood in Alexandria with a Walk Score of 84.

Find apartments in Alexandria's most walkable neighborhoods: Braddock Road Metro, Southwest Quadrant and Old Town North.

Old Town Alexandria Apartments for Rent

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Old Town Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Old Town to other Alexandria neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
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

Eating & Drinking

There are about 186 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Old Town.

People in Old Town can walk to an average of 15 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

Old Town has Good Transit

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Public Transit Routes

Old Town has good public transportation and about 3 bus and 2 rail lines passing through it.

Transit Time

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

Old Town is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Alexandria Waterfront

Founders Park

Hotel Monaco Alexandria, a Kimpton Hotel

Rowhouses

Rowhouse with Gaslight Lamp

Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House

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

View Down King Street

Founders Park

Founders Park, Alexandria VA

Market Square, Alexandria VA

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

Adam Johnson
on Alexandria Waterfront

Hank's Oyster Bar

Pops Old Fashion Ice Cream Co

Fish Market Restaurant

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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