Alexandria, Virginia

About Alexandria

Set in the northeastern part of Virginia, Alexandria is a mid-size city, home to 159,102 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Virginia.

Officially, Alexandria is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.94 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 10,649 residents per square mile.

📰 Alexandria News Today

• Arlington Restaurant Week Returns Oct. 12 With 70+ Restaurants Near Alexandria, VA The Zebra · Oct 10
• William Schuiling Obituary (09/14/1941 - 09/29/2026) - Alexandria, VA - The Washington Post Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Alexandria School Board names Anchorage’s Jharrett Bryantt as next superintendent The Alexandria Brief · Oct 9
• Alexandria Ranks No. 2 on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 ‘Best Small Cities in the U.S.’ List Alexandria Living Magazine · Oct 6
• Why Alexandria Shoppers Are Heading to King Street This Sunday to Finish Their Holiday Lists Early The Zebra · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Alexandria Unique

• A top-25 city in Virginia by population (#6 of 227 incorporated places).
• One of 12 places in the US named Alexandria — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Big-city energy: 10,649 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Alexandria

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alexandria

• 2D Noodles — noodle
• Al's Steak — steak house
• Astro Beer Hall — american
• Bastille Brasserie & Bar — french
• Beeliner Diner — diner
• Ben's Chili Bowl
• Benny Diforza's Pizza — pizza
• Bob & Edith's Diner — breakfast
• Bombay Curry Company — indian
• Bozzelli's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Continues · Arcade
• Doyles Outpost · Arcade
• Memorial Pool · Attraction
• Mount Vernon Community School Caboose · Attraction
• Del Ray Poetry Fence · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alexandria

• 🏞️ Daingerfield Island · National Park reviews ★
• Eugene Simpson Stadium Park reviews ★
• Ewald Park reviews ★
• Fort Reynolds Park reviews ★
• Fort Scott Park reviews ★
• Fort Williams Park reviews ★
• Four Mile Run Park reviews ★
• Gunston Park reviews ★
• Lenny Harris Memorial Fields at Braddock Park reviews ★
• Oakcrest Park reviews ★
• Potomac Yard Park reviews ★
• Short Bridge Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Alexandria

• Alexandria City High School
• Charles Barrett Elementary
• Douglas MacArthur Elementary
• George Mason Elementary
• James K. Polk Elementary
• Jefferson-Houston PK-8 School
• John Adams Elementary
• Lyles-Crouch Elementary
• Mount Vernon Elementary
• Naomi L. Brooks Elementary
• Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home
• Patrick Henry K-8 School
• Transition Support Resource Center/Fairfax
• William Ramsay Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Inova Alexandria Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Inova Mount Vernon Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Alexandria

🏘️ Nearby Communities