Alexandria
in City of Alexandria of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.805 and -77.047 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 48' 17" and W -77° 2' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:33 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:56 am and 7:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Alexandria

Alexandria in City of Alexandria (Virginia) with it's 153,511 inhabitants is a city in United States a little south of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Alexandria is now 10:33 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Alexandria, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 59 mi (or 94 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Washington DC, Arlington, Falls Church, Fairfax and La Plata. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

21°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

9°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Alexandrian Autograph Collection

Address
0,1 mi
480 King Street
22314 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Morrison House Autograph Collection

Address
0,1 mi
116 South Alfred Street
22314 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Westin Alexandria

Address
1,0 mi
400 COURTHOUSE SQUARE
22314 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


EXECUSTAY AT CARLYLE MIL

Address
1,2 mi
2201 MILL RD
22314 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crowne Plaza OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

Address
0,8 mi
901 North Fairfax Street
22314 ALEXANDRIA
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Alexandria Old Town

Address
0,7 mi
1767 King Street
22314 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Embassy Suites by Hilton Alexandria Old Town

Address
0,8 mi
1900 Diagonal Road
22314 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Residence Inn Alexandria Old Town South at Carlyle

Address
1,1 mi
2345 Mill Road
22314 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria

Address
0,6 mi
801 NORTH SAINT ASAPH STREET
22314 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Alexandria-Old Town

Address
0,6 mi
1616 King Street
22314 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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C-SPAN Cities Tour - Alexandria: Sit-In 1939

Published: March 15, 2013
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

King Street – Old Town (WMATA station)

King Street – Old Town is an island platformed Washington Metro station in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. The station was opened on December 17, 1983, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for both the Blue and Yellow Lines, this is the southernmost transfer station for the Blue and Yellow lines, as the two lines converge just south of the station.

Located at 38.8065, -77.0611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Blue Line (Washington Metro), Washington Metro stations in Virginia, Yellow Line (Washington Metro), Railway stations opened in 1983, Transportation in Alexandria, Virginia, 1983 establishments in the United States

Braddock Road (WMATA station)

Braddock Road is an island platformed Washington Metro station in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. The station was opened on December 17, 1983, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for both the Blue and Yellow Lines, the station is located at Braddock Road and West Street. Access to the platform is provided by one pair of escalators and one elevator.

Located at 38.814, -77.0538 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Blue Line (Washington Metro), Washington Metro stations in Virginia, Yellow Line (Washington Metro), Railway stations opened in 1983, Transportation in Alexandria, Virginia, 1983 establishments in the United States

Robinson Terminal

Robinson Terminal Warehouse Corporation is a warehouse company based in Alexandria, Virginia. The company primarily handles newsprint for its owner, The Washington Post Company. It operates two deep-water berths alongside the Potomac River, one at the terminus of Oronoco Street, the other at the terminus of Duke Street. A railroad spur serves the Orinoco facility. Vessels heading to or from the berths must pass under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, sometimes requiring the bridge's drawspan to open.

Located at 38.802, -77.0402 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Companies based in Alexandria, Virginia, Transportation in Alexandria, Virginia

Battery Rodgers

Battery Rodgers was a gun emplacement that composed a portion of the American Civil War defenses of the American capital city of Washington, D.C. Built in 1863, Battery Rodgers was constructed with the ability to interdict sea traffic sailing up the Potomac River to Washington. From its position on a 28-foot high cliff overlooking Battery Cove, it was positioned with a clear view of fire and was ably suited to guarding the southern Potomac River and Accotink Road (Fort Hunt Rd.

Located at 38.7952, -77.0433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C., Forts in the District of Columbia, Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Virginia

George Washington Middle School (Virginia)

George Washington Middle School is located at 1005 Mount Vernon Avenue in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. It first opened in 1935 as a merger of two prior high schools named Alexandria and George Mason. It was converted to a middle school in 1971, as part of a reorganization of the Alexandria City Public Schools System's secondary schools.

Located at 38.8159, -77.0557 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public middle schools in Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1935, Schools in Alexandria, Virginia

Little Theatre of Alexandria

The Little Theatre of Alexandria is a prominent community theatre located at 600 Wolfe Street in Alexandria, Virginia It has a member / subscriber base of over 2000. The theatre was founded by Mary Lindsey in 1934 and was originally known as the Peacock Players. It has since staged more than 350 productions. During recent years it has produced a seven to ten show season. The theatre is particularly well known for its one-act playwriting competition.

Located at 38.8013, -77.0469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Community theater, Theatres in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Virginia, Visitor attractions in Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria Library, Virginia

Alexandria Library is the public library in Alexandria, Virginia U.S.A.. In 1794, Alexandria Library opened as a private lending library, calling itself Alexandria Library Company. In 1937, Dr. Robert South Barrett donated funds for a public library in memory of his mother, Dr. Kate Waller Barrett. The Society of Friends granted a 99-year lease for use of its old Quaker Burial Ground as its site.

Located at 38.8076, -77.0472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Virginia, Libraries in Virginia, Visitor attractions in Alexandria, Virginia, Education in Alexandria, Virginia

St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Alexandria, Virginia)

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, in the Old Town area of Alexandria, Virginia, is a historic Episcopal church in the Anglican Communion. The church sanctuary, consecrated in 1818, was designed by Benjamin Latrobe, the second architect of the United States Capitol. It is one of the few buildings designed by Latrobe in a Gothic style and one of the earliest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the United States. The church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Located at 38.8031, -77.0453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Religious buildings completed in 1818, 19th-century Episcopal church buildings, Churches in Alexandria, Virginia, Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia, Episcopal churches in Virginia, Gothic Revival architecture in Virginia, Religious organizations established in 1809, Benjamin Henry Latrobe buildings and structures, National Register of Historic Places in Alexandria, Virginia

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Torpedo Factory Art Center is an art center located on the waterfront of the Potomac River at 105 North Union Street in the Old Town of Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Historically it was a torpedo factory and munitions storage site. It houses more than 82 artists' studios, 6 galleries and two workshops, with some 165 professional visual artists who produce a diversity of artwork, ranging from painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry, stained glass, fiber, printmaking, and sculpture.

Located at 38.8047, -77.0397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Virginia, Industrial buildings completed in 1918, Visitor attractions in Alexandria, Virginia, Arts centers in Virginia, 1983 establishments in the United States

USS Princeton Disaster of 1844

The USS Princeton Disaster of 1844 occurred on February 28 aboard the newly built USS Princeton when one of the ship's long guns, the "Peacemaker", then the world's longest naval gun, exploded during a display of the ship. Among the dead were Secretary of State Abel Upshur, Secretary of the Navy Thomas Gilmer and seven other people including David Gardiner, father of Julia Gardiner, the fiancée of President John Tyler. Twenty people were injured as well.

Located at 38.799, -77.04 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Accidental explosion disasters in the United States, History of Alexandria, Virginia, 19th-century explosions, Maritime incidents in 1844, 1844 disasters, 1844 in the United States, 1844 in military history, Ship fires, Presidency of John Tyler, Noncombat internal explosions on warships

Appomattox (statue)

Appomattox is the name of a bronze statue that is positioned in the center of the intersection of South Washington Street and Prince Street in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, in the United States. It was created by sculptor M. Caspar Buberl and commissioned and erected by the Robert E. Lee camp of the United Confederate Veterans in 1889.

Located at 38.8039, -77.0472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments and memorials in Virginia, 1889 sculptures, Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Virginia, Bronze sculptures in the United States, Outdoor sculptures in Virginia

Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home

The Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home is an historic house at 607 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Virginia.

Located at 38.8096, -77.0453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia, Federal architecture in Virginia, Houses completed in 1795, Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Virginia, National Register of Historic Places in Alexandria, Virginia


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