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City Information Population of Alexandria: 128,283 Alexandria Elevation: 30 feet above sea level Location of Alexandria: Alexandria is located in Northern Virginia south across the Potomac River from Washington D.C. Alexandria Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (when it’s noon in Alexandria, it is 11:00am in Chicago and 9:00am in Los Angeles). Alexandria observes Daylight Saving Time from April-October. Alexandria Weather: Alexandria Climate: When to Go to Alexandria: Summer is the most popular time of year when tourists visit nearby Washington DC. With high temperatures in the mid to high 80’s in June, July and August and evenings in the 60’s, it’s the perfect time to experience the city and its surrounding sites. Spring is the time for a visual extravaganza with cherry blossoms in bloom and all that nature has in store for the season. Temperatures average in the mid-50s in April and in the mid-60’s in May. Fall brings a whole new look to the city. With the average temperatures averaging right at 70, in September, the 50’s in October, and the 40’s in November, visitors get to experience a wide array of colors as the leaves turn in preparation for winter. From December through March a visitor may experience the sight of snow falling. The coldest month is January with an average temperature of 34 degrees and highs in the mid-40’s and lows averaging 25. No matter when your travel plans for Alexandria, this wonderful, historic city is never too cold or too hot to enjoy its many sites. How to Get to Alexandria: By Plane: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 miles north of Alexandria via the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Washington's Metrorail provides easy transport to Alexandria via its Blue and Yellow lines. SuperShuttle operates frequent van service daily from the airport to many locations. Hours are 6am to 10pm. By Car: Going south from Washington, cross the 14th Street Bridge (I-395) and go south on the scenic George Washington Memorial Parkway, which becomes Washington Street, Alexandria's main north-south thoroughfare. A left turn on King Street will take you into the heart of Old Town. I-95 crosses the Potomac River at Alexandria; take Exit 177 (U.S. 1) and go north into Old Town. By Train: The Amtrak station is at 110 Callahan Dr., at King Street. By Washington Metrorail: From Arlington or Washington, take the Blue or Yellow lines to the King Street station (it's across the tracks from Amtrak's Alexandria station). Metrorail operates Monday to Thursday from 5:30am to midnight, Friday 5:30am to 2am, Saturday 8am to 3am, and Sunday 8am to midnight. Alexandria City Layout: Old Town Alexandria is an easy city to get around as it is laid out in a simple grid. The original town grew north-south along the Potomac River, but most of what you will want to see and do today is on, or a few blocks off, King Street, the main east-west drag, between the waterfront and the King Street Metrorail station. Alexandria Bus Transportation: From a visitor's standpoint, Alexandria's bus system, known as DASH, is primarily useful for getting from the King Street Metro station to the Ramsay House Visitor Center (take buses numbered AT-2 and AT-5). A free weekend shuttle runs along King Street on weekends. DASH provides service from 5:30am to 11pm weekdays, from 7am to 10pm on weekends. There's no service New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Alexandria Car Rental/ Taxi: All the major car-rental firms are based at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Taxi and limousine service is available as well. Alexandria Holidays: New Year’s Day- January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- The third Monday in January President’ Day- The third Monday in February Memorial Day- The last Monday in May Independence Day- July 4 Labor Day- The first Monday in September Thanksgiving Day- The fourth Thursday in November Christmas Eve and Christmas Day- December 24 and 25 New Year’s Eve- December 31 |
