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Recently Reviewed Hotels around Alexandria
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Hotel Monaco Alexandria - a Kimpton Hotel
#3 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
49 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 14, 2008
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Residence Inn Alexandria Old Town
#1 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
54 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 14, 2008
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Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria
#12 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
77 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 12, 2008
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Washington Suites Alexandria
#13 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
60 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 3, 2008
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Best Western Old Colony Inn
#9 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
32 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 1, 2008
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Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
#16 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
76 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 1, 2008
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Westin Alexandria
#4 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
28 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 29, 2008
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Hilton Alexandria Old Town
#7 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
55 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 25, 2008
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Comfort Inn Landmark
#34 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
28 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 16, 2008
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Courtyard Alexandria Pentagon South
#18 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
24 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 11, 2008
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Hampton Inn Alexandria - Old Town/King Street Metro
#5 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
55 Reviews
Last reviewed Aug 19, 2008
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Hawthorn Suites Alexandria/DC Area
#15 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
58 Reviews
Last reviewed Aug 17, 2008
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Red Roof Inn
#23 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
11 Reviews
Last reviewed Aug 16, 2008
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Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria
#11 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
22 Reviews
Last reviewed Jul 27, 2008
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Old Town Alexandria
#19 of 46 hotels in Alexandria, VA
56 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 19, 2008
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#1 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Monument; History museum; Other
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- Jul 20, 2008 "Greates Masonic Memorial / Museum"
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#2 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
Quaint old seaport section of Alexandria on the National Register of Historic Places.
Attraction type: Historic village; Neighborhood
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- Aug 3, 2008 "Quaint!"
- Jul 31, 2005 "Wonderful Time in Old Town!"
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#3 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Tour
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- Oct 7, 2008 "Great Food in Alexandria"
- Sep 14, 2008 "A Fun and Delicious Way to See Old Town Alexandria"
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#4 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Museum; History museum
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- Sep 30, 2008 "A cool look back in pharmacy history..."
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#5 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
Part museum and part restaurant, where dinner is served on pewter platters on wooden tables, much like it was in Washington's day.
Attraction type: History museum; Other
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- Apr 13, 2006 "Wonderful Meal!"
- May 6, 2004 "Gadsby's is great!"
- Apr 5, 2004 "Back in Time!"
This 2-story industrial-looking building was a Naval torpedo factory during World Wars 1 and 2. It has now been converted into supposedly the largest collection of art and craft studios in the United
Attraction type: Art gallery
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#7 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Sep 11, 2008 "Bravo Carlyle Club!"
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#8 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site
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- Aug 3, 2006 "Christ Church Episcopal - Alexandria"
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#9 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
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#10 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Bar/club; Performance
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- Mar 4, 2007 "Best place for music in DC area"
- Dec 30, 2004 "Good place for great music"
- Jan 21, 2004 "Best listening club in the country"
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#11 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Religious site
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- Sep 7, 2005 "Excellent services"
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#13 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
Historic home of Martha Washington's granddaughter given as a wedding present by President George Washington.
Attraction type: Historic home; Historic site
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- Aug 15, 2008 "Loved the Frank Lloyd house"
- Jan 27, 2007 "Pope-Leighey House closed in January and February"
- Jun 27, 2006 "Love those FLW houses!"
A public park filled with sculptures and fountains
Attraction type: Art gallery; Urban park
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#15 of 32 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Garden; Historic home
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- Sep 15, 2008 "Lovely garden, great place for a romantic picnic"
Historical home of a Robert E. Lee relative that houses many of the furnishings and memorabilia of that era in history.
Attraction type: Historic home; Specialty museum; Other
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Elegant Federal-style mansion was once the home of Robert E. Lee.
Attraction type: Historic home; Other
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