Old Town Alexandria Waterfront

Alexandria, VA

18th-century cobblestone streets and Federal rowhouses lead to the Potomac riverfront where sailboats, kayakers, and the DC skyline create a perfect tableau.

Photography Guide

Best Time: golden hour
Crowds: Moderate
Shot Types: streetwideboats
Best Seasons: springfall

Practical Tips

Walk south on Union Street to avoid the busiest blocks. The Waterfront Park at Strand Street has unobstructed DC skyline views. Sunset facing north is dramatic.

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Architecture

Alexandria, VA

Torpedo Factory Art Center

A converted WWII munitions factory houses 82 working artist studios open to the public - an industrial building made luminous by natural light and creative energy.

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Waterfronts

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Belle Haven Park

A broad Potomac shoreline park with unobstructed views of the DC skyline, the Wilson Bridge, and abundant waterfowl - one of the best DC-skyline sunset locations from Virginia.

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Parks & Nature

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Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

One of the largest freshwater tidal marshes in the mid-Atlantic lies minutes from DC - prothonotary warblers, great blue herons, and bald eagles are regular sightings.

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