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Get around Alexandria (Virginia)
Get around Alexandria (Virginia)
The historic center of Alexandria is known as "Old Town". This is where you find the most notable restaurant, shopping, architectural, and tourist destinations.
A good plan of action (if you are not staying in Old Town) would be to take the Metro to King Street, then take the Free King Street Trolley to the waterfront, then walk from there. These black and red rubber tire trolleys are free and will stop at any one of the signs for the trolley stops seen along King street. The local "DASH" system also operates many buses that will take you from the King Street Metro station to the historic center.
Two hour parking is often available a few blocks away from King Street (though it can be harder to find on weekend evenings), but read the parking signs carefully. Some parking is free, some is metered, and some is for locals only. Tires are frequently marked (chalked) by parking enforcement staff; if you exceed 2 hours you WILL get a ticket. If you plan on leaving your car for more than a couple hours it would be wise to pay to park in one of the many parking garages in the city.
A water taxi runs from the waterfront at the end of King Street to both Georgetown in Washington D.C. and to National Harbor in Maryland.
You can also rent bikes in Old Town at Big Wheel Bikes located near the waterfront just south of King Street. The Mount Vernon Trail runs through Alexandria (although the Old Town section is streets) and goes all of the way to Mount Vernon, as well as connecting with the greater D.C. area.
Getting around Alexandria beyond Old Town and the Duke Street business district is a little more difficult, and will require bus transit or a car. Taxis are available anywhere for door to door service, just call to be picked up and you can expect one within 15 minutes anywhere. Expect to pay on average about a dollar a minute for travel by taxi.
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