Kristian Summerer for Visit Alexandria
Alexandria rose one spot to become the #3 Best Small City in the U.S. according to the 2019 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. The city was #4 last year.
The Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as "the best of the best of travel."
More than 600,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers across the globe submitted a recording-breaking number of responses rating their travel experiences to provide a full snapshot of where and how we travel today.
The top five small cities were:
1. Charleston, South Carolina
2. Santa Fe, New Mexico
3. Alexandria, Virginia
4. Savannah, Georgia
5. Key West, Florida
Washington, D.C. ranked #5 among large cities.
Condé Nast Traveler says: "Washingtonians are all in on the secret, but it's no surprise the rest of the world is catching up: Alexandria, Virginia, the charming, historic city just across the Potomac River from our nation's capital, draws travelers and would-be residents alike. Most folks start to imagine moving there just after setting foot in Old Town, once they've strolled the red brick sidewalks, clocking street after street of perfectly preserved rowhouses from the 18th and 19th centuries. When you visit, scope out King Street, packed with boutiques, restaurants, and specialty shops, before landing at the waterfront."
Top 10 Large Cities in the U.S.:
1. Chicago, Illinois
2. Minneapolis, Minnesota
3. Boston, Massachusetts
4. New Orleans, Louisiana
5. Washington, D.C.
