Chris Cruz for Visit Alexandria
A typical day at 100 King Street in Old Town Alexandria.
Alexandria has made Travel + Leisure Magazine's top 15 cities in the country list for the second year in a row.
The city ranked in the top 10 of 15 total cities by Travel + Leisure readers. Readers rated cities in the following categories: Sights/landmarks; culture; food; friendliness; shopping and value.
Here's what the magazine had to say about Alexandria:
Just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Alexandria offers the charm of a small town alongside the buzz of the nation’s capital. In this “living museum,” as one reader called it, you’ll find red-brick sidewalks, 18th and 19th-century homes and taverns, and the country’s oldest continuously operating farmers market. Family-friendly ghost tours let visitors travel back to the past, but trendy boutiques, luxury hotels and vibrant nightlife keep the Port City very much in the present.
Here's a look at the list, ranked by the magazine:
1. Charleston, S.C.
2. Santa Fe, N.M.
3. New Orleans, La.
4. Savannah, Ga.
5. Chicago, Ill.
6. Honolulu, Hawaii
7. New York City, N.Y.
8. Nashville, Tenn.
9. Alexandria, Va.
10. San Antonio, Texas
11. Williamsburg, Va.
12. Bend, Ore.
13. San Diego, Calif.
14. Boston, Mass.
15. Asheville, N.C.
