Alexandria, Virginia, is a 250-year port town on the banks of the Potomac River. Its Old Town district encompasses businesses and residences alike and is known worldwide for its charm and dedication to preservation. Within sight of the Washington Monument and other famous landmarks of the nation's capital, Alexandria is close to most area attractions, commerce and transportation centers.

You're never far from history -- George Washington's home Mount Vernon is just to the south -- or the future -- the White House, Capitol Hill and the Supreme Court are creating and upholding the law just to the north.