Why You Should Visit The Freedom House Museum In Alexandria

The Freedom House Museum located at 1315 Duke St in Alexandria holds a very tragic story about slavery in Alexandria. The Museum was once the headquarters and holding pen for Franklin and Armfield, the largest domestic trading firm in the US. During the salve trade persons were bought and forced to the slave markets in Natchez, Mississippi and New Orleans by foot or by ship. The Museum is operated by the Office of Historic Alexandria. Continue reading

ALX Community To Open New Location In Old Town Alexandria

ALX Community, an Alexandria based shared office concept, will be expanding its business with the opening of a new location in Old Town Alexandria. ALX Community opened its first office space at 106 N Lee Street and it is home to over 80 small business ad more than 170 members ranging from entrepreneurs, freelancers, financial professionals and non profit organizations. The business uniquely focuses on supporting local business with caring initiatives, events and sponsorships. The new location which will be at 201 N Union Street north of Torpedo Factory will take up 25,000 square foot of the office building located on the waterfront. Continue reading

What Can You Expect At 509 N Armistead St In Alexandria?

Saxony Square Condominiums is located at 509 N Armistead St in Alexandria. The condominium community is located less than ten miles from Washington DC with quick access to I-395 and the Pentagon. The units in the community feature one to three bedrooms with one or two bathrooms with units on the upper level having large fenced patios and the units on the lower level having private patios. The layout of the units are open living and spacious. Saxony Square is a pleasantly convenient area as bus transportation, shopping, entertainment and parks are all close by. Continue reading

Lower King Street In Old Town To Be Transformed To Car Free Zone In New Proposal

Mayor of Alexandria Justin Wilson and council member John Chapman have put forward a proposal to turn lower King Street just outside the Potomac River Waterfront into a car-free zone on weekends. The proposal which was once a pilot program some 13 years ago, saw lower King Street being turned into a pedestrian only zone on weekends during the summer. The concept of a pedestrian only zone on weekends would give residents and visitors the freedom to shop and dine while providing a unique space to enjoy the historic nature of Old Town and in extension Alexandria. With the proposal of the pedestrian only zone on weekends persons would now be able to visit the new and improved Waterfront Park with its newly installed public artwork "Mirror Mirror" and attend the various events and attractions at Lower King Street and the Potomac River Waterfront. If approved, the new car free zone is slated to start in spring 2020 Continue reading