What You Should Know Before Living At Harborside Condominium

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Harborside is in Alexandria
Harborside Condominium is a waterfront townhouse-style condominium located at 52 Wolfe St in Old Town Alexandria. The condominium was constructed in 1993 with 63 Georgian Architectural style townhouse condominiums. The residential building is located near many areas of dining, shopping and commuter routes. Residents can walk to King Street in Old Town where they can enjoy the many dining, shopping and entertainment venues. Continue reading

Annual Mount Vernon Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour – A Must Attend Event In Alexandria

The Annual Mount Vernon Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour will be held from May 17 - May 19th at George Washington Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, VA. The Annual event features wine sampling while enjoying spectacular views of the estate. Patrons at the event can celebrate the history of wine with evening tours of the mansion. During the tours patrons will visit the mansion, visit the cellar where George Washington stored wine and learn more about the success and failures of our Founding Fathers. Live music will be provided on the lawn which overlooks the Potomac River.  Continue reading

Why You Should Visit Torpedo Factory Art Center

Entrance to Torpedo Factory Art Center
The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Old Town Alexandria
Torpedo Factory Art Center located at 105 N Union St Alexandria was founded in 1974 in an old munitions plant. The Alexandria Landmark is home to the nation's largest collection of working artists' open studios. The Center is is located right on the Potomac Riverfront and it attracts approximately 500,000 visitors annually. The Torpedo Factory Art Center was once a torpedo factory which started operations on the day of the end of Wold War I. The building was used to manufacture and and maintain torpedoes for the next five (5) years. Over time more buildings were added to the complex. In June 1945 when peace was declared operations at the torpedo factory came to a halt and the building was bought by the City of Alexandria in 1969. Work began on the building in May 1974 and in September 1974 the Torpedo Factory Art Center was open to the public. Continue reading