AREA ATTRACTIONS

Wonderful Experiences Surround Our DC Area Hotel Near The Metro

As our guest, you may find it difficult to leave the intimate comfort of the Hilton Alexandria Old Town. The warm, elegant European charm and spacious guest lodging make us one of the best DC area hotels for relaxation. But at some point, you're going to want to head out and explore. Stroll the quaint colonial streets and browse the shops of Old Town Alexandria, or hop aboard a Metrorail train at King Street Station - located just across the street - and enjoy easy access to all of the capital's premier sights. Even better, hop aboard the free Old Town Trolley and zip up to the Waterfront. Here, you can grab a water taxi and cross the Potomac River into the Georgetown waterfront or National Harbor. Book one of our convenient Washington DC area hotel deals and watch history spring to life right outside our doors.

Alexandria Attractions

• George Washington Masonic National Memorial (4 blocks)
• Friendship Firehouse (6 blocks)
• The Lyceum, Alexandria's History Museum (7 blocks)
• Alexandria Black History Museum & Resource Center  (7 blocks)
• Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum (9 blocks)
• Carlyle House Historic Park (9 blocks)
• Lee-Fendall House (boyhood home of Robert E. Lee) (1 mile)
• Old Presbyterian Meeting House (1 mile)
• Christ Church (attended by George Washington) (1 mile)
• Alexandria Archaeology Museum (1 mile)
• Market Square/City Hall (1 mile)
• Gadsby's Tavern Museum (1 mile)
• Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House (1 mile)
• Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site (3 miles)

Washington DC Attractions

• Kennedy Center  (6 miles)
• Library of Congress (6 miles)
• The Capitol (6 miles)
• White House (6 miles)
• Washington Monument  (7 miles)
• Roosevelt Memorial (7 miles)
• Lincoln Memorial (7 miles)
• MLK (7 miles)
• National World War II Memorial (7 miles)
• The National Mall (7 miles)
• Thomas Jefferson Memorial (7 miles)
• Smithsonian Institute (8 miles)
• U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (8 miles)
• National Air and Space Museum (8 miles)
• National Museum of American History (8 miles)
• Verizon Center (9 miles)
• International Spy Museum (9 miles)
• Union Station (10 miles)
• National Zoo (11 miles)

Alexandria Tours

• Alexandria's Footsteps to the Past (7 blocks)
• Dandy Restaurant Cruise Ships (1 mile)
• Potomac Riverboat Company (1 mile)
• Spirit Cruises (1 mile)
• Alexandria Colonial Tours (1 mile)

Nearby Attractions

• Natural Theatricals (4 blocks)
• Alexandria Symphony Orchestra (9 blocks)
• Little Theatre of Alexandria (1 mile)
• MetroStage (1 mile)
• The Athenaeum (1 mile)
• Torpedo Factory & Art Center (1 mile)
• The Art League, Inc. (1 mile)
• The Birchmere (2 miles)
• National Harbor  (3 miles)
• The Pentagon (4 miles)
• Arlington National Cemetery (7 miles)
• Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens (8 miles)
• Gunston Hall Plantation (17 miles)
• Manassas National Battlefield Park (24 miles)

Don't miss any of the action from these Washington DC sports teams:

• Washington Redskins - National Football League Team
• Washington Wizards - National Basketball Association Team
• Washington Capitals - National Hockey League Team
• Washington Nationals - Major League Baseball Team
• DC United - Major League Soccer Team
• DC Divas National - Women's Football Association Team
• Washington Mystics - Women's National Basketball Association
• Washington Freedom - Women's United Soccer Association

• Bisons - Gallaudet University
• Bisons - Howard University
• Cardinals - Catholic University of America
• Colonials - George Washington University
• Eagles - American University
• Firebirds - University of the District of Columbia
• Hoyas - Georgetown University
• Navy - United States Naval Academy
• Trinity - Trinity College

One Of The Best Washington DC Area Hotels For Experiencing The Nation’s Capital

Have you hit your quota of historic attractions? Are you looking for some other fun activities for after your convention? You'll find an endless list of exciting things to do just moments from our DC area hotel. Attend a jazz festival or wine-tasting tour. Hit the links during an event celebrating our first president. Learn about Scottish culture. Whatever your interest, you're sure to find thrills steps from our Washington DC area hotel.

Old-world charm. Contemporary comfort. The Hilton Alexandria Old Town offers the elegance of a bygone era in a vibrant location just minutes from the Nation's Capital. Book your reservations at this upscale DC area hotel online today for Our Best Rates. Guaranteed.