The King St. Metro is located at the foot of Shooter's Hill at the point where King St. leaves Old Town Alexandria. The George Washington Masonic Memorial sits atop Shooter's Hill overlooking the city. From the Memorial, and from the Metro, one can look down King St. toward the Potomac.This metro station has 30 short-term metered parking spaces and ample bike racks. Car Sharing is available at King St. Metro.
King Street is famous for unique shops, boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs and lots of activities. The area has some of the shops you would expect in an upscale mall, but many of shops and restaurants you'll find only here. Old Town Alexandria has more than 4,000 historic buildings, outstanding examples of early American architecture that now house small businesses and gracious homes, all waiting to give you a modern welcome. Old Town is characterized by brick sidewalks that line historic structures. Elegant modern structures are carefully planned to fit with the feel of Old Town.
Real Estate in Old Town is generally pricey and prestigious. Parking can be a bit of a hassle, especially in touristy areas along King St. Therefore, a great way to explore the area is to take the Metro to King St. and then hop a ride on the King St. Trolley.
Old Town is a great place to live with historic properties, condominiums, garden-style condos, townhouses and houses. Check here to search available property:
- For sale --- Live data on all condos for sale in Old Town (22314) zip code.
- Near King St. Metro --- Check out this link for suggestions near the King St. Metro
- Carlyle Old Town --- Check this site out if you're think of living in the Carlyle District or in Old Town.
Communities near the King St. Metro:
- King St. Metro --- Properties for sale near King St. Metro Stop
- Carlyle District --- condos, houses and townhouses for sale in the Carlyle District
- Carlyle Towers --- spacious condos with balconies and views of Alexandria and the Potomac
- Carlyle Square --- condominiums in the Carlyle District near USPTO
- The Duke at Old Town --- New condos that mirror the stylings of Old Town Alexandria
- Fort Ellsworth --- garden style condos in the shadow of the Masonic Memorial
- 1600 Prince --- condos near King St. Metro
- Royalton --- new condos on Duke St. near King St. Station
- Seminary Walk --- Garden-style condos in Alexandria's West End
- Torpedo Factory --- condos near King St. and the Potomac waterfront in Old Town Alexandria
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About the Author --- Will Nesbitt is the principal broker of Condo 1 Alexandria / Will Nesbitt Realty LLC. Will specializes in condos, townhouses and single family residences in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, Crystal City, and Kingstowne. Will resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Alexandria VA in Fairfax County. |
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