What's Alexandria West Like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, why not check out Alexandria West? White House and Smithsonian Institution are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. National Mall and Walter E. Washington Convention Center are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to Get to Alexandria West
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Alexandria West
- College Park, MD (CGS), 14.8 mi (23.9 km) from Alexandria West
- Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD), 19.4 mi (31.3 km) from Alexandria West
Things to See and Do in and around Alexandria West
Things to See near Alexandria West:
- MedStar Capitals Iceplex (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- National Air Force Memorial (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- The St. James Sports Complex (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Alexandria National Cemetery (4 mi/6.4 km away)
Things to Do near Alexandria West:
- Birchmere (3.3 mi/5.2 km away)
- Ballston Quarter (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)
- Eden Center (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)
- Del Ray Farmers Market (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)
- Mt Vernon Ave (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Alexandria?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 75°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
- Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 5 inches of rainfall)