Alexandria Living Magazine

Dec 2, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com

A recent Condé Nast Traveler reader survey ranks Alexandria among the top 10 friendliest cities in the country.

Nov 17, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com | Mary Ann Barton

Walking into Créme de la Créme at 907 King St., in Old Town Alexandria is like walking into a European boutique in a century-old village. You’ll find all sorts of unique home-decor, gift and tabletop treasures from sophisticated Italian brands (such as Vietri vases) to whimsical ceramic Guinea Hens crafted in the South of France.

Nov 7, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com | Mary Ann Barton

Housed in a brick building that once served as a mess hall and commissary during the Civil War, Cooper Mill will open its doors in early December along Old Town Alexandria’s waterfront. One of the last remaining waterfront warehouses in Old Town, the building at 10 Duke St., was restored by Murray Bonitt of Bonitt Builders, who has restored other historic buildings in the area including one that houses Virtue Feed & Grain restaurant just down the street.

Sep 20, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com | Isabella Smith

Art can appear in unexpected places in Alexandria — like on the side of a Harris Teeter grocery store. On the brick wall on the north side of the Harris Teeter at 500 Madison St. in Old Town North, steel panels are laid as a reflection of the city of Alexandria.

Sep 19, 2024 | alexandrialivingmagazine.com | Grace Kenyon

All too often, cancer patients are given the worst news of their lives, handed a list of doctors and left to figure out the next steps. When this happens, patients can experience undue stress and treatment can be delayed. This is exactly what the Inova Schar Cancer Institute (ISCI) works to avoid. Now in its fifth year, ISCI integrates new treatments with tried-and-true patient support services.