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HOW TO SPEND AN HOUR IN OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, VA
KING STREET TROLLEY (FREE)
www.visitalexandriava.com/planning-tools/maps-transportation/free-trolley
This trolley runs every 15 minutes between Union Street and the King St-Old Town Metrorail
station and stops every two blocks, providing easy on-off access to Alexandria's main street.
TORPEDO FACTORY ART CENTER (FREE)
105 North Union Street
P: 703-838-4565
www.torpedofactory.org
Located in an old munitions plant, the Torpedo Factory Art Center is home to the largest
collection of publicly accessible working artist studios in the U.S. It contains 82 artists’ studios,
six galleries, two workshops, and the Alexandria Archaeology Museum and features artwork in a
wide variety of media including painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry, stained glass, fiber,
printmaking, and sculpture.
SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOURS
Ask Alex Cell Tours
http://www.visitalexandriava.com/includes/content/docs/media/cell-tour.pdf
You can get the history on many of Alexandria’s landmarks & attractions by simply making a
call from your cell phone. Note: There is no additional charge to use this service, but regular
minute usage applies.
King Street Tour
http://www.visitalexandriava.com/things-to-do/tours/king-street-tours/
See Old Town Alexandria's main street in the span of just one mile.
Historical Overview (~45 minutes)
http://www.visitalexandriava.com: Click on “Things to Do”  “Tours”  “Self Guided
Walking Tours”  “Historical Overview (45 mins.)”
Walk along cobblestoned paths and get a glimpse into Alexandria’s historic past.
Alexandria Architecture (~60 minutes)
http://www.visitalexandriava.com/things-to-do/tours/alexandria-architecture/
See a sampling of architectural styles in the 3rd oldest historic district in the country.