Best Tourist Attractions of Virginia & Things to Do

Whether you are looking for things to do with children in Virginia or simply the best area tourist attractions, we can point you toward many exciting and educational places to go near the Washington Suites Alexandria hotel in Virginia. Visit Alexandria’s history museum, The Lyceum, and the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, one of the most unique attractions in Virginia. Take an informative and eye-opening tour of the Torpedo Factory Art Center or the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum. Experience Alexandria’s history with Colonial Tours or Footsteps to the Past… the options for entertainment and enjoyment in this exciting area are numerous.
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Address: 101 Callahan Dr, Alexandria, VA 22301
Phone: 703-683-2007
Fax: 703-519-9270
www.gwmemorial.org
Old Town Alexandria
  • Mount Vernon - Home of George Washington
    Address:     3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon,VA 22121
    Phone: 703-780-2000
    www.mountvernon.org
Malls
  • Landmark Mall 
    Address: 5801 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22304
    Over 100 stores including Macy's, Sears, and Lord and Taylor.  Located on 3 blocks from the hotel. Free Shuttle from the hotel to the mall. 
    www.landmarkmall.com
  • Springfield Mall 
    Address:  6500 Springfield Mall Springfield, VA 22150
    Located 3 miles south just off I-95. Also accessible via the Blue Line Metro.  Over 150 stores including Macy's, Target and JCPenney 
    www.springfieldmall.com
  • The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City 
    Address:  1100 South Hayes Street Arlington, VA 22202
    Conveniently located 5 miles north just off  I-395.  Also accessible via the Blue Line Metro.
    Over 170 stores including Macy's Nordstrom's, Apple, Armani Exchange, Banana Republic, J. Crew Sony Style and More. 
    www.fashioncentrepentagon.com
  • Tysons Corner Center
    Address: 1961 Chain Bridge Road McLean, VA 22102
    Located just 15 minutes west of the hotel on I-495.
    Over 300 stores including L.L. Bean, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom's, Macy's, Lord and Taylor, Apple, Sony Style, White House/Black Market, Washington Redskins Official Store, Ann Taylor, Coach and More.
    www.shoptysons.com   [Top]
Smithsonian Museums
  • Air and Space Museun on the National Mall
    This musuem has hundreds of orginal and historic artifacts on display in 22 exhibition galleries.  In addition the museum has an IMAX theater, flight simulators, a museum shop and a food court on site.
    www.nasm.si.edu
  • Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center - The National Air and Space Museum
    Located in Chantilly, VIrginia this museum houses some of the larger aviation exhibits and artifacts.  At the Center you can see the Space Shuttle Enterprise, the Gemini VII space Capsule, a Redstone rocket and more.  The Center also hosts an IMAX theater, flight simulators, a museum store and an observation tower in which to watch aircraft at Dulles International Airport.  This museum is worth the trip.
    www.nasm.si.edu
  • Natural History
  • American History
  • Native American
  • Portrait Gallery
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • Jefferson Memorial
  • FDR Memorial
  • Vietnam Memorial
  • World War II memorial
  • Korean War Memorial
  • Washington Monument
  • International Spy Museum
  • Newseum
  • White House
  • US Capitol
  • Supreme Court
  • National Archives
  • Union Station
  • Georgetown University
  • George Washington University   [Top]

Washington Suites - Alexandria, VA
100 S. Reynolds Street Alexandria, Virginia 22304
Reservations: 877-736-2500 Phone: 703-370-9600
Fax: 703-370-1434  Email: reservations@wsava.com

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