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Waterfront view of Alexandria, Virginia, with historic brick buildings and a small boat dock at sunset.

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Alexandria

The Capital, United States · 3 stories

The colonial port just downriver from Washington, with a cobblestoned old town running down to the Potomac and three hundred years of practice at dinner.

Stories

Stunning sunset over urban waterfront skyline

ARTICLE

King Street at Table

Aug 24, 2026

A charming street lined with brick buildings, autumn trees, and glowing string lights at sunset.

ITINERARY

Virginia Dresses for December

Aug 24, 2026

Waterfront brick buildings with metal roofs reflect on a calm river during a sunny autumn afternoon.

ITINERARY

The Capital and Its Old Ports

Aug 12, 2026

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Washington

The Capital · 5 stories

A straight-on view of the Maryland state capitol in Annapolis, Maryland, at Christmas time.

Annapolis

The Chesapeake · 2 stories

A historic brick downtown street in Leesburg with a bronze statue sitting on a park bench.

Leesburg

The Hunt Country · 4 stories

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