Just south of Washington, D.C. on the Potomac River, quaint and historic Old Town Alexandria looks much the same today as it did hundreds of years ago with its (restored) homes and shops. Cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks feature boutiques, book stores, art galleries, restaurants, historic buildings and gardens. Over one million people visit Alexandria each year and discover Colonial taverns, specialty shops, walking tours, waterfront dining, and scenic boat tours. When visiting the nation’s capital, it’s a trip across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge to this historic town with 2,000 buildings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.