<h1 style="text-align: center;">Alexandria, <em>Washington DC</em></h1>
<p>Alexandria offers a quieter, suburban life only miles from the downtown area of Washington, D.C. and a short drive to Baltimore, MD. This beautiful area next to the Potomac River is full of history, as it was once a part of the Washington D.C. area before it was given back to Virginia in the mid 1800&rsquo;s. The area is full of colonial style houses for you and your family or a smaller townhouse for a smaller atmosphere, with a median housing price of $450,000 and is home to 150,000 residents.The area has multiple airports in the area for easy travel, and offers many charter and private school opportunities for children to attend.&nbsp;</p>
<p>There are so many shopping experiences in Alexandria along with all of the different shopping experiences around the D.C. area. There are also many different dining experiences available, from fine dining to casual eateries. With the Potomac River and Boston Harbor so close to Alexandria, you would want to try the fresh fish that is offered in the area. One of the top places to eat is The Fish Market which offers a great menu, and while you&rsquo;re there, have a drink at their unique anchor bar. &nbsp;If you are a fan of artwork by new age artists, then you wouldn&rsquo;t want to miss the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Here they sell and show off many original works of art by local and world renowned artists for you to purchase.&nbsp;</p>