Old Town Alexandria Attic

Out of the attic is published each week in the alexandria times newspaper the column began in 2007 as marking time and explored alexandria s history through collection items historical images and architectural representations.

Old town alexandria attic.

Near the metro station in historic old town and minutes away from washington dc. The christmas attic closes after nearly 50 years in alexandria old town alexandria va the family owned business offered a year round selection of christmas ornaments and other collectables. If i had a complaint it would be that there s too much stuff in the attic. The historic bank of alexandria building in old town was the setting for pbs series mercy street now the 200 plus year old building will be turned into a home with space for carlyle house.

Old town is anchored in the west by the majestic george washington national masonic memorial and in the east by the potomac river waterfront where you ll find restaurants with waterfront views the nationally renowned torpedo factory art center as well as numerous boat tours and water taxis. 0 07 mi hotel indigo old town alexandria 0 23 mi the alexandrian old town alexandria autograph collection 0 48 mi morrison house autograph collection 0 35 mi gatsby s house bed breakfast 0 93 mi residence inn alexandria old town duke street. One of alexandria s most beloved businesses the christmas attic at 125 s. The christmas attic in old town alexandria has closed its doors after nearly 50 years in business.

The year round winter wonderland offered a special shopping experience a stop for the young and young at heart punctuated with an antique model train that looped on a. Hotels near the urban attic the christmas attic. King street is a walkable mile of centuries old architecture and the heart of old town s 200. The virginia store down the street is better for old town specific stuff but the attic has such an eclectic display of decorations art wine and holiday stuff that you ll most likely find something great there.

Union st has closed its doors after nearly 50 years in business near the alexandria waterfront.