Alexandria received a shout-out Monday on national television for being a top place for travelers to visit during the spring season.
The city was named during a TODAY Show segment on the best travel destinations in the spring. Jacqui Gifford, editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure Magazine, was on the show to explain why Alexandria and other cities are worth a trip.
Spring season is one of the more popular visitor seasons in neighboring D.C. due to theNational Cherry Blossom Festival. But Gifford says Alexandria is worth a visit, too.
"I think it's really coming into its own," said Gifford. "So if you want to do the cherry blossoms in D.C., but you want something that's a little different and outside the city, you can take a water taxi from Alexandria right into the heart of D.C. on the Potomac."
Gifford also highlighted Old Town's cobblestone streets, hundreds of small businesses, the Torpedo Factory Art Center, the new Hotel Heron with its rooftop bar and hotel packages offered to visitors.
TODAY Show's Al Roker even chimed in with some praise for Alexandria.
"I used to live in Alexandria, Virginia. Great spot, and it's even better now," said Roker.
Visit Alexandria, the city's membership-based tourism organization, says it worked with TODAY Show producers to highlight destination images and key messages in the TV segment. The organization has also worked to get Alexandria on Travel + Leisure's annual Best Cities ranking. The city has been on the list for three years and is nominated again in 2025.
Source: Patch Alexandria
