Alexandria, Virginia (plus some DC and NOVA)

LSyd · #1 Posted **Sep 1, 2014, 2:40 PM**

work sent me to Alexandria for a week in May. it was interesting since i almost moved there 4 years ago and stayed in the area where i was researching apartments.

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typical Northern Virginia commieblock. if i move to this area, i'll do a thread of nothing but NOVA commieblocks

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volguus zildrohar · #2 Posted **Sep 1, 2014, 3:45 PM**

Nice collection, sir.

dc_denizen · #3 Posted **Sep 1, 2014, 5:38 PM**

Amazing shots, especially the aerials and from the Masonic monument!

The infill of the potomac railyards looks like its nearing completion.

OhioGuy · #4 Posted **Sep 1, 2014, 5:44 PM**

I like Alexandria. It's a great place!

arkitekte · #5 Posted **Sep 1, 2014, 8:08 PM**

Thanks for the aerials. Nice set.

fflint · #6 Posted **Sep 1, 2014, 10:00 PM**

Good photos. The new rowhouse neighborhood near the railroad tracks is impressive.

OhioGuy · #7 Posted **Sep 1, 2014, 10:40 PM**

^^ That area near the train tracks will eventually be within walking distance of a new infill station on Metro's Yellow & Blue lines.

Two contenders remain for site of Potomac Yard Metro station

ColDayMan · #8 Posted **Sep 1, 2014, 10:54 PM**

Awesome.

RCDC · #9 Posted **Sep 2, 2014, 6:51 PM**

Great pics, LMAO at #8

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Originally Posted by dc_denizen

The infill of the potomac railyards looks like its nearing completion.

Yes, finally. They'll eventually replace the horrible Potomac Yards Shopping Center with a street grid and mixed-use buildings (up to 250').

kcexpress69 · #10 Posted **Sep 2, 2014, 11:09 PM**

Nice pics!! Thanks for showing!!

boden · #11 Posted **Sep 3, 2014, 12:19 AM**

Nicely done. I was in Alexandria and DC last fall....found it very difficult to photograph. You took some killer shots from the plane.

LSyd · #12 Posted **Sep 6, 2014, 1:38 PM**

thanks for the replies.

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Originally Posted by boden

Nicely done. I was in Alexandria and DC last fall....found it very difficult to photograph. You took some killer shots from the plane.

o.k., i'm glad i'm not the only one who found it difficult to photograph; not in a bad way, i just thought it was jet lag and a weird work schedule that only allowed time for taking photos in the evening while meeting up with co-workers.

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xzmattzx · #13 Posted **Sep 8, 2014, 5:25 PM**

Nice pictures. I love places like Old Town Alexandria. Old Town is a lot like places like Annapolis MD, New Castle DE, and even some New England places like Newport RI.

Evergrey · #14 Posted **Sep 8, 2014, 7:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by ColDayMan

Awesome.

I echo this sentiment.

Chef · #15 Posted **Sep 10, 2014, 2:30 AM**

Nice thread. I really like the old parts of Alexandria. I would guess most people in this country don't even know they exist and think it is just a suburb of DC.

Cirrus · #16 Posted **Sep 10, 2014, 3:36 PM**

There's also a brand new BRT line running through the new rowhouse neighborhood.

LSyd · #17 Posted **Sep 19, 2014, 6:02 AM**

thanks for the replies.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xzmattzx

Nice pictures. I love places like Old Town Alexandria. Old Town is a lot like places like Annapolis MD, New Castle DE, and even some New England places like Newport RI.

it also reminded me of Charleston and Savannah in a lot of places.

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Danny · #18 Posted **Sep 25, 2014, 8:24 PM**

Really nice shots! I love Alexandria. It´s a very pretty city.

Congrats and greetings from Madrid, Spain.