October 30th, 2008:

The Carlyle Towers is a contemporary luxury three-building complex located across the street from the George Washington Masonic Memorial and just blocks away from the King Street Metro Station. Carlyle Towers are also only four blocks away from the Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station and Metrorail’s Blue and Yellow line which makes the Carlyle Towers a great location for travel. Carlyle is located near Old Town Alexandria.

The Carlyle Towers offers a living lifestyle you will enjoy, appreciate, and won’t want to leave anytime soon. There are plenty of amenities that will enhance your living experience. There are not one, but two swimming pools. There are both his and her sauna rooms, a hot tub, and a swim-in-place pool. In addition to the Jacuzzi pools, there are tennis courts, a shuffle board court, putting greens, an indoor car wash area, and individual bike storage. The fitness and exercise room is complete with machines, free weights and treadmills.

The average square footage of units at the Carlyle is 1200. Each condo generally includes a living-dining combo, a master bedroom with full bath, kitchen with new applicances and of course a washer, dryer, dishwasher and microwave.

Carlyle Towers has a vibrant neighborhood community with many club activities. Here are a few of the interests represented by clubs here:

• book,
• garden,
• walking,
• dinner,
• investments,
• bridge.

A feature that grabs everyone’s attention is the community roof deck overlooking the George Washington Masonic Memorial. Many of the amenities mentioned above (such as the putting green) are found on the deck or near the deck (such as the hot tubs). Many units at the Carlyle have views toward the memorial.

Because of its central location in the Carlyle District, Carlyle Towers is close to many conveniences and services. For example, there is an AMC Hoffman Movie Theater complex only a couple blocks away at the Eisenhower Metro. Whole Foods Grocery Store is located nearby on Duke Street. There are numerous restaurants within walking distance and many more a trolley ride away. Some of those restaurants include Stella’s, Joe Thiesman’s, the Carlyle Deli Market, and Eve’s Place. Old Town is filled with shops and restaurants like Hard Times Café, Misha’s and Le Gaulois.

If you enjoy visiting libraries you might enjoy any one of three different libraries that are less than 3 miles from Carlyle Towers, Martha Washington Library, James Duncan Library, and Kate W. Barrett Library.

There are numerous schools within a 3 mile radius in the local area of the Carlyle Towers, T.C. Williams High (“Remember The Titans” movie), George Washington Middle, Francis C. Hammond Middle, Lyles- Crouch Elementary, Maury Elementary, and Jefferson-Houston Elementary. Education resources include

• Virginia Department of Education
• Alexandria City Public Schools
• Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School
• Bishop Ireton High School
• Browne Academy
• Bullis School
• Burgundy Farm Day School
• Episcopal High School
• Fairfax County Public Schools
• Holton Arms School
• Madeira School, The
• Maret School
• National Cathedral School
• Potomac School, The
• St. Albans School
• St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School
• Sidwell Friends School

Another benefit of living at Carlyle Towers is that residents are eligible to join The Carlyle Club. The Carlyle Club hosts events such as weddings, cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, bat & bar mitzvahs, baptisms, birthday parties, private parties, and Quinceneras. The Carlyle Club will provide elegance and sophistication for your events. Entertainment of all sorts can be provided with a state of the art sound and light system, bands, orchestras, and comedy acts. Various platters and dishes include seafood, pasta, vegetarian/vegan meals, carving, and deserts.

Recently Carlyle Towers held a “Get Acquainted” in May at The Carlyle Club in the John Carlyle Square. The party’s purpose was to bring the residents of the Carlyle community together. The Carlyle Towers are managed by the CFM Management Services which serves the Washington D.C. metro area.

Carlyle Towers Condominium 1826 Duke St. Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 836-8666

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