The Potomac Yards Shopping Center is located in Alexandria, Virginia between the Eclipse and Preston condominiums. Potomac Yards is a nationally recognized retail venue within close proximity to Regan National Airport, Washington D.C., and the greater Northern Virginia Area. No matter what is on this year's Holiday shopping or to-do list, you can shop smart at the Potomac Yard Shopping Center by saving time, money, and fuel! Conveniently located on Jefferson Davis Highway in Alexandria, Potomac Yard Shopping Center is the place to find just what you need. The retailers featured at Potomac Yards Shopping Center include:

• Barnes&Noble
• Best Buy
• Chevy Chase Bank
• Children's Place
• AT&T
• Dress Barn
• Hair Cuttery
• New York&Co.
• Hollywood Video
• Hops
• Men's Warehouse
• Old Navy
• Petsmart
• Pier One Imports
• Potomac Yard Cleaners

When you're looking for great shopping in a convenient location, make Potomac Yard Center your first stop. Other retailers include Thomasville Furniture, Target, and a Regal Cinemas Movie Theater. Finally, the area has been slated for development to include residential units, office space, a 625-room hotel, and a 25-acre park. Bringing neighborhood, style, and community together, the Potomac Yards Shopping Center has something for everyone! Go and check it out today. The Potomac Yard Shopping Center is located at 3671 Jefferson Davis Highway in Alexandria, Virginia. Call (703) 548-9770 for more information.

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Is there a better place to spend a summer afternoon than Old Town Alexandria?

King Street is lined with brick sidewalks that offer entrance to many shops and restaurants. At benches or around cafe tables, tourists and locals enjoy the atmosphere of Old Town. It's a place where folks find tasty treats to tempt the pickiest palate. A mix of people---patrons and peddlers, pedalers and pedestrians---pass as others pause to partake in a simple sidewalk sandwich. Flags---French and American, Irish and otherwise---give clue as to the fare found in these happy haunts.

Less than 2 blocks from where this picture was taken, one can find food that is French, Irish, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Mexican, Southern, Cajun, American, Colonial and more. Shops with collectibles, fine apparel and shoes, furnishings and touristy knick-knacks are all here. The King Street Trolley is free and an easy way to wander from the Potomac to the Metro and back again. Parking garages are found nearby under Market Square and elsewhere.

Why just visit Old Town when declining prices and a buyer's market mean that you can finally afford to live here? Here's a little info on a few nearby communities.

• 1600 Prince
• Alexandria House
• Braddock Rd. Metro
• Canal Place
• Carlyle District
• Chatham Square
• Colecroft
• the Duke at Old Town
• Ford's Landing
• Harborside
• Harbor Terrace
• King St. Metro
• Liberty Row
• Marina Towers
• Old Town Gateway
• Porto Vecchio
• Port Royal
• Potomac Greens
• Potowmack Crossing
• Prescott
• St. Asaph Square
• Tannery House
• Torpedo Factory Condos
• Washington Square

 

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About the Author --- Will Nesbitt is the principal broker of Condo 1 Alexandria and Will Nesbitt Realty. Will specializes in condos, townhouses and single family residences in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, Crystal City, and Kingstowne. Will resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Alexandria VA in Fairfax County.

 

Braddock Rd. Metro Station bridges Old Town and Del Ray. There are several condos near the Braddock Station as well as other single family and townhouse communities.

• Braddock Metro Station --- Properties for sale near Braddock Rd. Metro Station
• Alexandria House --- immense balconies overlooking the Potomac
• Colecroft Station --- condos at the Braddock Metro in Old Town Alexandria
  
• Del Ray --- a great community on the north west end of Alexandria
• Potomac Greens --- luxury townhouses off Slater Lane
• Port Royal --- condo fees include all utilities / walk to metro

If you're shopping for a home near a metro check out this page. It has loads of targeted searches for metro users on the Orange, Yellow and Blue Lines in Northern Virgina.

One of the great things about life in Alexandria VA is the proximity to two public marinas: one at Belle Haven and the other at Potowmack Landing north of Old Town. I have always wanted to sail, and yesterday Julie surprised me by signing us up for a social sail with the Sailing Club of Washington.

The Sailing Club of Washington is a group of over 400 people that includes a mixture of folks who have never sailed but want to learn and old salts who've been sailing for years along with those who simply enjoy socializing with other sailing enthusiasts. The Sailing Club of Washington (SCOW) is a 501(c)(7) organization (a social club) that was originally chartered on July 12, 1966 "to provide the membership thereof with the opportunity and instrumentalities to become expert in the art of sailing for their individual and mutual education, benefit and enjoyment."

This boat used to be a club boat, but it's owned by a member who still shares it with the club. The Sailing Club has six boats:

• four 19' Flying Scots;
• two 25' Catalinas

The boats are kept at the Washington Sailing Marina just south of National Airport. SCOW offers classes, individual use of our boats, club sponsored activities and a place for sailors in the D.C. area to come together and enjoy the sport and recreation of sailing.

We were excited as we prepared to board the vessel. It was a short walk along the dock and then we boarded.

National Airport is visible behind us. The winds were light and steady, perfect for beginners.

There were several other vessels nearby, most were sailors but there were a few flat-bottom fishermen out as well.

After we were underway, the skipper let me man the tiller! What fun! I had to make sure that we caught the right wind, without hitting posts or other boats.

Julie snapped a couple of pictures of me having a blast.

Eventually the sun started to set and it was time to head back to port.

What a great club! I can't endorse this activity enough. The fees are reasonable, the company was pleasant. And I really like sailing.

We'll be back another day.

If you're looking for a home near the marina, you might consider some of the following communities:

• Potomac Greens
• Marina Towers
• Port Royal
• Alexandria House
• Harborside
• Harbor Terrace
• Potowmack Crossing

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About the Author --- Will Nesbitt is the principal broker of Will Nesbitt Realty and maintains Condo 1 Alexandria. Will specializes in condos, townhouses and single family residences in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, Crystal City, and Kingstowne. Will resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Alexandria VA in Fairfax County.

Potomac Greens is located just off the GW Parkway and Slaters Lane near the Washington Sailing Marina just minutes from Reagan National Airport. It's close to Potomac Yards, Crystal City, Old Town Alexandria and Washington DC.

With an unbeatable location, Potomac Greens offers prestige in an urban and luxurious environment that hearkens to the best of Old Town in a brand new neighborhood. The Georgetown-style brick architecture is elegant, enduring and a perfect fit with the colonial feel of Old Town.

Townhomes at Potomac Greens are spacious---up to 3900 sqft. Potomac Greens townhouses are 3 or 4 finished levels; many have with rooftop decks. Nine and ten foot ceilings are standard.

These residences are large, but there is no skimping on luxuries. Hardwood floors and custom-built-ins work well with the luxuriously appointed kitchens.

Parking is often at a premium in Old Town, but Potomac Greens offers two-car garages.  

Potomac Greens offers both new and resale residences. Contact Will Nesbitt anytime at 703 765 0300 to view this or other properties in Alexandria.

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About the Author --- Will Nesbitt is the principal broker of Condo 1 Alexandria and Will Nesbitt Realty. Will specializes in condos, townhouses and single family residences in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, Crystal City, and Kingstowne. Will resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Alexandria VA in Fairfax County.

Old Town (sometimes called Olde Town, Old Towne or Olde Towne) is in my opinion the heart of the city of Alexandria. As the name implies, Old Town is the oldest part of Alexandria, a port in colonial times. Old Town Alexandria is found along the Potomac, just inside the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and then north toward Reagan National Airport. Old Town is served by the King St. Metro and the King St. trolley. With over 100 restaurants, shops, boutiques, coffee shops, ice cream houses and more, Old Town has both a small town, upscale and touristy feel. For most folks there is a bit of prestige attached to an Old Town address. There are two high rises near the waterfront at the Alexandria House and Port Royal. Old Town Alexandria has many townhouses, row houses and a smaller number single family homes.