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Inside Alexandria
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Getting Around the Washington Area

- Commuting 101: Becoming Fluent in Traffic Talk
- Alexandria: Get Around Locally
- Riding Metro | Commuter Rail
- Traveling by Air
- Post's Traffic Page | More Traffic Info
- Blog: Dr. Gridlock Covers the Commute
- The Commuter: A Weekly Must-Read Each Sunday
- Carpools, Vanpools, More | Transit Websites | Va. Toll Roads
Headlines
A Slight Gap Where the Sidewalk EndsAround the area, our ideas about what kind of public places enrich life are very different.
Falling House Prices Take Toll in Va. SuburbsHousing prices declined across Northern Virginia in 2007, with the outer suburbs leading the drop.
More Local Tools

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City GuideFrom restaurants, bars and clubs to nightspots and family friendly events, we've got the area's best bets.
Property Values and Recent SalesGet in-depth data on residential and commercial property sales and assessment records online.
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