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Alexandria’s proximity to Washington, D.C. has been of great benefit to the city. Only the seventh largest city in Virginia by population, Alexandria is possessed of the highest average income of any independent city in the state, and is home to some of the most respected private schools in the country.

Located minutes away from the District, just across the Potomac, Alexandria’s quaint, old-world charm and natural beauty make it a popular shopping destination for area workers. Adjacent to the river, the Potomac Yard Center is a combination shopping and recreation center, comprised of multiple big-box stores, restaurants, and a theater complex. Old Town Alexandria, a highly compact and thoroughly walkable historic district, is home to a bevy of sophisticated boutiques, restaurants, antique shops, museums, and galleries. The Torpedo Factory Art Center, for example, is a converted munitions plant that currently houses 82 studios for artists who create and display multiple types of media and art.

Old Town Alexandria’s Market Square, one of the country’s oldest farmers markets, has been operating continuously since 1753. George Washington even sent produce to be sold there. Today, the Market is still a top destination for tourists and locals alike who enjoy fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, and fish.

The history of the city has also made its way into entertainment, and is memorialized in Mercy Street, a series that airs on PBS. The series depicts the drama that surrounded doctors and nurses as they lived and worked in Union-occupied Alexandria during the Civil War. Their real-world counterparts would have most likely visited the local apothecary, which is now known as the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum – just one of many historic buildings still standing in the region.

Since some of these edifices come with a story worth telling set amidst grand architectural details, their renovation and restoration has become quite popular over the years. In fact, some of Alexandria’s premier restaurants are located in these settings. The Gadsby’s Tavern Museum is a combination museum and restaurant, complete with lively, costumed tours that guide guests through the restored 18th century tavern and hotel. There, diners can indulge in an elegant repast in the same pub that George Washington and Thomas Jefferson once frequented. A fire hall dating back to the 1860s and an 18th century feed store have also been converted into restaurants. Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply is proud to support the restaurant scene in Alexandria by providing uniform rental services, restaurant linens, and facility supplies to a wide variety of dining establishments, including Theismanns Restaurant Bar, Rustico, and Vermillion Restaurant.

Today, located just seven miles from the District of Columbia, Alexandria is home to many Federal Government entities. The U.S. Department of Commerce is the city’s largest single employer, followed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Alexandria is home to the U.S. Patent Office and the National Science Foundation, as well as multiple professional trade associations and national charities like the National Society of Professional Engineers, the Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the United Way, the Volunteers of America, and the Salvation Army.