City Of Alexandria Recognized For Being A 'Vibrant Place To Live, Work, Play': Best Of 2025

Alexandria, Virginia — Every community has its bright spots — the neighbors, businesses and local favorites that make it feel like home. As 2025 comes to a close, Patch and T-Mobile are recognizing the people, places and moments that made this year brighter in Alexandria through our Best of 2025 series.

This story was submitted by Tom Kaiden, who nominated City of Alexandria. To share your own Best of 2025 nomination, click here to answer a few questions, and we’ll take it from there.

Who or what are you nominating for Best of 2025?

City of Alexandria

How did this person, place or experience make a difference in your life or community this year?

Keeping Alexandria a vibrant place to live, work and play

What would you like everyone in town to know about your nominee?

Supporting Local Businesses & Neighborhoods, Parks and Bikeways, Restaurant Weeks

If you could tell them one thing, what would it be?

Keep Alexandria strong, despite all that's happening at the Federal level

What’s something you love most about your town or community?

We don't just visit, we get to live in, a Top Ten destination...every day of the year!

We want to hear from you, too! Is there a restaurant, a contractor, a business, a person — even a place — that’s your pick for Best of 2025? Click here to answer a few questions, and your story could be featured on Patch.

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