Alexandria, VA – One of the things that makes the Mount Vernon and Fort Hunt area so special is something many longtime residents almost take for granted: our proximity to the Potomac River and the extraordinary green corridor that runs alongside it. For buyers relocating to Northern Virginia, the lifestyle benefits of living near the George Washington Memorial Parkway often come as a delightful surprise, and it’s one of the reasons our local real estate market continues to attract strong interest.
It can be confusing, as this part of our region is still Alexandria, but it’s governed by Fairfax County vs. the City of Alexandria.
Stretching along the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., through Alexandria and south toward Mount Vernon, the parkway is far more than a scenic road. Managed by the National Park Service, the corridor preserves sweeping river views, historic landscapes, and miles of protected parkland that help define the character of our community…