— Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, 2018 SMALL CITIES IN U.S. BEST 1. Charleston, SC 2. Santa Fe, NM 3. Savannah, GA 4. Alexandria, VA 5. Sarasota, FL 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15 . Sedona, AZ Monterey, CA Asheville, NC Greenville, SC Key West, FL Portland, ME Napa, CA Palm Springs, CA Newport, RI Santa Barbara, CA One of the best travel destinations in the U.S. is so close to Washington, DC that it used to be part of it. A nationally designated historic district founded in 1749, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia hums with more than 200 independent restaurants and boutiques alongside intimate historic sites and museums. At the heart of it all is renowned King Street, a walkable mile that leads to the Potomac riverfront. And with Old Town just minutes away from both the National Mall and Mount Vernon, it’s the perfect base for a legendary DC vacation. VisitAlexandriaVA.com