Live at The Landing & Enjoy These 5 Alexandria Attractions

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The Landing, opening at 2620 Main Line Boulevard in early 2022, will bring a new model of senior living to Alexandria. By focusing on renewal, rather than retirement, the community fosters an active, urban lifestyle where history, arts, culture and recreation are all within a short distance from home.

Reserve your residence today and look forward to enjoying these five attractions in your new neighborhood.

· Del Rey Farmers’ Market

(0.8 mile walk from The Landing)

Every Saturday from 8AM-12PM, stock up on fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, cheese, eggs, baked goods and more at this producer-grown market at the corner of East Oxford & Mount Vernon Avenues.

· Wine & Cheese at Cheesetique Del Rey

(0.9 mile walk from The Landing)

Right next door to the site of the Del Rey Farmers’ Market lies Cheesetique Del Rey. This wine and cheese shop has been in business in Del Rey since 2004 and now has a second location in Shirlington. With a quaint outdoor seating area and expert advice from the staff, Cheesetique is an excellent destination for a fun evening out.

· Art at the Torpedo Factory

(10 minute drive from The Landing)

Hail a cab or hop in an Uber and head straight to the Torpedo Factory Art Center (105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA 22314). Here, a historic WWII torpedo factory has been transformed into an arts oasis, “the nation’s largest collection of working-artists’ open studios under one roof,” according to its website. Some 82 working artist studios are accented by galleries, workshops, a museum and more.

· Daingerfield Island

(0.6 mile walk from The Landing)

One of the perks of The Landing’s location is a straight shot to Daingerfield Island, a 106-acre waterfront park operated by the National Park Service on the Potomac River. Located on the site of the first permanent settlement of Alexandria, you can sail, fish, picnic and observe nature or dine at the on-site restaurant.

· The Mount Vernon Trail

(0.8 mile walk from The Landing)

From Daingerfield Island, rent a bike and check out as much of the 18-mile Mount Vernon Trail as you desire. The paved trail runs from George Washington’s estate, Mount Vernon, all the way to Theodore Roosevelt Island.

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