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Founded in 1749 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Alexandria is nationally recognized for its architecture, attractions, award-winning restaurants and eclectic shopping. With five Metro stations and hotels to suit every taste, Alexandria is the gateway to Greater Washington D.C.
Get the info you need to know before bringing a motorcoach to Alexandria. Find insider tips from where to load or unload at major attractions, and places to park overnight.
Active loading and unloading for motorcoaches is allowed only in designated areas throughout the historic district. For your convenience, we have provided a list of approved locations
closest to nearby attractions. Please be aware that the Alexandria Police Department will strictly enforce any violations.
Motorcoach parking is permitted in designated locations only. Due to the sensitivity of our historic architecture, idling is not permitted when parked. Engines must be turned off. Parking is permitted at:
Short-Term Parking
1. Waterfront/Robinson Terminal: 500 block of North
Union Street (four spaces) between Oronocco and
Pendleton streets, east side, northbound; 3-hour
parking on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. North Old Town: 900 block of North St. Aspah Street
(two spaces), west side, southbound: 3-hour
parking on a first-come,first-served basis.
3. Wheeler Avenue: 3450 Wheeler Ave. (5 spaces in
ACPS parking lot), available weekends 8am -10pm and
weekdays 5pm - 10pm, on a first-come, 3-hour parking
available on a first-served basis through June 15,
2009.
3. George Washington Masonic Memorial: 101 Callahan
Dr., Daytime permits are available between 9am and
11pm for $10 per day. Permits must be obtained in
advance from the Alexandria Visitors Center at
Ramsay House. Please call Renee Cardone at
800.388.9119 (RCardone@VisitAlexVA.com) from
9am to 5pm for more information or to purchase
a permit or submit our online application.
Long-Term/Overnight Parking
All motorcoaches staying for a period of 24 hours or more are required to park at the G.W. Masonic Memorial.
1. George Washington Masonic Memorial: 101 Callahan
Dr., Overnight parking permits are available for $35
per 24 hour period. Permits must be obtained in
advance from the Alexandria Visitors Center at
Ramsay House.Please call Renee Cardone at
800.388.9119 (RCardone@VisitAlexVA.com) from
9am to 5pm for more information or to purchase
a permit or submit our online application.
Permits must be obtained in advance from the Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House.
Thank you for visiting Alexandria. We appreciate your business and wish you a pleasant stay. Please obey our rules and regulations, as violations will be strictly enforced.
- Idling longer than 15 minutes is subject to a $50 fine. Motorcoaches parked in designated spots must turn off their engines.
- Double parking, stopping so as to obstruct traffic and stopping to load or unload passengers in the traveled portion of any street are prohibited and subject to a $200 fine.
- Tour and sight-seeing motorcoaches may not use locations other than designated parking spaces and is subject to a $100 fine.
The ACVA is proud to announce that starting in May 2008 a portion of the proceeds from the sale of overnight motorcoach parking permits will be donated to the American Bus Association Foundation scholarship fund, which provides financial assistance to students working towards a degree in travel and tourism.
Motorcoaches traveling on the George Washington Parkway are required to obtain a permit. There is no charge for a permit and they may be issued for a one-time usage or on an annual basis. Please contact the National Park Service at 703.289.2516.
