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Notes: Alexandria nominated for ‘Best Cities’ list, voting available online

By ALXnow.com

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🚨 You need to know

Alexandria has been nominated for Travel +Leisure’s World’s Best list in the “Cities” category.

Last year, the city was ranked as one of Travel + Leisure’s Best Cities in the U.S. The city came in eighth place, ahead of San Antonio and just behind Chicago.

The list described Alexandria as a “suburb of Washington D.C.” with “good food and interesting shopping.”

Supporters of the city can log in and vote online before Feb. 27.

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