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Best bagel shop in Alexandria
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Best breakfast spot in Alexandria
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Best burger spot in Alexandria
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Best car wash or auto detailing service in Alexandria
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Best chiropractor in Alexandria
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Best cleaning service in Alexandria
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Best coffee shop in Alexandria
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Best cooking classes in Alexandria
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Best date ideas in Alexandria
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Best dermatologist in Alexandria
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Best dog parks in Alexandria
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Best dog-friendly restaurants in Alexandria
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Best electrician / electrical contractor in Alexandria
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Best eye doctor in Alexandria
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Best family dinner spot in Alexandria
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Best family physician in Alexandria
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Best favorite community events in Alexandria
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Best florist in Alexandria
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Best food truck in Alexandria
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Best gym/fitness studio in Alexandria
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Best hair salon in Alexandria
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Best handyman in Alexandria
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Best hardware store in Alexandria
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Best home renovation firm in Alexandria
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Best HVAC company in Alexandria
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Best ice cream shop in Alexandria
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Best Italian restaurants in Alexandria
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Best landscapers in Alexandria
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Best lawn care service in Alexandria
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Best library in Alexandria
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Best live music venue in Alexandria
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Best local bicycle shop in Alexandria
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Best local nonprofit in Alexandria
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Best local shop/boutique in Alexandria
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Best lunch spots in Alexandria
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Best Mexican restaurant in Alexandria
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Best mortgage company in Alexandria
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Best moving company in Alexandria
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Best nail salon in Alexandria
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Best neighborhoods in Alexandria
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Best new restaurant in Alexandria (Labor Day weekend)
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Best OBGYN in Alexandria
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Best Orthodontist in Alexandria
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Best orthopedist in Alexandria
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Best outdoor dining spot in Alexandria
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Best pancakes in Alexandria
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Best park in Alexandria
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Best pediatrician serving Alexandria
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Best personal trainer in Alexandria
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Best pest control company in Alexandria
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Best pet boarding in Alexandria
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Best pizza places in Alexandria
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Best places for a kid's birthday party in Alexandria
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Best places for adults (and kids) to take an art class in Alexandria
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Best places to get a facial in Alexandria
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Best places to get a massage in Alexandria
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Best places to hike in Alexandria
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Best playground in Alexandria
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Best plumber in Alexandria
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Best pool in Alexandria
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Best preschool/daycare in Alexandria
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Best Primary Care Doctors in Alexandria
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Best race (running) in Alexandria
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Best real estate agent for buyers in Alexandria
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Best real estate agent for sellers in Alexandria
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Best restaurant in Alexandria
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Best restaurant for a fancy dinner in Alexandria
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Best restaurant for takeout/delivery in Alexandria
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Best roofing companies in Alexandria
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Best spa in Alexandria
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Best sports bar in Alexandria
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Best summer camp in Alexandria
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Best sushi spot in Alexandria
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Best taco spots in Alexandria
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Best things to do with kids in Alexandria
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Best title company in Alexandria
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Best veterinarian in Alexandria
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Best wineries near Alexandria
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Favorite local arts organization in Alexandria
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Top exterior painters in Alexandria
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Top gutter cleaning or installation in Alexandria
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Top indoor activities in Alexandria
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Top things to do after dark in Alexandria
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Throughout the year we ask ALXnow's readers to nominate and vote for the favorites that define our community. Winners are recognized in print and online — one vote per person, per category.