Alexandria is a historic city, rich in Louisiana history. Civil War historic sites along with easy access to numerous historic locations make it a city ideal for history enthusiasts and for sportsmen.
Get in
Interstate 49 runs through the center of Alexandria, linking the city with Shreveport to the northwest (125 miles) and Lafayette to the south (90 miles).
Alexandria International Airport (AEX IATA) is located to the west of the city, and is served by American, Continental, and Delta. The airport provides flights to Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Atlanta.
Get around
MacArthur Drive, which intersects with I-49 on both the north and south ends of the city, is one of the main roads. Many of the retail establishments in Alexandria are located near the intersection of MacArthur and Masonic Drives near the Alexandria Mall.
See
- Kent Plantation House, 3601 Bayou Rapides Rd, ☏ +1 318 487-5998. One of the oldest surviving plantations in Louisiana.
- Alexandria Zoological Park, 3016 Masonic Drive, ☏ +1 318 441-6810.
Do
- Mardi Gras. College cheerleaders and classic cars parade takes place on Friday afternoon in Downtown. Children's parade takes place on Saturday morning in Downtown. The Krewe's parade takes place on Sunday afternoon with a route from Texas Ave to the Alexandria Mall. The Krewe of Provine parade on Tuesday runs down Coliseum Blvd.
- Que'in On The Red, 550 North 3rd Street. Barbecue festival at the North Levee Park sanctioned by the Memphis Barbecue Network, taking place in mid-March.
Buy
- Alexandria Mall, 3437 Masonic Drive.
Eat
Some local restaurants include:
- Tunk's Cypress Inn, 9507 LA Hwy 28 West (on Kincaid Lake), ☏ +1 318 487-4014. Specializes in steaks, alligator, crawfish, oysters, and seafood.
- Cajun Landing Restaurant, 2728 MacArthur Dr, ☏ +1 318 487-4912.
- Oriental Wok, 6 N Bolton Ave, ☏ +1 318 448-8247. Chinese food and sushi bar
- Hana Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, 2915 MacArthur Dr, ☏ +1 318 442-9898.
- Diamond Grill, 924 3rd St, ☏ +1 318 448-8989. Upscale restaurant located downtown
- Lou & Laura's, 1301 Windsor Pl, ☏ +1 318 445-2917. New Orleans style po' boys and broasted chicken
There is also a wide variety of chain restaurants in Alexandria.
Crawfish boils are popular among locals when crawfish is in season during spring.
Drink
Sleep
- Ramada Limited Alexandria, 742 MacArthur (I-49 Exit 86), ☏ +1 318 448-1611, fax: +1 318 473-2984.
Connect
Go next
- Pineville, Alexandria's sister city, is located directly across the Red River.
- Natchitoches is about an hour to the northwest down I-49.
- Marksville, home of Paragon Casino, is about 45 minutes to the southeast down Highway 1.
- A number of lakes can be found in the surrounding area just a short drive from Alexandria, such as Kincaid, Cotile, and Indian Creek.
Routes through Alexandria |
Shreveport ← Natchitoches ← | N S | → Woodworth → Lafayette |
Shreveport ← Pineville ← | N S | → Lecompte → Krotz Springs |
Lake Charles ← Woodworth ← | S N | → Pineville → Monroe |
Ruston ← Pineville ← | N S | → Lecompte → Lafayette |