Old Town Alexandria has always a destination for discriminating shoppers; you could even call it the boutique district.

There is Hysteria, which carries such designers as Diane Von Furtstenberg, Shoshanna, and Citizens of Humanity; Tickled Pink, which features Lilly Pulitzer; and the Shoe Hive, which carries designers including Bettye Muller, Sam Edelman and Loeffler Randall. Newest arrivals to this tiny neighborhood include Bella, carrying Tribal and Blue Ice; the high-end Diva Designer Consignments; and Treat, a sample sale shop that offers contemporary lines, such as Tory Burch and Chloe, for 30 to 75 percent off retail prices.