Alexandria Dress Code

Due to the proximity of the nation's capital, Washington DC, Alexandria is a fairly formal city where clothing for all occasions is usually conservative, with many of the more expensive restaurants insisting on a jacket and tie. Business is always conducted in a suit.

Greeting Someone in Alexandria

A formal but friendly handshake and introduction of first and surname will soon ensure mutual respect, followed by an insistence upon first-name terms.

Alexandria Business Hours and Banking

Business hours in Virginia vary from one industry and sector to another but as a guide, most office-based environments in Alexandria operate between 09:00 and 17:30, Monday to Friday. Banks tend to be open between 09:00 and 15:00, Monday to Friday. Some of the larger banks will probably also be open on Saturday mornings.

Alexandria Smoking

If you are a smoker, exercise discretion and sensitivity when choosing to smoke, as many Americans cannot tolerate people smoking in front of them. The best advice is to only smoke in like-minded company in Alexandria.