Specialty · Old Town Alexandria
Penny Post
on Old Town, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Stationery shop for designed greeting cards, pens, paper and desk goods, which also runs free monthly Correspondence Clubs for letter writers.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- King St–Old Town station (Blue and Yellow lines) sits at the top of the street, and Visit Alexandria runs a free King Street Trolley along the corridor. Water taxis link the Old Town waterfront with The Wharf's Transit Pier in DC.
- Old Town shops
- Hours vary by shop; check each shop before you go.
Shops a few minutes away
All of Old Town →- BoxwoodHome · 1205 King St, Alexandria, VA1 min walk
- Lowery's DialVintage · 1225 King St, Alexandria, VA1 min walk
- Shop Made in VAGifts · 1121 King St, Alexandria, VA1 min walk
- Red Barn MercantileHome · 1117 King St, Alexandria, VA1 min walk
- Pacers Running Old TownSpecialty · 1301 King St, Alexandria, VA2 min walk
- Pippin Toy Co.Kids · 1310 King St, Alexandria, VA2 min walk
Before you go
What are Penny Post's hours?
Penny Post is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Penny Post?
Penny Post is at 1201 King St, Alexandria, VA in Old Town Alexandria, Washington.
Where can I park near Penny Post?
The closest option for Old Town Alexandria is King St–Old Town station (Blue and Yellow lines) sits at the top of the street, and Visit Alexandria runs a free King Street Trolley along the corridor. Water taxis link the Old Town waterfront with The Wharf's Transit Pier in DC.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Metro.
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