The Berg

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Where Exactly Is The Berg in Alexandria, VI?

The Berg neighborhood spreads over an area of around 15 blocks, in the northern part of Old Town, Alexandria. The neighborhood is west of Madison Street, south of Princess Street, west of North St. Asaph Street and east of North Fairfax Street. The area is mainly populated with African-Americans. Founded in the mid of XIX century, during the Civil War, the Berg area was settled by enslaved African-Americans from Petersburg, Virginia and was known at that time as Petersburg or Grantsville. How far away is the Berg from the airport? Well, you have 45 miles to BWI airport, 30 miles to Dulles International Airport and less than 4 miles to cross to reach DCA airport. With the best “Washington DC taxi service near my location”, you don’t even have to worry about the mileage or how much your service cost. Alexandria Yellow Cab will always deliver!

Why Should I Visit The Berg with Alexandria Yellow Cab?

Most prominent landmarks of this area are two blocks of units within this complex. The James Bland Homes, named after a musician and songwriter of African-American origin, built in 1954, and the Samuel Madden Homes, named after the African-American pastor of the Alfred Street Baptist Church.

People commonly think that the origins of the Berg’s name direct to the monolithic, iceberg-like buildings of this complex, while it got its name from the mentioned African-American refugees. It was used as a prototype for the black ghetto in 2000s movie “Remember the Titans”, which dramatizes crisis of city public school integration in the 1970s.

Where Can I Go with Alexandria Yellow Cab near the Berg?

Wherever you like! Whether you want to go to National Harbor, Clover-College Park, Del Ray, or from Alexandria to Washington DC, feel free to rely on Alexandria Yellow Cab! If you find yourself in the Berg and you are wondering “How can I get an Alexandria taxi near me?”, contact Alexandria Yellow Cab and an awesome driver will be there in no time.

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