Ariel’s guidebook
Sightseeing
As the hub of hotels, dining and entertainment in Virginia Beach, the Oceanfront is where the action is. Live music, street performers on Atlantic Avenue, outdoor cafes, hot dog and snow cone vendors, the popular Rudee Inlet marina area, and our famous three-mile boardwalk, perfect for rollerblading, jogging or cruising down the strip on a fat tire bike. Sunbathers come for the wide, sandy beaches. Surfers come for the waves. Shoppers and walkers come for strolling Atlantic Avenue. And everyone comes for the unforgettable experience of a classic day at the beach.
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Oceanfront
202 22nd StAs the hub of hotels, dining and entertainment in Virginia Beach, the Oceanfront is where the action is. Live music, street performers on Atlantic Avenue, outdoor cafes, hot dog and snow cone vendors, the popular Rudee Inlet marina area, and our famous three-mile boardwalk, perfect for rollerblading, jogging or cruising down the strip on a fat tire bike. Sunbathers come for the wide, sandy beaches. Surfers come for the waves. Shoppers and walkers come for strolling Atlantic Avenue. And everyone comes for the unforgettable experience of a classic day at the beach.
Come experience history in the making. It’s revolutionary fun with something for everyone. Enjoy everything from luxurious spas, world-class golf, and award-winning restaurants to living-history museums, surprising thrills, biking, and hiking. Whatever your idea of fun is, you’ll find it all in Greater Williamsburg. Experience Virginia tourism at its best and plan your trip to Williamsburg today! And, in case you missed it, Williamsburg was named one of the New York Times' "52 Places to Go in 2019."
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Williamsburg
Come experience history in the making. It’s revolutionary fun with something for everyone. Enjoy everything from luxurious spas, world-class golf, and award-winning restaurants to living-history museums, surprising thrills, biking, and hiking. Whatever your idea of fun is, you’ll find it all in Greater Williamsburg. Experience Virginia tourism at its best and plan your trip to Williamsburg today! And, in case you missed it, Williamsburg was named one of the New York Times' "52 Places to Go in 2019."
Located 15 miles south of (and 180° opposite) the Resort Area of Virginia Beach, Sandbridge is a secluded beach hideaway of 5 miles of pristine sand dunes and dancing sea oats. It is a relaxing and peaceful community where you can truly slow down and unwind on your vacation. Beachside, the Atlantic never fails to entertain. And for those craving even more of the great outdoors, the marshes and open waters of Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park make for great kayaking, hiking, and fishing.
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Plage de Sandbridge
Located 15 miles south of (and 180° opposite) the Resort Area of Virginia Beach, Sandbridge is a secluded beach hideaway of 5 miles of pristine sand dunes and dancing sea oats. It is a relaxing and peaceful community where you can truly slow down and unwind on your vacation. Beachside, the Atlantic never fails to entertain. And for those craving even more of the great outdoors, the marshes and open waters of Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park make for great kayaking, hiking, and fishing.
The beach community is bordered on the south by Shore Drive. Shore Drive is one of the corridors leading to the tourist destination of the Virginia Beach oceanfront and is currently undergoing many improvements to the biking and jogging trails. Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base caps the west side of this community, merging longer stretches of undeveloped, protected beaches which harbor dolphin and other marine life.
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Chic's Beach
The beach community is bordered on the south by Shore Drive. Shore Drive is one of the corridors leading to the tourist destination of the Virginia Beach oceanfront and is currently undergoing many improvements to the biking and jogging trails. Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base caps the west side of this community, merging longer stretches of undeveloped, protected beaches which harbor dolphin and other marine life.
Whether you’re an avid marine lover or just enjoy exploring, there’s something for everyone at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. Come by and explore over 800,000 gallons of one of the best aquariums in the country. From hundreds of hands-on exhibits to their National Geographic 3D Theater, it’s hard to fit all that the Virginia Aquarium has to offer into just one trip with hands-on exhibits, marshlands, and a nature trail. Enjoy this 1/3 mile walk along scenic Owls Creek. With outlook posts and sweeping views of the protected salt marsh, the Nature Trail is a beautiful walk through the woods.
Virginia Beach Aquarium
Whether you’re an avid marine lover or just enjoy exploring, there’s something for everyone at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. Come by and explore over 800,000 gallons of one of the best aquariums in the country. From hundreds of hands-on exhibits to their National Geographic 3D Theater, it’s hard to fit all that the Virginia Aquarium has to offer into just one trip with hands-on exhibits, marshlands, and a nature trail. Enjoy this 1/3 mile walk along scenic Owls Creek. With outlook posts and sweeping views of the protected salt marsh, the Nature Trail is a beautiful walk through the woods.
The Chrysler Museum has fifty galleries, a growing collection of more than 30,000 objects, an interactive space for families, and the only glass studio of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Perry Glass Studio brings our internationally-acclaimed glass collection to life by showing visitors how these masterpieces were created. Best of all, admission is free.
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Musée d'art Chrysler
1 Memorial PlThe Chrysler Museum has fifty galleries, a growing collection of more than 30,000 objects, an interactive space for families, and the only glass studio of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Perry Glass Studio brings our internationally-acclaimed glass collection to life by showing visitors how these masterpieces were created. Best of all, admission is free.
Neighborhoods
Norfolk’s historic Ghent Neighborhood is a vibrant community filled to the brim with character, culture and delicious cuisine. The neighborhood’s main thoroughfare, Colley Avenue, and adjacent 21st and 22nd streets are lined with eclectic eateries, unique shops, art galleries and antique stores.
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Ghent
Norfolk’s historic Ghent Neighborhood is a vibrant community filled to the brim with character, culture and delicious cuisine. The neighborhood’s main thoroughfare, Colley Avenue, and adjacent 21st and 22nd streets are lined with eclectic eateries, unique shops, art galleries and antique stores.
Food scene
A Traditional Steak and Chophouse in Norfolk. Opening in 2006, Byrd & Baldwin Bros. Steakhouse Opened to Fill the Void. This Restaurant Was Conceived and Executed with a Simple Philosophy: To Provide Our Guests With a Memorable Dining Experience. Byrd & Baldwin Bros. Features An Award winning and extensive wine selection, Assembled by Hampton Roads’ Most Experienced Sommeliers and Service Teams.
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Byrd & Baldwin Bros Steakhouse
116 Brooke AveA Traditional Steak and Chophouse in Norfolk. Opening in 2006, Byrd & Baldwin Bros. Steakhouse Opened to Fill the Void. This Restaurant Was Conceived and Executed with a Simple Philosophy: To Provide Our Guests With a Memorable Dining Experience. Byrd & Baldwin Bros. Features An Award winning and extensive wine selection, Assembled by Hampton Roads’ Most Experienced Sommeliers and Service Teams.
Boil Bay Seafood City
5957 East Virginia Beach Boulevard