Guidebook for Virginia Beach

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Guidebook for Virginia Beach

Drinks & Nightlife

Small locals place with great food. Live music on the weekends.
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Tempt Restaurant & Lounge
3102 Holly Rd
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Small locals place with great food. Live music on the weekends.
This is really the hub of the VB Beach scene. There is live music here every night during the summer. Catch has a great outdoor area and gets pretty crazy after 11pm Too expensive for dinner and not worth it, but it's a party!
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Catch 31 Fish House & Bar
3001 Atlantic Ave
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This is really the hub of the VB Beach scene. There is live music here every night during the summer. Catch has a great outdoor area and gets pretty crazy after 11pm Too expensive for dinner and not worth it, but it's a party!
They have it all! Food, waterfront, activities next door at Harbor Point Park
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Waterside District
333 Waterside Dr
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They have it all! Food, waterfront, activities next door at Harbor Point Park
A speakeasy bar. Hard to find! Great martinis and tapas. Plan on appetizers and drinks here early or late. Not enough food for a meal.
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Pacifica
328 40th St
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A speakeasy bar. Hard to find! Great martinis and tapas. Plan on appetizers and drinks here early or late. Not enough food for a meal.
GREAT bar menu. Higher end place. Lots of executives. Perfect for us over 40! Live music on the weekends
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Chops
336 Laskin Rd
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GREAT bar menu. Higher end place. Lots of executives. Perfect for us over 40! Live music on the weekends
Cool vibes, good beer, great patio
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Smartmouth Brewing Company
313 32nd St
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Cool vibes, good beer, great patio
Good eats, good beer
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Home Republic Brewing Co
328 Laskin Rd
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Good eats, good beer
BEST pizza ever!
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Wasserhund Brewing Company
1805 Laskin Rd
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BEST pizza ever!
Great outdoor area, steamed shrimp, live music stage
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Chix on the Beach
701 Atlantic Ave
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Great outdoor area, steamed shrimp, live music stage
Sunday Rasta Band! Every night live music, great wings, sports bar. Covered outdoor area ocean side.
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Calypso Bar & Grill
1101 Atlantic Ave
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Sunday Rasta Band! Every night live music, great wings, sports bar. Covered outdoor area ocean side.
ORANGE CRUSHES!
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Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic Ave
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ORANGE CRUSHES!
Seafood, music, drinks. Good prices w/outdoor seating.
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CP Shuckers Cafe & Raw Bar
2407 Pacific Ave
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Seafood, music, drinks. Good prices w/outdoor seating.
TOTALLY OUTDOOR seasonal bar. Thatched roofs, dirt, corn hole, good summer crushes, younger crowd.
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The Shack
712 Atlantic Ave
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TOTALLY OUTDOOR seasonal bar. Thatched roofs, dirt, corn hole, good summer crushes, younger crowd.
Good drinks, live music, lunch, Beatles themed Pub & Restaurant good for all ages.
Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant
203 22nd St
Good drinks, live music, lunch, Beatles themed Pub & Restaurant good for all ages.
Good selection of Bourbons. It's dark inside and hipster. Good burgers, specialty cocktails.
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Repeal Bourbon & Burgers
202 22nd St
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Good selection of Bourbons. It's dark inside and hipster. Good burgers, specialty cocktails.
Irish pub. Usually has live music starting at 9
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Murphy’s Grand Irish Pubs
2914 Pacific Ave
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Irish pub. Usually has live music starting at 9
GREAT outdoor seating at the acoustic stage at the end of the street. Sometimes they only let you sit outside if you order food. The chicken nachos are great.
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Lager Heads
3315 Atlantic Ave
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GREAT outdoor seating at the acoustic stage at the end of the street. Sometimes they only let you sit outside if you order food. The chicken nachos are great.
Drag show Sunday brunch! Nice bar at night with music
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Croc's 19th Street Bistro
620 19th St
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Drag show Sunday brunch! Nice bar at night with music
Whisky distillary. Upscale place. Historic sight, a must see even if it's for 1 drink.
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Tarnished Truth Distilling Company
4200 Atlantic Ave
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Whisky distillary. Upscale place. Historic sight, a must see even if it's for 1 drink.
If you find yourself on that side of town it's a good place. Right next door is the Patriot Pub. Don't be fooled by the rough locals, the food is OUTSTANDING!
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New River Taphouse
1716 Pleasure House Rd
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If you find yourself on that side of town it's a good place. Right next door is the Patriot Pub. Don't be fooled by the rough locals, the food is OUTSTANDING!
GREAT FOOD! Sort of a dive bar but if you find yourself on that side of town, a must eat for sure!
The Patriot Pub
2472 Pleasure House Rd
GREAT FOOD! Sort of a dive bar but if you find yourself on that side of town, a must eat for sure!

Eco-friendly eating choices

Greasy spoon! Positively an experience. They have a full bar in a dive diner. Get there before 10 am for the special "The Pooch" off the board: 2 eggs, 3 bacon or sausage, home fries or grits and toast for $3.50. Best deal at the beach. Complete with taped booths, vintage locals and staff and sagging ceiling. This place is crusty and old but a classic! Walk there~
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Nick's Hospitality Restaurant
508 Laskin Road
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Greasy spoon! Positively an experience. They have a full bar in a dive diner. Get there before 10 am for the special "The Pooch" off the board: 2 eggs, 3 bacon or sausage, home fries or grits and toast for $3.50. Best deal at the beach. Complete with taped booths, vintage locals and staff and sagging ceiling. This place is crusty and old but a classic! Walk there~
Fish Tacos and Beer!
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Pelon's Baja Grill
3619 Pacific Ave
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Fish Tacos and Beer!
Breakfast! So good! The specials are amazing. Dine inside or out. Breakfast and Lunch only. Not the cheapest but really really good. Great eclectic atmosphere.
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Bay Local Eatery
2917 Shore Dr
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Breakfast! So good! The specials are amazing. Dine inside or out. Breakfast and Lunch only. Not the cheapest but really really good. Great eclectic atmosphere.
Mimosas and great food. Worth the long 45 min to 1.5 hour wait so go before you're hungry!
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Citrus
357 N Great Neck Rd
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Mimosas and great food. Worth the long 45 min to 1.5 hour wait so go before you're hungry!
The food is amazing. Wednesday night 1/2 price bottles of wine. Get the special for the night if you can. Make reservations.
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Cobalt Grille
1624 Laskin Rd
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The food is amazing. Wednesday night 1/2 price bottles of wine. Get the special for the night if you can. Make reservations.
Best ceviche on earth! Carnitas, fresh tuna tacos. Specials, great salsa. I'm from SoCal and this is the ONLY place I will eat Mexican in Virginia. Very local spot, the TV's only play Spanish channels or soccer.
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Side Street Cantina
205 11th St
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Best ceviche on earth! Carnitas, fresh tuna tacos. Specials, great salsa. I'm from SoCal and this is the ONLY place I will eat Mexican in Virginia. Very local spot, the TV's only play Spanish channels or soccer.
Cuban Food. Tuesdays buy 1 meal get one. Very tiny place with great food. Dinner only
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Havana
1423 N Great Neck Rd
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Cuban Food. Tuesdays buy 1 meal get one. Very tiny place with great food. Dinner only
Authentic Hawaiian BBQ at a great price. If you go downtown, grab take out to keep for tomorrow
Aloha Hawaiian BBQ
7479 Tidewater Dr
Authentic Hawaiian BBQ at a great price. If you go downtown, grab take out to keep for tomorrow
Fine French food
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Le Yaca Virginia Beach
701 First Colonial Rd
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Fine French food
Poke, Acai bowls, BEST coffee funky surf cafe
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Zeke's Beans n Bowls VB
616 Norfolk Ave
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Poke, Acai bowls, BEST coffee funky surf cafe
good coffee nice atmosphere
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Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar
1807 Mediterranean Ave
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good coffee nice atmosphere
Great sandwiches. 11-5 daily.
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Taste
3603 Pacific Ave
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Great sandwiches. 11-5 daily.
If there is a LOCAL cuisine, this restaurant has nailed it. Make reservations!
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Tautog's Restaurant
205 23rd St
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If there is a LOCAL cuisine, this restaurant has nailed it. Make reservations!
Hipster eclectic small venue, need reservations. Higher end of budget.
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eat: an american bistro
4005 Atlantic Ave
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Hipster eclectic small venue, need reservations. Higher end of budget.
Best local sushi at a good price
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Soya Sushi Bar & Bistro
201 West 21st Street
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Best local sushi at a good price
Local breakfast venue
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Doc Taylor's Restaurant
207 23rd St
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Local breakfast venue
High quality, great atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating. Higher end of budget, make reservations.
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Terrapin Restaurant
3102 Holly Rd
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High quality, great atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating. Higher end of budget, make reservations.
Italian. Good, exactly what you want. Live music in the bar.
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Il Giardino Ristorante
910 Atlantic Ave
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Italian. Good, exactly what you want. Live music in the bar.
Hipster, Portland vibe. Really good coffee. BTW, no artificial sweeteners here so bring your own if you want them. Nice outdoor seating.
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Three Ships Coffee Roasters
607 19th St
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Hipster, Portland vibe. Really good coffee. BTW, no artificial sweeteners here so bring your own if you want them. Nice outdoor seating.
Coffee is good!
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Bad Ass Coffee
619 18th St
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Coffee is good!
Best burgers EVER! Forget Five Guys, these are the best! Great atmosphere, good beer, full bar and the burgers!
Craft Burger Bar
1706 Mediterranean Avenue
Best burgers EVER! Forget Five Guys, these are the best! Great atmosphere, good beer, full bar and the burgers!
Great Indian food. It's the only place in town to get it.
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Nawab Indian Cuisine
756 First Colonial Rd
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Great Indian food. It's the only place in town to get it.
It's new here. Very modern menu. Drinks are poured heavy, good service. Not cheap, but a nice dinner. Go early and hit the wine tasting!
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
733 Lynnhaven Mall Loop
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It's new here. Very modern menu. Drinks are poured heavy, good service. Not cheap, but a nice dinner. Go early and hit the wine tasting!
They have good food, great wine in a small atmosphere. Locals go here. 40+ crowd.
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Eurasia Cafe
960 Laskin Rd
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They have good food, great wine in a small atmosphere. Locals go here. 40+ crowd.
Hipster, farm to table, trendy menu but they serve your beer in a wine glass which is really strange! 20-35 crowd.
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Esoteric
501 Virginia Beach Blvd
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Hipster, farm to table, trendy menu but they serve your beer in a wine glass which is really strange! 20-35 crowd.
I like this place for lunch on the weekends you can sit outside and listen to the music on the live stage. Sunday brunch is great as well. Casual atmosphere, lots of seating, great food.
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Mahi's Seafood & Sushi
615 Atlantic Ave
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I like this place for lunch on the weekends you can sit outside and listen to the music on the live stage. Sunday brunch is great as well. Casual atmosphere, lots of seating, great food.
Newer place, if you like fried Spam here you go! Hawaiian fusion is the best description I can give you. Added per guest recommendation.
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Aloha Snacks
501 Laskin Rd
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Newer place, if you like fried Spam here you go! Hawaiian fusion is the best description I can give you. Added per guest recommendation.
MY PERSONAL TOP LUNCH CHOICE....Harvest is the oceanfront's 1st and ONLY rooftop dining option. From here view the fireworks on Sunday and Wednesday. Enjoy the rooftop gardens were they grow their own herbs. As much as possible is locally sourced. Enjoy ordering a to go sandwich, side and drink, upgrade to a bottle of wine as well.
Harvest
1718 Atlantic Ave
MY PERSONAL TOP LUNCH CHOICE....Harvest is the oceanfront's 1st and ONLY rooftop dining option. From here view the fireworks on Sunday and Wednesday. Enjoy the rooftop gardens were they grow their own herbs. As much as possible is locally sourced. Enjoy ordering a to go sandwich, side and drink, upgrade to a bottle of wine as well.

Parks & Nature

There are miles of trails back here woven through a cypress swamp, sand dunes and surrounding our lakes and inlets. Park on the street for free or pay $5 to drive in. You can rent paddle boards in the back of the park.
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64th Street
64th Street
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There are miles of trails back here woven through a cypress swamp, sand dunes and surrounding our lakes and inlets. Park on the street for free or pay $5 to drive in. You can rent paddle boards in the back of the park.
Great Aquarium. 1/2 indoors and 1/2 outdoors. The adventure park is right nextdoor\
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Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd
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Great Aquarium. 1/2 indoors and 1/2 outdoors. The adventure park is right nextdoor\

Arts & Culture

Within biking distance. Check out their website to see what they have going on.
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Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
2200 Parks Ave
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Within biking distance. Check out their website to see what they have going on.
This is the most beautiful museum in the area. A wonderful glass collection among many other staple and rotating exhibits.
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Chrysler Museum of Art
1 Memorial Pl
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This is the most beautiful museum in the area. A wonderful glass collection among many other staple and rotating exhibits.
Airplanes & Dinosaurs! Yes, Dinos in true size sculputures in their own habitat. Just as fun as the many wonderful airplanes. An unexpected treat!
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Military Aviation Museum
1341 Princess Anne Rd
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Airplanes & Dinosaurs! Yes, Dinos in true size sculputures in their own habitat. Just as fun as the many wonderful airplanes. An unexpected treat!
Something different! You can tour the inside
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Cape Henry Lighthouse (1881)
583 Atlantic Ave
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Something different! You can tour the inside
History, folklore, haunted! This place is a trip! They have ghost stories, staff dressed up, activities. Unexpected fun.
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Ferry Plantation House
4136 Cheswick Ln
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History, folklore, haunted! This place is a trip! They have ghost stories, staff dressed up, activities. Unexpected fun.
If you are into the military or ships this is great. The area at Waterside is good for lunch too. Go over to Waterside district for lunch or cruise the streets and shops of downtown Norfolk. Town Point Park has lots of events in the summer.
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Hampton Roads Naval Museum
1 Waterside Dr
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If you are into the military or ships this is great. The area at Waterside is good for lunch too. Go over to Waterside district for lunch or cruise the streets and shops of downtown Norfolk. Town Point Park has lots of events in the summer.
Today the Lynnhaven House is furnished as a historic house museum to interpret the period Francis Thelaball and his family lived there, from 1725 to 1727. Guided tours discuss the roles of the household members – Francis, his wife Abigail, their five sons, an apprentice, and several enslaved people – as well as the Tidewater world of the early 18th century.
Lynnhaven House
4409 Wishart Rd
Today the Lynnhaven House is furnished as a historic house museum to interpret the period Francis Thelaball and his family lived there, from 1725 to 1727. Guided tours discuss the roles of the household members – Francis, his wife Abigail, their five sons, an apprentice, and several enslaved people – as well as the Tidewater world of the early 18th century.
The Moses Myers House was built in 1792 and draws an exceptionally accurate picture of the life of this prosperous Jewish merchant and his family. More than 70 percent of the fine furnishings and paintings are original to the home.
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Moses Myers House
323 E Freemason St
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The Moses Myers House was built in 1792 and draws an exceptionally accurate picture of the life of this prosperous Jewish merchant and his family. More than 70 percent of the fine furnishings and paintings are original to the home.
Berthed at Nauticus, the Battleship Wisconsin is one of the largest and last battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy. Explore its deck through a self-guided or audio tour that will take you back in time to experience this majestic ship that earned five battle stars during World War II.
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USS Wisconsin BB-64
1 Waterside Dr
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Berthed at Nauticus, the Battleship Wisconsin is one of the largest and last battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy. Explore its deck through a self-guided or audio tour that will take you back in time to experience this majestic ship that earned five battle stars during World War II.
Also known as The Willoughyby-Baylor House. Built in 1794, this restored townhouse offers changing exhibitions. On view in 2013 is American Treasures, a selection of more than 50 of the best American paintings and sculptures from the Chrysler Collection. Free entry!
Willoughby-Baylor House
601 E Freemason St
Also known as The Willoughyby-Baylor House. Built in 1794, this restored townhouse offers changing exhibitions. On view in 2013 is American Treasures, a selection of more than 50 of the best American paintings and sculptures from the Chrysler Collection. Free entry!
The historic Francis Land House was once surrounded by hundreds of acres of farmland. It served as the home of Francis Land VI, a wealthy plantation owner from a prominent family in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
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Francis Land House
3131 Virginia Beach Blvd
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The historic Francis Land House was once surrounded by hundreds of acres of farmland. It served as the home of Francis Land VI, a wealthy plantation owner from a prominent family in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
They have sections of Civil War-era track, vintage hand tools and diagrams to teach hand signals to railroad trainees. There is a locomotive simulator, a ringing bell and a railroad car coupler .
NS Museum
3 Commercial Pl
They have sections of Civil War-era track, vintage hand tools and diagrams to teach hand signals to railroad trainees. There is a locomotive simulator, a ringing bell and a railroad car coupler .

Shopping

It's new! I have not been but heard it's nice. Visit their website for a list of stores.
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Norfolk Premium Outlets
1600 Premium Outlets Blvd
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It's new! I have not been but heard it's nice. Visit their website for a list of stores.
This is a large mall downtown Norfolk. If you are heading to see the city, hit up the Chrysler museum, Nautilus museum and Mac Center the cafe in Nordstrom's is outstanding!
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MacArthur Center
300 Monticello Ave
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This is a large mall downtown Norfolk. If you are heading to see the city, hit up the Chrysler museum, Nautilus museum and Mac Center the cafe in Nordstrom's is outstanding!
It's a mall. Everything you would expect.
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Lynnhaven Mall
701 Lynnhaven Pkwy
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It's a mall. Everything you would expect.
BEST selection of swimwear and cover-ups
Meg's Swimwear
307 Laskin Rd
BEST selection of swimwear and cover-ups
Guys & Girls stock up on your beach and surf gear here.
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17th Street Surf Shop
1612 Pacific Ave
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Guys & Girls stock up on your beach and surf gear here.
CHEAP STUFF! Get you "Virginia Beach" attire here. Swimsuits, towels, water shoes, hats, beach toys, junk, souvenirs. You need cheesy vacation stuff, here it is!
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Sunsations
3300 Atlantic Ave
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CHEAP STUFF! Get you "Virginia Beach" attire here. Swimsuits, towels, water shoes, hats, beach toys, junk, souvenirs. You need cheesy vacation stuff, here it is!

Entertainment & Activities

So fun! It's a bit expensive but a memory of a lifetime. Best for ages 14-50.
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iFLY VA Beach
2412 Pacific Ave
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So fun! It's a bit expensive but a memory of a lifetime. Best for ages 14-50.
This zoo is truly beautiful!
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Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby St
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This zoo is truly beautiful!
FUN
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The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium
801 General Booth Blvd
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FUN
This is the best one in the city.
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Escape Room Virginia Beach
4317 Bonney Rd
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This is the best one in the city.
Check listings on their websites of shows.
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Scope Arena
201 E Brambleton Ave
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Check listings on their websites of shows.
Movies with beer, wine and food. What other way should you watch a movie?
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Beach Cinema Alehouse
941 Laskin Rd
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Movies with beer, wine and food. What other way should you watch a movie?
Sports bar, pool, games, drinks and dance lessons.
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Dave & Buster's
701 Lynnhaven Pkwy
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Sports bar, pool, games, drinks and dance lessons.
If you have a group of 4 or more this is fun. Good food, music, open late, indoor golf competing with your friends.
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Topgolf
5444 Greenwich Rd
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If you have a group of 4 or more this is fun. Good food, music, open late, indoor golf competing with your friends.

Essentials

Not the least expensive store but a good selection and good quality.
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Harris Teeter Pharmacy
2800 Arctic Ave
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Not the least expensive store but a good selection and good quality.
Slurpees! Ice and Beer.
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7-Eleven
1010 Pacific Ave
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Slurpees! Ice and Beer.
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CVS
300 Laskin Rd
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Normal post hours. Full packaging and shipping supplies available for purchase.
Sea Pines Post Office
320 33rd St
Normal post hours. Full packaging and shipping supplies available for purchase.
It's Whole Foods. No into needed
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Whole Foods Market
1800 Laskin Rd
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It's Whole Foods. No into needed
Wine, beer, wine, beer, wine & beer
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Total Wine & More
1744 Laskin Rd
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Wine, beer, wine, beer, wine & beer