Sydney's Guidebook
Learn and have fun!
These are places to go where you can learn about our amazing coastal Virginia in a fun interactive way
Who knew Hampton was such a big part of US space missions? This museum explores America’s space program which started in Hampton at the NASA Langley Research Center. You can see Apollo, Mercury and Gemini spacecraft and walk around downtown Hampton for shopping and lots of restaurant options and relax by the Hampton River with a beer at Bull Island brewery.
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Virginia Air & Space Center
600 Settlers Landing RdWho knew Hampton was such a big part of US space missions? This museum explores America’s space program which started in Hampton at the NASA Langley Research Center. You can see Apollo, Mercury and Gemini spacecraft and walk around downtown Hampton for shopping and lots of restaurant options and relax by the Hampton River with a beer at Bull Island brewery.
Bluebird Gap Farm
60 Pine Chapel RdHug goats!
Fort Monroe's Casemate Museum
30 Bernard RdIMusem we-Mariners & Park
100 Museum DrYour parents might have made you go as a kid but this place has changed! The Visitor Center has really improved and you interactively learn about our first experiences here in the new world. The ferry ride (FREE!) gives you some great views too!
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Jamestown Settlement
2110 Jamestown RdYour parents might have made you go as a kid but this place has changed! The Visitor Center has really improved and you interactively learn about our first experiences here in the new world. The ferry ride (FREE!) gives you some great views too!
Walk up and down Duke of Gloucester street and you’ll find history, shopping and good food
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Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square
134 N Henry StWalk up and down Duke of Gloucester street and you’ll find history, shopping and good food
Josiah Chowning's Tavern
109 E Duke of Gloucester StThis is the oldest English speaking church in the United States. Cool old graveyard..
St. John's Episcopal Church
424 Washington StThis is the oldest English speaking church in the United States. Cool old graveyard..
Yorktown
Revolutionary history in our back yard
Sightseeing
Great beach on an historic Fort. Beautiful walk on the sea wall.
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Outlook Beach
Great beach on an historic Fort. Beautiful walk on the sea wall.
The Virginia Beach Boardwalk is a people watching experience. There’s shopping, food and of course, the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Our beautiful local beaches are clean and family friendly.
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Virginia Beach
The Virginia Beach Boardwalk is a people watching experience. There’s shopping, food and of course, the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Our beautiful local beaches are clean and family friendly.
Neighbourhoods
Amazing restaurants from Fine dining and a great bar (The Baker’s Wife) to $1 oysters and cold beer on Tuesdays (Fuller’s) , this neighbourhood has a lot of choices. There’s a cidery with food trucks and entertainment (Sly Clyde) and cool shops (Phoebus Auction Gallery, Robert’s). Street fairs are seasonal.
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Pheobus
Amazing restaurants from Fine dining and a great bar (The Baker’s Wife) to $1 oysters and cold beer on Tuesdays (Fuller’s) , this neighbourhood has a lot of choices. There’s a cidery with food trucks and entertainment (Sly Clyde) and cool shops (Phoebus Auction Gallery, Robert’s). Street fairs are seasonal.
Buckroe Beach
Downtown Hampton
Food scene
The Deadrise
100 McNair DrEven if you don’t have a fancy night in mind this is a great place to go. Nice wines and cocktails (I like the French Tart). Wonderful food!!
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The Baker's Wife Bistro & Bar
1 East Mellen StreetEven if you don’t have a fancy night in mind this is a great place to go. Nice wines and cocktails (I like the French Tart). Wonderful food!!
Grey Goose is a local fave! Up-cycled southern food and fun drinks. They do brunch and the banana foster French toast is seriously good. Tuesdays are trivia nights and to RSVP for that find their Facebook page.
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The Grey Goose
118 Old Hampton LnGrey Goose is a local fave! Up-cycled southern food and fun drinks. They do brunch and the banana foster French toast is seriously good. Tuesdays are trivia nights and to RSVP for that find their Facebook page.
We love Fuller’s. Tuesdays are dollar oyster nights and it gets busy! Always 4-5 oyster varieties available on the half shell. And the seafood is good but their hamburger is also amazing!
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Fuller's Raw Bar
38 E Mellen StWe love Fuller’s. Tuesdays are dollar oyster nights and it gets busy! Always 4-5 oyster varieties available on the half shell. And the seafood is good but their hamburger is also amazing!
Mexican food and live music at times. The street tacos are really good.
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Stuft
24 N Mallory StMexican food and live music at times. The street tacos are really good.
This place is small but really good. Best Mexican food and lots of tequila offerings. If the peach margarita is on the menu- do it!
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El Diablo Loco Cantina & Tequila Bar
6 E Mellen StThis place is small but really good. Best Mexican food and lots of tequila offerings. If the peach margarita is on the menu- do it!
Pour Girls
17 E Queens WayVenture Kitchen & Bar
9 E Queens WayTapas and creative food. The tater tots are mandatory.
Brown Chicken Brown Cow
13 E Queens WayReally good burgers and smoked meats
Baked Bistro
22 Wine StOn weekends there will be lines and they can sell out so get there early!
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Glazed Doughnuts
24 Wine StOn weekends there will be lines and they can sell out so get there early!
The Barking Dog
4330 Kecoughtan RdSly Clyde Ciderworks
207 E Mellen StThe Oozlefinch Craft Brewery
81 Patch RdCounty Grill & Smokehouse
26 E Mercury BlvdMeat fest
Mango Mangeaux: A Simply Panache Bistro
33 E Mellen StShrimp and grits are AMAZING
Fox Tail Wine Bar
30 East Mellen StreetGood wines and food! Cute outdoor seating
Play time
Relaxing or just fun places to make memories!
Paradise Ocean Club
490 Fenwick RdBusch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens BlvdWater Country USA
176 Water Country PkwyHampton Carousel
602 Settlers Landing RdWaaaay in the back of the park is a bmx track with a great view of the bay! Fun to watch!
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Iphakamisa le-Park ye-Gosnold's Hope
901 Little Back River RdWaaaay in the back of the park is a bmx track with a great view of the bay! Fun to watch!
Shopping
Cute shops and food and history- this is a whole day of fun
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Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square
134 N Henry StCute shops and food and history- this is a whole day of fun
IKEA
1500 Ikea WayLook- I just love IKEA. Lol
Norfolk Premium Outlets
1600 Premium Outlets BlvdColiseum Crossing
91 Coliseum XingShopping at its most basic- Target, Forever 21, etc..
This is more than just a garden center. Cafe/ shopping/ plants. Just a fun place to shop
Anderson's Newport News
11250 Jefferson AveThis is more than just a garden center. Cafe/ shopping/ plants. Just a fun place to shop
Wood's Orchards
183 E Mercury BlvdFarmers market produce and sometime pick-your-own fruit/ pumpkins
Breweries etc
Breweries, cideries, meaderies and vineyards! You could make a whole vacation out of adult beverage sampling!
Billsburg Brewery
2054 Jamestown RdSt. George Brewing Company
204 Challenger WayBull Island Brewing Co
758 Settlers Landing RdSly Clyde Ciderworks
207 E Mellen StReaver Beach Brewing Co. NFK
3800 Colley AvenueThe Veil Brewing - Norfolk
2314 Colonial AveWilliamsburg Winery
5800 Wessex HundredGauthier Vineyard
5000 Farmers DrSummerwind Vineyard
71 Eagle Nest LnSaudé Creek Vineyards
16230 Cooks Mill RdSilver Hand Meadery
224 Monticello AveSerendipity Meadworks
15981 Breezy Hill LaneBuskey Cider on the Bay
109 Mason AveGood food and sometimes live music! Also have house made spirits as well as beer.
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The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery
504 N King StGood food and sometimes live music! Also have house made spirits as well as beer.
Capstan Bar Brewing
2036 Exploration WayTwisted Knot Brewing Co.
11838 Canon BlvdTradition Brewing Company
700 Thimble Shoals BlvdOne of our favourites!
Coastal Fermentory
206 23rd StDowntown Newport News- interesting sightseeing of Newport News Shipbuilding.
The Bold Mariner Brewing Co
1901 East Ocean View AvenueElation Brewing Company
5104 Colley AveHilton Tavern Brewing Compa
10184 Warwick BoulevardMoMac Brewing Co.
3228 Academy AveO'Connor Brewing Co.
211 W 24th StCOVA Brewing Company
9529 Shore Dr1865 Brewing Company
New, black-owned brewery with great beer and coffee
Beervana Taphouse
2 Hiden Boulevard