Outdoors
Beautiful and diverse three mile trail you must see if you like being outdoors. Park on 64th outside the park to save on parking, or park inside the gate. One past the entrance gate on the left side There’s a 3 mile trail (1.5 miles one way and then repeat trail to return). Takes you through the woods, by the water, through old cypress marshes, over bridges (you’ll see crabs and fish beneath), and more until you eventually come to a beach called the Narrows. Biking permitted on this trail. There are longer trails to the right, the pretty ones through the waters edge on the right don’t permit bikes but this 3 mile one is easy and my favorite for running, walking, or biking.
13 locals recommend
First Landing State Park 64th St Entrance
225 64th StBeautiful and diverse three mile trail you must see if you like being outdoors. Park on 64th outside the park to save on parking, or park inside the gate. One past the entrance gate on the left side There’s a 3 mile trail (1.5 miles one way and then repeat trail to return). Takes you through the woods, by the water, through old cypress marshes, over bridges (you’ll see crabs and fish beneath), and more until you eventually come to a beach called the Narrows. Biking permitted on this trail. There are longer trails to the right, the pretty ones through the waters edge on the right don’t permit bikes but this 3 mile one is easy and my favorite for running, walking, or biking.
5 minutes away. Great plan for a rainy day or any day!
329 locals recommend
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd5 minutes away. Great plan for a rainy day or any day!
The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium
801 General Booth Blvd5 minutes away. Climbing and zip lines!
Ocean Breeze Waterpark
849 General Booth Blvd5 mins away.
Motor World
700 S Birdneck Rd5 mins away. Next to water park and mini golf.
My personal favorite putt putt golf place in town! :) 5 mins away, lots of parking, waterfalls mini caves and more. There are many on the beach but this one is better.
Shipwreck Golf
700 S Birdneck RdMy personal favorite putt putt golf place in town! :) 5 mins away, lots of parking, waterfalls mini caves and more. There are many on the beach but this one is better.
This ones a little further away (id go to 64th street first) but if youre an outdoor enthusiasts its a great spot to check out in addition.
73 locals recommend
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
4005 Sandpiper RdThis ones a little further away (id go to 64th street first) but if youre an outdoor enthusiasts its a great spot to check out in addition.
Rudee Tours
Affordable Dolphin and/or whale watching tours daily! 5 mins from the house.
Food scene
Just a mile away. Cozy atmosphere, Great food, specials, and prices. Whether you prefer surf, turf, or sandwiches they have it along with great home style sides. This was the original Ice House in the early 1900s as the rail station came from norfolk and stopped just in front of the restaurant. The Norfolk Ave bike path was paved over the old railroad.
15 locals recommend
Icehouse Restaurant
604 Norfolk AveJust a mile away. Cozy atmosphere, Great food, specials, and prices. Whether you prefer surf, turf, or sandwiches they have it along with great home style sides. This was the original Ice House in the early 1900s as the rail station came from norfolk and stopped just in front of the restaurant. The Norfolk Ave bike path was paved over the old railroad.
Great food with a view! Right on the beach. Valet parking is free I believe plus tip. Often has music on the weekends. Great place to sit on the patio for drinks as well.
Know for their fresh Orange Crushes as the squeeze the orange fresh for each drink.
194 locals recommend
Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic AveGreat food with a view! Right on the beach. Valet parking is free I believe plus tip. Often has music on the weekends. Great place to sit on the patio for drinks as well.
Know for their fresh Orange Crushes as the squeeze the orange fresh for each drink.
Sports Bar. Fun atmosphere with cornhole, great for food or just drinks. Nice outdoor patio though a block off the beach. Limited parking available or can park at a garage or meters. I’d ride bikes or call an Uber.
23 locals recommend
CP Shuckers Cafe & Raw Bar
2407 Pacific AveSports Bar. Fun atmosphere with cornhole, great for food or just drinks. Nice outdoor patio though a block off the beach. Limited parking available or can park at a garage or meters. I’d ride bikes or call an Uber.
This is upscale but very historic. Located in the Old Cavalier Hotel . We’ve had Kim Kardashian to Beyoncé and Jayzee stay here and dine here.
17 locals recommend
The Hunt Room
4200 Atlantic AveThis is upscale but very historic. Located in the Old Cavalier Hotel . We’ve had Kim Kardashian to Beyoncé and Jayzee stay here and dine here.
Great atmosphere on the water of Ruddee Inlet with outdoor swinging tables. They serve breakfast lunch and dinner but I think it’s best for brunch or evening drinks as their dinner menu isn’t my favorite.
73 locals recommend
Rudee's Restaurant and Cabana Bar
227 Mediterranean AvenueGreat atmosphere on the water of Ruddee Inlet with outdoor swinging tables. They serve breakfast lunch and dinner but I think it’s best for brunch or evening drinks as their dinner menu isn’t my favorite.
Fresh tacos tex mex. local fave. Slightly pricey but weeknight specials are great. Very fresh and farm to table. Next to Back Bay brewery.
44 locals recommend
Gringo's Taqueria
612 Norfolk AveFresh tacos tex mex. local fave. Slightly pricey but weeknight specials are great. Very fresh and farm to table. Next to Back Bay brewery.
Coffee Right outside the neighborhood. Also have awesome Poke (tuna) and Açaí (fruit) bowls. Next door to the green leaf tea spa if your prefer a great cup of tea.
42 locals recommend
Zeke's Beans n Bowls VB
616 Norfolk AveCoffee Right outside the neighborhood. Also have awesome Poke (tuna) and Açaí (fruit) bowls. Next door to the green leaf tea spa if your prefer a great cup of tea.
Burgers! Little pricey but great food, selection, drinks and atmosphere. I love the kale chips, burgers, bourbon honey fry sauce, and funnel cake dessert.
18 locals recommend
Barrel 17
1706 Mediterranean AveBurgers! Little pricey but great food, selection, drinks and atmosphere. I love the kale chips, burgers, bourbon honey fry sauce, and funnel cake dessert.
Tautog's Restaurant
205 23rd StThai Arroy
608 N Birdneck RdSmall local spot with a hip vibe and incredible cali esqu food selection and drinks. Picnic tables outside or small indoor dining. Try it!
8 locals recommend
The Pink Dinghy
609 19th StSmall local spot with a hip vibe and incredible cali esqu food selection and drinks. Picnic tables outside or small indoor dining. Try it!
Small little place great food on the water in Ruddee Inlet
71 locals recommend
Big Sam's Inlet Cafe & Raw Bar
300 Winston Salem AvenueSmall little place great food on the water in Ruddee Inlet
Amazing food and seafood.. FRESH .. upscale but casual as well.
38 locals recommend
eat: an american bistro
4005 Atlantic AveAmazing food and seafood.. FRESH .. upscale but casual as well.
Great menu and seafood. Daily happy hour prices unbeatable on oysters etc.
11 locals recommend
The Atlantic
3004 Pacific AveGreat menu and seafood. Daily happy hour prices unbeatable on oysters etc.
Italian - love this place the vibe and the food. Piano bar most nights. Was in the movie navy seals with Charlie Sheen as well.
31 locals recommend
Il Giardino Ristorante
910 Atlantic AveItalian - love this place the vibe and the food. Piano bar most nights. Was in the movie navy seals with Charlie Sheen as well.
Italian with a great 6th story ocean view. Homemade cesar dressing at your table. Locals fave as well as IL Giardino. Valet parking avaiable.
10 locals recommend
Isle of Capri
3900 Atlantic AveItalian with a great 6th story ocean view. Homemade cesar dressing at your table. Locals fave as well as IL Giardino. Valet parking avaiable.
To do
Art, surf lessons and rentals, dolphin watching, putt putt, go carts, ziplining and more.
Lots of art along the streets and craft brews, restaurants, coffees, bakery’s, distillery, and boutiques.
49 locals recommend
ViBe Creative District
611 18th StLots of art along the streets and craft brews, restaurants, coffees, bakery’s, distillery, and boutiques.
Fireworks every Weds and Sunday in the summer off 22nd street at 10pm. Performers and Entertainment nightly along Atlantic Ave 13-34th streets. For event schedule see link.
https://liveonatlantic.com
BeachStreet USA
4500 Holland Office ParkFireworks every Weds and Sunday in the summer off 22nd street at 10pm. Performers and Entertainment nightly along Atlantic Ave 13-34th streets. For event schedule see link.
https://liveonatlantic.com
Cape Henry Lighthouse (1881)
583 Atlantic AveEdgar Cayce's A.R.E. Association for Research and Enlightenment
6798 Atlantic AveGames, bar featuring fresh cocktails, craft beer, delicious food, floor shuffleboard, bocce, board games.
Great for drinkers, thinkers, families, groups, singles, doubles, corporate events, earth dwellers, pizza lovers, happy hour enthusiasts, day dreamers, semi-amateur shuffleboarders, beer aficionados, etc.
20 locals recommend
Beachside Social
2728 Atlantic AveGames, bar featuring fresh cocktails, craft beer, delicious food, floor shuffleboard, bocce, board games.
Great for drinkers, thinkers, families, groups, singles, doubles, corporate events, earth dwellers, pizza lovers, happy hour enthusiasts, day dreamers, semi-amateur shuffleboarders, beer aficionados, etc.
Affordable daily dolphin and or whale watching boat tours starting at $27 for 1.5 hours. Fishing trips available as well.
Rudee Tours
Affordable daily dolphin and or whale watching boat tours starting at $27 for 1.5 hours. Fishing trips available as well.
Affordable surfboard rentals, lessons, bike rentals, beach equipment, surf racks, and more! They deliver for $6 too if needed. No board no problem. Owner is a good friend of mine tell them I sent you.
6 locals recommend
VB Surf Sessions- Surf Shop
2100 Mediterranean AveAffordable surfboard rentals, lessons, bike rentals, beach equipment, surf racks, and more! They deliver for $6 too if needed. No board no problem. Owner is a good friend of mine tell them I sent you.
Going out for drinks
Local favorite for drinks Or food. Great music, awesome tapas food and a slightly more mature crowd.
41 locals recommend
Pacifica
328 40th StLocal favorite for drinks Or food. Great music, awesome tapas food and a slightly more mature crowd.
Local surfer bar crowd. Also excellent food and great weeknight specials! Fish tacos and blackened chicken nachos are my personal favorites. Inside or outside seating.
14 locals recommend
Baja Cantina
206 23rd StLocal surfer bar crowd. Also excellent food and great weeknight specials! Fish tacos and blackened chicken nachos are my personal favorites. Inside or outside seating.
On the beach. Often has a band. Must try the fresh squeezed Orange Crush. Free valet parking.
194 locals recommend
Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic AveOn the beach. Often has a band. Must try the fresh squeezed Orange Crush. Free valet parking.
Sports bar. Corn hole. Outdoor patio. Block off the beach. Limited parking onsite or garage or metered parking available.
23 locals recommend
CP Shuckers Cafe & Raw Bar
2407 Pacific AveSports bar. Corn hole. Outdoor patio. Block off the beach. Limited parking onsite or garage or metered parking available.
Very fun outdoor hang out. Get pretty crowded at night but they have every outdoor game
You can think of and hanging swings, lounge couches etc. Fun crowd.
84 locals recommend
The Shack
712 Atlantic AveVery fun outdoor hang out. Get pretty crowded at night but they have every outdoor game
You can think of and hanging swings, lounge couches etc. Fun crowd.
Fun beach bar a block off the beach.. Rum runners! Great seafood too!
16 locals recommend
Harpoon Larry's Fish House & Oyster Bar
621 J Clyde Morris BlvdFun beach bar a block off the beach.. Rum runners! Great seafood too!
22nd and Pacific. Large place different areas to hang out and Fun vibe with outdoor games. Good night scene. Club upstairs, sand and swings outside.
41 locals recommend
Lunasea
206 22nd St22nd and Pacific. Large place different areas to hang out and Fun vibe with outdoor games. Good night scene. Club upstairs, sand and swings outside.
On the boardwalk and 11th. Large outdoor patio. Usually has music outside on the weekends.
40 locals recommend
Calypso Bar & Grill
1101 Atlantic AveOn the boardwalk and 11th. Large outdoor patio. Usually has music outside on the weekends.
On the beach and 5th street. Stage outside and large outdoor patio.
48 locals recommend
Chix on the Beach
701 Atlantic AveOn the beach and 5th street. Stage outside and large outdoor patio.
Back Bay Brewing Co.
614 Norfolk AveBeaches and Parking
There’s paid parking lot with Showers and a bath house here. This is just off the resort beach and is more private.
21 locals recommend
Croatan Beach
There’s paid parking lot with Showers and a bath house here. This is just off the resort beach and is more private.
40th-70th streets.. right off Resort beach.. more private..no showers or bath houses though. Free parking. there's a feeder road you can find parking on at the north end but have to cross the main Atlantic Ave to get to beach. Certain streets do have parking on the beach side but hard to come by on holiday weekend.
17 locals recommend
North End Beaches
40th-70th streets.. right off Resort beach.. more private..no showers or bath houses though. Free parking. there's a feeder road you can find parking on at the north end but have to cross the main Atlantic Ave to get to beach. Certain streets do have parking on the beach side but hard to come by on holiday weekend.
Resort beach and boardwalk is 1st street through 40th.
Parking garages are probably best during busy times.. there's one right on 9th street that's closest to here.. also garages on 25th and 31st street.. and municipal paid parking lots on 4th and 19th) unless you can find an open meter parking space those are $2/hour good for up to 3 hours. “Residential” parking can be found several blocks off the beach for free but pay attention to hours available as most will ticket or tow after 5 or 8pm. Getting towed is expensive $145 so be wise and pay attention to signs!
170 locals recommend
Virginia Beach Boardwalk
Virginia Beach BoardwalkResort beach and boardwalk is 1st street through 40th.
Parking garages are probably best during busy times.. there's one right on 9th street that's closest to here.. also garages on 25th and 31st street.. and municipal paid parking lots on 4th and 19th) unless you can find an open meter parking space those are $2/hour good for up to 3 hours. “Residential” parking can be found several blocks off the beach for free but pay attention to hours available as most will ticket or tow after 5 or 8pm. Getting towed is expensive $145 so be wise and pay attention to signs!
Sandbridge is a more secluded beach and is about 30 minutes from here. Great for fishing and surfing but our beaches here are as well.
78 locals recommend
Sandbridge Beach
Sandbridge is a more secluded beach and is about 30 minutes from here. Great for fishing and surfing but our beaches here are as well.
This is 20-30 minutes away. It’s on the Bay so no waves and good for small children. Fun local vibe here.
79 locals recommend
Chic's Beach
This is 20-30 minutes away. It’s on the Bay so no waves and good for small children. Fun local vibe here.
Coffee
Hipster vibe. Coffees, smoothies, and food are all great! Poke and açaí berry bowls are the best.
42 locals recommend
Zeke's Beans n Bowls VB
616 Norfolk AveHipster vibe. Coffees, smoothies, and food are all great! Poke and açaí berry bowls are the best.
Coffee, food, and smoothies!
Best smoothies in town! Amazing fresh baked goodies and pop tarts.
40 locals recommend
Bad Ass Coffee
619 18th StCoffee, food, and smoothies!
Best smoothies in town! Amazing fresh baked goodies and pop tarts.
Three Ships Coffee Roasters
607 19th StIn the Vibe Creative art district
Breakfast/brunch
Mary's Restaurant
616 Virginia Beach BlvdCasual and easy. Locals favorite. Home style food.
Delish! Great creative and fun menu. Breakfast is popular. May have a wait. lunch and dinner available too.
115 locals recommend
Bay Local Eatery
2917 Shore DrDelish! Great creative and fun menu. Breakfast is popular. May have a wait. lunch and dinner available too.
Very popular. Limited on site parking. They offer drinks and games nextdoor if you have to wait for a table. Local favorite
78 locals recommend
Doc Taylor's Restaurant
207 23rd StVery popular. Limited on site parking. They offer drinks and games nextdoor if you have to wait for a table. Local favorite
Famous local chef Ray Ray has made many local restaurants famous.. has opened his own place. Get there.
Ray Ray's Kitchen
209 34th StFamous local chef Ray Ray has made many local restaurants famous.. has opened his own place. Get there.
Becca Restaurant & Garden
Very nice place with good food. In the historic cavalier hotel.
Breakfast or lunch right on the water! Excellent view and classy atmosphere!
17 locals recommend
Tulu Seaside Bar & Grill
4201 Atlantic AveBreakfast or lunch right on the water! Excellent view and classy atmosphere!
Doc Taylor's Restaurant
207 23rd St