Entertainment & Activities
The Vangard is located in the former Armory of Hampton, VA. It is a unique venue for beer, spirits and entertainment as they have a band almost every night. Located about 2 miles from Shangri-La.
Full size aircraft and spacecraft, magnificent architecture, kid friendly, IMAX Theater.
108 locals recommend
Virginia Air & Space Center
600 Settlers Landing RdFull size aircraft and spacecraft, magnificent architecture, kid friendly, IMAX Theater.
Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby StFantastic Zoo.
It's a child friendly museum but you probably got that from the title. Nice!
71 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Virginia
221 High StIt's a child friendly museum but you probably got that from the title. Nice!
A great brewery on Fort Monroe, a former Army headquarters base decommissioned in 2011. A beautiful place to spend the day.
39 locals recommend
The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery
81 Patch RdA great brewery on Fort Monroe, a former Army headquarters base decommissioned in 2011. A beautiful place to spend the day.
The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery
504 N King StYou have got to see this. The kids will love it and you will too for the artistic value. It is a beautiful thing. I used to ride on it as a youth at Buckroe Beach Amusement Park. It was completely restored and set up in downtown Hampton.
Located adjacent to the Air and Space Museum. Make a day of it.
13 locals recommend
Hampton Carousel
602 Settlers Landing RdYou have got to see this. The kids will love it and you will too for the artistic value. It is a beautiful thing. I used to ride on it as a youth at Buckroe Beach Amusement Park. It was completely restored and set up in downtown Hampton.
Located adjacent to the Air and Space Museum. Make a day of it.
Local Day Resort (Daily Use fee) with large Oceanside Pool, private beach, Cabanas, Volleyball, Local bands, Tiki Bar, and casual spacious deck restaurant (restaurant does not require daily use fee).
Located on Fort Monroe.
43 locals recommend
Paradise Ocean Club
490 Fenwick RdLocal Day Resort (Daily Use fee) with large Oceanside Pool, private beach, Cabanas, Volleyball, Local bands, Tiki Bar, and casual spacious deck restaurant (restaurant does not require daily use fee).
Located on Fort Monroe.
Everything Else
Tells the History of Hampton. The oldest continuous English speaking settlement in America.
25 locals recommend
Hampton History Museum
120 Old Hampton LnTells the History of Hampton. The oldest continuous English speaking settlement in America.
Public beach at the mouth of the bay. Entertainment on stage in the summer. Local restaurants abound. Lots of color.
23 locals recommend
Ocean View Beach Park
100 W Ocean View AvePublic beach at the mouth of the bay. Entertainment on stage in the summer. Local restaurants abound. Lots of color.
Museum; Nautical
The Monitor's turret is there among many other treasures.
48 locals recommend
The Mariners' Museum & Park
100 Museum DrMuseum; Nautical
The Monitor's turret is there among many other treasures.
Miles of ocean beaches. Music, art, sand sculpting, professional and amature volleyball, sunning, polar plunge, I could go on and on. Oh yea, the ocean.
218 locals recommend
Virginia Beach
Miles of ocean beaches. Music, art, sand sculpting, professional and amature volleyball, sunning, polar plunge, I could go on and on. Oh yea, the ocean.
Local beaches with lots of room, sand and sun, Unless it cloudy. About a mile from us and not crowded like VA Beach.
110 locals recommend
Buckroe Beach
Local beaches with lots of room, sand and sun, Unless it cloudy. About a mile from us and not crowded like VA Beach.
The story of Hampton, VA in dioramas, movies and artifacts. Don't miss it.
Hampton is the oldest continuous English Speaking settlement in america.
25 locals recommend
Hampton History Museum
120 Old Hampton LnThe story of Hampton, VA in dioramas, movies and artifacts. Don't miss it.
Hampton is the oldest continuous English Speaking settlement in america.
Sightseeing
Sightseeing, history, Stone Fort. Largest operating stone fort in America. Beaches, museum, Paradise Ocean Club with bands and good food.2 mile long boardwalk for walking or biking. Chamberlain Hotel
7 locals recommend
Fort Monroe Authority
20 Ingalls RdSightseeing, history, Stone Fort. Largest operating stone fort in America. Beaches, museum, Paradise Ocean Club with bands and good food.2 mile long boardwalk for walking or biking. Chamberlain Hotel
Largest Naval Base in the world by land mass. Tours and harbor tours.
11 locals recommend
Naval Station Norfolk Tour & Information Center
9079 Hampton BlvdLargest Naval Base in the world by land mass. Tours and harbor tours.
Visitors center, lunar landing module where they practiced landing on the moon in the 60's and beyond, wind tunnels, the birthplace of the space program.
6 locals recommend
NASA Langley Research Center
1 Nasa DrVisitors center, lunar landing module where they practiced landing on the moon in the 60's and beyond, wind tunnels, the birthplace of the space program.
Where it all started. Great historical Museum and site of the 1st landing.
107 locals recommend
Jamestown Settlement
2110 Jamestown RdWhere it all started. Great historical Museum and site of the 1st landing.
Great sightseeing in the rebuilt town of Williamsburg, VA. Tours are great. Nice to walk around and see how it used to be done with demonstration throughout. Highly recommended.
132 locals recommend
Williamsburg
Great sightseeing in the rebuilt town of Williamsburg, VA. Tours are great. Nice to walk around and see how it used to be done with demonstration throughout. Highly recommended.
This place put us on the MOON. It is beyond interesting, it's COOL. Go see it and teach your kids something, if they will hold still long enough.
7 locals recommend
Nasa Langley Visitor Center
600 Settlers Landing RoadThis place put us on the MOON. It is beyond interesting, it's COOL. Go see it and teach your kids something, if they will hold still long enough.
Arts & Culture
Chrysler Hall
215 St Pauls BlvdWorld Class entertainment.
A little gem with international talent in Phoebus, VA. Quaint and historical.
15 locals recommend
The American Theatre
125 E Mellen StA little gem with international talent in Phoebus, VA. Quaint and historical.
Sports , music, entertainment of all types from all around the world.
43 locals recommend
Hampton Coliseum
1000 Coliseum DrSports , music, entertainment of all types from all around the world.
Scope Arena
201 E Brambleton AveSports and entertainment of all types from all over the world.
World class art of all types, must be seen to be believed.
184 locals recommend
Chrysler Museum of Art
1 Memorial PlWorld class art of all types, must be seen to be believed.
Local Restaurants
Restaurants with a focus on local and Mom and Pop eateries
Within walking distance of the house. Good food with full bar. At Bluewater Marina
40 locals recommend
Surf Rider Restaurant
1 Marina RdWithin walking distance of the house. Good food with full bar. At Bluewater Marina
A wonderful restaurant on Fort Monroe at the Old Point Comfort Marina. Sunset views and award willing seafood. Small place on the 2nd floor of the old marina building. Great Place. Makes me hungry just thinking about it.
59 locals recommend
The Deadrise
100 McNair DrA wonderful restaurant on Fort Monroe at the Old Point Comfort Marina. Sunset views and award willing seafood. Small place on the 2nd floor of the old marina building. Great Place. Makes me hungry just thinking about it.
Lively seafood restaurant and my personal fav. About 20 min. north on 64.
16 locals recommend
Harpoon Larry's Fish House & Oyster Bar
621 J Clyde Morris BlvdLively seafood restaurant and my personal fav. About 20 min. north on 64.
The Grey Goose
118 Old Hampton LnGreat local Restaurant. basic food and entertainment.
Musasi Japanese Restaurant
49 W Queens WayThis is a Sushi Bar and Restaurant within a mile of Shangri-La
Krung Thai Street Grill
1109c N King StLocal Thai Restaurant
Tida Thai Cuisine
212 Arthur WayNearby Thai restaurant-personal favorite
Breweries and Distilleries
On Historic Fort Monroe. Much recommended for location and fun.
39 locals recommend
The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery
81 Patch RdOn Historic Fort Monroe. Much recommended for location and fun.
The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery
504 N King StBull Island Brewing Co
758 Settlers Landing RdGreat views and Brews
St. George Brewing Company
204 Challenger WayNice basic brewery
Capstan Bar Brewing
2036 Exploration WayNew
Coastal Fermentory
206 23rd Stnice brewery
Traveler advice
Getting around
Ubers, Taxi's and Buses if you do not have a car
If you are enjoying our many choices of entertainment and wish to indulge. Don't drive, Uber or get a taxi and save the jail time (: