Parks & Nature
Hiking, biking, beach, campfire and lots of events. Check Virginia State Park website for event.
340 locals recommend
First Landing State Park
2500 Shore DriveHiking, biking, beach, campfire and lots of events. Check Virginia State Park website for event.
Sandbridge Beach
Beautiful and less populated than VB Oceanfront
Playground, skate park, horseshoes, basketball courts and community events, check Chesapeake City website.
6 locals recommend
Chesapeake City Park
900 City Park DrPlayground, skate park, horseshoes, basketball courts and community events, check Chesapeake City website.
Oak Grove Lake Park
409 Byron StPlayground and trail around the lake
Buckroe Beach
Entertainment & Activities
Great small zoo that can be toured within 1-2 hours. Check calendar for story time and special events.
Bring bathing suit and water shoes during warm weather, spray ground is in the center court near entry.
182 locals recommend
Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby StGreat small zoo that can be toured within 1-2 hours. Check calendar for story time and special events.
Bring bathing suit and water shoes during warm weather, spray ground is in the center court near entry.
A great farmer's market offering seasonal fruits and veggies and often pick-your-own which is lots of fun for the family! Their strawberry field is CERTIFIED ORGANIC. Enjoy their delicious homemade ice cream!
6 locals recommend
Cullipher Farm Market
772 Princess Anne RoadA great farmer's market offering seasonal fruits and veggies and often pick-your-own which is lots of fun for the family! Their strawberry field is CERTIFIED ORGANIC. Enjoy their delicious homemade ice cream!
Check their event calendar as they offer story time and other fun events on a weekly basis.
29 locals recommend
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center (Marsh Pavilion)
801 General Booth BoulevardCheck their event calendar as they offer story time and other fun events on a weekly basis.
Quaint farm and playground near Virginia Air & Space Center and Fort Monroe. Fun and educational.
39 locals recommend
Bluebird Gap Farm
60 Pine Chapel RdQuaint farm and playground near Virginia Air & Space Center and Fort Monroe. Fun and educational.
Food Scene
The most amazing Bolivian food (think Mexican) you will ever have! All homemade from the kitchen of the sister-owners. The Tres Leche and Rum Cake desserts are NOT to be missed!!! Dinner and drinks only, do not take reservations. Indoor and outdoor seating.
19 locals recommend
Luna Maya
2010 Colley AveThe most amazing Bolivian food (think Mexican) you will ever have! All homemade from the kitchen of the sister-owners. The Tres Leche and Rum Cake desserts are NOT to be missed!!! Dinner and drinks only, do not take reservations. Indoor and outdoor seating.
219 Bistro
219 Granby StVery good food, low key atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating.
Historic diner and curb-side service offering bbq, limeade, ice cream and cones all homemade. Cones made on the original waffle cone maker from 1904!
15 locals recommend
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue
1919 Monticello AveHistoric diner and curb-side service offering bbq, limeade, ice cream and cones all homemade. Cones made on the original waffle cone maker from 1904!
Featuring Virginia wines, also offers light fare. Indoor and outdoor seating.
50 locals recommend
Mermaid Winery
330 W 22nd StFeaturing Virginia wines, also offers light fare. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Who doesn't love a grilled cheese?!? A fresh take on the American Classic. A very small space but yummy eats!
25 locals recommend
The Grilled Cheese Bistro
345 Granby StWho doesn't love a grilled cheese?!? A fresh take on the American Classic. A very small space but yummy eats!
Newly opened offering Dining, Drink and Entertainment on Norfolk's waterfront. Adjacent to Town Point Park and Nauticus.
143 locals recommend
Waterside District
333 Waterside DrNewly opened offering Dining, Drink and Entertainment on Norfolk's waterfront. Adjacent to Town Point Park and Nauticus.
Huge brewery offering food trucks, live music and a game room.
47 locals recommend
O'Connor Brewing Co.
211 W 24th StHuge brewery offering food trucks, live music and a game room.
La Bella Italia
2133 Upton DrThe BEST thin curst pizza!
The BEST Italian and you have 4 locations to choose from!
13 locals recommend
Mannino's Italian Bistro
606 High StThe BEST Italian and you have 4 locations to choose from!
Yummy food, drinks and baked goods using only local resources close to Ocean Front.
65 locals recommend
Commune
501 Virginia Beach BlvdYummy food, drinks and baked goods using only local resources close to Ocean Front.
One stop shop! Restaurant, yummy prepared meals-to-go (breakfast, lunch and dinner), bakery and housewares.
9 locals recommend
Back Bay Gourmet
2277 Upton DrOne stop shop! Restaurant, yummy prepared meals-to-go (breakfast, lunch and dinner), bakery and housewares.
Family owned farm/cafe offering homemade lunch and dinner-to-go, bakery and ice cream. Explore the farm/petting zoo too!
Well priced!
8 locals recommend
Bergey's Breadbasket
2207 Mt Pleasant RdFamily owned farm/cafe offering homemade lunch and dinner-to-go, bakery and ice cream. Explore the farm/petting zoo too!
Well priced!
Lunch, dinner, gelato and upscale food market with indoor and outdoor seating. Expensive.
34 locals recommend
Taste
3603 Pacific AveLunch, dinner, gelato and upscale food market with indoor and outdoor seating. Expensive.
Essentials
7-Eleven
1473 Mt Pleasant Rd Gas station as well
Rite Aid Pharmacy
833 N Battlefield BlvdFarm Fresh
1464 Mount Pleasant RoadStarbucks inside. Gas station as well; not open at night
Harris Teeter
237 Hanbury Rd EGood Organic produce selection
Arts & Culture
Well designed kids museum with separate toddler play area. Movies and activities offered daily.
71 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Virginia
221 High StWell designed kids museum with separate toddler play area. Movies and activities offered daily.
Norfolk Water Front Venues
1 Waterside DrHistorical Site; note that since it resides on Fort Story military base you will need to show license, registration and your car will be searched.
115 locals recommend
Cape Henry Lighthouse (1881)
583 Atlantic AveHistorical Site; note that since it resides on Fort Story military base you will need to show license, registration and your car will be searched.
National Historic Landmark of Adam Thoroughgood, one of Virginia's first colonists.
12 locals recommend
Thoroughgood House
1636 Parish RdNational Historic Landmark of Adam Thoroughgood, one of Virginia's first colonists.
Francis Land House
3131 Virginia Beach BlvdHistoric home of Francis Land VI, a former plantation owner.
Lynnhaven House
4409 Wishart RdHistoric home.
Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum
1113 Atlantic AveFerry Plantation House
4136 Cheswick LnHistoric Federal architectural style farmhouse.
Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum
2401 Atlantic AveDecommissioned military base with amazing views of the Chesapeake Bay. Bring your kite, bike, bathing suit and walking shoes since you can enjoy all this and more during your visit!
87 locals recommend
Fort Monroe
Decommissioned military base with amazing views of the Chesapeake Bay. Bring your kite, bike, bathing suit and walking shoes since you can enjoy all this and more during your visit!
Fort Monroe's Casemate Museum
30 Bernard RdOfficial visitor center or NASA Langley Research Center featuring interactive STEM exhibits and more than 30 historic aircrafts.
108 locals recommend
Virginia Air & Space Center
600 Settlers Landing RdOfficial visitor center or NASA Langley Research Center featuring interactive STEM exhibits and more than 30 historic aircrafts.
Historic home built for and by African Americans in 1935 as part of FDR's New Deal program. The neighborhood provided modern homes to African American workers.
Aberdeen Gardens
Historic home built for and by African Americans in 1935 as part of FDR's New Deal program. The neighborhood provided modern homes to African American workers.
Air Power Park
413 W Mercury BlvdMuseum and park with children's room.
Sightseeing
Naval Aviation Monument
2500 Atlantic AvenueHonoring men and women of the U.S. Military
Up-close tour of the US Navy's master jet base. When touring you will also visit the Aviation Historical Park.
9 locals recommend
Oceana Naval Air Station
Up-close tour of the US Navy's master jet base. When touring you will also visit the Aviation Historical Park.
Norwegian Lady
2500 Atlantic AveTwin sister statue in Moss, Norway watching over sailors.