Guidebook for Virginia Beach
Drinks & Nightlife
DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Huge restaurant bar on the Lynnhaven Inlet across from Pharrell's home with spectacular sunsets, vibrant night life and great seafood and Bloody Mary's.
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Chick's Oyster Bar
2143 Vista CirDON'T MISS THIS ONE! Huge restaurant bar on the Lynnhaven Inlet across from Pharrell's home with spectacular sunsets, vibrant night life and great seafood and Bloody Mary's.
Restaurant bar near the bay often showcasing local live entertainment.
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HK on the Bay
4600 Lookout RdRestaurant bar near the bay often showcasing local live entertainment.
Restaurant bar often showcasing live entertainment.
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Green Parrot Grille
4494 Lookout RdRestaurant bar often showcasing live entertainment.
Oceanfront restaurant at the Hilton. The food is OK but this is a great place to find parking if you head to the oceanfront. Lots of shops nearby.
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Catch 31 Fish House & Bar
3001 Atlantic AveOceanfront restaurant at the Hilton. The food is OK but this is a great place to find parking if you head to the oceanfront. Lots of shops nearby.
Food Scene
No Longer Alexander's. The new name is Buoy 44 and has a much more relaxed environment. Sits right on the Chesapeake Bay.
was Alexander's On The Bay
4536 Ocean View AveNo Longer Alexander's. The new name is Buoy 44 and has a much more relaxed environment. Sits right on the Chesapeake Bay.
Award winning seafood restaurant on the Lynnhaven pier. Fine dinning inside and the Pier Cafe outback has a more relaxed and festive atmosphere.
Lynnhaven Fishing Pier
2350 Starfish RoadAward winning seafood restaurant on the Lynnhaven pier. Fine dinning inside and the Pier Cafe outback has a more relaxed and festive atmosphere.
Lubo has fantastic burgers and gorgonzola mac-n-cheese and a huge selection of wines and beers. They have other food but I love the burgers so much I haven't tried the rest of the menu.
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Lubo Wine Tasting Room
1658 Pleasure House RdLubo has fantastic burgers and gorgonzola mac-n-cheese and a huge selection of wines and beers. They have other food but I love the burgers so much I haven't tried the rest of the menu.
Jenna's Cafe
2104 Pleasure House RdGreat Mediterranean food.
Great Mexican food and an incredible jumbo organic margarita.
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Guadalajara Bar And Grill
2916 Shore DrGreat Mexican food and an incredible jumbo organic margarita.
La Herradura
4801 Shore DrGood Mexican food. Love the fish tacos.
Great breakfast with fresh squeezed OJ, great Bloody Mary's and the crab Benedict is amazing.
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Citrus
357 N Great Neck RdGreat breakfast with fresh squeezed OJ, great Bloody Mary's and the crab Benedict is amazing.
My favorite food in the area. They have full size entrées but I prefer their tapas and appetizers. My favorites are the Oysters Havana, crab cake, petite filet, tuna sashimi and chile relleno
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Havana
1423 N Great Neck RdMy favorite food in the area. They have full size entrées but I prefer their tapas and appetizers. My favorites are the Oysters Havana, crab cake, petite filet, tuna sashimi and chile relleno
Taste
4097 Shore DrGreat sandwiches.
Always crowded but a great lunch in nice weather.
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Leaping Lizard Cafe
4408 Shore DrAlways crowded but a great lunch in nice weather.
Excellent fine dining with wonderful water views located on a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides. One of my favorites but dress nice for this one.
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One Fish Two Fish
2109 W Great Neck RdExcellent fine dining with wonderful water views located on a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides. One of my favorites but dress nice for this one.
Arts & Culture
Excellent contemporary arts museum with rotating exhibits. We are members and if there is an event happening during your visit you are welcome to join us. Most events are free for our guests.
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Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
2200 Parks AveExcellent contemporary arts museum with rotating exhibits. We are members and if there is an event happening during your visit you are welcome to join us. Most events are free for our guests.
Great museum with free admission. Huge collection of fantastic art in a beautiful setting. Be sure to visit the glass blowing studio next door and make something yourself
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Chrysler Museum of Art
1 Memorial PlGreat museum with free admission. Huge collection of fantastic art in a beautiful setting. Be sure to visit the glass blowing studio next door and make something yourself
Excellent marine science museum with newly added zip lines and other activities.
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Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth BlvdExcellent marine science museum with newly added zip lines and other activities.
Nautical museum and the Battleship Wisconsin. Tour a decommissioned battleship.
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Nauticus
1 Waterside DrNautical museum and the Battleship Wisconsin. Tour a decommissioned battleship.
Everything Else
Great local nature area with incredible hiking trails, fantastic beaches and a bicycle trail that goes all the way from the bay to the ocean front thru the park.
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First Landing State Park
2500 Shore DriveGreat local nature area with incredible hiking trails, fantastic beaches and a bicycle trail that goes all the way from the bay to the ocean front thru the park.
Nature area with great bird watching and walking trails.
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Pleasure House Point Natural Area
3957 Marlin Bay DrNature area with great bird watching and walking trails.
Wonderful gardens for a leisurely stroll.
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Isityalo seNorfolk Botanical
6700 Azalea Garden RdWonderful gardens for a leisurely stroll.
Great park attached to our neighborhood with baseball, basketball, tennis, covered picnic areas and a huge frisbee golf course. go to the end of our street, turn right and the entrance is on the left
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Bayville Farms Park
4132 First Ct RdGreat park attached to our neighborhood with baseball, basketball, tennis, covered picnic areas and a huge frisbee golf course. go to the end of our street, turn right and the entrance is on the left
This is an excellent place to take the kayak to paddle with the dolphins. There are usually hundreds of dolphins here and there is on street parking but get there early to find a spot.
84th Street
84th StreetThis is an excellent place to take the kayak to paddle with the dolphins. There are usually hundreds of dolphins here and there is on street parking but get there early to find a spot.
Shopping
Tons of shopping and dining options. Gordon Biersch, Cheesecake Factory, Bahama Breeze, Ruth's Chris, Yard House, and many more.
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Town Center
222 Central Park AveTons of shopping and dining options. Gordon Biersch, Cheesecake Factory, Bahama Breeze, Ruth's Chris, Yard House, and many more.
MacArthur Center
300 Monticello AveNice shopping mall in downtown Norfolk
Essentials
Kroger
4625 Shore DrGrocery store just around the corner.
Sightseeing
Beautiful historic lighthouse with fantastic views of the bay and ocean.
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I-Cape Henry Lighthouse (1881)
583 Atlantic AveBeautiful historic lighthouse with fantastic views of the bay and ocean.