Melissa's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Rent bikes or walk the beautiful oceanfront boardwalk. Stop to take pictures at the iconic Neptune statue on 31st
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Virginia Beach Boardwalk
Virginia Beach BoardwalkRent bikes or walk the beautiful oceanfront boardwalk. Stop to take pictures at the iconic Neptune statue on 31st
Love the many beautiful hiking trails through this park that weave around the Lynnhaven bay. My favorite place to enter us off of Atlantic Avenue on 64th street
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First Landing State Park
2500 Shore DriveLove the many beautiful hiking trails through this park that weave around the Lynnhaven bay. My favorite place to enter us off of Atlantic Avenue on 64th street
You need to go on the fort story military base to see this light house. Make sure your registration is up to date!
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Cape Henry Lighthouse (1881)
583 Atlantic AveYou need to go on the fort story military base to see this light house. Make sure your registration is up to date!
Beautiful hiking and biking trails through this state park that is nestled between the bay and the ocean. A little bit further south. Probably a good 30m+ drive.
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Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
4005 Sandpiper RdBeautiful hiking and biking trails through this state park that is nestled between the bay and the ocean. A little bit further south. Probably a good 30m+ drive.
Food scene
Sit outside around fire pits at the oceanfront. Great scene!
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Catch 31 Fish House & Bar
3001 Atlantic AveSit outside around fire pits at the oceanfront. Great scene!
Visit the historic Cavalier hotel and eat at Becca on the veranda or have drinks downstairs in the whiskey bar ‘The Hunt Room’
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Becca
4200 Atlantic AvenueVisit the historic Cavalier hotel and eat at Becca on the veranda or have drinks downstairs in the whiskey bar ‘The Hunt Room’
Walking distance from the cabin. A great local place to grab lunch or a beer in Hilltop shopping center
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Taste
3603 Pacific AveWalking distance from the cabin. A great local place to grab lunch or a beer in Hilltop shopping center
Great place for brunch! Drinks are amazing and love the food and ambience.
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Bay Local Eatery
2917 Shore DrGreat place for brunch! Drinks are amazing and love the food and ambience.
Locally owned tapas restaurant at the oceanfront. Love the martinis and the table top s’mores.
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Pacifica
328 40th StLocally owned tapas restaurant at the oceanfront. Love the martinis and the table top s’mores.
In the heart of the VIBE arts district. Amazing local restaurant. Also in this same district is Commune right next door for breakfast and lunch and Hearth wood fired cuisine and craft beer just down the street. Chesapeake bay Vodka distillery just a few doors down as well.
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Esoteric
501 Virginia Beach BlvdIn the heart of the VIBE arts district. Amazing local restaurant. Also in this same district is Commune right next door for breakfast and lunch and Hearth wood fired cuisine and craft beer just down the street. Chesapeake bay Vodka distillery just a few doors down as well.
In the Vibe arts district. Great locally owned favorite for breakfast and lunch with a beach feel. In the summer visit the farmers market next door every Saturday from 9-12 and then pop over for coffee and gourmet bagel sandwich
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Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar
1807 Mediterranean AveIn the Vibe arts district. Great locally owned favorite for breakfast and lunch with a beach feel. In the summer visit the farmers market next door every Saturday from 9-12 and then pop over for coffee and gourmet bagel sandwich
Great locally owned coffee roaster in the Vibe Arts District.
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Three Ships Coffee Roasters
607 19th StGreat locally owned coffee roaster in the Vibe Arts District.
Fun local brewery. Has Pac-Man and shuffle board in the tasting room. Next door are the best fish tacos in Virginia beach at Gringos. On the other side is a great little eclectic boho coffee and breakfast/lunch spot Zekes Beans and Bowls.
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Back Bay Brewing Co.
614 Norfolk AveFun local brewery. Has Pac-Man and shuffle board in the tasting room. Next door are the best fish tacos in Virginia beach at Gringos. On the other side is a great little eclectic boho coffee and breakfast/lunch spot Zekes Beans and Bowls.
One of the best hang outs/casual dinner place at the ocean front. People love the ‘orange crush’ which originated here and now is sold throughout the beach.
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Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic AveOne of the best hang outs/casual dinner place at the ocean front. People love the ‘orange crush’ which originated here and now is sold throughout the beach.
Great place to have a drink grab dinner and watch beautiful sunsets over the water. A local favorite. Call ahead for reservations.
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The Porch on Long Creek
2109 W Great Neck RdGreat place to have a drink grab dinner and watch beautiful sunsets over the water. A local favorite. Call ahead for reservations.
From Duck, NC in the outerbanks. Such a delicious treat. They are hand dipped and then rolled in variety of toppings of your choice
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Duck Donuts
233 Laskin RdFrom Duck, NC in the outerbanks. Such a delicious treat. They are hand dipped and then rolled in variety of toppings of your choice
Walking distance from the cabin. Delicious ice cream with some unique flavors in Hilltop
Gelati Celesti
754 First Colonial RdWalking distance from the cabin. Delicious ice cream with some unique flavors in Hilltop
Not really food so much as drinks (although they do have food trucks). Hopping place at the oceanfront in the warmer months.
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The Shack
712 Atlantic AveNot really food so much as drinks (although they do have food trucks). Hopping place at the oceanfront in the warmer months.
A casual dining spot on the bay. Great views. I go more for the views and the fun scene (it’s always hopping on the weekends) than for the food. But the food is decent.
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Chick's Oyster Bar
2143 Vista CirA casual dining spot on the bay. Great views. I go more for the views and the fun scene (it’s always hopping on the weekends) than for the food. But the food is decent.
Great steak house in the hilltop shopping center. Could walk here from the cabin.
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The Butcher's Son
1556 Laskin RdGreat steak house in the hilltop shopping center. Could walk here from the cabin.
Walking distance from the cabin in hilltop. Great for juices, smoothies and avocado toast.
North End Juice Co.
1556 Laskin RdWalking distance from the cabin in hilltop. Great for juices, smoothies and avocado toast.
Shopping
Town center is a walkable 5 square blocks with great shopping and dining. Shop at West Elm, Anthropology, Lululemon, Free People. Stop for a bite at Laredo Cantina.
I’m not really recommending a gym here. Just the town center area of Virginia Beach.
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Town Center Drive
Town Center DriveI’m not really recommending a gym here. Just the town center area of Virginia Beach.
Things to do
Swing, climb and rappel through the trees and zip line over the estuary. Afterwards take a tour of the aquarium.
The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium
801 General Booth BlvdiFLY VA Beach
2412 Pacific AveLove love love the feeling of flying here! A must try.
Topgolf
5444 Greenwich RdFun for any skill level! Can even play in the rain
Love to play tennis here! Even has a nice cement wall to play solo. Also has hiking trails, playground, sports fields and a dog park.
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Red Wing Park
1398 General Booth BlvdLove to play tennis here! Even has a nice cement wall to play solo. Also has hiking trails, playground, sports fields and a dog park.
Love this fitness park just off the boardwalk. Swing on the rings or climb ropes and then jump into the waves to cool off.
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Hillier Ignite Fitness Park
Virginia Beach BoardwalkLove this fitness park just off the boardwalk. Swing on the rings or climb ropes and then jump into the waves to cool off.
Dolphin kayak tours from the north end of Virginia Beach. Dolphins swim up and down the shore line every day - you can pull up right beside them with this tour.
Chesapean Outdoors
600 Laskin RoadDolphin kayak tours from the north end of Virginia Beach. Dolphins swim up and down the shore line every day - you can pull up right beside them with this tour.
Axe Throwing - Tribal Axe
5070 Virginia Beach BoulevardCool little gym. 4 walls with an auto belay system so you don’t need to have someone with you to belay.
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Virginia Beach Rock Gym
5049 Southern BlvdCool little gym. 4 walls with an auto belay system so you don’t need to have someone with you to belay.
See a movie and have dinner/drinks at the same time. Only a mile from the cabin.
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Beach Cinema Alehouse
941 Laskin RdSee a movie and have dinner/drinks at the same time. Only a mile from the cabin.
This is such a fun place where you can paint small statues of mermaids (the mascot of Norfolk) and Dolphins (the mascot of Virginia Beach) just the way you see them all over the city. They have lots of fun things to decorate them with like shells, sand and fish nets as well as the usual paints and bling
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Mermaid Factory
510 Laskin RdThis is such a fun place where you can paint small statues of mermaids (the mascot of Norfolk) and Dolphins (the mascot of Virginia Beach) just the way you see them all over the city. They have lots of fun things to decorate them with like shells, sand and fish nets as well as the usual paints and bling