Hampton Roads Guidebook
Cool neighborhoods
Downtown Hampton has many attractions for everyone; the Virginia Air and Space Center, the Miss Hampton II Harbor Cruise, the Hampton History Museum, and the historic Hampton Carousel are all ideal for history buffs. The Hampton Visitor Center, located in the Hampton History Museum, is a great place to begin your exploration of the area, and staff can provide information on ticket prices, attraction hours, and more.
14 locals recommend
Downtown Hampton
Downtown Hampton has many attractions for everyone; the Virginia Air and Space Center, the Miss Hampton II Harbor Cruise, the Hampton History Museum, and the historic Hampton Carousel are all ideal for history buffs. The Hampton Visitor Center, located in the Hampton History Museum, is a great place to begin your exploration of the area, and staff can provide information on ticket prices, attraction hours, and more.
National historic site. I highly recommend a visit - it’s so close to my apartment! I enjoy riding my bicycle and walking along the beach, hanging out at Paradise Ocean Club during the Summer and also grabbing a locally brewed beer at The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery.
87 locals recommend
Fort Monroe
National historic site. I highly recommend a visit - it’s so close to my apartment! I enjoy riding my bicycle and walking along the beach, hanging out at Paradise Ocean Club during the Summer and also grabbing a locally brewed beer at The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery.
Visit Colonial Williamsburg - a must because it is historic and beautiful. Lots to see, eat, drink and do.
132 locals recommend
Williamsburg
Visit Colonial Williamsburg - a must because it is historic and beautiful. Lots to see, eat, drink and do.
My local beach hangout
POOL, FOOD, MUSIC AND FUN @ the BEACH
The Paradise Ocean Club, formally the officer’s club, opens back up this summer.
43 locals recommend
Paradise Ocean Club
490 Fenwick RdPOOL, FOOD, MUSIC AND FUN @ the BEACH
The Paradise Ocean Club, formally the officer’s club, opens back up this summer.
Breweries nearby
Great local brewery pub. Fun games to play outside. Food trucks. Good views of the river. https://oozlefinchbeers.com/
39 locals recommend
The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery
81 Patch RdGreat local brewery pub. Fun games to play outside. Food trucks. Good views of the river. https://oozlefinchbeers.com/
5 minute walk form my apartment. Locally brewed beer at the marina. Wonderful evening views. Games for the family and friends.
17 locals recommend
Bull Island Brewing Co
758 Settlers Landing Rd5 minute walk form my apartment. Locally brewed beer at the marina. Wonderful evening views. Games for the family and friends.
10 minute walk. The Vanguard brews its own beer and spirits. Offers live music most nights.
32 locals recommend
The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery
504 N King St10 minute walk. The Vanguard brews its own beer and spirits. Offers live music most nights.
Favorite food and drink
Across the parking lot. Amazing pizza and knock your socks off tater tot’s. Enjoy!
18 locals recommend
Venture Kitchen & Bar
9 E Queens WayAcross the parking lot. Amazing pizza and knock your socks off tater tot’s. Enjoy!
Across the parking lot. Great for beer, chicken wings and burgers. Live music on most nights.
22 locals recommend
Brown Chicken Brown Cow
13 E Queens WayAcross the parking lot. Great for beer, chicken wings and burgers. Live music on most nights.
Great place for seafood and views of the marina with spectacular boats as your backdrop.
40 locals recommend
Surf Rider Restaurant
1 Marina RdGreat place for seafood and views of the marina with spectacular boats as your backdrop.
French restaurant serving delicious food in Colonial Williamsburg - definitely worth a visit for lunch.
18 locals recommend
Blue Talon Bistro
420 Prince George StFrench restaurant serving delicious food in Colonial Williamsburg - definitely worth a visit for lunch.
Across the parking lot. They offer a great crab boil basket. A nice selection of brewed beers. Live music most nights.
11 locals recommend
Pour Girls
17 E Queens WayAcross the parking lot. They offer a great crab boil basket. A nice selection of brewed beers. Live music most nights.
Great happy hour and good food. It’s a pretty setting based at the Hilton hotel.
19 locals recommend
Saltine
100 E Main StGreat happy hour and good food. It’s a pretty setting based at the Hilton hotel.
Great rooftop beer garden at the Hilton hotel. Good people watching and pretty views by the water.
71 locals recommend
Grain
100 E Main StGreat rooftop beer garden at the Hilton hotel. Good people watching and pretty views by the water.
Modern Mexican food with a great tequila bar. The taco plates and the queso and chips are my favorites.
29 locals recommend
El Diablo Loco Cantina & Tequila Bar
6 E Mellen StModern Mexican food with a great tequila bar. The taco plates and the queso and chips are my favorites.
I like this place for its sunset view. Drinks are good and the food is so so.
59 locals recommend
The Deadrise
100 McNair DrI like this place for its sunset view. Drinks are good and the food is so so.
Cool views from the rooftop restaurant. It’s a nice place to catch a beer on a pretty day. The food is edible as pier bar snacking food.
49 locals recommend
Ocean View Fishing Pier Restaurant
400 West Ocean View AvenueCool views from the rooftop restaurant. It’s a nice place to catch a beer on a pretty day. The food is edible as pier bar snacking food.
Great place for a fantastic selection of cheese and wine. It’s in Colonial Williamsburg which is a must visit if you’re in the area.
25 locals recommend
The Cheese Shop
410 W Duke of Gloucester StGreat place for a fantastic selection of cheese and wine. It’s in Colonial Williamsburg which is a must visit if you’re in the area.
Great amusement park
Premier amusement park with beautiful scenery. If you enjoy amusement parks and live shows this is a great park to visit.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens Blvd