Besides all of the workout equipment and trainers you would expect at a top notch gym, Onelife Fitnees in Ghent has some great social amenities, too: a smoothie bar, cinema, women’s only workout area, and a variety of classes. This is their second award in this category.
Kick back with a cold one, enjoy the music, and watch the sun sink over the Bay on board the American Rover, the most relaxing harbor tour in Coastal Virginia.
Situated on a thin strip of land between Back Bay and the Atlantic, Sandbridge is often compared to the Outer Banks. But it’s much closer to Hampton Roads and thus the perfect beach day getaway.
There are a total of nine trails in First Landing/Seashore State Park. Collectively, they cover more than 19 miles of unique ecosystem, oceanfront to estuary, dunes to swamp.
The Garden is worth a visit just for its beauty. But it’s also a great place to walk the 3.7 mile loop trail good for all skill levels. The trail is accessible year-round.
On the Colonial Parkway, you’ll forget you’re in spitting distance of Hampton Roads. This 23-mile scenic roadway winds through a historic and bucolic countryside, connecting Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Jamestown. Great for biking and hiking, too.
When it’s not playing host to the myriad of almost year-round events produced by FestEvents, Town Point Park is an awesome place to sit on the dock of the bay and watch the tide roll away.
Best Place to Take the Kids Best Reason to Fight the Tunnel to the Peninsula Busch Gardens
You have to love rollercoasters to fully enjoy a visit to Busch Gardens. Well, that and beer.
It’s only a 90-minute drive (on a good traffic day), making the OBX the perfect day trip destination. You can hit the highlights in one day. Or make it a weekend and head down to Hatteras and Ocracoke.
Best Place to Take a First Date Best Reason to Fight the Tunnel to the Southside Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Yes, the Virginia Beach boardwalk is a tourist trap. But if you’re looking for a romantic stroll by the sea in the off season, it has infinite charms. Exciting seaside festivals and Holiday Lights at the Beach make this a great first date destination.
You really don’t have to be a die hard history buff to appreciate the charms and beauty of Colonial Williamsburg. And you must experience it at Christmas!
