Guidebook for Williamsburg
Food Scene
A gourmet market with simple Southern charm that's known for its sandwiches. Order your sandwich of choice, but be sure to order it with extra house dressing!
25 locals recommend
The Cheese Shop
410 W Duke of Gloucester StA gourmet market with simple Southern charm that's known for its sandwiches. Order your sandwich of choice, but be sure to order it with extra house dressing!
You're on vacation, so of course you can (and should) eat a doughnut for breakfast! This place is a hit as it offers warm, delicious, made-to-order glazed goodness. The maple icing with bacon or the powdered sugar are our favorites!
9 locals recommend
Duck Donuts
4655 Monticello AveYou're on vacation, so of course you can (and should) eat a doughnut for breakfast! This place is a hit as it offers warm, delicious, made-to-order glazed goodness. The maple icing with bacon or the powdered sugar are our favorites!
DoG Street Pub is located at the beginning of Duke of Gloucester Street, but it's the ideal place to end your evening. The extensive drink menu will cater to everyone from the beer sommelier to the beer amateur.
36 locals recommend
DoG Street Pub
401 W Duke of Gloucester StDoG Street Pub is located at the beginning of Duke of Gloucester Street, but it's the ideal place to end your evening. The extensive drink menu will cater to everyone from the beer sommelier to the beer amateur.
Sno-To-Go is a one of a kind dessert place, offering shaved iced, soft serve ice cream, and other desserts. A crowd favorite is a Stuffed Frog in a Blender! Don't worry - no frogs were harmed in the making of this delicious dessert! It's shaved ice - lemon lime center and watermelon flavor around that - with vanilla soft serve ice cream in the middle. YUM!
7 locals recommend
Sno-To-Go
2229 Richmond RdSno-To-Go is a one of a kind dessert place, offering shaved iced, soft serve ice cream, and other desserts. A crowd favorite is a Stuffed Frog in a Blender! Don't worry - no frogs were harmed in the making of this delicious dessert! It's shaved ice - lemon lime center and watermelon flavor around that - with vanilla soft serve ice cream in the middle. YUM!
Drinks & Nightlife
Williamsburg Winery
5800 Wessex HundredTours and tastings are available daily throughout the year.
The newest brewery in town, hit up this hotspot and enjoy some local beers, lawn games, and if you're lucky, a food truck might stop by to supply you with some food!
20 locals recommend
The Virginia Beer Company
401 2nd StThe newest brewery in town, hit up this hotspot and enjoy some local beers, lawn games, and if you're lucky, a food truck might stop by to supply you with some food!
Ale and beer was a significant staple in the colonial diet, so it should be a significant staple in your Williamsburg diet. A tour of the local brew house offers an opportunity to taste the hand-crafted ales.
21 locals recommend
Alewerks Brewing Company
189B Ewell RdAle and beer was a significant staple in the colonial diet, so it should be a significant staple in your Williamsburg diet. A tour of the local brew house offers an opportunity to taste the hand-crafted ales.
Sightseeing
Just because our town is educational, doesn't mean it can't be entertaining, too! Travel back in time and interact with costumed interpreters, and march to the Governor's Palace with the Fife & Drum Corps.
37 locals recommend
Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection
310 S England StJust because our town is educational, doesn't mean it can't be entertaining, too! Travel back in time and interact with costumed interpreters, and march to the Governor's Palace with the Fife & Drum Corps.
Just like Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown takes you back in time where you get to experience the life of the Settler's and the Native Americans! Explore ships, watch how the Native American's lived, and see where the Settler's slept at this great interactive living museum.
9 locals recommend
JMSTWN Settlement station
Just like Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown takes you back in time where you get to experience the life of the Settler's and the Native Americans! Explore ships, watch how the Native American's lived, and see where the Settler's slept at this great interactive living museum.
Parks & Nature
The route runs all the way from Jamestown to Richmond, so you might as well enjoy a second or third doughnut from Duck Donuts!
6 locals recommend
Virginia Capital Trail
Virginia Capital TrailThe route runs all the way from Jamestown to Richmond, so you might as well enjoy a second or third doughnut from Duck Donuts!
If you need to be around nature, take a trip to Waller Mill Park where you can walk their trails, feed the ducks, or rent a paddle boat or canoe. It's a wonderful place for families that want to have a relaxing day.
11 locals recommend
Waller Mill Park
Waller Mill ParkIf you need to be around nature, take a trip to Waller Mill Park where you can walk their trails, feed the ducks, or rent a paddle boat or canoe. It's a wonderful place for families that want to have a relaxing day.
If you don't want to make the drive to Virginia Beach (roughly a 1 hr 30 min drive), you can make your way to Yorktown Beach! This 2-acre beachfront provides boating, swimming, and fishing fun on the York river. There are cute, cozy shops around the "beach" as well. Plenty of parking and a garage on "the hill" in town within walking distance.
23 locals recommend
Yorktown Beach
594 Water StIf you don't want to make the drive to Virginia Beach (roughly a 1 hr 30 min drive), you can make your way to Yorktown Beach! This 2-acre beachfront provides boating, swimming, and fishing fun on the York river. There are cute, cozy shops around the "beach" as well. Plenty of parking and a garage on "the hill" in town within walking distance.
Jamestown Beach is great if you're traveling with kids in tow! It's off of the shallow and quiet James River. The beach is near Eco Discovery Park that offers and environmental learning center, marina, store, and kayak rentals! Parking is available near the first beach (there are three beaches at Jamestown).
11 locals recommend
Jamestown Beach Event Park
2205 Jamestown RdJamestown Beach is great if you're traveling with kids in tow! It's off of the shallow and quiet James River. The beach is near Eco Discovery Park that offers and environmental learning center, marina, store, and kayak rentals! Parking is available near the first beach (there are three beaches at Jamestown).
Arts & Culture
Combines Mrs. Rockefeller's love of Williamsburg and America folk art! This collection contains paintings, sculptures, and objects created by both colonial and contemporary artists.
6 locals recommend
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
301 S Nassau StCombines Mrs. Rockefeller's love of Williamsburg and America folk art! This collection contains paintings, sculptures, and objects created by both colonial and contemporary artists.
The Muscarelle Museum of Art is William & Mary's art museum that always has various events going on! Muscarelle always has a traveling exhibit that they host, and they never disappoint!
9 locals recommend
Muscarelle Museum of Art
603 Jamestown RdThe Muscarelle Museum of Art is William & Mary's art museum that always has various events going on! Muscarelle always has a traveling exhibit that they host, and they never disappoint!
Shopping
Experience unique shopping, dining, and special events here. This area plays host to everything from Saturday morning farmer's markets to live outdoor music.
191 locals recommend
Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square
134 N Henry StExperience unique shopping, dining, and special events here. This area plays host to everything from Saturday morning farmer's markets to live outdoor music.
Enjoy discounts on designer and name brands including Nike, Michael Kors, and more.
131 locals recommend
Williamsburg Premium Outlets
5715 Richmond RdEnjoy discounts on designer and name brands including Nike, Michael Kors, and more.