Guidebook for Chesapeake

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Guidebook for Chesapeake

Parks & Nature

Hiking, biking, beach, campfire and lots of events. Check Virginia State Park website for event.
340 locals recommend
First Landing State Park
2500 Shore Drive
340 locals recommend
Hiking, biking, beach, campfire and lots of events. Check Virginia State Park website for event.
Beautiful and less populated than VB Oceanfront
78 locals recommend
Sandbridge Beach
78 locals recommend
Beautiful and less populated than VB Oceanfront
Playground, skate park, horseshoes, basketball courts and community events, check Chesapeake City website.
6 locals recommend
Chesapeake City Park
900 City Park Dr
6 locals recommend
Playground, skate park, horseshoes, basketball courts and community events, check Chesapeake City website.
Playground and trail around the lake
10 locals recommend
Oak Grove Lake Park
409 Byron St
10 locals recommend
Playground and trail around the lake
110 locals recommend
Buckroe Beach
110 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Great small zoo that can be toured within 1-2 hours. Check calendar for story time and special events. Bring bathing suit and water shoes during warm weather, spray ground is in the center court near entry.
182 locals recommend
Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby St
182 locals recommend
Great small zoo that can be toured within 1-2 hours. Check calendar for story time and special events. Bring bathing suit and water shoes during warm weather, spray ground is in the center court near entry.
A great farmer's market offering seasonal fruits and veggies and often pick-your-own which is lots of fun for the family! Their strawberry field is CERTIFIED ORGANIC. Enjoy their delicious homemade ice cream!
6 locals recommend
Cullipher Farm Market
772 Princess Anne Road
6 locals recommend
A great farmer's market offering seasonal fruits and veggies and often pick-your-own which is lots of fun for the family! Their strawberry field is CERTIFIED ORGANIC. Enjoy their delicious homemade ice cream!
Check their event calendar as they offer story time and other fun events on a weekly basis.
29 locals recommend
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center (Marsh Pavilion)
801 General Booth Boulevard
29 locals recommend
Check their event calendar as they offer story time and other fun events on a weekly basis.
Quaint farm and playground near Virginia Air & Space Center and Fort Monroe. Fun and educational.
39 locals recommend
Bluebird Gap Farm
60 Pine Chapel Rd
39 locals recommend
Quaint farm and playground near Virginia Air & Space Center and Fort Monroe. Fun and educational.

Food Scene

The most amazing Bolivian food (think Mexican) you will ever have! All homemade from the kitchen of the sister-owners. The Tres Leche and Rum Cake desserts are NOT to be missed!!! Dinner and drinks only, do not take reservations. Indoor and outdoor seating.
19 locals recommend
Luna Maya
2010 Colley Ave
19 locals recommend
The most amazing Bolivian food (think Mexican) you will ever have! All homemade from the kitchen of the sister-owners. The Tres Leche and Rum Cake desserts are NOT to be missed!!! Dinner and drinks only, do not take reservations. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Very good food, low key atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating.
219 Bistro
219 Granby St
Very good food, low key atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating.
Historic diner and curb-side service offering bbq, limeade, ice cream and cones all homemade. Cones made on the original waffle cone maker from 1904!
15 locals recommend
Doumar's Cones & Barbecue
1919 Monticello Ave
15 locals recommend
Historic diner and curb-side service offering bbq, limeade, ice cream and cones all homemade. Cones made on the original waffle cone maker from 1904!
Featuring Virginia wines, also offers light fare. Indoor and outdoor seating.
51 locals recommend
Mermaid Winery
330 W 22nd St
51 locals recommend
Featuring Virginia wines, also offers light fare. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Who doesn't love a grilled cheese?!? A fresh take on the American Classic. A very small space but yummy eats!
25 locals recommend
The Grilled Cheese Bistro
345 Granby St
25 locals recommend
Who doesn't love a grilled cheese?!? A fresh take on the American Classic. A very small space but yummy eats!
Newly opened offering Dining, Drink and Entertainment on Norfolk's waterfront. Adjacent to Town Point Park and Nauticus.
143 locals recommend
Waterside District
333 Waterside Dr
143 locals recommend
Newly opened offering Dining, Drink and Entertainment on Norfolk's waterfront. Adjacent to Town Point Park and Nauticus.
Huge brewery offering food trucks, live music and a game room.
48 locals recommend
O'Connor Brewing Co.
211 W 24th St
48 locals recommend
Huge brewery offering food trucks, live music and a game room.
The BEST thin curst pizza!
La Bella Italia
2133 Upton Dr
The BEST thin curst pizza!
The BEST Italian and you have 4 locations to choose from!
13 locals recommend
Mannino's Italian Bistro
606 High St
13 locals recommend
The BEST Italian and you have 4 locations to choose from!
Yummy food, drinks and baked goods using only local resources close to Ocean Front.
65 locals recommend
Commune
501 Virginia Beach Blvd
65 locals recommend
Yummy food, drinks and baked goods using only local resources close to Ocean Front.
One stop shop! Restaurant, yummy prepared meals-to-go (breakfast, lunch and dinner), bakery and housewares.
9 locals recommend
Back Bay Gourmet
2277 Upton Dr
9 locals recommend
One stop shop! Restaurant, yummy prepared meals-to-go (breakfast, lunch and dinner), bakery and housewares.
Family owned farm/cafe offering homemade lunch and dinner-to-go, bakery and ice cream. Explore the farm/petting zoo too! Well priced!
8 locals recommend
Bergey's Breadbasket
2207 Mt Pleasant Rd
8 locals recommend
Family owned farm/cafe offering homemade lunch and dinner-to-go, bakery and ice cream. Explore the farm/petting zoo too! Well priced!
Lunch, dinner, gelato and upscale food market with indoor and outdoor seating. Expensive.
34 locals recommend
Taste
3603 Pacific Ave
34 locals recommend
Lunch, dinner, gelato and upscale food market with indoor and outdoor seating. Expensive.

Essentials

Gas station as well
7-Eleven
1473 Mt Pleasant Rd
Gas station as well
Rite Aid Pharmacy
833 N Battlefield Blvd
Starbucks inside. Gas station as well; not open at night
Farm Fresh
1464 Mount Pleasant Road
Starbucks inside. Gas station as well; not open at night
Good Organic produce selection
Harris Teeter
237 Hanbury Rd E
Good Organic produce selection

Arts & Culture

Well designed kids museum with separate toddler play area. Movies and activities offered daily.
71 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Virginia
221 High St
71 locals recommend
Well designed kids museum with separate toddler play area. Movies and activities offered daily.
15 locals recommend
Norfolk Water Front Venues
1 Waterside Dr
15 locals recommend
Historical Site; note that since it resides on Fort Story military base you will need to show license, registration and your car will be searched.
115 locals recommend
Cape Henry Lighthouse (1881)
583 Atlantic Ave
115 locals recommend
Historical Site; note that since it resides on Fort Story military base you will need to show license, registration and your car will be searched.
National Historic Landmark of Adam Thoroughgood, one of Virginia's first colonists.
12 locals recommend
Thoroughgood House
1636 Parish Rd
12 locals recommend
National Historic Landmark of Adam Thoroughgood, one of Virginia's first colonists.
Historic home of Francis Land VI, a former plantation owner.
8 locals recommend
Francis Land House
3131 Virginia Beach Blvd
8 locals recommend
Historic home of Francis Land VI, a former plantation owner.
Historic home.
Lynnhaven House
4409 Wishart Rd
Historic home.
Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum
1113 Atlantic Ave
Historic Federal architectural style farmhouse.
7 locals recommend
Ferry Plantation House
4136 Cheswick Ln
7 locals recommend
Historic Federal architectural style farmhouse.
Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum
2401 Atlantic Ave
18 locals recommend
Decommissioned military base with amazing views of the Chesapeake Bay. Bring your kite, bike, bathing suit and walking shoes since you can enjoy all this and more during your visit!
87 locals recommend
Fort Monroe
87 locals recommend
Decommissioned military base with amazing views of the Chesapeake Bay. Bring your kite, bike, bathing suit and walking shoes since you can enjoy all this and more during your visit!
Fort Monroe's Casemate Museum
30 Bernard Rd
19 locals recommend
Official visitor center or NASA Langley Research Center featuring interactive STEM exhibits and more than 30 historic aircrafts.
108 locals recommend
Virginia Air & Space Center
600 Settlers Landing Rd
108 locals recommend
Official visitor center or NASA Langley Research Center featuring interactive STEM exhibits and more than 30 historic aircrafts.
Historic home built for and by African Americans in 1935 as part of FDR's New Deal program. The neighborhood provided modern homes to African American workers.
Aberdeen Gardens
Historic home built for and by African Americans in 1935 as part of FDR's New Deal program. The neighborhood provided modern homes to African American workers.
Museum and park with children's room.
20 locals recommend
Air Power Park
413 W Mercury Blvd
20 locals recommend
Museum and park with children's room.

Sightseeing

Honoring men and women of the U.S. Military
9 locals recommend
Naval Aviation Monument
2500 Atlantic Avenue
9 locals recommend
Honoring men and women of the U.S. Military
Up-close tour of the US Navy's master jet base. When touring you will also visit the Aviation Historical Park.
9 locals recommend
Oceana Naval Air Station
9 locals recommend
Up-close tour of the US Navy's master jet base. When touring you will also visit the Aviation Historical Park.
Twin sister statue in Moss, Norway watching over sailors.
Norwegian Lady
2500 Atlantic Ave
Twin sister statue in Moss, Norway watching over sailors.