Melissa's Guidebook

Melissa
Melissa's Guidebook

Outdoors

Beautiful and diverse three mile trail you must see if you like being outdoors. Park on 64th outside the park to save on parking, or park inside the gate. One past the entrance gate on the left side There’s a 3 mile trail (1.5 miles one way and then repeat trail to return). Takes you through the woods, by the water, through old cypress marshes, over bridges (you’ll see crabs and fish beneath), and more until you eventually come to a beach called the Narrows. Biking permitted on this trail. There are longer trails to the right, the pretty ones through the waters edge on the right don’t permit bikes but this 3 mile one is easy and my favorite for running, walking, or biking.
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First Landing State Park 64th St Entrance
225 64th St
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Beautiful and diverse three mile trail you must see if you like being outdoors. Park on 64th outside the park to save on parking, or park inside the gate. One past the entrance gate on the left side There’s a 3 mile trail (1.5 miles one way and then repeat trail to return). Takes you through the woods, by the water, through old cypress marshes, over bridges (you’ll see crabs and fish beneath), and more until you eventually come to a beach called the Narrows. Biking permitted on this trail. There are longer trails to the right, the pretty ones through the waters edge on the right don’t permit bikes but this 3 mile one is easy and my favorite for running, walking, or biking.
5 minutes away. Great plan for a rainy day or any day!
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Аквариум Вирджинии и Морской Научный Центр
717 General Booth Blvd
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5 minutes away. Great plan for a rainy day or any day!
5 minutes away. Climbing and zip lines!
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The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium
801 General Booth Blvd
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5 minutes away. Climbing and zip lines!
5 mins away.
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Оушен Бриз Ватерпарк
849 General Booth Blvd
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5 mins away.
5 mins away. Next to water park and mini golf.
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Развлекательный центр «Мотор Уорлд»
700 S Birdneck Rd
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5 mins away. Next to water park and mini golf.
My personal favorite putt putt golf place in town! :) 5 mins away, lots of parking, waterfalls mini caves and more. There are many on the beach but this one is better.
Shipwreck Golf
700 S Birdneck Rd
My personal favorite putt putt golf place in town! :) 5 mins away, lots of parking, waterfalls mini caves and more. There are many on the beach but this one is better.

Food scene

Just a mile away. Cozy atmosphere, Great food, specials, and prices. Whether you prefer surf, turf, or sandwiches they have it along with great home style sides. This was the original Ice House in the early 1900s as the rail station came from norfolk and stopped just in front of the restaurant. The Norfolk Ave bike path was paved over the old railroad.
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Icehouse Restaurant
604 Norfolk Ave
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Just a mile away. Cozy atmosphere, Great food, specials, and prices. Whether you prefer surf, turf, or sandwiches they have it along with great home style sides. This was the original Ice House in the early 1900s as the rail station came from norfolk and stopped just in front of the restaurant. The Norfolk Ave bike path was paved over the old railroad.
Great food with a view! Right on the beach. Valet parking is free I believe plus tip. Often has music on the weekends. Great place to sit on the patio for drinks as well. Know for their fresh Orange Crushes as the squeeze the orange fresh for each drink.
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Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic Ave
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Great food with a view! Right on the beach. Valet parking is free I believe plus tip. Often has music on the weekends. Great place to sit on the patio for drinks as well. Know for their fresh Orange Crushes as the squeeze the orange fresh for each drink.
Great food with a view! Right on the beach and free valet parking plus tip. Has music outside on the boardwalk most weekend nights of the summer. They have sushi too. Great to sit outside for drinks as well or next door is chix for the same thing right by the stage.
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Mahi's Seafood & Sushi
615 Atlantic Ave
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Great food with a view! Right on the beach and free valet parking plus tip. Has music outside on the boardwalk most weekend nights of the summer. They have sushi too. Great to sit outside for drinks as well or next door is chix for the same thing right by the stage.
Sports Bar. Fun atmosphere with cornhole, great for food or just drinks. Nice outdoor patio though a block off the beach. Limited parking available or can park at a garage or meters. I’d ride bikes or call an Uber.
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CP Shuckers Cafe & Raw Bar
2407 Pacific Ave
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Sports Bar. Fun atmosphere with cornhole, great for food or just drinks. Nice outdoor patio though a block off the beach. Limited parking available or can park at a garage or meters. I’d ride bikes or call an Uber.
This is upscale but very historic. Located in the Old Cavalier Hotel . We’ve had Kim Kardashian to Beyoncé and Jayzee stay here and dine here.
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The Hunt Room
4200 Atlantic Ave
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This is upscale but very historic. Located in the Old Cavalier Hotel . We’ve had Kim Kardashian to Beyoncé and Jayzee stay here and dine here.
Great atmosphere on the water of Ruddee Inlet with outdoor swinging tables. They serve breakfast lunch and dinner but I think it’s best for brunch or evening drinks as their dinner menu isn’t my favorite.
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Rudee's Restaurant and Cabana Bar
227 Mediterranean Avenue
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Great atmosphere on the water of Ruddee Inlet with outdoor swinging tables. They serve breakfast lunch and dinner but I think it’s best for brunch or evening drinks as their dinner menu isn’t my favorite.
Fresh tacos tex mex. local fave. Slightly pricey but weeknight specials are great. Very fresh and farm to table. Next to Back Bay brewery.
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Gringo's Taqueria
612 Norfolk Ave
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Fresh tacos tex mex. local fave. Slightly pricey but weeknight specials are great. Very fresh and farm to table. Next to Back Bay brewery.
Coffee Right outside the neighborhood. Also have awesome Poke (tuna) and Açaí (fruit) bowls. Next door to the green leaf tea spa if your prefer a great cup of tea.
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Zeke's Beans n Bowls VB
616 Norfolk Ave
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Coffee Right outside the neighborhood. Also have awesome Poke (tuna) and Açaí (fruit) bowls. Next door to the green leaf tea spa if your prefer a great cup of tea.
Burgers! Little pricey but great food, selection, drinks and atmosphere. I love the kale chips, burgers, bourbon honey fry sauce, and funnel cake dessert.
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Barrel 17
1706 Mediterranean Ave
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Burgers! Little pricey but great food, selection, drinks and atmosphere. I love the kale chips, burgers, bourbon honey fry sauce, and funnel cake dessert.

To do

Areas of interest for various reasons. Food shopping etc
Lots of art along the streets and craft brews, restaurants, coffees, bakery’s, distillery, and boutiques.
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Hatch Distilling
611 18th St
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Lots of art along the streets and craft brews, restaurants, coffees, bakery’s, distillery, and boutiques.
Fireworks every Weds and Sunday in the summer off 22nd street at 10pm. Performers and Entertainment nightly along Atlantic Ave 13-34th streets. For event schedule see link. https://liveonatlantic.com
BeachStreet USA
4500 Holland Office Park
Fireworks every Weds and Sunday in the summer off 22nd street at 10pm. Performers and Entertainment nightly along Atlantic Ave 13-34th streets. For event schedule see link. https://liveonatlantic.com

Going out for drinks

Local favorite for drinks Or food. Great music, awesome tapas food and a slightly more mature crowd.
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Pacifica
328 40th St
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Local favorite for drinks Or food. Great music, awesome tapas food and a slightly more mature crowd.
Local surfer bar crowd. Also excellent food and great weeknight specials! Fish tacos and blackened chicken nachos are my personal favorites. Inside or outside seating.
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Baja Cantina
206 23rd St
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Local surfer bar crowd. Also excellent food and great weeknight specials! Fish tacos and blackened chicken nachos are my personal favorites. Inside or outside seating.
On the beach. Often has a band. Must try the fresh squeezed Orange Crush. Free valet parking.
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Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic Ave
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On the beach. Often has a band. Must try the fresh squeezed Orange Crush. Free valet parking.
Sports bar. Corn hole. Outdoor patio. Block off the beach. Limited parking onsite or garage or metered parking available.
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CP Shuckers Cafe & Raw Bar
2407 Pacific Ave
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Sports bar. Corn hole. Outdoor patio. Block off the beach. Limited parking onsite or garage or metered parking available.
Very fun outdoor hang out. Get pretty crowded at night but they have every outdoor game You can think of and hanging swings, lounge couches etc. Fun crowd.
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The Shack
712 Atlantic Ave
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Very fun outdoor hang out. Get pretty crowded at night but they have every outdoor game You can think of and hanging swings, lounge couches etc. Fun crowd.
Fun beach bar a block off the beach.. Rum runners! Great seafood too!
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Harpoon Larry's Fish House & Oyster Bar
621 J Clyde Morris Blvd
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Fun beach bar a block off the beach.. Rum runners! Great seafood too!
22nd and Pacific. Large place different areas to hang out and Fun vibe with outdoor games. Good night scene. Club upstairs, sand and swings outside.
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Lunasea
206 22nd St
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22nd and Pacific. Large place different areas to hang out and Fun vibe with outdoor games. Good night scene. Club upstairs, sand and swings outside.
On the boardwalk and 11th. Large outdoor patio. Usually has music outside on the weekends.
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Calypso Bar & Grill
1101 Atlantic Ave
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On the boardwalk and 11th. Large outdoor patio. Usually has music outside on the weekends.
On the beach and 5th street. Stage outside and large outdoor patio.
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Chix on the Beach
701 Atlantic Ave
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On the beach and 5th street. Stage outside and large outdoor patio.

Beaches and Parking

There’s paid parking lot with Showers and a bath house here. This is just off the resort beach and is more private.
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Croatan Beach
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There’s paid parking lot with Showers and a bath house here. This is just off the resort beach and is more private.
40th-70th streets.. right off Resort beach.. more private..no showers or bath houses though. Free parking. there's a feeder road you can find parking on at the north end but have to cross the main Atlantic Ave to get to beach. Certain streets do have parking on the beach side but hard to come by on holiday weekend.
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North End Beaches
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40th-70th streets.. right off Resort beach.. more private..no showers or bath houses though. Free parking. there's a feeder road you can find parking on at the north end but have to cross the main Atlantic Ave to get to beach. Certain streets do have parking on the beach side but hard to come by on holiday weekend.
Resort beach and boardwalk is 1st street through 40th. Parking garages are probably best during busy times.. there's one right on 9th street that's closest to here.. also garages on 25th and 31st street.. and municipal paid parking lots on 4th and 19th) unless you can find an open meter parking space those are $2/hour good for up to 3 hours. “Residential” parking can be found several blocks off the beach for free but pay attention to hours available as most will ticket or tow after 5 or 8pm. Getting towed is expensive $145 so be wise and pay attention to signs!
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Virginia Beach Boardwalk
Virginia Beach Boardwalk
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Resort beach and boardwalk is 1st street through 40th. Parking garages are probably best during busy times.. there's one right on 9th street that's closest to here.. also garages on 25th and 31st street.. and municipal paid parking lots on 4th and 19th) unless you can find an open meter parking space those are $2/hour good for up to 3 hours. “Residential” parking can be found several blocks off the beach for free but pay attention to hours available as most will ticket or tow after 5 or 8pm. Getting towed is expensive $145 so be wise and pay attention to signs!
Sandbridge is a more secluded beach and is about 30 minutes from here. Great for fishing and surfing but our beaches here are as well.
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Сэндбридж-Бич
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Sandbridge is a more secluded beach and is about 30 minutes from here. Great for fishing and surfing but our beaches here are as well.
This is 20-30 minutes away. It’s on the Bay so no waves and good for small children. Fun local vibe here.
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Chic's Beach
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This is 20-30 minutes away. It’s on the Bay so no waves and good for small children. Fun local vibe here.

Coffee

Hipster vibe. Coffees, smoothies, and food are all great! Poke and açaí berry bowls are the best.
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Zeke's Beans n Bowls VB
616 Norfolk Ave
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Hipster vibe. Coffees, smoothies, and food are all great! Poke and açaí berry bowls are the best.
Coffee, food, and smoothies! Best smoothies in town! Amazing fresh baked goodies and pop tarts.
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Bad Ass Coffee
619 18th St
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Coffee, food, and smoothies! Best smoothies in town! Amazing fresh baked goodies and pop tarts.
In the Vibe Creative art district
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Three Ships Coffee Roasters
607 19th St
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In the Vibe Creative art district

Breakfast/brunch

Casual and easy. Locals favorite. Home style food.
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Mary's Restaurant
616 Virginia Beach Blvd
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Casual and easy. Locals favorite. Home style food.
Delish! Great creative and fun menu. Breakfast is popular. May have a wait. lunch and dinner available too.
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Bay Local Eatery
2917 Shore Dr
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Delish! Great creative and fun menu. Breakfast is popular. May have a wait. lunch and dinner available too.
Very popular. Limited on site parking. They offer drinks and games nextdoor if you have to wait for a table. Local favorite
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Doc Taylor's Restaurant
207 23rd St
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Very popular. Limited on site parking. They offer drinks and games nextdoor if you have to wait for a table. Local favorite
Famous local chef Ray Ray has made many local restaurants famous.. has opened his own place. Get there.
Ray Ray's Kitchen
209 34th St
Famous local chef Ray Ray has made many local restaurants famous.. has opened his own place. Get there.
Very nice place with good food. In the historic cavalier hotel.
Becca Restaurant & Garden
Very nice place with good food. In the historic cavalier hotel.
Breakfast or lunch right on the water! Excellent view and classy atmosphere!
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Tulu Seaside Bar & Grill
4201 Atlantic Ave
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Breakfast or lunch right on the water! Excellent view and classy atmosphere!