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.
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First Landing State Park
2500 Shore Drive
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Hiking, biking, beach, campfire and lots of events. Check Virginia State Park website for event.
Beautiful and less populated than VB Oceanfront
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Sandbridge Beach
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Beautiful and less populated than VB Oceanfront
Playground, skate park, horseshoes, basketball courts and community events, check Chesapeake City website.
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Chesapeake City Park
900 City Park Dr
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Playground, skate park, horseshoes, basketball courts and community events, check Chesapeake City website.
Playground and trail around the lake
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Oak Grove Lake Park
409 Byron St
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Playground and trail around the lake
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Buckroe Beach
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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.
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Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby St
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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!
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Cullipher Farm Market
772 Princess Anne Road
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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.
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Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center (Marsh Pavilion)
801 General Booth Boulevard
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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.
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Bluebird Gap Farm
60 Pine Chapel Rd
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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.
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Luna Maya
2010 Colley Ave
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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!
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Doumar's Cones & Barbecue
1919 Monticello Ave
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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.
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Mermaid Winery
330 W 22nd St
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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!
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The Grilled Cheese Bistro
345 Granby St
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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.
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Waterside District
333 Waterside Dr
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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.
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O'Connor Brewing Co.
211 W 24th St
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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!
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Mannino's Italian Bistro
606 High St
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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.
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Commune
501 Virginia Beach Blvd
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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.
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Back Bay Gourmet
2277 Upton Dr
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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!
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Bergey's Breadbasket
2207 Mt Pleasant Rd
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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.
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Taste
3603 Pacific Ave
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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.
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Virginian lastenmuseo
221 High St
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Well designed kids museum with separate toddler play area. Movies and activities offered daily.
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Norfolk Water Front Venues
1 Waterside Dr
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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.
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Cape Henry Lighthouse (1881)
583 Atlantic Ave
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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.
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Thoroughgood House
1636 Parish Rd
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National Historic Landmark of Adam Thoroughgood, one of Virginia's first colonists.
Historic home of Francis Land VI, a former plantation owner.
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Francis Land House
3131 Virginia Beach Blvd
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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.
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Ferry Plantation House
4136 Cheswick Ln
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Historic Federal architectural style farmhouse.
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Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum
2401 Atlantic Ave
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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!
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Fort Monroe
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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!
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Fort Monroen Casemate-museo
30 Bernard Rd
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Official visitor center or NASA Langley Research Center featuring interactive STEM exhibits and more than 30 historic aircrafts.
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Virginia Air & Space Center
600 Settlers Landing Rd
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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.
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Air Power Park
413 W Mercury Blvd
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Museum and park with children's room.

Sightseeing

Honoring men and women of the U.S. Military
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Naval Aviation Monument
2500 Atlantic Avenue
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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.
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Oceana Naval Air Station
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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.