Sydney's Guidebook

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Sydney's Guidebook

Learn and have fun!

These are places to go where you can learn about our amazing coastal Virginia in a fun interactive way
Who knew Hampton was such a big part of US space missions? This museum explores America’s space program which started in Hampton at the NASA Langley Research Center. You can see Apollo, Mercury and Gemini spacecraft and walk around downtown Hampton for shopping and lots of restaurant options and relax by the Hampton River with a beer at Bull Island brewery.
108 locals recommend
Virginia Air & Space Center
600 Settlers Landing Rd
108 locals recommend
Who knew Hampton was such a big part of US space missions? This museum explores America’s space program which started in Hampton at the NASA Langley Research Center. You can see Apollo, Mercury and Gemini spacecraft and walk around downtown Hampton for shopping and lots of restaurant options and relax by the Hampton River with a beer at Bull Island brewery.
Hug goats!
39 locals recommend
Bluebird Gap Farm
60 Pine Chapel Rd
39 locals recommend
Hug goats!
19 locals recommend
Fort Monroe's Casemate Museum
30 Bernard Rd
19 locals recommend
48 locals recommend
The Mariners' Museum & Park
100 Museum Dr
48 locals recommend
Your parents might have made you go as a kid but this place has changed! The Visitor Center has really improved and you interactively learn about our first experiences here in the new world. The ferry ride (FREE!) gives you some great views too!
107 locals recommend
Jamestown Settlement
2110 Jamestown Rd
107 locals recommend
Your parents might have made you go as a kid but this place has changed! The Visitor Center has really improved and you interactively learn about our first experiences here in the new world. The ferry ride (FREE!) gives you some great views too!
Walk up and down Duke of Gloucester street and you’ll find history, shopping and good food
191 locals recommend
Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square
134 N Henry St
191 locals recommend
Walk up and down Duke of Gloucester street and you’ll find history, shopping and good food
8 locals recommend
Josiah Chowning's Tavern
109 E Duke of Gloucester St
8 locals recommend
This is the oldest English speaking church in the United States. Cool old graveyard..
St. John's Episcopal Church
424 Washington St
This is the oldest English speaking church in the United States. Cool old graveyard..
Revolutionary history in our back yard
42 locals recommend
Yorktown
42 locals recommend
Revolutionary history in our back yard

Sightseeing

Great beach on an historic Fort. Beautiful walk on the sea wall.
39 locals recommend
Outlook Beach
39 locals recommend
Great beach on an historic Fort. Beautiful walk on the sea wall.
The Virginia Beach Boardwalk is a people watching experience. There’s shopping, food and of course, the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Our beautiful local beaches are clean and family friendly.
218 locals recommend
Virginia Beach
218 locals recommend
The Virginia Beach Boardwalk is a people watching experience. There’s shopping, food and of course, the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Our beautiful local beaches are clean and family friendly.

Neighbourhoods

Amazing restaurants from Fine dining and a great bar (The Baker’s Wife) to $1 oysters and cold beer on Tuesdays (Fuller’s) , this neighbourhood has a lot of choices. There’s a cidery with food trucks and entertainment (Sly Clyde) and cool shops (Phoebus Auction Gallery, Robert’s). Street fairs are seasonal.
6 locals recommend
Pheobus
6 locals recommend
Amazing restaurants from Fine dining and a great bar (The Baker’s Wife) to $1 oysters and cold beer on Tuesdays (Fuller’s) , this neighbourhood has a lot of choices. There’s a cidery with food trucks and entertainment (Sly Clyde) and cool shops (Phoebus Auction Gallery, Robert’s). Street fairs are seasonal.
110 locals recommend
Buckroe Beach
110 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Downtown Hampton
14 locals recommend

Food scene

59 locals recommend
The Deadrise
100 McNair Dr
59 locals recommend
Even if you don’t have a fancy night in mind this is a great place to go. Nice wines and cocktails (I like the French Tart). Wonderful food!!
17 locals recommend
The Baker's Wife Bistro & Bar
1 East Mellen Street
17 locals recommend
Even if you don’t have a fancy night in mind this is a great place to go. Nice wines and cocktails (I like the French Tart). Wonderful food!!
Grey Goose is a local fave! Up-cycled southern food and fun drinks. They do brunch and the banana foster French toast is seriously good. Tuesdays are trivia nights and to RSVP for that find their Facebook page.
13 locals recommend
The Grey Goose
118 Old Hampton Ln
13 locals recommend
Grey Goose is a local fave! Up-cycled southern food and fun drinks. They do brunch and the banana foster French toast is seriously good. Tuesdays are trivia nights and to RSVP for that find their Facebook page.
We love Fuller’s. Tuesdays are dollar oyster nights and it gets busy! Always 4-5 oyster varieties available on the half shell. And the seafood is good but their hamburger is also amazing!
14 locals recommend
Fuller's Raw Bar
38 E Mellen St
14 locals recommend
We love Fuller’s. Tuesdays are dollar oyster nights and it gets busy! Always 4-5 oyster varieties available on the half shell. And the seafood is good but their hamburger is also amazing!
Mexican food and live music at times. The street tacos are really good.
14 locals recommend
Stuft
24 N Mallory St
14 locals recommend
Mexican food and live music at times. The street tacos are really good.
This place is small but really good. Best Mexican food and lots of tequila offerings. If the peach margarita is on the menu- do it!
29 locals recommend
El Diablo Loco Cantina & Tequila Bar
6 E Mellen St
29 locals recommend
This place is small but really good. Best Mexican food and lots of tequila offerings. If the peach margarita is on the menu- do it!
11 locals recommend
Pour Girls
17 E Queens Way
11 locals recommend
Tapas and creative food. The tater tots are mandatory.
18 locals recommend
Venture Kitchen & Bar
9 E Queens Way
18 locals recommend
Tapas and creative food. The tater tots are mandatory.
Really good burgers and smoked meats
22 locals recommend
Brown Chicken Brown Cow
13 E Queens Way
22 locals recommend
Really good burgers and smoked meats
6 locals recommend
Baked Bistro
22 Wine St
6 locals recommend
On weekends there will be lines and they can sell out so get there early!
7 locals recommend
Glazed Doughnuts
24 Wine St
7 locals recommend
On weekends there will be lines and they can sell out so get there early!
16 locals recommend
The Barking Dog
4330 Kecoughtan Rd
16 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Sly Clyde Ciderworks
207 E Mellen St
17 locals recommend
39 locals recommend
The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery
81 Patch Rd
39 locals recommend
Meat fest
29 locals recommend
County Grill & Smokehouse
26 E Mercury Blvd
29 locals recommend
Meat fest
Shrimp and grits are AMAZING
60 locals recommend
Mango Mangeaux: A Simply Panache Bistro
33 E Mellen St
60 locals recommend
Shrimp and grits are AMAZING
Good wines and food! Cute outdoor seating
Fox Tail Wine Bar
30 East Mellen Street
Good wines and food! Cute outdoor seating

Play time

Relaxing or just fun places to make memories!
43 locals recommend
Paradise Ocean Club
490 Fenwick Rd
43 locals recommend
388 locals recommend
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens Blvd
388 locals recommend
174 locals recommend
Water Country USA
176 Water Country Pkwy
174 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Hampton Carousel
602 Settlers Landing Rd
13 locals recommend
Waaaay in the back of the park is a bmx track with a great view of the bay! Fun to watch!
6 locals recommend
Gosnold's Hope Park
901 Little Back River Rd
6 locals recommend
Waaaay in the back of the park is a bmx track with a great view of the bay! Fun to watch!

Shopping

Cute shops and food and history- this is a whole day of fun
191 locals recommend
Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square
134 N Henry St
191 locals recommend
Cute shops and food and history- this is a whole day of fun
Look- I just love IKEA. Lol
28 locals recommend
IKEA
1500 Ikea Way
28 locals recommend
Look- I just love IKEA. Lol
161 locals recommend
Norfolk Premium Outlets
1600 Premium Outlets Blvd
161 locals recommend
Shopping at its most basic- Target, Forever 21, etc..
6 locals recommend
Coliseum Crossing
91 Coliseum Xing
6 locals recommend
Shopping at its most basic- Target, Forever 21, etc..
This is more than just a garden center. Cafe/ shopping/ plants. Just a fun place to shop
Anderson's Newport News
11250 Jefferson Ave
This is more than just a garden center. Cafe/ shopping/ plants. Just a fun place to shop
Farmers market produce and sometime pick-your-own fruit/ pumpkins
Wood's Orchards
183 E Mercury Blvd
Farmers market produce and sometime pick-your-own fruit/ pumpkins

Breweries etc

Breweries, cideries, meaderies and vineyards! You could make a whole vacation out of adult beverage sampling!
17 locals recommend
Billsburg Brewery
2054 Jamestown Rd
17 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
St. George Brewing Company
204 Challenger Way
14 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Bull Island Brewing Co
758 Settlers Landing Rd
17 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Sly Clyde Ciderworks
207 E Mellen St
17 locals recommend
Reaver Beach Brewing Co. NFK
3800 Colley Avenue
15 locals recommend
The Veil Brewing - Norfolk
2314 Colonial Ave
15 locals recommend
53 locals recommend
Williamsburg Winery
5800 Wessex Hundred
53 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Gauthier Vineyard
5000 Farmers Dr
19 locals recommend
Summerwind Vineyard
71 Eagle Nest Ln
30 locals recommend
Saudé Creek Vineyards
16230 Cooks Mill Rd
30 locals recommend
Silver Hand Meadery
224 Monticello Ave
Serendipity Meadworks
15981 Breezy Hill Lane
18 locals recommend
Buskey Cider on the Bay
109 Mason Ave
18 locals recommend
Good food and sometimes live music! Also have house made spirits as well as beer.
32 locals recommend
The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery
504 N King St
32 locals recommend
Good food and sometimes live music! Also have house made spirits as well as beer.
11 locals recommend
Capstan Bar Brewing
2036 Exploration Way
11 locals recommend
Twisted Knot Brewing Co.
11838 Canon Blvd
One of our favourites!
9 locals recommend
Tradition Brewing Company
700 Thimble Shoals Blvd
9 locals recommend
One of our favourites!
Downtown Newport News- interesting sightseeing of Newport News Shipbuilding.
Coastal Fermentory
206 23rd St
Downtown Newport News- interesting sightseeing of Newport News Shipbuilding.
51 locals recommend
The Bold Mariner Brewing Co
1901 East Ocean View Avenue
51 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Elation Brewing Company
5104 Colley Ave
20 locals recommend
Hilton Tavern Brewing Compa
10184 Warwick Boulevard
6 locals recommend
MoMac Brewing Co.
3228 Academy Ave
6 locals recommend
48 locals recommend
O'Connor Brewing Co.
211 W 24th St
48 locals recommend
59 locals recommend
COVA Brewing Company
9529 Shore Dr
59 locals recommend
New, black-owned brewery with great beer and coffee
8 locals recommend
1865 Brewing Company
9 South Mallory Street
8 locals recommend
New, black-owned brewery with great beer and coffee
Beervana Taphouse
2 Hiden Boulevard