Norfolk, VA

Waterside Marketplace
DESCRIPTION: Norfolk’s main downtown destination for dining and entertainment; its harbor- setting at the mouth of the Elizabeth River conjures whets your appetite for seafood restaurants, specialty shops, and the nightlife inside; includes a comedy club, Joe’s Crab Shack and Chinese restaurant; features an ever-changing events calendar at its restaurants and bars
ADMISSION: free
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-until, Sun Noon–until; all shops close at 6p
ADDRESS: 333 Waterside Drive  MAP
PARKING: garage across the street
PHONE: 757-627-3300
WEBSITE: http://www.watersidemarketplace.com

MacArthur Center
DESCRIPTION: One million square-foot center of fine department stores, shops, 18-screen cineplex, a 600-seat food court, 70 unique retailers; It's the local favorite for shopping, dining and entertainment
ADMISSION: free
DAYS & HOURS:  Mon-Sat 10a-9p; Sun 12p-6p
ADDRESS: 300 Monticello Ave  MAP
PARKING: garage on premises
PHONE: 757-627-6000
WEBSITE: http://www.shopmacarthur.com

Granby Ave
DESCRIPTION: Full of restaurants and clubs, it transforms into the heart of the Norfolk’s nightlife at sunset; a great place to dine and meet friends
ADMISSION: free, but some bars have a cover charge for shows
DAYS & HOURS: Noon-until
ADDRESS: Grandby Ave next MacArthur Center  MAP
PARKING: garages nearby
PHONE: N.A.
WEBSITE: N.A.

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Legends Walk
DESCRIPTION: New state attraction honors Virginians who have made a significant contribution to the nation and the world; Arthur Ashe, Ella Fitzgerald, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Pearl Bailey and Booker T. Washington are included
ADMISSION: free
DAYS & HOURS: daily
ADDRESS: 13th Street Park between Atlantic and Pacific Avenues  MAP
PARKING: paid lots nearby
PHONE: 757-463-4500
WEBSITE: http://va-legends.com

Virginia Beach Pavilion Theater
DESCRIPTION: 1,000-seat theater hosts a variety of productions, from symphony, theater and musicals; the calendar of events is loaded
ADMISSION: event dependent
DAYS & HOURS: event dependent
ADDRESS: 1000 19th Street  MAP
PARKING: garages nearby
PHONE: 757-437-7600
WEBSITE: link

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
DESCRIPTION: It's one of the seven man-made wonders of the world. The 17.6-mile bridge-tunnel saves 95 miles over inland routes when traveling the East Coast, and it's a toll facility between Virginia Beach and the Eastern Shore
DAYS & HOURS: 24/7
ADMISSION: small crossing fee
ADDRESS Route 13  MAP
PARKING: N.A.
PHONE: 757-331-2960
WEBSITE: http://www.cbbt.com

Old Coast Guard Station
DESCRIPTION: Formerly a U.S. Life-Saving Station built in 1903, it houses permanent exhibits depicting the history of the life-saving service, shipwrecks off the Virginia coast, and the impact of WWI and WWII; one exhibit documents the contributions of Michael A. Healy, an African-American who served as an Arctic Sea Captain and commanded The Bear from 1886-1894; Healy patrolled the Arctic saving Eskimos and fighting poachers;
ADMISSION: small fee
DAYS & HOURS: June – Sept Mon–Sat 10a–5p, Sun noon–5p, Oct –May Tue–Sat 10a–5p, Sun noon– 5p
ADDRESS: 24th Street at Atlantic Ave  MAP
PARKING: on premises
PHONE: 757-422-1587
WEBSITE: http://www.oldcoastguardstation.com

Cape Henry Lighthouse
DESCRIPTION: Built in 1791 shortly after the Revolutionary War, it is the oldest government-built lighthouse in America and the traditional symbol of Virginia Beach; open for tours daily; The new Cape Henry Lighthouse built in 1881 is the tallest cast-iron lighthouse in the country
ADMISSION: small fee
DAYS & HOURS: March 16 - October 31 10a-5p, November 1 - March 15 10a-4p
ADDRESS: 583 Atlantic Ave in Fort Story  MAP
PARKING: on premises
PHONE: 757-422-9421
WEBSITE: link