Tour a real battleship. Not recommended for those with claustrophobia.
First Landing State Park
2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Hiking trails and beach access.
Chrysler Museum of Art
1 Memorial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510
Come early and check out the exhibits before the wedding starts! Did we mention it’s free?
The Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23504
No matter how old you get, zoos are still fun.
Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk, VA 23518
Walk among the flowers and smell the roses.
Virginia Aquarium
717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, 23451
It's an aquarium. Like a zoo, but with air conditioning.
The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium
801 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, (757) 385-4947
For those of you who like to zipline.
Topgolf
5444 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, (757) 544-9217
Food, drinks, and golf.
Pirates Paradise Mini Golf
2109 Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, (757) 422-9822
Parking can be a challenge, but it's more than made up for by the elegant combination of pirates and mini-golf.
iFLY VA Beach
2412 Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, (757) 754-4359
Indoor skydiving.
Mermaid Factory
919a West 21st Street, Norfolk, VA 23517, (757) 233-0733
Paint your own Norfolk mermaid that you can display in your home for years to come.
Hinterland Trading
172 Central Park Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, (757) 227-6117
Terrarium and air plant classes.
Luna Maya
2010 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517, (757) 622-6986
Doesn't take reservations, but worth the wait for the Peruvian food and mojitos. We recommend anything with the cilantro lime sauce.
Rama Garden Thai Cuisine
441 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, (757) 616-0533
Great Thai food in downtown Norfolk. Try the bikini shrimp.
Chartreuse Bistro
205 East City Hall Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510, (757) 965-2137
Tiny restaurant with extraordinary food.
CURE Coffeehouse and Brasserie
503 Botetourt Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, (757) 321-0044
For all of your coffee, brunch, and mimosa needs.
Vessel Craft Coffee
208 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
They don't do espresso, but their nitro cold brew is the best we’ve ever had.
Sonoma Wine Bar & Bistro
189 Central Park Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, (757) 490-9463
Great crab cakes.
The Grilled Cheese Bistro
345 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, (757) 233-2512
A restaurant dedicated to every imaginable variety of grilled cheese and incredible french fries.
TASTE @ Ghent
407 West 21st Street, Norfolk, VA 23517, (757) 416-6020
Sandwiches, salads, and all kinds of goodies. Fantastic lunch spot.
The Greenhouse Kitchen
345 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, (757) 452-5889
A menu that proves salads are a meal. Try the El Ranchero: chimichurri flank steak, roasted rainbow potatoes, fried egg, parmesan cheese, and fresh greens with horseradish dressing.
Byrd & Baldwin Bros Steakhouse
116 Brooke Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510, (757) 222-9191
For the nights when you need a good steak.
Toast
2406 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517
Great weekend brunch spot.
Grain
100 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, (757) 763-6279
Mostly craft beer, limited wine and cocktails. Rooftop lounge and great bar eats. Try the House Tots.
Cork & Company
244 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, (757) 690-8754
A true wine bar.
Mermaid Winery
330 West 22nd Street, Norfolk, VA 23517, (757) 233-4155
Skip the entrees. Try the wine flights and the bar cheese.
Waterside District
333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510, (757) 426-7433
A large collection of restaurants and bars, all housed in the same building, right on the water.