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History
Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square
134 N Henry StAmerican Revolution Museum at Yorktown
200 Water StThe outdoor interactive areas are amazing, but don't overlook the indoor museum!
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Jamestown Settlement
2110 Jamestown RdThe outdoor interactive areas are amazing, but don't overlook the indoor museum!
Stop in to the glass blowing workshop on your way to the Island. There is an indoor museum and an outdoor site. Highly recommend the archeology tour! There is also a 3 or 6 mile loop around the island which is an excellent car or bike tour.
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Jamestown Island
Stop in to the glass blowing workshop on your way to the Island. There is an indoor museum and an outdoor site. Highly recommend the archeology tour! There is also a 3 or 6 mile loop around the island which is an excellent car or bike tour.
Just 25 minutes down Route 5 you'll find the home of 10th President John Tyler. Call as far in advance as you can for a house tour and tell them Emily sent you :)
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Sherwood Forest Plantation Foundation
14501 John Tyler Memorial HwyJust 25 minutes down Route 5 you'll find the home of 10th President John Tyler. Call as far in advance as you can for a house tour and tell them Emily sent you :)
Don't overlook this museum! Also check their interpreter programming (when its available again), there are some great shows in the little auditorium.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
301 S Nassau StDon't overlook this museum! Also check their interpreter programming (when its available again), there are some great shows in the little auditorium.
A 45-50 minute drive but a great historic site to visit! Fairly priced, the grounds alone are worth the ticket price! Lunch next door at Upper Shirley Vineyard.
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Shirley Plantation
501 Shirley Plantation RdA 45-50 minute drive but a great historic site to visit! Fairly priced, the grounds alone are worth the ticket price! Lunch next door at Upper Shirley Vineyard.
Carter's Grove Plantation
8797 Pocahontas TrailA nice wooded hike (there are some hills & terrain) to the Civil War redoubt. I believe there is also a paved path in the park if you prefer a gentler walk.
Redoubt Park
510 Quarterpath RdA nice wooded hike (there are some hills & terrain) to the Civil War redoubt. I believe there is also a paved path in the park if you prefer a gentler walk.
Food Scene
DoG Street Pub
401 W Duke of Gloucester StSal's By Victor
1242 Richmond RdDelicious Italian fare and great pizza!
Our go-to Mexican spot! Everything is delicious and they have the best seafood options in town (and we've tried all the Mexican places)!
La Tolteca
135 2nd StreetOur go-to Mexican spot! Everything is delicious and they have the best seafood options in town (and we've tried all the Mexican places)!
Little Charlie's Pizza
4511 John Tyler HwyAuthentic NY style pizza
Roasted right here in Williamsburg. Also serves breakfast and lunch fare. Minority owned.
The Coffeehouse
5251 John Tyler HwyRoasted right here in Williamsburg. Also serves breakfast and lunch fare. Minority owned.
Culture Cafe
747 Scotland StSmall plates, perfect for getting a taste of everything!
La Tienda Tapas Bar
1325 Jamestown RdAuthentic Spanish tapas in a cozy atmosphere. Reservation only.
Great view on the Yorktown waterfront. Amazing tomato/crab soup & their crab pizza is also a favorite.
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Water Street Grille
323 Water StGreat view on the Yorktown waterfront. Amazing tomato/crab soup & their crab pizza is also a favorite.
Blue Talon Bistro
420 Prince George StOur favorite brunch in town!
Our go-to local diner (especially for breakfast). Nothing fancy, but good food & friendly staff. We're regulars!
Five Forks Cafe
4456 John Tyler HwyOur go-to local diner (especially for breakfast). Nothing fancy, but good food & friendly staff. We're regulars!
Old Chickahominy House
1211 Jamestown RdA quaint breakfast/lunch joint just down the road.
A great breakfast & lunch spot right down the road! If you're lunching, try the carrot salad! There's lots of yummy baked goods as well.
15 residents recomanen
Carrot Tree Kitchens
1303 Jamestown RdA great breakfast & lunch spot right down the road! If you're lunching, try the carrot salad! There's lots of yummy baked goods as well.
Bruster's Real Ice Cream
5289 John Tyler HwyOur go-to stop for ice cream in the summer
China Wok
4496 John Tyler HwyOur go-to for Chinese takeout
Higher end restaurant, perfect for a date night. Delicious food!
12 residents recomanen
Second Street American Bistro
140 2nd StreetHigher end restaurant, perfect for a date night. Delicious food!
Another great Italian option, a bit pricier but food is terrific and you'll likely come home with leftovers
Tuscany Ristorante Williamsburg
4854 Longhill RdAnother great Italian option, a bit pricier but food is terrific and you'll likely come home with leftovers
Craft 31
3701 Strawberry Plains RdTry the boozy milkshakes if you're not a beer drinker!
Bangkok Garden
1346 Richmond RdOur favorite Thai food
Fat Canary
410 W Duke of Gloucester StUpscale dining right in the heart of the historic area
Stop in for a sandwich and browse the shop full of artisanal goods. Large wine cellar downstairs
25 residents recomanen
The Cheese Shop
410 W Duke of Gloucester StStop in for a sandwich and browse the shop full of artisanal goods. Large wine cellar downstairs
Fat Tuna Grill & Oyster House
1433 Richmond RdThe Hound's Tale
515-200 Prince George StCafe Provencal
5810 Wessex HundredDelicious dining on the grounds of beautiful Wessex Hundred.
One of our favorite spots to dine and sip away an afternoon. On the grounds of Wessex Hundred, home of Williamsburg Winery. Within biking distance.
Gabriel Archer Tavern
5800 Wessex HundredOne of our favorite spots to dine and sip away an afternoon. On the grounds of Wessex Hundred, home of Williamsburg Winery. Within biking distance.
A great breakfast and lunch spot within the Monticello shopping center.
Honey Butter's Kitchen - Monticello Ave
4680-17 Monticello AvenueA great breakfast and lunch spot within the Monticello shopping center.
A great new little breakfast spot! Delicious coffee and food; well worth the 20 minute drive. Best scrambled eggs in Williamsburg! If you go on a Saturday, you can pop over to the Toano Open Air Market just next door!
Hohl
A great new little breakfast spot! Delicious coffee and food; well worth the 20 minute drive. Best scrambled eggs in Williamsburg! If you go on a Saturday, you can pop over to the Toano Open Air Market just next door!
Libations
Billsburg Brewery
2054 Jamestown RdLocal brews on the marina waterfront. Within biking distance
Enjoy a tasting, winery tour, and lunch at Gabriel Archer Tavern. Within biking distance from the apartment
53 residents recomanen
Williamsburg Winery
5800 Wessex HundredEnjoy a tasting, winery tour, and lunch at Gabriel Archer Tavern. Within biking distance from the apartment
Check out the main taproom or if you're in the mood to shop, there's a sattelite location at Williamsburg Premium Outlets (run by our friend Valerie...tell her we sent you)!
21 residents recomanen
Alewerks Brewing Company
189B Ewell RdCheck out the main taproom or if you're in the mood to shop, there's a sattelite location at Williamsburg Premium Outlets (run by our friend Valerie...tell her we sent you)!
A bit of a drive (45-50 minutes) but well worth it to spend an afternoon sipping wine and eating lunch on the riverfront! Make a day trip of it and visit Shirley Plantation beforehand!
28 residents recomanen
Upper Shirley Vineyards
600 Shirley Plantation RdA bit of a drive (45-50 minutes) but well worth it to spend an afternoon sipping wine and eating lunch on the riverfront! Make a day trip of it and visit Shirley Plantation beforehand!
Tasty brews & bites. Only brewery serving more than just "pub food" so if you want a meal with your beer, this is the place for you.
14 residents recomanen
Amber Ox Public House
525 Prince George StTasty brews & bites. Only brewery serving more than just "pub food" so if you want a meal with your beer, this is the place for you.
Precarious Beer Project
110 S Henry StLocal beer in the historic section of town
Copper Fox Distillery Williamsburg
901 Capitol Landing RdStop in to sip some local gin and cocktails
New Kent Winery
8400 Old Church Rd35 minutes away, but worth a stop if you enjoy wine
Large selection of craft beer and really good food (better than most bars). Right across from the movie theater if you want a nice date night.
The Brass Tap
4904 Courthouse StreetLarge selection of craft beer and really good food (better than most bars). Right across from the movie theater if you want a nice date night.
New brewery just down the road! We haven't tried it yet, but the Parking lot is usually full so it's become very popular. Great outdoor seating areas!
Frothy Moon Brewhouse
New brewery just down the road! We haven't tried it yet, but the Parking lot is usually full so it's become very popular. Great outdoor seating areas!
Sightseeing
Bike all the way to Richmond if you have the stamina! Or just enjoy a partial ride down beautiful Route 5.
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Virginia Capital Trail
Virginia Capital TrailBike all the way to Richmond if you have the stamina! Or just enjoy a partial ride down beautiful Route 5.
A beautiful drive through the area and along the water to Yorktown
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Colonial Parkway
Colonial National Historical ParkwayA beautiful drive through the area and along the water to Yorktown
Wooded trails for hiking & biking, a historic interpretation of a free black settlement, a botanical garden, and playground.
12 residents recomanen
Parc de la Llibertat
5537 Centerville RdWooded trails for hiking & biking, a historic interpretation of a free black settlement, a botanical garden, and playground.
Lovely hiking trails and historic markers spread throughout. Beautiful river and marsh views. Parking is $4.
20 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal del Riu York
9801 York River Park RoadLovely hiking trails and historic markers spread throughout. Beautiful river and marsh views. Parking is $4.
$5 canoe rentals, some nice wooded hiking trails. Disc golf course
11 residents recomanen
Waller Mill Park
Waller Mill Park$5 canoe rentals, some nice wooded hiking trails. Disc golf course
Amusement
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens BlvdWater Country USA
176 Water Country PkwyJamestown Beach
Nice little beach just minutes down the road.
An excellent, kid-friendly museum! Indoor & outdoor exhibits.
71 residents recomanen
Virginia Living Museum
524 J Clyde Morris BlvdAn excellent, kid-friendly museum! Indoor & outdoor exhibits.
Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park
5537 Centerville RdAxe Republic
4919 Courthouse StreetColonial Escape Room
206 Packets CtTake a ride on the ferry for summer berries, fall pumpkins, fresh ice cream, and holiday treats! Check their website, they are only open seasonally
College Run Farms
2051 Alliance RdTake a ride on the ferry for summer berries, fall pumpkins, fresh ice cream, and holiday treats! Check their website, they are only open seasonally
Parc dels Veterans
3793 Ironbound RdGreat playground for the kiddos. There's also a fenced dog park.
Bike Rentals
Bikes Unlimited
230 Monticello AveBike The Burg
515 York StTrek Bicycle Williamsburg
4640-5 Monticello AveGreat stop for a beer & a bite along the Capital Trail. Forgot a bike? Rent one on site and enjoy the lovely ride down Rt. 5
Spoke + Art Provisions Co.
3449 John Tyler HighwayGreat stop for a beer & a bite along the Capital Trail. Forgot a bike? Rent one on site and enjoy the lovely ride down Rt. 5
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CW Parking
Many of the parking lots in the CW area have been converted to paid lots (to the dismay of us locals). An app is required for payment. Tavern parking (on Francis St.) is still free, as are a few small lots closer to Merchants Square. There is also a parking garage on Henry St. near Kilwins which I believe is cheaper than the new lots.
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Horseback Riding Lessons
Across the road is a horse farm offering english riding lessons. Call ahead to schedule:
Carly Faber (757) 727-3280