Virginia Beach travel guide
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You're Going to Love Virginia Beach
With a population of 437,994, Virginia Beach is the largest city in Virginia, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Virginia Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Virginia Beach
Art & Performing Arts
Where to Eat in Virginia Beach
North Virginia Beach is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Virginia Beach. These include popular favorites such as Terrapin Restaurant (3102 Holly Rd Suite 514), The Veranda (401 N Great Neck Rd) and Coastal Grill (1440 N. Great Neck Road). If you’re looking for affordable options, One Fish Two Fish (2109 West Great Neck Road Suite 102) and Steinhilber's Restaurant (653 Thalia Road) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Pink Dinghy (609 19th St) and Sorella's (356 Laskin Rd) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Virginia Beach.
When to visit Virginia Beach
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Virginia Beach in July, when the average temperature is 78.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 5.2″. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Virginia Beach, with an average rainfall of 2.9″.
How to Get to Virginia Beach
Plane
When flying to Virginia Beach, you’ll arrive at Norfolk Airport (ORF), which is located 20 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Virginia Beach include Delta, Allegiant Air and Korean Air. The shortest domestic flight to Virginia Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 12m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Virginia Beach. The train journey from Virginia Beach to Alexandria takes 4h 21m and costs around $46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $52 for a 5h 56m trip. The train station in Virginia Beach is called Virginia Beach, and is located 0.7 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Virginia Beach is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 246 km from Virginia Beach. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Washington, D.C..
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Virginia Beach, including Greyhound, FlixBus and VA Express Lanes. From New York, the bus ride to Virginia Beach takes 674 km and will cost you around $51. From Orlando, the ticket costs about $105 for a journey of 1722 km. The most popular bus station is Virginia Beach Wesleyan Commons Shopping Ctr - 5461 Wesleyan Dr, located 17 km from downtown Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach Circle D Food Market is also a commonly used station, and is 1.7 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Virginia Beach
Where to stay in Virginia Beach
Average rates range from around $395 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $388 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include SureStay Studio by Best Western Virginia Beach Oceanfront and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Virginia Beach, with prices from $45 to $496 per night. Sandbridge is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Virginia Beach are about 104% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Virginia Beach
Most booked hotels in Virginia Beach
Renting a car in Virginia Beach
Renting a car in Virginia Beach costs $67 per day, on average, or $134 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Virginia Beach is the Hertz branch at 1940 Laskin Rd Suite 308, which is 5 km from the city center.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Virginia Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Virginia Beach is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Smart Fortwo or similar) are, on average, 63% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.