There's more to do while you're in Virginia Beach than enjoy the surf and sand! From the barbecue pits of the Beach Bully on 19th street to the seafood stylings of Hot Tuna on Shore Drive, there's a meal to fill you and your family's appetites. If sightseeing is on your agenda, you can take the family along to see many of our great area attractions. Take a look at some of the great fun Virginia Beach has to offer!

Area Attractions

• Virginia Marine Science Museum - www.vmsm.com
  See the ocean wildlife from behind the safety of thick glass at one of the Top Ten marine science facilities and aquariums in the country. While you're there, enjoy a variety of fun activities - IMAX movies, Whale watching tours, the Owl's Creek Marsh Pavilion and nature trails.

• Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge - backbay.fws.gov
  Eco-tourism is alive and growing in Virginia Beach. The Back Bay Wildlife Refuge is one beautiful example! With a new electric tram to carry visitors to False Cape State Park (a location only accessible by foot or bike), you can enjoy the tranquil, uninterrupted beauty of nature away from the bustle of the oceanfront.

• Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel - www.cbbt.com
  Acclaimed as on of the 7 Engineering Wonders of the Modern World, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel spans 20 miles and connects Virginia Beach with Virginia's Eastern Shore.

  
  Food and Shopping

• Lynnhaven Mall - www.lynnhaven-mall.com
  Only minutes away from the oceanfront, Lynnhaven Mall and its surrounding shops offer affordable dining and everything you need to accessorize your stay - clothes to impress, books to read while you're basking in the sun, music to tune out the world, even toys for the sandbox crowd.

• Beach Bully - www.beachbullybbq.com
  For over 15 years, the Beach Bully has been serving the finest in extremely affordable barbecue dishes! Take hold of one of their Big Bully sandwiches, enjoy a rack of ribs, and choose from a fine selection of sides. If you leave here hungry, it'll be your own fault!

• Hot Tuna - www.hottunavb.com
  Come see why Southern Living Magazine says Hot Tuna Bar and Grill is the place to visit in Virginia Beach! Try the best in Caribbean fare - great grilled entrees and succulent appetizers are their specialty! Stick around for the weekend, the local musicians who frequent Hot Tuna will rock the house down!

  Entertainment

• Beach Street USA - www.beacheventsfun.com
  Atlantic Avenue provides nightly summer entertainment. From eight p.m. to midnight, the streets are alive with professional musicians on each block, entertainment most evenings at the 17th Street and 24th Street stages, and a spectacular display of fireworks each Sunday night!

• The Virginia Beach Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - www.cellardoor.com/vba
  The greatest concerts have been hosted here! From rock legends Aerosmith and the Dave Matthews Band to pop sensations Britney Spears and N'Sync, the Amphitheatre has showcased a variety of talented acts for every taste. 7,500 seats underneath the roofed pavilion, room for 12,500 people on the lawn, giant video screens to accommodate everyone in the crowd.