Go Shop View archives

• Knitting Sisters

  Feeling crafty? Head to this bright and cheery yarn boutique for inspiration and an extensive collection of yarn and other accessories, including everything from needles to knitting chairs. Beginners and experts alike are welcome at the shop’s frequent knitting classes, including Brioche Basics (Tuesdays) and Afghan Night. (First Tuesday of the month.) (9/2011)

  1915 Pocahontas Tr, Williamsburg
  757-258-5005
  knittingsisters.com
  

• THE VELVET SHOESTRING

  Expensive taste on a shoestring budget? Then this consignment home furnishings store is right up your alley. Snag incredible deals on high-quality furniture, lamps, accessories and art. (9/2011)

  311 Second St, Williamsburg
  757-220-9494

• Boutique She-She

  A pink-and-zebra-print awning is the first hint of what’s inside this funky women’s boutique. In addition to bright and sassy clothes and accessories, it sells home décor, gifts and jewelry. (9/2011)

  22 S King St, Hampton
  757-727-0072
  boutiquesheshe.com
  

 

Go See View archives

• Hampton Regatta

  More than 70 of the world’s fastest boats return to Hampton to compete in the oldest continuously running hydroplane boat race in the country. Aug. 6-7. (9/2011)

  E Mercury Blvd Bridge, Mill Creek, Hampton
  757-329-4502
  hamptoncupregatta.org
  

• Trail of the Tiger

  A regional landmark for more than a century, this 53-acre zoo recently unveiled a new exhibit that features Malayan tigers, orangutans, tapirs and birds. The Asian-themed landscape is best viewed from a series of tall, thatched-roof pagodas. (9/2011)

  At the Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St, Norfolk
  757-441-2374
  virginiazoo.org
  

• Walter Reed Birthplace

  The famous US Army physician who helped find a cure for yellow fever was born here in Gloucester in 1851. Take a tour of his family’s small, twobedroom house and learn about life in 19th-century Virginia. (9/2011)

  Routes 616 and 614, Gloucester
  804-693-3663
  apva.org/wa...dbirthplace
  

 

Go Eat View archives

• Maurizio’s Italian Restaurant

  Don’t bother counting your carbs at this classic Italian eatery. Just indulge in the generous portion sizes and extensive selection of Italian wine. Chef/owner Maurizio and his son Frankie are in the kitchen watching over every dish, which include dozens of pasta, seafood, veal and veggie entrees. Don’t skip the appetizers—the Carciofi Adriana (rich artichokes and mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto) is divine. (9/2011)

  264 McLaws Circle
  757-229-0337
  mauriziosit...taurant.com
  

• Stove, The Restaurant

  Find Southern cuisine with a twist at this eccentric eatery in nearby Portsmouth. Don’t miss a pre-dinner cocktail in the Cougar Lounge, the restaurant’s cozy, wild animalthemed bar. $$ (9/2011)

  2622 Detroit St, Portsmouth
  757-397-0900
  stoverestaurant.com
  

• Darden’s Country Store

  This working farm has attracted people from around the country, all looking to taste the quintessential Virginia ham. Stop by the family-run farm market for authentic smoked and salted ham, ham biscuits, barbecue and peanuts. $ (9/2011)

  16249 Bowling Green Rd, Smithfield
  757-357-6791
  dardenscountrystore.com
  

 

Go Party View archives

• Luckie’s Dueling Pianos

  Every Friday and Saturday night, pianists take requests and try their hand at top-40 hits and oldies alike. If pianotunes aren’t your style, stop by Wednesday nights, when a DJ spins ’80s favorites. (9/2011)

  1990 Power Plant Pkwy, Hampton
  757-224-5968
  luckiesduel...hampton.com
  

• Thursdays by the Lake

  Where else can you dance, drink and picnic with a replica of the USS Monitor as the backdrop? The Mariners’ Museum provides the perfect excuse for a weeknight summer celebration, complete with live music, cocktails and summertime foods. Thursdays in July. (9/2011)

  At the Mariners’ Museum 100 Museum Dr, Newport News
  757- 596-2222
  marinersmuseum.org
  

• Great American Dock Party

  Boaters set sail for downtown Hampton for a weekend of cook-offs, corn hole competitions— and some libations to wash it all down. June 10-12. (9/2011)

  Hampton Waterfront
  757-727-1276
  downtownhampton.com