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• MODERNLUX read more ›
  (47 E Queens Way, Hampton. Tel. 757-434-2215)
  You never know what you might fi nd at this kitschy vintage shop in downtown Hampton. It stocks an assortment of vintage clothes, home décor items from the 1950s, older antique furniture and modern art.
• CREAM read more ›
  (1447 Merchant Ln, Hampton. Tel. 757-864-0511)
  shopcream.com
  Shoppers visit this hip boutique to look for top-of-the-line shoes, G-Shock watches and men’s and women’s streetwear by brands like Rock and Republic and Crooks and Castles.
• CLOSET ENVY read more ›
  (409 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Tel. 757-220-0456)
  shopclosetenvy.com
  Women of all ages can fi nd something to take home from this sophisticated clothing boutique. Club-appropriate J Brand jeans, and perfect-for-work Diane von Furstenberg dresses fi ll the colorful racks.

• DINOSAURS & MORE! read more ›
  (At Virginia Living Museum 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News. Tel. 757-595-1900)
  thevlm.org
  Travel to the Ice Age and beyond to discover how dinosaurs lived, and meet the mammals who replaced them on top of the food chain. The robotic animals walk, feed and roar as they did eons ago. Saber-toothed cats hunting a giant ground sloth are a highlight. Through Sept. 6.
• EAST COAST SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS read more ›
  (Second St to Ninth St, Virginia Beach. Tel. 757-456-1535)
  surfecsc.com
  Each year, the country’s top surfers fl ock to Virginia Beach for North America’s oldest surfi ng competition. Stake out a piece of sand and enjoy live music, skateboard and BMX contests, boardwalk food and, of course, plenty of fun surfi ng lingo. Aug. 25-29.
• HISTORIC HILTON VILLAGE read more ›
  (Main St and Warwick Blvd, Newport News. )
  shophiltonvillage.com
  More than 500 English cottage-style homes built between 1918 and 1920 make up this historic community, which is said to have been the government’s fi rst stab at urban planning. Today, Hilton Village remains a desirable neighborhood to visit, with stores, restaurants and a popular theater playhouse.

• THE CHEESE SHOP read more ›
  (410 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Tel. 757-220-0298)
  cheeseshopwilliamsburg.com
  Frequented by students from the College of William and Mary, this gourmet food and wine store serves sandwiches pre-wrapped for a picnic on the campus green. $
• TERRA COFFEE & WINE BAR read more ›
  (1430 High St, Williamsburg. Tel. 757-645-5041)
  terracoffeewine.com
  A new addition to the High Street area of Williamsburg, this artsy wine and coffee bar offers Illy espresso, excellent wine and “nibbly things,” such as cheese-stuffed peppers. $$
• BRENT’S read more ›
  (9 E Queensway, Hampton. Tel. 757-722-1185)
  brentsfi nefood.com
  This American restaurant has quickly become a standby for lunch and Sunday brunch. Order the grilled pineapple and brie sandwich. $$$

• FRIDAYS AT THE FOUNTAIN read more ›
  (701 Town Center Dr, Newport News. Tel. 757-873-2020)
  citycenteroysterpoint.com
  Every summer Friday, locals gather at a fountain in the middle of the city center to celebrate the end of the work week. Cold drinks and live bands keep people dancing well into the night.
• THE PUB read more ›
  (4200 Kilgore Ave, Hampton. Tel. 757-838-2748)
  thebritishpubs.com
  Consult the beverage bible to pick your British poison. (We’re not talking bangers and mash here.) The Pub has dozens of draught beers on tap, including bitters, IPAs and Irish stouts.

• LITTLE ISLAND PARK read more ›
  (60 miles southeast of Newport News. )
  vbgov.com
  Surfers and sunbathers make the trek to this remote stretch of sand to avoid the bustling Virginia Beach boardwalk. You can sometimes spot dolphins from your beach chair.

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Fun Fact!
Shirley Plantation in nearby Charles City was the fi rst plantation in Virginia.