The Holiday Inn Oceanside now offers onsite weddings & receptions! Get married in the all new fully renovated Holiday Inn Oceanside in Virginia Beach. Brides your girlfriends will be sorry they didn’t get married here. Planning your wedding will never be so easy with our trained staff!

 All rooms are oceanfront so your out of town friends and family can stay at the hotel and enjoy all the accommodations the hotel has to have to offer. Including the brand new indoor heated pool with water feature, expanded fitness center and oceanfront dining. Group blocks are available for wedding party and out of town guests and include complimentary welcome gift with a signed contract.

This package includes the following:

• 2 entrée buffet
• Champagne toast
• Centerpieces
• Dance floor
• Sweetheart table
• Linen
• Complimentary upgrade for Bride and Groom w/a bottle of champagne
• $32.00 pp

Call the hotel directly and ask for Leah Cannonier, Area Sales Manager, to start the planning of your perfect day.

Contact:

Leah Cannonier | Area Sales & Catering Manager

tele: 757|419-3201

email: Lcannonier@crestlinehotels.com

Splash into Virginia Beach and enjoy our 2 lazy rivers, waterslides, and outdoor oceanfront pool.  Then head down the street to Ocean Breeze Water Park, which offers 16 water slides, a wave pool, and other aquatic attractions. Ocean Breeze located just minutes from the hotel. Package includes 2 adult and 2 children tickets to Ocean Breeze.

• (valid May 25-Sept3)

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The Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach is located at the relaxing north end of the Virginia Beach Resort strip and features oceanfront guest and meeting rooms, as well as an outdoor tropical pool complex. Just steps from local restaurants, entertainment and shopping, hotel guests can enjoy direct beach and boardwalk access from the hotel.

All Oceanview guest rooms feature private balconies, mini-refrigerators and coffeemakers. Complimentary High-Speed Wireless Internet is available in each room as well as in public areas.

Guests can splash in over 250,000 gallons of fun in the newly renovated pools including 2 Lazy Rivers, 2 Water Slides and Spa which will are year round. Enjoy the 50-Seat Movie Theatre, Splash Camp, State-of-the-Art Fitness Center and additional oceanfront patio café. Relax in completely renovated guest rooms featuring a refrigerator/microwave, a flat-screen LCD TVs, iPod alarm clock/ docking station, free internet and expanded bathroom designed to meet your family’s needs!

The Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach offers guests three delicious choices for their dining needs. The Isle of Capri’s chef, Pasquale Arcese continues his family’s tradition as chef. He is no stranger to the business, having worked in the family kitchen since childhood. He currently leads the Isle of Capri which was originally begun by his father. Located at the Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach, you can still enjoy many of the old family recipes and daily specials. Magnificent Italian cuisine and a panoramic sixth-story oceanfront view make the Isle of Capri your best choice for oceanfront dining. Guests can also visit the Square Whale Restaurant to enjoy a more casual atmosphere. Your appetite will certainly be satisfied with choices including delicious salads, wraps and specialty sandwiches, and much more. The Square Whale offers delicious, casual and economical oceanfront dining.

This Virginia Beach Resort hotel is the perfect choice for business travelers with its convenient location and amenities. The hotel is just a short drive to Fort Story, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oceana Naval Base and Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. Offering over 9,000 square feet of meeting space, the Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach is a great choice for your next meeting, if you don’t think the gorgeous views of the oceans from the meeting rooms will be too distracting. Even better, impress your guests with your choice when you have your wedding here.

Whether coming toVirginia Beachfor business or just for fun, your room at the Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach is your personal retreat.

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The Holiday Inn & Suites, North Beach is located at the relaxing north end of the Virginia Beach Resort strip and features oceanfront guest and meeting rooms, as well as an outdoor tropical pool complex. Just steps from local restaurants, entertainment and shopping, hotel guests can enjoy direct beach and boardwalk access from the hotel.

All Oceanview guest rooms feature private balconies, mini-refrigerators and coffeemakers. Complimentary High-Speed Wireless Internet is available in each room as well as in public areas.

Guests can splash in over 250,000 gallons of fun in the newly renovated pools including 2 Lazy Rivers, 2 Water Slides and Spa which are open year round. Enjoy the 50-Seat Movie Theatre, Splash Camp,State-of-the-Art Fitness Center and additional oceanfront patio café. Relax in completely renovated guest rooms featuring a refrigerator/microwave, a flat-screen LCD TVs, iPod alarm clock/ docking station, free internet and expanded bathroom designed to meet your family’s needs!

The HolidayInn & Suites North Beach offers guests three delicious choices for their dining needs. The Isle of Capri’s chef, Pasquale Arcese continues his family’s tradition as chef. He is no stranger to the business, having worked in the family kitchen since childhood. He currently leads the Isle of Capri which was originally begun by his father. Located at the HolidayInn & Suites North Beach, you can still enjoy many of the old family recipes. Magnificent Italian cuisine and a panoramic sixth-story oceanfront view make the Isle of Capri your best choice for oceanfront dining. Guests can also visit The Square Whale Restaurant to enjoy a more casual atmosphere. Your appetite will certainly be satisfied with  fried shrimp, crab cakes, delicious salads, wraps and specialty sandwiches, and much more. The Square Whale offers delicious, casual and economical oceanfront dining. The Greeenery is where you will find breakfast with many options to choose from.

This Virginia Beach Resort hotel is the perfect choice for business travelers with its convenient location and amenities. The hotel is just a short drive toFortStory, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oceana Naval Base and Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. Offering over 9,000 square feet of meeting space, the Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach is a great choice for your next meeting, if you don’t think the gorgeous views of the oceans from the meeting rooms will be too distracting. Even better, impress your guests with your choice when you have your wedding here.

Whether coming toVirginia Beach for business or just for fun, your room at the Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach is your personal retreat.

Follow the link to book!!!

Stay Green

 This offer is good year round

The Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach is located at the relaxing north end of the Virginia Beach Resort strip and features oceanfront guest and meeting rooms, as well as an outdoor tropical pool complex. Just steps from local restaurants, entertainment and shopping, hotel guests can enjoy direct beach and boardwalk access from the hotel.

All Oceanview guest rooms feature private balconies, mini-refrigerators and coffee makers. Complimentary High-Speed Wireless Internet is available in each room as well as in public areas.

Guests can splash in over 250,000 gallons of fun in the newly renovated pools including 2 Lazy Rivers, 2 Water Slides and Spa which will are year round. Enjoy the 50-Seat Movie Theatre, Splash Camp,State-of-the-Art Fitness Center and additional oceanfront patio café. Relax in completely renovated guest rooms featuring a refrigerator/microwave, a flat-screen LCD TVs, iPod alarm clock/ docking station, free internet and expanded bathroom designed to meet your family’s needs!

The HolidayInn & Suites North Beach offers guests three delicious choices for their dining needs. The Isle of Capri’s chef, Pasquale Arcese continues his family’s tradition as chef. He is no stranger to the business, having worked in the family kitchen since childhood. He currently leads the Isle of Capri which was originally begun by his father. Located at the Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach, you can still enjoy many of the old family recipes as well as daily specials. Magnificent Italian cuisine and a panoramic sixth-story oceanfront view make the Isle of Capri your best choice for oceanfront dining. Guests can also visit the Square Whale Restaurant to enjoy a more casual atmosphere. Your appetite will certainly be satisfied with choices including delicious salads, wraps and specialty sandwiches, and much more. The Square Whale offers delicious, casual and economical oceanfront dining.

This Virginia Beach Resort hotel is the perfect choice for business travelers with its convenient location and amenities. The hotel is just a short drive to Fort Story, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oceana Naval Base and Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. Offering over 9,000 square feet of meeting space, the HolidayInn & Suites North Beach is a great choice for your next meeting, if you don’t think the gorgeous views of the oceans from the meeting rooms will be too distracting. Even better, impress your guests with your choice when you have your wedding here.

Whether coming toVirginia Beach for business or just for fun, your room at the Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach is your personal retreat.

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Some suggestions when you go to Five Guys:

The Little burger option on the menu is a single pattied burger sufficient for most hungers. The Hamburger or Cheeseburger is double pattied, and full of fresh grilled, meaty goodness.

The tops are quite plentiful and include

• Mayo
• Relish
• Onions
• Lettuce
• Pickles
• Tomatoes
• Grilled Onions
• Grilled Mushrooms
• Ketchup
• Mustard
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Green Peppers
• A-1 Sauce
• Bar-B-Q Sauce
• Hot Sauce

So mix and match your heart content!

The regular order of fries, consisting of fresh peeled potatoes (not frozen) fried in peanut oil is usually enough to feed a small troop of cub scouts, and the large order has been known to satisfy biker groups. The Cajun seasoning is always sprinkled on at order, so the Cajun fries usually have a nice spice but are not saturated with heat.

In addition to hamburgers, cheeseburgers and bacon topped version of each, Five Guys also serves Hot Dogs that can be topped with chilli and/ or cheese, Veggie Burgers and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. Unfortunately, I have never tried any of these as the burgers are just too good and I have never personally had any reason to try anything but.

What to expect from Five Guys?

In my travels around the Hampton Roads area, I have stopped in and enjoyed burgers at many locations and the same is always true. Smallish dinning rooms filled with locals, smiling and enjoying their meals. A fountain drink dispenser of to side. The big surprise is always that the counter and burger prep area takes up more space than anything else.  The orders are promptly taken and passed to the prep area behind, where you can watch them assemble the order to your exact specifications. While you wait you can enjoy some shelled peanuts, but I have never had a chance to go through a whole portion as the burgers are ready before I can crack and shell and pop the salted nuts.

On another note, whether there by myself or with the family,  I have placed many an order with Five Guys for custom ordered burgers of mixed and matched ingredients, no two the same. And so far, after 5 years of trying, Five Guys has never screwed up an order yet. I have never had to go back to the counter and said “You forgot my..” or “I ordered a…and you gave me….” Can any of us say that about our experiences at those other assembly line international burger pushers?

So, if you get the chance, and are hungry for a good burger, stop by the nearest Five Guys you see. You won’t be disappointed.

At the Yorktown Victory Center, a museum of the American Revolution, visitors can learn how Colonial Era soldiers used board games such as nine-men’s morris, cards and dice to pass the time during the war. Visitors also can learn how to play “shut the box,” a counting game. At the re-created 1780s farm, visitors can spin whirligigs on a string, try to scoop a ball into a cup, roll a hoop with a stick, jump rope, and play trap ball and the game of “Graces,” in which players toss a ribboned hoop to one another using sticks. Throughout the day, historical interpreters in the farm also will recount Aesop’s Fables, popular children’s literature in the mid-1700s.

 “Pastimes of Colonial Virginia” – games, storytelling and other amusements of the 17th and 18th centuries – will be the focus of interpretive programs at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center living-history museums throughout the month of August.

At Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia history and culture, historical interpreters will engage visitors in a variety of games and activities used by early Virginians not only to pass the time but develop important skills. In the re-created Powhatan Indian village, visitors can test their aim by pitching corncob darts through hoops.

On board one of three replica ships, historical interpreters will discuss how America’s first permanent English colonists played games of draughts, or checkers, and wooden dice to amuse themselves on the 1607 voyage to Virginia, and visitors may try their hand at knotwork.

At the riverfront discovery area, where interpreters discuss 17th-century water travel, commerce and cultural exchange, visitors can learn about and play the traditional African game mancala.  In the re-created 1610-14 colonial fort, visitors can ride wooden hobby horses, roll a hoop with a stick, and play ninepins, a bowling game, and quoits, a type of ring toss.  Orientation tours of the four outdoor interpretive areas begin daily at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m.

The two history museums feature extensive gallery exhibits that tell the story of America’s beginnings. At Jamestown Settlement, gallery exhibits describe traditional recreation and art of the Powhatan Indian, English and west central African cultures that converged in 1600s Virginia.  An exhibit about children’s education and play compares examples of 17th-century and modern toys. Among the artifacts in the Yorktown Victory Center’s Witness to Revolution Gallery, is a circa-1775 British game box used to play 18th-century card games of quadrille and ombre.

Many of the activities and games, including corn cob darts, nine-men’s morris, ninepins and mancala, are available for purchase in the Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center gift shops.

Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, there is an admittion fee. Children under 6 are admitted free.  Parking is free.  A variety of package and ticket options are available with Williamsburg area attractions. “Pastimes of Colonial Virginia” is funded in part by the York County Arts Commission.

Here is a short list of some of our favorite things to do on a rainy day in Portsmouth:

Andalo’s Clubhouse
presented by the Children’s Museum of Virginia

The Children’s Museum of Virginia is a favorite destination amongst youngsters for interactive play and learning. Currently it is closed for renovations,however,  the fun, excitement, and imagination continues at Andalo’s Clubhouse. Andalo, the museum mascot, presents hands-on exhibits, room for birthday parties, family fun days, and educational programs – just like the Children’s Museum of Virginia always has! Some examples of fun activities include. Jolly Rogers Academy of Pirating, 3D Art Explosion and Time Traveler Summer Camp. Visit their website for the latest offering in their daily activities, Family Fun Days, and workshops.

420 High Street.
(757) 393-5258

Website

Courthouse Galleries

The Greek-Revival building is an imposing one, surrounded by a wrought-iron fence and nearly hidden behind the massive oak trees that shade its courtyard. Built in 1846, it served as the Norfolk County Courthouse until 1960. Now it is home to the Courthouse Galleries, an art museum with two spacious galleries of ever-changing exhibits; however, the Courthouse Galleries is more than just an art museum. It’s a relaxing gathering place where you can learn the art of growing Bonsai trees one week and see a demonstration of glass blowing the next. Every First Friday, the Courthouse Galleries typically offers free musical entertainment. On the First Sunday of the month, educational programs – such as gallery talks and seminars that complement the exhibits – are open to the public, also free of charge. Art classes, lectures, poetry readings and book signings round out the vast array of offerings at the museum.

On the corner of High and Court
(757) 393-8543

Lightship Portsmouth Museum

Lightships were built to help mariners avoid dangerous shoals or enter safely into harbors at night. Years ago, lights were fixed to masts of ships that anchored for months in strategic locations off the coastline. One such ship can be visited at the foot of London Street on the Portsmouth waterfront. The Lightship Portsmouth was commissioned in 1915 and has since been restored to its original condition. In 1989, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. Visitors can board the vessel and see how the men of the Lightship Service lived during their many months at sea.

At the foot of London Street on the waterfront in Historic Olde Towne Portsmouth.
(757) 393-8741

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum

If you’re interested in local or naval history, or memorabilia from a centuries-old Southern port, you’ll find the Naval Shipyard Museum a delight. Established in 1949 within the nation’s oldest shipyard, the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Museum was later moved to the Portsmouth waterfront at High Street Landing on the Elizabeth River.

2 High St.
(757) 393-8591

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

With two stories of hands-on sports and health exhibits, this attraction celebrates nearly 300 past and present athletes and inspires future ones. Drive a NASCAR simulator, test the speed of your baseball pitch, and take your turn at the microphone as a broadcaster. Kids and adults alike will learn about fitness, nutrition and sports medicine in the Training Room, complete with virtual exercise equipment and a skeleton that rides a bike! A great place for the whole family. Group rates available. The Hall of Fame is also a unique venue for your next reunion, business meeting, or formal reception. Call today to schedule a tour.

206 High St.
(757) 393-8031

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Inducts 2010 Class

Commodore Theatre

A luxuriously restored 1945 Art Deco-style motion picture theater that shows first-run movies while serving light dinners. Among the many features are a 42-foot screen, THX Digital sound system, upholstered seating and crystal chandeliers.

421 High Street, Olde Towne
(757) 393-6962

Of course, there is nothing wrong with staying in your hotel all day. The Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel is one of our favorite Portsmouth hotels, in part because they have beautiful, spacious hotel rooms with big comfy beds, perfect for snuggling deep into on a grey day, but they also have room service. So enjoy breakfast in bed, a late brunch, afternoon cocktails, all from the luxury of your own bed. Also, if you like venturing beyond your room, enjoy cloud watching while savoring the atmosphere at Foggy Point Bar & Grill, presenting a selection of fresh seafood. A relaxing setting and a tempting menu offering fresh seafood and contemporary cuisine creates a fine dining experience for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Overlooking the harbor, this Portsmouth Hotel has a great outdoor terrace with one of the most unique vantage points and views overlooking the Elizabeth River. Watch the port traffic drift in and out. Who knows, you might even catch a glimpse of Navy sub meander out to sea.

Visit the Hotel Website Here

Check out some of these other great Portsmouth Virginia Attractions:

Ntelos Pavillion For great concerts and live entertainment performances

The Norva Popular Music Club brings in a wide range of local and national recognizable performers.

Things to do on a Rainy Day in Newport News 

Endview Plantation
Completed in 1769 by William Harwood, Endview has been restored its 1862 appearance. In the 1850s, the home was purchased by Dr. Humphrey Harwood Curtis, William Harwood’s great-grandson. Dr. Curtis had his medical practice at Endview from 1856 to 1861. The home was used briefly as a Confederate hospital in the spring of 1862 and was then occupied by Union forces until 1864. Endview is now a historic house museum and offers guided tours. Special events and evening programs are held year-round. Parking is free and there is a gift shop. Endview Plantation is partially wheelchair accessible. There are discount tickets available for military and AAA members. 

362 Yorktown Road
(757) 887-1862 

James A. Fields House 

James A. Fields was a teacher, lawyer and member of the Virginia House of Delegates. The house was used by Mr. Fields as his law office and primary residence from 1897 to 1908. In 1908, it housed the first Newport News hospital for blacks. Today, this restored home gives visitors a glimpse into the life of the African-American community in Newport News during the 1900s. Guided tours are available and special events are held year-round. Parking is free. Discount tickets are available for AAA members.  

617 27th Street
(757) 245-1991
 

Lee Hall Mansion

163 Yorktown Road
(757) 888-3371 

Peninsula Fine Arts Center 

Discover the every-changing world of art at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, where diverse artworks and dynamic exhibitions are just part of the fun. Children can create personal masterpieces in the interactive Hands On For Kids gallery, while adults can find original works by local artists in The Gallery Shop. Regular gallery talks and one-day workshops enhance the visitor’s experience. Shop for unique gifts in The Gallery Shop. Special events and evening programs are held year-round. Parking is free. 

101 Museum Drive
(757) 596-8175 

The Mariners’ Museum/USS Monitor Center

  

Designated by Congress as America’s National Maritime Museum, The Mariners’ Museum offers a captivating look at centuries of seafaring adventures. The dramatic USS Monitor Center brings to life the “Battle of the Ironclads,” and offers visitors the chance to walk the deck of a full-scale Monitor replica. Other treasures await at this maritime gem. The world-class collection includes 35,000 maritime paintings, artifacts, figure heads, ship models, decorative arts and small craft from around the world. Shop for unique souvenirs in The Museum Shop and dine in the Compass Café. Special events and evening programs are held year-round. Parking is free.

100 Museum Drive
(757) 591-5124 

The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center 

The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center is the restored 1899 residence of J. Thomas Newsome, a respected attorney, journalist, churchman and civic leader, who prospered as part of the post-Civil War south’s new urban African-American middle class. His Queen Anne residence served as the hub of the local black community from which he led the fight for social justice within Virginia. Special events and evening programs are held year-round. Parking is free. The Newsome House is partially wheelchair accessible. 

2803 Oak Avenue
(757) 247-2360 

US Army Transportation Museum 

The story of the Army’s Transportation Corps, from horse-drawn wagons to all-terrain, armored vehicles, is told through models, dioramas and full-size vehicles and equipment at this unique museum. Visitors can explore the world of Army transportation with indoor and outdoor pavilions that feature wagons, trucks, airplanes, helicopters, locomotives, tugboats and experimental craft such as the “flying jeep.” Parking is free and there is a gift shop. The museum is handicapped accessible. 

300 Washington Blvd
Besson Hall
(757) 878-1115
 

Virginia Living Museum      

Our state’s natural heritage is the star at the Virginia Living Museum. Here, visitors can see red wolves, bald eagles, a loggerhead sea turtle, and fish with no eyes and frogs that change colors. Living exhibits depict Virginia’s natural heritage from the mountains to the sea, including a cypress swamp and a mountain cove. An observatory, state-of-the-art digital planetarium theater, outdoors boardwalk. living greenhouse and conservation garden add to the experience. Shop for unique souvenirs in the Wild Wings Museum Store and dine in the Wild Side Café. Special events and evening programs are held year-round. Parking is free. Discount tickets are available for seniors, military and AAA members. 

524 J Clyde Morris Boulevard
(757) 595-1900 

Dinosaurs and More Return to Virginia Living Museum for Summer
 

Virginia War Museum 

American military history unfolds at the Virginia War Museum. Collections of artifacts, weapons, vehicles, uniforms and posters trace the development of the US military from 1775 to the present. See a section of the Berlin Wall and a portion of the outer wall from Dachau Concentration Camp. Galleries include Women at War, Marches Toward Freedom and Visions of War, the museum’s propaganda poster collection. Shop for unique gifts in The Duffle Bag gift shop. Special events and evening programs are held year-round. Parking is free. Discount tickets are available for AAA members.
9285 Warwick Blvd.
(757) 247-8523

 

Entertainment, Shopping and Events
For live performances, Newport News is home to the Ferguson Center for the Arts, the Peninsula Community Theatre, and the Yoder Barn Theatre. Visitors can enjoy shopping at Patrick Henry Mall, Port Warwick, City Center at Oyster Point, Jefferson Commons, or any number of specialty shops Newport News has to offer. Special events are ongoing throughout the year. Please call the Newport News Visitor Center at 757-886-7777 or toll-free at 1-888-493-7386 for rainy day events, entertainment, and shopping.

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Read some of our other recommendations:
Rainy Day Activities and Things to Do in Virginia Beach
Recommend Hotels in Newport News
Hampton Roads Vacation Specials

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