Author Topic: Fantastic trip idea - Virginia (Read 8726 times)

aarony · « **on:** August 07, 2014, 09:36:19 AM »

For those looking for an affordable trip idea from NYC ( or south of NYC). The four points in Richmond va is a starwoods category one hotel. (You can try to get upgraded to their two bedroom suite!). We stayed last night and it was perfectly fine.

TODAY only August 7 you can buy $30 tix to kings dominion that is 25 minutes away. Those tickets are good for any day from August 9 to August 24. You are also 45 minutes from Busch gardens and all the Williamsburg attractions.

Luvisrael · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2019, 02:05:38 PM »

Is this really a fantastic destination in the summer?

chinagel · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2019, 03:20:15 PM »

Quote from: Luvisrael on July 24, 2019, 02:05:38 PM

Is this really a fantastic destination in the summer?

Richmond's kinda boring. Norfolk/Virginia Beach/Chesapeake is much better IMO.

Luvisrael · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2019, 04:31:21 PM »

Quote from: chinagel on July 24, 2019, 03:20:15 PM

Richmond's kinda boring. Norfolk/Virginia Beach/Chesapeake is much better IMO.

whats there? is there a better thread?

ckmk47 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2019, 05:26:47 PM »

I'm sure there's a better thread.
I went there more than 10 years ago.
Richmond had a minyan. Probably still has. Maybe even kosher food.
There's
-- Colonial Williamsburg - A colonial reenactment - 2 days, if you do the shows and stop by all the houses and even the slave quarters. My family enjoyed.
--Jamestown Settlement That has all reproductions, so you can touch. Indian settlement, British fort, ship that they traveled on. Action-packed half day. We enjoyed.
--Yorktown - Revolutionary war battlefield. We didn't get there, but my husband pined for it.
--Busch Gardens Amusement Park

The weather is WARMer than NY/NJ. As one of the guides said, "This is why we do things slower in Virginia."

Luvisrael · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2019, 06:23:43 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on July 24, 2019, 05:26:47 PM

I'm sure there's a better thread.
I went there more than 10 years ago.
Richmond had a minyan. Probably still has. Maybe even kosher food.
There's
-- Colonial Williamsburg - A colonial reenactment - 2 days, if you do the shows and stop by all the houses and even the slave quarters. My family enjoyed.
--Jamestown Settlement That has all reproductions, so you can touch. Indian settlement, British fort, ship that they traveled on. Action-packed half day. We enjoyed.
--Yorktown - Revolutionary was battlefield. We didn't get there, but my husband pined for it.
--Busch Gardens Amusement Park

The weather is WARMer than NY/NJ. As one of the guides said, "This is why we do things slower in Virginia."

thanks. Anyone have any other info thats more faster paced?

Traveler718 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2019, 11:51:23 PM »

Virginia Beach has a wonderful ropes course and a massive go-kart place, and the boat tours of the naval yard in Norfolk are absolutely incredible (way cooler than it sounds).

chinagel · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2019, 01:22:34 AM »

Quote from: Traveler718 on July 24, 2019, 11:51:23 PM

Virginia Beach has a wonderful ropes course and a massive go-kart place, and the boat tours of the naval yard in Norfolk are absolutely incredible (way cooler than it sounds).

+1. Ropes course was great.
All naval and air sights are much more interesting than colonial stuff IMO. Pretty cool to be driving down the highway and your car starts shaking from a couple fighter jets flying over.
Then there's all the water sports. Plus, Virginia Beach has nice Dave and Busters and other arcades places. Norfolk has a quasi amusement park by the water IIRC. Just in general, the area caters more to vacationers.
And the Jewish community actually exists over there, unlike Richmond.
The Four Points on the water used to be 4k SPG

was a great value. I think it's 17.5k now. And while you're there, get a glass of Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager during happy hour. You won't regret it.

Can a Mod rename this "Virginia Master Thread"?

Joel · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2019, 01:28:41 AM »

VA Beach TR
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=100149.msg2037295#msg2037295

Luvisrael · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2019, 08:04:04 AM »

Thanks all. Anyone have more about Norfolk

yitzgar · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2019, 08:15:27 AM »

Hampton roads area has lots of traffic, especially on summer sundays

chinagel · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2019, 09:52:32 AM »

Quote from: Luvisrael on July 25, 2019, 08:04:04 AM

Thanks all. Anyone have more about Norfolk

What info are you looking for?

Luvisrael · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2019, 09:45:36 AM »

Quote from: chinagel on July 25, 2019, 09:52:32 AM

What info are you looking for?

trip info, activities places to staybetc.

yoruel · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2021, 04:15:04 PM »

Anyone know if Airbnb/ Vrbo in Virginia beach/ Norfolk near a minyan for shabbos?

ttn · « **Reply #14 on:** September 13, 2021, 07:10:51 PM »

I can't find the right thread..but does anyone know if there are kosher food options in Norfolk?

Joel · « **Reply #15 on:** September 13, 2021, 11:29:07 PM »

Quote from: ttn on September 13, 2021, 07:10:51 PM

I can't find the right thread..but does anyone know if there are kosher food options in Norfolk?

They used to have a schwarma place its not kosher anymore..

yoss6400 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2022, 09:43:14 AM »

Quote from: yoruel on July 07, 2021, 04:15:04 PM

Anyone know if Airbnb/ Vrbo in Virginia beach/ Norfolk near a minyan for shabbos?

Did you find anything?

shie123 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2022, 09:02:55 PM »

Looking to go to Williamsburg Virginia for Chal Hamoed anybody know if there is a Minyan in the area?
So far it looks like the closest is in Norfolk which is almost an hour away.

yuneeq · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2022, 09:16:52 PM »

Quote from: ttn on September 13, 2021, 07:10:51 PM

I can't find the right thread..but does anyone know if there are kosher food options in Norfolk?

There aren't restaurants but there was some food at the Harris Teeter's kosher section.

shie123 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2022, 09:54:45 PM »

Quote from: shie123 on April 03, 2022, 09:02:55 PM

Looking to go to Williamsburg Virginia for Chal Hamoed anybody know if there is a Minyan in the area?
So far it looks like the closest is in Norfolk which is almost an hour away.

In case anybody else is wondering I reached out to Chabad in Williamsburg VA and they have confirmed Minyan for Tuesday and Wednesday Chal Hamoed and are working on the rest.