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Taste Virginia Tours

Location: Regional

#4 of 23 Food & Drink in Virginia Beach

Description

Featured in Buzzfeed, this 3 stop tour shows you where it all started in 1607, tasting your way through the history of oysters, Virginia’s 8 different oyster regions, and the amazing story of their decline and resurgence..

Start your experience at the Virginia Aquarium with a private tour of their oyster restoration efforts.

Stop by several award-winning area restaurants to sample oysters in various preparations (raw, stewed, fried, rockefeller, etc.) via our executive coach. Guests will receive guided tastings paired expertly with Virginia wines OR Virginia Craft Beers.

All transportation and tasting included for only $79 a person. A portion of the proceeds go to the Virginia Aquarium Sensible Seafood™ Program.

La Promenade Distinctive Shoppes

Location: Virginia Beach

La Promenade Distinctive Shoppes

EAT | SHOP | RELAX

An eclectic blend of chic boutiques and fabulous dining in one convenient location. Whether you’re joining friends for dinner at one of the best restaurants in town, treating yourself to a relaxing wellness experience, or doing a bit of retail therapy - La Promenade Shoppes is the place to eat, shop, and relax. La Promenade Distinctive Shoppes is the area’s premier upscale specialty retail center located in the heart of the bustling Hilltop area of Virginia Beach, approximately 3.1 miles from the Virginia Beach resort oceanfront.

The exemplary architectural design of La Promenade provides a series of varying individually styled storefronts that promotes a central theme of Old World design. A winding driye gives the feeling of a city street adorned by interesting shops. There are added enticements of boulevard-wide sidewalks with piped in classical music, lush and well manicured landscaping, a cascading water fountain and unique decorative appointments such as Victorian-era park benches, old world styled gas lamps, and al fresco dining giving patrons the feeling of an unhurried ambiance of casual and elegant shopping only seen at La Promenade Distinctive Shoppes.

Eat, shop, relax at La Promenade!



Dining: Aldo’s Ristorante, The Gourmet Gang, Mizuno, Nothing Bundt Cakes

Shopping: Calico Corners, Chico’s, JMcLaughlin, Jos A- Bank, Ocean Palm, Sea Love, SOMA, Talbots/Talbots Petites

Services: Anthony Vince Nail Spa, Ava Marie Salon and Spa, Club Pilates, First Carolina Bank, Georges Kaado Medicine PC, MassageLuxe, Restore Hyper Wellness, Savarnas



General Information
Centrally located: 9 miles south of Norfolk International Airport & 9 miles north of the Virginia Beach oceanfront
Accessible: right off of interstate 264
Free Parking
Family-Friendly
Open Year Round


Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm, some stores are open later and on Sunday

Address: 1860 Laskin Road Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Website: lapromenadeshoppes.com
Facebook: facebook.com/LaPromenadeDistinctiveShoppes
Instagram: instagram.com/lapromenadeshoppes/

Captain George's Seafood VB

Location: Virginia Beach

Only one place has truly captured the essence of the oceans. Captain George’s legendary buffet has been heralded up and down the East Coast as one of the best collections of fresh seafood and regional cuisine available. With over 70 items, fresh seafood cooked every way imaginable, traditional Greek dishes and desserts, beef and pasta dishes, and fresh vegetables are just a walk past the array of incredible buffet items will ensure a return visit.The Laskin Road locations of Captain George’s is only few minutes from the oceanfront and has long been a place to bring all of your friends and kick back in a casually elegant dining room. You can enjoy the fare from the buffet, order smooth and icy fruit beverages from the bar, or select a vintage from our extensive wine list.Reservations are accepted.

Balance Therapeutic Massage

Location: Virginia Beach

We offer all types of massage including Swedish and Deep Tissue and we only offer massage which makes for a more relaxed atmosphere than you might find in full service spas or salons. We do offer Hot Stone massage and Thai massage. With Hot Stone massage we iron your muscles with perfectly heated hot stones for deep relaxing benefits. With Thai massage you are dressed in workout clothing but you do no work. We knead, press, and stretch your body during a well choreographed rhythmic routine in what is called the "lazy man's yoga" We sell gift certificates and also use and carry for retail an extensive collection of the exquisite VOTIVO candle line that all the celebrities love. Yes we have Madonna's favorite "Red Currant"and Oprah's O list candle "Rain". Come visit us today.

Hutton Circle Launch

Location: Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach offers a number of waterways that are perfect for kayaking, canoeing and even paddleboarding. Hutton Circle Launch provides access to London Bridge Creek and the Lynnhaven River.

Ski World

Location: Virginia Beach

Since 1997 Ski World has delivered first-hand knowledge of the latest in ski and snowboard technology to our customers. We are specialists when it comes to planning ski trips and our packages are designed to take the hassle out of your vacation planning.