Navigating Hampton Roads

Welcome

The waters of Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay are rich with both oysters and history

Signs and Symbols

Hampton Roads has a regional flag (who knew?), and each city has its own symbols

Touring the Waters

Take time to see the region the way Captain John Smith first viewed it in 1607—by water

Asphalt Rivers

Getting where you want to go when you want to go requires some forethought

Uh-Oh

Do You Fondue? Fondue in the 21st century is cosmopolitan, chic and a great way to spend a tasty, intimate evening with friends and family

Where to Go to Be in the Know?

Hampton Roads is peppered with plenty of media outlets

Entertainment

Datebook

An entire year’s worth of events in Hampton Roads

Up and Down

Going north or south, day-trippers can find everything from stately plantations to artists’ studios to wild horses

Museum Directory

Hours, admissions, highlights and insider info to the area’s bountiful sites of wonder

The Team’s the Thing

Hampton Roads may not boast a major league team, but professional and college sports abound in the region

It’s Easy Being Green

A seaweed wrap treatment at the day spa goes back to the time of the ancient Egyptians. PLUS: A Guide to Day Spas

Business

Shining Through

In tough financial times, a dozen privately owned Hampton Roads businesses have shown major growth and net income gains

Workin’ Hard for the Money

The largest private employers range from shipbuilding, health care and meat processing to telecommunications, manufacturing and broadcasting

Top of the Heap

Virginia’s 18 Fortune 500 companies make it one of the top 10 headquarters states

Best Foot Forward

State, regional and local agencies and organizations stand ready to extend warm welcomes

You Are What You Do

People are defined by job descriptions and salaries nearly as much as by their names

Medical

In Sickness and For Health

Hampton Roads hospitals provide superb inpatient and outpatient care

Lifestyles

Downtown Living

It’s fast-paced, fun and on foot

Water, Water Everywhere

Living on the water calms the mind and represents dreams comes true

What’s Your Pleasure?

Chances are you can find a group in Hampton Roads for any hobby that interests you

Living It Up

Variety of centers let seniors live in style

Education

Never Too Young Or Old To Learn

Area’s colleges, universities and schools rich with educational opportunities

Private School Directory

Food and Fun

Natural Catch

Crab and oysters lead the list of eight dozen seafood delicacies available on local tables

Shopping

Some of it is done out of necessity, some of it is done out of pure pleasure