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Virginia Beach boardwalk, Virginia

Introducing Virginia Beach

Some people like to watch loud young men drink themselves louder; some like high culture; some want a nice place to tan the family. You get all of the above in Virginia’s largest city, which tries hard not to be just another hedonistic seaside escape.

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I-264 runs straight into the visitor center (800-822-3224; visitvirginiabeach.com; 2100 Parks Ave; 9am-5pm) and the beach. Surfing is permitted at the beach’s southern end near Rudee Inlet and alongside the 14th St pier.

Last updated: Dec 6, 2011

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  1. bzookaj avatar
    RE: Philadelphia to Virginia Beach, VA

    by bzookaj 14 July 2011

    Oh, I forgot to mention, the traffic from Richmond east along I-64 to Vriginia Beach will possibly be choked with beach traffic. Another…
  2. tiltedflipcurves avatar
    RE: Mid Atlantic Beaches

    by tiltedflipcurves 14 July 2011

    If you leave out Ocean City MD, Virginia Beach VA, and Myrtle Beach SC, just about anywhere from Cape May south to Georgia would fit what…
  3. mstep avatar
    RE: Philadelphia to Virginia Beach, VA

    by mstep 14 July 2011

    Leaving on a Friday and trying to go by I-95 on this route is an extremely very very bad plan. I know because I live right next to I-95…

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