2016 visitor guide - Newport News Tourism Development Office
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2016 visitor guide - Newport News Tourism Development Office
2016 VISITOR GUIDE & Ships, History, the Great Outdoors 2016 VISITOR GUIDE | newport-news.org newport-news.org Welcome! Ships, W elcome to Newport News, where great things are happening! First off, we have not one, but TWO golden anniversaries to celebrate in 2016... Newport News Park is celebrating its 50th birthday, as is the Virginia Living Museum! Did you know that Newport News Park was developed in 1966 from a watershed that was created around Lee Hall Reservoir to protect the cleanliness of the water? At 7,711 acres, Newport News Park is one of the largest city-run parks in the United States. Visit the park for some gifts of nature and other treasures you’d never expect to find in the third largest city in Virginia! The Virginia Living Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a year of special events and exhibits. Highlights include a display of larger-than-life animatronic bugs through mid-April, followed by a hugely popular dinosaur exhibit returning in the summer. In the fall, a permanent outdoor “Dinosaur Discovery Trail” will open. History, the Great Outdoors Returning in mid-March for its second year is the Newport News One City Marathon. Runners will begin their journey in the stunning setting of Newport News Park. From there the next 26.2 miles will include the very best Newport News has to offer, finishing (and fittingly so) at the Newport News Victory Arch. Stay with us in Newport News and enjoy everything we have to offer. Let our knowledgeable travel counselors help you plan your stay in our hometown by calling 888-493-7386 or visit us online at www.newport-news.org Copyright©2016 – The 2016 Newport News Visitor Guide is published by VistaGraphics and the Newport News Tourism Development Office and is based on information provided to us. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, but all information is subject to change. Reproduction of any material appearing within this publication is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of the publisher and/or the NNTDO. Inclusion in the 2016 Newport News Visitor Guide does not represent an endorsement by the NNTDO. The NNTDO is in no way liable for errors or omissions or for damages that might result from reliance on this information. All photography used is with permission. 2 Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org SAVE ON THESE FEATURED ATTRACTIONS Contents take a look inside 4 Attractions 8 Performing Arts 9 2016 Calendar of Events 12 Shopping 14 Insider Tips 18 Dining 21 Expert Travel Advice 22 Recreation & Outdoor Fun 24 Itineraries 25 Accommodations 26 Newport News Map Back Cover Our Neighbors Endview Plantation $1off Regular Admission Expires 1/31/17, Good for up to 2 guests 362 Yorktown Road • 757-887-1862 • www.endview.org Directions: I-64 East to Exit 247, left at traffic light. Travel ½ mile, then left at traffic light. Endview is on the right. I-64 West to Exit 247, right at stop sign. Continue through traffic light. Endview is on the right. Lee Hall Mansion $1 off Regular Admission Expires 1/31/17, Good for up to 2 guests 163 Yorktown Road • 757-888-3371 • www.leehall.org Directions: I-64 East to Exit 247, left at traffic light. Travel ½ mile, then right at traffic light. Lee Hall is on the right. I-64 West to Exit 247, left at stop sign. Lee Hall is on the right. The Mariners’ Museum and Park/ USS Monitor Center $1off Regular Admission Expires 1/31/17, Good for up to 4 guests. Not valid with other discounts, offers, or 3D films. 100 Museum Drive • 757-596-2222 • www.marinersmuseum.org Directions: I-64 to Exit 258A. Travel approximately 3 miles, crossing intersection with Route 60 (Warwick Blvd.); road becomes Avenue of the Arts. Take first left onto Museum Dr. and follow into The Mariners’ Museum and Park. Museum is straight ahead. Newport News Visitor Center Gift Shop 25% off Any Purchase Over $20 (except ticket sales) Expires 1/31/17 13560 Jefferson Avenue • 757-886-7777 • www.newport-news.org Directions: I-64 to Exit 250B, follow ? signs to Visitor Center (at the entrance to Newport News Park). Peninsula Fine Arts Center $1off Regular Admission Expires 1/31/17, Good for up to 4 guests 101 Museum Drive • 757-596-8175 • www.pfac-va.org Directions: I-64 to Exit 258A. Travel approximately 3 miles, crossing intersection with Route 60 (Warwick Blvd.); road becomes Avenue of the Arts. Take first left onto Museum Dr. and follow into The Mariners’ Museum and Park. Turn right at stop sign and follow the road around. Pfac is on the left. Peninsula SPCA and Petting Zoo 1 Child Free With Paying Adult Closed Sundays Riverview Farm Park Expires 1/31/17, Good for up to 3 children & 3 adults 523 J.Clyde Morris Boulevard • 757-595-1399 • www.peninsulaspca.org Directions: I-64 to Exit 258A. Travel approximately 2 miles, crossing Jefferson Ave. Petting Zoo is on the right, across from the Virginia Living Museum. MAKE IT MOBILE! Scan this Code. Follow us on… Use your smartphone to get there. Auto-dial for information. PUBLISHED FOR: Newport News Tourism Development Office A Division of Parks, Recreation & Tourism 700 Town Center Drive, Suite 320, Newport News, Virginia 23606 757-926-1400 • Toll Free 888-493-7386 (fax) 757-926-1441 www.newport-news.org tourism@nnva.gov Virginia Living Museum $1off Regular Admission Not valid with other offers, group tours or during special events Expires 1/31/17, Good for up to 4 guests 524 J.Clyde Morris Boulevard • 757-595-1900 • www.thevlm.org Newport News Visitor Center 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23603 757-886-7777 • Toll Free 888-493-7386 (fax) 757-886-7920 PUBLISHED BY: VistaGraphics, Inc. 1264 Perimeter Parkway, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 • 757-422-8979 www.VistaGraphicsInc.com Directions: I-64 to Exit 258A. Travel approximately 2 miles, crossing Jefferson Ave. Museum is on the left. Virginia War Museum $1off Regular Admission Expires 1/31/17, Good for up to 2 guests 9285 Warwick Boulevard • 757-247-8523 • www.warmuseum.org Directions: I-64 to Exit 258A. Travel approx. 3 miles; turn left onto Route 60 East (Warwick Blvd.) for approx. 3.5 miles, turn right onto Hornet Circle. Museum is on the right, past the Rose Garden. I-64 to Exit 263A. Travel approximately 3.5 miles; turn right onto Route 60 West (Warwick Blvd.), then first left onto Hornet Circle. Museum is on the right, past the Rose Garden. Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 3 what to see & do Attractions not to miss while you’re in NEWPORT NEWS The only trouble you’ll have filling time in Newport News is picking an activity. The area’s attractions, architectural and historical landmarks, sporting opportunities and natural parks are exceptional enough to attract experts, but they’re available for everyone to enjoy. Endview Plantation Completed in 1769, Endview Plantation has been restored to its 1862 appearance. The house was occupied by Union troops during the Civil War. 362 Yorktown Road Newport News, VA 23603 757-887-1862 • www.endview.org Lee Hall Mansion One of the last remaining antebellum homes on the Virginia Peninsula, Lee Hall offers visitors a step back to the mid-Victorian period. 163 Yorktown Road Newport News, VA 23603 757-888-3371 • www.leehall.org James A. Fields House The restored home of James A. Fields (18441903), an African-American teacher, lawyer and member of the Virginia House of Delegates. In 1908, the house became the first Newport News hospital for African Americans. 617 27th Street Newport News, VA 23607 757-813-6014 jamesafieldshouse.blogspot.com 4 Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org what to see & do SPECIAL INTEREST For specific details about the city’s outdoor art or Civil War history, visit www.newport-news.org 2016 ATTRACTION VALUE COUPONS FOUND ON PAGE 3 FIND ATTRACTIONS AT-A-GLANCE ON PAGE 7 The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center The restored 1899 residence of J. Thomas Newsome, a respected attorney, journalist and civic leader who prospered as part of the post-Civil War South’s new urban African-American middle class. 2803 Oak Avenue Newport News, VA 23607 757-247-2360 • www.newsomehouse.org The Mariners’ Museum and Park/USS Monitor Center Designated by Congress as America’s National Maritime Museum, The Mariners’ Museum offers a captivating look at centuries of seafaring adventures. 100 Museum Drive Newport News, VA 23606 757-596-2222 or 800-581-7245 www.marinersmuseum.org Peninsula Fine Arts Center Discover the ever-changing world of art at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, where diverse artwork and dynamic exhibitions are just part of the fun! 101 Museum Drive Newport News, VA 23606 757-596-8175 www.pfac-va.org Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 5 what to see & do Attractions continued Peninsula SPCA & Petting Zoo Bring the kids and don’t forget your camera! The Petting Zoo has chickens, rabbits, goats and even a llama! What an irresistible opportunity for great pictures. 523 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News, VA 23601 757-595-1399 • www.peninsulaspca.org Virginia War Museum At the Virginia War Museum, artifacts, weapons, vehicles, uniforms and posters trace the development of the US military from 1775 to the present. 9285 Warwick Blvd. in Huntington Park, Newport News, VA 23607 757-247-8523 • www.warmuseum.org US Army Transportation Museum The story of the Army’s Transportation Corps – from horse-drawn wagons to all-terrain, armored vehicles – is told here. Includes experimental craft like a “flying jeep.” 300 Washington Blvd., Ft. Eustis Newport News, VA 23604 • 757-878-1115 www.transchool.lee.army.mil/Museum/ Transportation%20Museum/museum.htm Virginia Living Museum Just one visit here brings you in contact with more habitats, wildlife and plant species than would be encountered in a lifetime of outdoor adventures in Virginia! 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 757-595-1900 • www.thevlm.org 6 Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org what to see & do 2016 ATTRACTION VALUE COUPONS Attractions At-A-Glance Guided Tours Free Parking Special Events Evening Programs Attraction Endview Plantation 362 Yorktown Road Newport News, VA 23603 (Exit 247 from I-64) James A. Fields House 617 27th Street Newport News, VA 23607 (Exit 6 from I-664) Lee Hall Mansion 163 Yorktown Road Newport News, VA 23603 (Exit 247 from I-64) The Mariners’ Museum & Park/USS Monitor Center 100 Museum Drive Newport News, VA 23606 (Exit 258A from I-64) The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center 2803 Oak Avenue Newport News, VA 23607 (Exit 3 from I-664) Peninsula Fine Arts Center 101 Museum Drive Newport News, VA 23606 (Exit 258A from I-64) Peninsula SPCA & Petting Zoo 523 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard Newport News, VA 23601 (Exit 258A from I-64) U.S. Army Transportation Museum 300 Washington Boulevard Ft. Eustis Newport News, VA 23604 (Exit 250A from I-64) Virginia Living Museum 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard Newport News, VA 23601 (Exit 258A from I-64) Phone/Website 757-887-1862 www.endview.org 757-813-6014 www.jamesafieldshouse. blogspot.com Admission $8 adults $7 seniors $6 children (7-18) Under 7 FREE Suggested donation: $3 adults $2 children (13-17), seniors and military Under 13 FREE $8 adults $7 seniors $6 children (7-18) Under 7 FREE 757-596-2222 or 800-581-7245 www.mariners museum.org $13.95 adults $8.95 children (4-12) Under 3 FREE $12.95 seniors 65+, military, and AAA 3D Movies $6 add’l charge 757-247-2360 www.newsomehouse.org Suggested $2 donation 757-596-8175 www.pfac-va.org $7.50 adults $6 students, seniors, and active duty military $4 children (6-12) Under 6 FREE $2 per person Under 2 FREE 757-878-1115 www.transchool.lee. army.mil/Museum/Transportation%20Museum/ museum.htm FREE (donations welcome) 757-247-8523 www.warmuseum.org Operating Hours and Amenities April 1 to Dec. 31: Open Mon, Thu-Fri, 10 am to 4 pm; Sat 10 am to 5 pm; Sun, 12 pm to 5 pm. Jan. 1 to March 31: Open Thu-Sat, 10 am to 4 pm; Sun, 1 pm to 5 pm. Closed major holidays. (partially) Open by appointment. Call 757-813-6014 for details. April 1 to Dec. 31: Open Mon, Thu-Fri, 10 am to 4 pm; Sat 10 am to 5 pm; Sun, 12 pm to 5 pm. Jan. 1 to March 31: Open Thu-Sat, 10 am to 4 pm; Sun, 1 pm to 5 pm. Closed major holidays. (partially) Memorial Day–Labor Day: 9 am to 5 pm daily. Open Mon-Sat, 9 am to 5 pm; Sun, 11 am to 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Open Thu-Sat, 10 am to 5 pm. Closed Sun and major holidays. Open by appointment Mon-Wed. (partially) 757-595-1399 www.peninsulaspca.org 757-595-1900 www.thevlm.org Discount tickets available for seniors, military or AAA members Wheelchair Accessible Facebook 757-888-3371 www.leehall.org Virginia War Museum 9285 Warwick Boulevard in Huntington Park Newport News, VA 23607 (Exits 258A or 263A from I-64) Gift Shop Café FOUND ON PAGE 3 Open Tue-Sat, 10 am to 5 pm; Sun, 1 pm to 5 pm. Ticket valid for 7 days. FREE admission first full weekend of each month. Closed Mon. & Thurs., major holidays and during exhibit changes. Petting Zoo open Mon-Wed and Fri, 11 am to 4:30 pm; Sat, 10 am to 4:30 pm; Closed Sun, Thu, and major holidays. Open Tue-Sun, 9 am to 4:30 pm. Closed Mon and federal holidays. $17 adults $13 children (3-12) Under 3 FREE $8 adults $7 seniors and active duty military $6 children (7-18) Under 7 FREE PLEASE NOTE: All visitors to Fort Eustis must show valid IDs (driver’s license and/ or photo ID), proof of insurance and vehicle registration. 2016 marks our 50th anniversary! Open daily, 9 am to 5 pm year-round. Closed Thanksgiving, Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1st. Open Mon-Sat, 9 am to 5 pm; Sun, 12 pm to 5 pm. Closed major holidays. NOTE: For more information about any attraction, call the Newport News Visitor Center, 757-886-7777 or 888-493-7386, or go online to www.newport-news.org. All information was correct at time of printing, but is subject to change. Please check in advance of your visit to confirm current days, hours and fees. Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 7 performing arts Performing Arts Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center for the Arts For over a decade, the Ferguson Center has presented the finest artists in the world, cementing its reputation as the preeminent performing arts venue in the Southeast. 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606 (Exit 258A from I-64) Ticket Office: 757-594-8752 Charge by phone: 855-FERG-TIX (855-337-4849) Buy tickets online: www.fergusoncenter.org E-mail: tickets@cnu.edu Ticket Office Hours: In Season: Mon. - Fri., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call for summer hours Handicap and valet parking available. Hearing and visually impaired assistance. Rainy Day Fun! GO SKATING Peninsula Family Skating Center Vacations don’t have to end when those pesky raindrops fall. Come inside and enjoy some of the many indoor activities Newport News has to offer. Familyfriendly activities abound in our city – and you won’t need an umbrella to enjoy them! Here’s just a few of the many ways in Newport News to stay dry and have fun during your visit: 8 307 Main Street 757- 599-4769 • www.pfskate.com Mekos Skate Park 371 Chatham Drive 757-989-1705 • www.mekosskate.com Hampton Roads IcePlex 401 Village Ave. (Kiln Creek) 757-877-7539 • www.hriceplex.com PLAY GAMES Break Away Billiards Peninsula Community Theatre Located in Historic Hilton Village, the Peninsula Community Theatre offers musicals, comedies and dramas. 10251 Warwick Blvd. Newport News, VA 23601 (Exit 5 off I-664) Ticket Office: 757-595-5728 Charge by phone: 757-595-5728 Buy tickets online: www.pctlive.org E-mail: info@pctlive.org Ticket Office Hours: Mon. – Thurs., 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. two weeks prior to opening night until closing night and 1 hour before each performance. General Information: 757-247-8950 Box Office: 757-247-8969 Buy tickets online: www.downinggross.org E-mail: downing-gross@nnva.gov Open: Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat, 10. a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun, closed. Avg. High oF Avg. Low oF *Weather information from The Weather Channel www.weather.com Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec JUMP AROUND Rebounderz PAINT Starving Artist Studio 12650 Patrick Henry Drive 757-GOT-JUMP www.RebounderzNewportNews.com Bounce House 14337-A Warwick Blvd. 757-369-8122 www.bouncehousellc.com/newportnews/ SEE A MOVIE Kiln Creek Stadium 20 10820 Warwick Blvd. • 757-596-3760 LazerRush Paragon City Center 12 Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org Originally built as the Walter Reed School, this historic building was restored in 2008. It is the home of the Ella Fitzgerald Theater and Anderson Johnson Gallery. 2410 Wickham Ave. Newport News, VA 23607 (Exit 6 off I-664) WEATHER IN NEWPORT NEWS* 100 Regal Way 757-989-5200 • www.regmovies.com 711 Brick Kiln Blvd. 757-877-0181 • www.lazerrush.com Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center 11810 Fountain Way • 757-525-9898 www.paragontheaters.com 48–58 68–83 79–87 52–70 31–39 48–67 64–71 35–52 Avg. Precip. 3.68 in. 3.67 in. 4.73 in. 3.52 in. 157 Herman Melville Ave. 757-594-0518 • www.starartiststudio.com Wine & Design 707 Mariners Row, #102 oysterpoint@wineanddesign.com www.wineanddesign.com/oysterpoint GO MUSEUM-HOPPING The best and most economical way to see all the attractions that Newport News has to offer is through the “Combination Ticket,” which gives you admission to seven attractions for one low price! The ticket, which is good for one year, includes admission to The Mariners’ Museum & Park/USS Monitor Center, the Virginia Living Museum, the Virginia War Museum, Endview Plantation, Lee Hall Mansion, the Peninsula Fine Arts Center and the Peninsula SPCA & Petting Zoo. Purchase it at the Newport News Visitor Center, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23603. what’s going on 2016 Calendar of Events Follow us on… NOTE: Events are subject to cancellation and date changes. Prior to your visit, please contact event planners directly. All events take place in Newport News, unless otherwise noted. More Newport News events can be found online at www.newport-news.org Whether it’s a Broadway show, tempting musical, wine and food festival, historic garden week or a Civil War re-enactment, there’s always something to do in and around Newport News! JANUARY 5 Golden Bacchus Wine & Food Festival 26-28 Bonnie and Clyde 12 SuperHeroes 5 Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes with Gary U.S. Bonds 27 Bright Star Children’s Theater 12-13 New York City Ballet MOVES 27 Let Me Tell You My Story: Harriet Tubman 13 One City Marathon Races 1 Legacy Day & Kwanzaa Finale James A. Fields House 757-813-6014 9 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 15 Alan Alda Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 Jan.15 – Feb. 6 Newport News Restaurant Week Various restaurants throughout Newport News 757-886-7777 18 Children’s Day Virginia War Museum 757-247-8523 22 British Regiments: United States Tour 2016 Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 23 Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-892-6366 29 Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Sinatra Centennial with Steve Lippia Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-892-6366 30 My Imaginary Pirate Peninsula Community Theatre 757-595-5728 30-31 Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 6 Community Day The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7745 The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7745 6, 13, 20, 27 Follow the Drinking Gourd Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 6, 13, 20, 27 African-American History Month Film Fest Virginia War Museum 757-247-8523 9 Blaze Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 11 Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594-8752 12-14 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 13-15 Reptiles Bizarre & Beautiful Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 18-27 The Wiz Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center 757-247-8950 19 TAO: Seventeen Samurai Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 FEBRUARY 20 Safety at Sea Seminar Various restaurants throughout Newport News 757-886-7777 2 Groundhog Day Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 2 Chanticleer Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 2 On Screen/In Person: The Winding Stream - The Carters, the Cashes and the Course of Country Music Ferguson Center for the Arts (Music & Theatre Hall) 757-594‑8752 4 Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center 757-247-2360 The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-596-2222 20 Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven Festival Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-892-6366 22 Vocalosity Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 24 Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars Concert Series Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 25 Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins and Anaïs Mitchell Together On Stage Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 Peninsula Community Theatre 757-595-5728 Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 James A. Fields House 757-813-6014 MARCH 6 Scout Day 19-20 25th Anniversary Celebration 1-6Newport News Restaurant Week Peninsula Community Theatre 757-595-5728 Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 Throughout Newport News 757-880-8843 13 One City, One Celebration Victory Landing Park 757-886-7777 3 Homeschool Afternoon 14 Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Cameron Carpenter Plays Saint-Saëns 3 Rain - A Tribute to the Beatles 17 St. Patrick’s Day at City Center 4-6Bonnie and Clyde 17 Joe Theismann 5 History Bites 19 Civil War Van Tour: Along This River: The Warwick-Yorktown Line 2 Cesar Millan Live! Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 Peninsula Community Theatre 757-595-5728 The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-596-2222 5 The Civil War Beard Competition The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-596-2222 5-6Battle of Hampton Roads Weekend The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-596-2222 5, 12, 19, 26 Women’s History Month Film Festival Virginia War Museum 757-247-8523 10 On Screen/In Person: REBEL Ferguson Center for the Arts (Music & Theatre Hall) 757-594‑8752 11 One City Marathon Friday Night Kick-Off Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center 757-247-8950 Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-892-6366 City Center at Oyster Point 757-926-1400 Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 Departs from Lee Hall Mansion 757-888-3371 19 Legends of Sitcom Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 25 Pearl Bailey Comedy Showcase Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center 757-247-8950 26 The Easter Bunny & the Great Egg Hunt Lee Hall Mansion 757-888-3371 26 Bright Star Children’s Theater Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 APRIL 1 Jack Hanna Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 1 Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Mahler’s Fifth Symphony Denbigh Community Center 757-926-8621 11-13 Bonnie and Clyde 11-12 One City Marathon Health & Wellness Expo Peninsula Community Theatre 757-595-5728 Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-892-6366 4 Yanni Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 12 One City Marathon Family Fun & Fit Day 5 On Screen/In Person: Deaf Jam King-Lincoln Park 757-926-1400 12 Bright Star Children’s Theater 6 Moscow Festival Ballet Cinderella Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 Ferguson Center for the Arts (Music & Theatre Hall) 757-594‑8752 Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 Featured Event: The Newport News One City Marathon The second annual Newport News One City Marathon will be held March 13, 2016. The marathon will cover the entire 26-mile length of the city, with Newport News Park serving as the starting line and the Victory Arch acting as the finish line. The marathon, which also offers a relay option, culminates with a community celebration at Victory Landing Park. A Maritime 8K and a Nautical Mile “fun run” are also planned. Additionally, the weekend will include a Health and Wellness Expo at the Denbigh Community Center. This event was conceived as a way for the city to show its community pride and promote healthy living. www.onecitymarathon.com Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 9 what’s going on Jan.15 – Feb. 6: Newport News Restaurant Week June 11: Summer Celebration Wine Festival 7 Michael Beschloss Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 March 3: Homeschool Afternoon Summer Concerts at Port Warwick MAY 21 World Arts Celebration 16-19 Boardwalk Art Show 8 Homeschool Day 1 The Mariners’ Craft Beer Festival 9 Secret Garden 1-29 Virginia Arts Festival 28 (Saturdays through Aug. 27) Hayrides 17-19 Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage 30 Memorial Day Ceremony 18 Civil War Van Tour: The Battle of Big Bethel The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7745 Peninsula Community Theatre 757-595-5728 9-10 Annual Civil War Re-enactment Endview Plantation 757-887-1862 Apr. 9 – May 29 Virginia Arts Festival The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7716 Venues throughout Coastal Virginia 757-282-2800 5 Cinco in the City City Center at Oyster Point 757-926-1400 Venues throughout Coastal Virginia 757-282-2800 6 Enchanted Otter Masked Ball 10 National Symphony Orchestra 6-8Once Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 15-16 Titanic Overnight The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7745 15-17 Chicago Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 16 Earth Day Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 16 Civil War Van Tour: The First Battle of Manassas Departs from Lee Hall Mansion 757-888-3371 16-17 & 23-24 Spring Native Plant Sale Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 22 Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-892-6366 23 Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center 757-247-8969 23-30 Historic Garden Week in Virginia Visit vagardenweek.org for locations. Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 6-8Completely Hollywood (abridged) Peninsula Community Theatre 757-595-5728 7 Newport News Children’s Festival of Friends Newport News Park 757-926-1400 7, 14, 21, 28 Asian-American History Month Film Fest Virginia War Museum 757-247-8523 City Center at Oyster Point 757-282-2822 (Virginia Arts Festival) Newport News Park 757-888-3333 Victory Arch 757-247-8523 30 Memorial Day Celebration with USAF Heritage of America Concert Band City Center at Oyster Point 757-282-2822 (Virginia Arts Festival) JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Wednesdays through Aug. 24) VHS Summer Concerts at Port Warwick Port Warwick 757-223-0284 2-5Newport News Greek Festival – Spring Edition 13-15 Completely Hollywood (abridged) 17-21 Virginia Senior Games 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (Thursdays through Sept. 1) Thursdays by the Lake Concert Series Peninsula Community Theatre 757-595-5728 Throughout Newport News www.virginiaseniorgames.org 18 & 25 (Wednesdays through Aug. 24) VHS Summer Concerts at Port Warwick Port Warwick 757-223-0284 19-21 Singing in the Rain Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center 757-247-8969 Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 757-596-6151 The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7716 3-5Patriotic Festival Oceanfront, Virginia Beach 757-491-7866 4 King-Lincoln Park Day King-Lincoln Park 757-926-1400 4, 11, 18, 25 (Saturdays through Aug. 27) Hayrides 20-22 Completely Hollywood (abridged) 27 Historic Garden Week in Virginia – Newport News Tour 21 Civil War Van Tour: The Battle of Williamsburg 30 Paul Taylor Dance Company 21 Raptor Day 11 Summer Celebration Wine Festival RECURRING EVENTS 2nd Saturday monthly: Star Party & Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum | 757-595-1900 24 Garden Fest Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 Visit vagardenweek.org for locations Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 2016 EXHIBITIONS & RECURRING EVENTS For a complete listing of events, visit www.newport-news.org 10 Peninsula Community Theatre 757-595-5728 Departs from Lee Hall Mansion 757-888-3371 Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 1st Saturday-Sunday monthly: Free Admission Weekend Peninsula Fine Arts Center 757-596-8175 1st & 3rd Sundays monthly: Birdwalks Newport News Park 757-886-7912 Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org Newport News Park 757-888-3333 8 World Oceans Day Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 10-12 Harborfest Norfolk Waterfront 757-441-2345 Lee Hall Mansion 757-888-3371 3rd Saturday monthly: Story Time Virginia Living Museum | 757-595-1900 EXHIBITIONS Jan. 2 – April 17: BIG BUGS Exhibit Virginia Living Museum | 757-595-1900 19th to 33rd Street, Virginia Beach 757-425-0000 Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 Departs from Lee Hall Mansion 757-888-3371 18 The Bronze Door International Wine Classic The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7716 18 Juneteenth Freedom Festival Farmers’ Market at 28th & Jefferson 757-813-6014 22 Riverdance: The 20th Anniversary World Tour Ferguson Center for the Arts 757-594‑8752 24-26 Hampton Jazz Festival Hampton Coliseum, Hampton 757-838-5650 27-30 Civil War Children’s Camp Endview Plantation 757-887-1862 JULY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (Saturdays through Aug. 27) Hayrides Newport News Park 757-888-3333 4 Spirit of America Planetarium Show Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 4 4th of July Stars in the Sky Victory Landing Park 757-926-1400 6, 13, 20, 27 (Wednesdays through Aug. 24) VHS Summer Concerts at Port Warwick Port Warwick 757-223-0284 7, 14, 21, 28 (Thursdays through Sept. 1) Thursdays by the Lake Concert Series The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7716 Jan. 30 – April 3: Experiments/Machines: Photographs by Robert Sulkin Peninsula Fine Arts Center 757-596-8175 Jan. 30 – April 3: American Scrap Artist: Assemblages by Sam Hundley Peninsula Fine Arts Center 757-596-8175 what’s going on Nov. 23 – Dec. 31: Star of Wonder: The Mystery of the Christmas Star June 2-5: Newport News Greek Festival - Spring Edition May 17-21: Virginia Senior Games June 27-30 & July 25-28: Civil War Children’s Camp 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Summer Camp The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7745 16 Civil War Van Tour: John Taylor Wood’s War on the Chesapeake Departs from Lee Hall Mansion 757-888-3371 OCTOBER 1-2Fall Festival of Folklife Newport News Park 757-926-1400 1-2An Occasion for the Arts 25-28 Civil War Children’s Camp Merchants Square, Williamsburg www.aofta.org AUGUST 7-9Harvest Faire Endview Plantation 757-887-1862 1-5, 8-12, 15-19 Summer Camp The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7745 3, 10, 17, 24 (Wednesdays through Aug. 24) VHS Summer Concerts at Port Warwick Port Warwick 757-223-0284 4, 11, 18, 25 (Thursdays through Sept. 1) Thursdays by the Lake Concert Series The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7716 6, 13, 20, 27 (Saturdays through Aug. 27) Hayrides Newport News Park 757-888-3333 SEPTEMBER Endview Plantation 757-887-1862 8 8th Anniversary Celebration Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center 757-247-8950 8-9Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival Port Warwick 757-223-0284 15 Dinosaur Trail Opens Virginia Living Museum 757-595‑1900 15 The Mariners’ Pirate Run The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7716 20-22 Newport News Greek Festival – Fall Edition Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 757-596-6151 1 Thursdays by the Lake Concert Series 21 Oyster Roast 17 Brazilian Festival 17-18 & 24-25 Fall Native Plant Sale The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7716 City Center at Oyster Point 757-926-1400 Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 24 Golden Boot Scootin’ Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 24-25 Revolutionary War Re-enactment Endview Plantation 757-887-1862 City Center at Oyster Point 757-926-1400 21-23 Wildlife Art Show Virginia Living Museum 757-595‑1900 22 Pirate Halloween Party The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7716 24 The Gallery Crawl The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7716 24 Night at the Army Transportation Museum U.S. Army Transportation Museum 757-878-1115 Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 Neptune Festival 29 Night of the Living Museum Jan. 30 – May 1: ReTooled: Highlights from the Hechinger Collection Peninsula Fine Arts Center 757-596-8175 May 7–29: Prefaces: A High School Juried Competition Peninsula Fine Arts Center 757-596-8175 April 9 – May 1: Genesis: A College Juried Competition Peninsula Fine Arts Center 757-596-8175 May 7 – Sept. 5: Dinosaur Discoveries Exhibit Virginia Living Museum | 757-595-1900 Boardwalk, Virginia Beach 757-498-0215 Virginia Living Museum 757-595‑1900 Nov. 24 – Jan. 1: Celebration in Lights Endview Plantation NOVEMBER March: One City Marathon See page 9 for more information about this featured event! Nov. 1 – Dec. 23 Wild Gifts for the Holidays Virginia Living Museum Wild Things Museum Store 757-595‑1900 5 Community Day The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-596-2222 11 Veterans Day Ceremony Victory Arch 757-247-8523 12 Maritime Heritage Festival The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7716 12 Oyster Roast Virginia Living Museum 757-595‑1900 13 Community Day Virginia Living Museum 757-595‑1900 23 Turkey Pardoning Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 Nov. 23 – Dec. 31 Star of Wonder: The Mystery of the Christmas Star Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 Nov. 23 – Dec. 31 Holiday Magic Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 Nov. 24 – Dec. 31 Celebration in Lights Newport News Park 757-926-1400 Nov. 25 – Dec. 31 Artful Giving: A Holiday Pop-Up Gift Shop Peninsula Fine Arts Center 757-596-8175 26 Holiday Tree Lighting at Port Warwick Port Warwick 757-223-0284 26 Holiday Evening in the Planetarium Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 1-31 Holiday Magic Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 1-31 Artful Giving: A Holiday Pop-Up Gift Shop Peninsula Fine Arts Center 757-596-8175 3 Hollydazzle City Center at Oyster Point 757-926-1400 4 Grand Illumination Colonial Williamsburg 800-HISTORY 7 Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Ceremony Virginia War Museum 757-247-8523 8-9St. Nick at Endview Endview Plantation 757-887-1862 9 Annual Holiday Frost Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center 757-247-8950 10 Breakfast with Santa The Mariners’ Museum & Park 757-591-7716 DECEMBER 10-31 Newsome House Holiday Splendor 10-31 Antebellum Holidays 1-23 Wild Gifts for the Holidays Virginia Living Museum Wild Things Museum Store 757-595‑1900 1-31 Celebration in Lights 1-31 Star of Wonder: The Mystery of the Christmas Star Newport News Park 757-926-1400 Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 May 14 – June 26: Biennial 2016 Peninsula Fine Arts Center 757-596-8175 July 9 – Oct. 9: Game On: Sports in Ancient and Modern Art Peninsula Fine Arts Center 757-596-8175 The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center 757-247-2360 Lee Hall Mansion 757-888-3371 10-31 Christmas at Endview Endview Plantation 757-887-1862 31 Noon Year’s Eve Celebration Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900 Opening Oct. 2016: Polynesia The Mariner's Museum and Park 757-596-2222 Oct. 22 – Jan. 8, 2017: Modern and Contemporary Mexican Art Works from the Bank of America Collection Peninsula Fine Arts Center 757-596-8175 Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 11 shopping Shopping shop at more than 200 stores From boutiques to bargains, all right here in Newport News! From locally owned specialty stores to some of the most eclectic collections of antique, thrift and consignment shops, Newport News offers a refreshingly unique shopping experience. It’s here that you’ll find shopping that is both charming and personal! Rooms, Blooms & More - Hilton Village HISTORIC HILTON VILLAGE The unique architecture of Historic Hilton Village is the perfect backdrop for the eclectic collection of locally owned shops that makes this a “can’t miss” experience. Located along Warwick Boulevard in the eastern end of Newport News, Historic Hilton Village is also home to several restaurants. Design & Consign - Hilton Village Village Antiques - Hilton Village CITY CENTER AT OYSTER POINT & PORT WARWICK City Center at Oyster Point and Port Warwick are two more shopping areas with a neighborhood “vibe,” both showcasing specialty retailers. To top it off, both City Center and Port Warwick have numerous restaurants within walking distance and offer regularly scheduled entertainment during the Sisters Unique - City Center at Oyster Point summer months. 12 Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org Walk This Way - Port Warwick The Pineapple Patch - Port Warwick shopping Make the Newport News Visitor Center your first stop for expert advice on all the shopping opportunities here in the city. Jefferson Commons Patrick Henry Mall JEFFERSON COMMONS & PATRICK HENRY MALL Combined, Jefferson Commons and Patrick Henry Mall have over 1 million square feet of great shopping. Favorite national retailers anchor both areas. MARKETPLACE AT TECH CENTER The newest shopping and dining destination to hit Newport News is called the Marketplace at Tech Center. Since its opening in 2015, the center has continued to draw new retailers to the Peninsula. From casual lunches at sidewalk cafés to boutique shopping, the Marketplace at Tech Center is the retail component of Tech Center at Oyster Point, a 100-acre development at the corner of Oyster Point Road and Jefferson Avenue. The project includes not just retail and restaurants, but luxury apartments, specialty office space, and a research park planned around Jefferson Lab. Hi-Ho Silver - Marketplace at Tech Center Marketplace at Tech Center There are just too many to list, so call us at 888-493-7386 or Google “Shopping in Newport News, VA.” Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 13 testimonials Insider Tips Meet Krystel & Inesha Krystel Krystel and Inesha have been friends since they met at Gildersleeve Middle School. The two Newport News residents enjoy going to festivals together, shopping, and exploring new restaurants. Krystel, a licensed real estate agent, works as a leasing consultant in City Center. Inesha, who works in a physical therapy office, has a degree in Therapeutic Recreation and is currently working on her master’s. Out With the Girls: Our favorite places to go in Newport News for a Girls' Night Out is anywhere with a Paint Nite. They even have a Wine & Design in City Center now. Retail Therapy: Fashion finds: Patrick Henry Mall because they have a wide variety of stores to fit everyone’s needs. Home décor: Krystel: I love Jefferson Commons. My faves are Pier 1 Imports and TJ Maxx. Inesha: Pier 1 Imports because they simply have it all. Treats: Krystel: Scratch Bakery in Port Warwick is love at first smell! Inesha: Couture Cakes by Nika in the Hilton area of Newport News. Shoes: Krystel: Aldo in Patrick Henry Mall. Stylish shoes and I can even find accessories and handbags there to match. Inesha: Off Broadway in Jefferson Commons. They have shoes (from sandals to sneakers and heels) for every event. Jewelry: Krystel: I like The Mole Hole in City Center. Inesha: Versona in Jefferson Commons. Pampering: Healthy Touch Therapeutic Massage offers a lot of awesome massages that we love, and Nail Addict is our “go-to” place to get a good, stylish mani/pedi. Eating out: Seafood: Krystel: The Skrimp Shack is my new fave when I want to be naughty and eat fried! I also like Harpoon Larry’s. Inesha: The Crab Shack because of the James River scenery and daily fresh catches. Italian: Krystel: I can’t stay away from Carrabbas, good food... good people. Inesha: Travinia Italian Kitchen in City Center. Mexican: Krystel: Salsas! I love how they make guacamole right at your table. Inesha: Plaza Azteca – not only is the food delicious, but the service is quick as well. Asian: Krystel: I wasn’t a sushi fan until I tried Thaijindesu in Port Warwick... definitely addicting, so beware! 14 Inesha Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org Inesha: Hibachi Grill – they cook right in front of you. Sweets: Pelican’s SnoBalls is a hidden gem of Newport News. Cheers! Glass of wine: Krystel: Circa 1918 has a wide selection of wines perfect for a Girls' Night Out or a date night. Inesha: Travinia... it’s known as a wine bar for a reason! Bloody Mary: Krystel: Second Street Bistro has Bloody Marys with overthe-top garnishes... I love it! Inesha: Cove Tavern in City Center. Mimosa: FIN in Port Warwick has a yummy, fresh mimosa. To burn off calories: We would suggest Newport News Park. Not only is there a nice trail for a walk/ jog, you can rent paddle boats and bikes. Date night: City Center at Oyster Point is an “all-inone.” Dinner and a movie at Paragon Theater (who wouldn’t like to catch up on the latest movies while relaxing in leather recliners, eating snacks) and then ending with a nice stroll around the fountain… so romantic! Romantic photo op: Krystel: The Lions Bridge. What an amazing waterfront sunset view. Inesha: City Center. The fountain is awesome. You might even get lucky enough to get a picture with the giant “LOVE NN” letters… Virginia Is For Lovers! testimonials Insider Tips Meet the Jason Todd Family Dianne Jason and Dianne Todd live in the “Warwick on the James” neighborhood of Newport News. Jason, president of Flat-Out Events, is an avid runner and lover of all sports. Dianne, a paralegal, is taking a break from the office to be a stay-athome mom to their two sons, Sean and Joel. Passionate about nutrition and natural health, Dianne is enrolled in a health coaching certification program. Outdoor fun: Sean We love getting out in our neighborhood, which is familyfriendly and has lots of old charm! We enjoy going on walks and having an occasional picnic at Lions Bridge. As a runner, Jason visits areas all over the city by foot, especially Hilton Village, Mariners’ Museum Park, City Center and Port Warwick. And, last but not least, sledding near Lions Bridge when it snows is a great time! Rainy day fun: Keeping two young kids occupied is always important, so Patrick Henry Mall is a nice way to kill some time. Looking through the toy aisles at Toys “R” Us and Target is always on the top of our son’s list. We also enjoy children’s story time at Main Street Library and Barnes & Noble. Joel Eating out: Nawab Indian Cuisine is at the top of our list for its excellent lunch buffet. Indulge, a new French bakery in Hilton Village, is also delicious! Aroma’s coffee shop is a go-to for relaxing with a cup of coffee and catching up on some work. Finally, we are so excited about the new Tech Center! Thrilled to have one of our faves, P.F. Chang’s, in town. Family fun: Every July 4th, we love to walk down to the Hilton Pier and join other neighborhood families to watch the fireworks. We’re also looking forward to seeing a play at the Peninsula Community Theatre. We enjoy summer concerts at City Center, Port Warwick and Mariners’ Museum Park. Dianne loves going to the local farmers’ markets at CNU and City Center in the spring and summer. Special occasions: We like to dine at the quaint Circa 1918, which is right down the street from our home. Bonefish Grill is another nice restaurant for special occasions. Because Jason’s job takes up many weekends, a favorite post-event Monday tradition is breakfast at Cracker Barrel. For visiting friends and family: Usually it’s a nice meal at one of the restaurants we’ve mentioned. Lions Bridge and the view of the James River is a nice way to end our day. Don’t miss: The One City Marathon, of course! To relax: For Jason, it's hitting the streets for a run. He’s been really happy to see all of the new sidewalks going in around town. As a family, we enjoy long walks around our neighborhood and love seeing families out and about. We love to grab an ice cream treat at Maggie Moo’s and take a stroll around the City Center fountain. Birthday party fun: Birthday parties at My Gym in Kiln Creek and Rebounderz are always a good time. We also like to meet up with our Hilton Presbyterian Preschool friends for parties in the neighborhood. 4th of July Fireworks Lions Bridge Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 15 Insider Tips Gatson Family Meet the Harold and Alantha Gatson, along with their sons Brandon, 18, and Jordan, 15, reside in the Midtown section of the city. Harold is an electrical engineer at Huntington-Ingalls. Alantha, who enjoys home improvement, is an accounts payable coordinator with Ferguson Enterprises. The Gatsons are active members of Ivy Baptist Church in Newport News. Ferguson Center for the Arts Favorite fests: Hollydazzle and the Newport News Greek Festival. When the boys were younger, Celebration in Lights was their favorite event. Eating out: Cheddar's because of the atmosphere, price and quality of food. And, most recently, Cafe Rio Mexican Grill in the new Marketplace at Tech Center. Arts scene: Ferguson Center for the Arts and Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center. Favorite attractions: Jordan Harold Brandon Alantha The Virginia Living Museum for its animals and its special traveling exhibits. We also enjoy The Mariners’ Museum and Park/USS Monitor Center. Retail therapy: Patrick Henry Mall and Jefferson Commons, and we can now add the Marketplace at Tech Center, which has stores that were commonly located in other cities. Hollydazzle 16 Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org Favorite historic sites: The Victory Arch in downtown Newport News and the Battle of Dam No.1 at Newport News Park. Why Newport News: As far as school is concerned, the magnet program is awesome because once the child is selected, siblings are automatically accepted, and transportation is provided as needed. The best thing about living and working in Newport News is most everything we do is centrally located within the city limits. testimonials Insider Tips For lunch? Cheddar's! The onion rings are awesome, and they make the best Rum Runner. Also, Rocky Mount BBQ. For fishing? George James River where we catch croakers, spot, rock fish and an occasional flounder. James River Bridge Fishing Pier is great for visitors who don’t have access to a boat. Ed Ed and George’s Recommendations: For seafood? Mike’s Place (now called Rick & Libby’s) for the best corn muffins, fish, oysters, shrimp etc., and the burgers are great, too! For steak? Steve’s Steakhouse. Their Greek salad and Delmonico steaks and fries are wonderful, and the prices are great, too! For a holiday meal? Schlesinger’s Chophouse has great buffets during the holidays with a wide selection of choices. For nighttime fun? Musicals, dance performances, shows, symphonies, etc., at the Ferguson Center for the Arts. For shopping? TJ Maxx, Tuesday Morning, Stein Mart, the Jefferson Flea Market, and, of course, Walmart. Meet Ed Gatling & George Siebert Ed Gatling and George Siebert have been fishing buddies ever since they met at Windward Towers, where Ed has lived since 1987. George, who moved there in 2003, keeps a 24-foot boat at nearby Leeward Marina. A retired colonel in the U.S. Air Force, George is married with three children and three grandchildren. He is also a retired member of the Senior Executive Service – Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon. Ed retired after 40 years with Newport News Shipbuilding as a mechanical engineer. For sunsets? Huntington Park Beach and around Leeward Marina, where the sunsets are magnificent. For visiting friends and family? Ferguson Center for the Arts, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, The Mariners’ Museum and Park/USS Monitor Center, the Virginia Living Museum, shopping at all the new stores, fishing in the James River, and eating crabs on the deck of the Crab Shack. Museums? The Virginia War Museum and The Mariners’ Museum, which unveils our maritime history from the Battle of the Monitor & Merrimack to the history of Newport News Shipbuilding to a great collection of small craft from around the world! Best time to visit? Spring, summer and fall – the weather is beautiful and the temperatures are mild … for fishing! Why Newport News? Access to the water and fishing, the magnificent views of the James River and the Hampton Roads harbor, the history of our city and the shipyard, along with its convenient coastal location. It’s a beautiful city with so much to see and do! Virginia War Museum Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 17 restaurants by category Dining KEY NNHA Member= Member of the Newport News Hospitality Association X Average Entrée Price $ < $10 $$ $10–$20 $$$ > $20 Don’t miss the 3rd Annual Newport News Restaurant Week - Jan. 15–Feb. 6, 2016 Wheelchair Accessible B L D BR Serves Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch All restaurants are open 7 days a week, unless otherwise noted. Outback Steakhouse 12258 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23602 | 757-249-3637 | $$, L, D Quaker Steak & Lube 12832 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23608 | 757-874-5823 | $$, L, D Rick & Libby’s - NNHA Member 11006 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 757-599-5500 | $$, B, L, D, BR (Sa-Su) Your neighborhood place… and save room for dessert! (previously Mike’s Place) AMERICAN Schooners Grill Break Away Billiards 12368 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606 757-599-4144 | $$, L, D, BR (Sa-Su), X 10820 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 | 757-596-3760 | $, D Cheddar’s - NNHA Member 12280 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23602 757-249-4000 | $$, L, D, X Your neighborhood family-friendly, casual restaurant serving food made from scratch. Cove Tavern - NNHA Member 711 Lakefront Commons, Newport News, VA 23606 757-596-1830 | $$, L, D, BR (Su), X Award-winning family-friendly restaurant featuring seafood, steak and more! Cozzy’s Comedy Club & Tavern NNHA Member 9700 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 757-595-2800 | $$, D Oldest comedy club in VA; great food/drink; national comics. Fuddruckers Deluxe Bar & Grill NNHA Member 12361 Hornsby Lane, Newport News, VA 23602 757-269-4940 | $$, L, D, X We’re making the world happy, one cheeseburger at a time! IHOP - NNHA Member 15447 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608 757-877-3991 | $$, B, L, D Everything you love about breakfast. Family owned and operated. Mellow Mushroom - NNHA Member Neo Kitchen + Bar - NNHA Member 18 12090 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 1500, Newport News, VA 23606 757-931-1700 | $$, L, D Classic Southern pizza in a unique and creative environment. 11810 Fountain Way, Newport News, VA 23606 757-525-9958 | $$, L, D, X Great food, craft beer, and good times (at Paragon Theaters). Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 10900 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 757-595-4320 | $$, L, D, X Slow smoked BBQ pork, beef, chicken, wings, ribs, and more! Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill 12541 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23602 | 757-988-0028 | $$, L, D, X The Garden Grille & Bar - NNHA Member Warwick Restaurant - NNHA Member Craft 60 Ale House 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23602 757-988-0506 | $$, L (Sa-Su), D, X Smoke BBQ Restaurant & Bar NNHA Member 180 Regal Way, 757-947-1080 | $$, B, D (M-F) Beautiful setting, serving great food. 12306 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606 757-595-0231 | $, B,L,D Diner serving homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts and breakfast all day. CONTINENTAL/TRADITIONAL FINE DINING Circa 1918 Kitchen & Bar NNHA Member Fin Seafood Restaurant - NNHA Member 10367 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 757-599-1918 | $$$, D (Tu-Sa) Creative American cuisine in Historic Hilton Village. 3150 William Styron Square, Newport News, VA 23606 757-599-5800 | $$$, L, D, BR (Su), X The freshest in fine dining, seafood, steak, and lobster. PEARL 703 Pearl 703 - NNHA Member 703 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. A-1, Newport News, VA 23606 757-223-5370 | $$$, L (T-Sa), D (T-Sa), X A farm-to-fork fusion restaurant with first-class service. Schlesinger’s Steakhouse NNHA Member 1106 William Styron Square, Newport News, VA 23606 757-599-4700 | $$$, L (M-Sa), D (M-Sa), BR (Su), X New York-style chophouse offering the finest in premium aged beef. restaurants by category For additional choices, check our online restaurant listings at www.newport-news.org or for the many fast food options in Newport News, visit www.yellowbook.com. All information was provided by each restaurant. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, but information is subject to change. Responsibility for performance of services will be with the individual restaurants. The Downtown Café COFFEE, TEA, CAFES, DELIS, SALADS & TREATS Aroma’s Coffeehouse & Café 3712 Washington Ave., Newport News, VA 23607 757-244-2233 | $, B, L, BR (Closed Sa-Su) Anderson’s Showplace Cafe 694 Town Center Dr., Newport News, VA 23606 757-873-1839 | $$, B, L (Closed Su) 706 Town Center Drive, Newport News, VA 23606 757-240-4650 | $$, B, L, D (M-Sa), BR The Lunch Bell 11250 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23601 | 757-599-3510 | $, B, L The Philly Shack Couture Cakes by Nika 12842 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23608 | 757-369-0900 | $, L, D 10373 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 | 757-599-6452 | $, Closed M Doughnuts on Demand 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 757-534-7477 | $, B, L Gus’ Hot Dog King SEAFOOD 10725 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23601 | 757-595-1630 | $, L, D, X Honey Baked Ham Co. & Café 12551 Jefferson Ave., Suite 103, Newport News, VA 23602 757-988-1888 | $, L, D (M-Sa) Wild Side Café 12971 Jefferson Ave., Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23608 757-810-4556 | $, B, L, BR Indulge Bakery and Bistro NNHA Member 10359 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 757-594-1399 | $, B (T-Su), L (T-Sa), BR (Su), X European-style bakery and bistro serving breakfast and lunch. Crab Shack on the James NNHA Member Harpoon Larry’s Oyster Bar NNHA Member 7601 River Road, Newport News, VA 23607 757-245-2722 | $$, L, D Panoramic view of historic James River; waterfront dining; magnificent sunsets. 621 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 757-827-0600 | $$, L, D Everything made in-house, from the cocktail sauce to the desserts. Tucanos Brazilian Grill NNHA Member Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream & Treatery 707 Mariners Row, Suite 106, Newport News, VA 23606 | 757-599-3996 | $, X Manhattan’s NY Deli & Pub NNHA Member 601 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606 757-873-0555 | $, L, D, X Fun, friendly, high-energy, and easy-going restaurant. 11820 Fountain Way, Newport News, VA 23606 757-597-9500 | $$$, L, D (Closed Su), X Come and enjoy the Brazilian tradition of grilling. CHINESE Buffet City Pelican’s SnoBalls 14346 Warwick Blvd., Suite 440, Newport News, VA 23602 757-877-8883 | $$, L (M-Sa), D, X 11075 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 | 757-532-1492 | $ Rick’s Cheese Steak Shop Port Arthur Chinese Restaurant 9900 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23605 | 757-595-2373 | $$, L, D 11137 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 | 757-599-6474 | $$, L (M-Sa), D Schlotzsky’s GREEK 11831 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23606 | 757-591-8800 | $$, L, D BRAZILIAN Straight Outta Philly - NNHA Member 809 Old Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602 757-595-7860 | $$, L, D Straight Outta Philly has the best Philly cheese steaks in town! Subway Station 12288 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606 | 757-599-0167 | $, L, D TASTE 702 Mariners Row, Newport News, VA 23606 | 757-596-8651 | $, L Fountain Plaza Café - NNHA Member 701 Town Center Dr., #102, Newport News, VA 23606 757-643-7883 | $, B (M-F), L (M-F) Freshly made soups, wraps, sandwiches, desserts, Greek and American meals. Mr. Gyros and Burgers 14407 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608 | 757-874-8777 | $, L, D, X Yannas’ Taverna - NNHA Member 12715-A Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606 757-930-3382 | $$, L, D (Closed M), X It’s more than just a meal… it’s a taste of Greece! Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 19 restaurants by category Dining continued INDIAN Nawab Indian Cuisine 11712 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23606 | 757-591-9200 | $$, L, D, X ITALIAN Al Fresco Italian Restaurant - NNHA Member 11710 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23606 757-873-0644 | $$, L (M-F), D (M-Sa), X Showcases modern interpretations of traditional regional Italian dishes. Azzurri Italian Restaurant 11810 Fountain Way, Newport News, VA 23606 | 757-599-1777 | $$, L, D, X Handcrafted, made-from-scratch contemporary American-Italian cuisine with extensive wine bar. 7 Hidenwood Shopping Center, Newport News, VA 23606 757-926-4890 | $, L, D (Closed Su) 14357 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23602 757-877-1894 | $$, L (T-Sa), D (T-Sa), X Family-owned pizza, subs, & pasta since 1972. Locals' favorite. Donatos Pizza - NNHA Member 12515 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23602 757-525-4944 | $$, L, D, X Edge–to-edge pizza, savory wings, and fresh salads. Fazoli’s – NNHA Member 11739 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23606 757-596-4324 | $, L, D, X Fast. Fresh. Italian. My Pi Custom Pizza & Craft Beer City Center - NNHA 2015 Member 11810 Fountain Way, Newport News, VA 23606 757-525-9959 | $$, L, D, X Custom pizzas and craft beers served up fast and fresh. Rosalita’s Italian Restaurant 10608 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 757-596-7317 | $$, L, D (Closed Su), X 20 Sal’s NY Pizza - NNHA Member 613 Pilot House Drive, Newport News, VA 23606 757-926-4800 | $, L, D Family restaurant serving authentic Italian dishes and dessert. Sunrise Pizzeria Family Restaurant – NNHA Member 341 Chatham Drive, Newport News, VA 23602 757-898-8080 | $, L, D, X Pizza dough and sauces made fresh daily. Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org Tuscany Italian Ristorante NNHA Member 12638 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23602 757-989-0731 | $$, L, D Romantic and intimate atmosphere with authentic Italian food and music. Vinny’s Pizza and Pasta 748 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606 757-594-3354 | $$, L, D (Closed Su) Dino’s Pizza Shop - NNHA Member Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar - NNHA Member JAPANESE Hayashi 11820 Merchants Walk, Ste. 106, Newport News, SUSHI & GRILL VA 23606 | 757-223-5783 | $$$, L, D, X Traditional Japanese steakhouse with hibachi grill and sushi bar. Hayashi Sushi & Grill - NNHA Member Japan Samurai 12233 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23602 757-249-4400 | $$$, L (T-Su), D, X MEDITERRANEAN Saffron Mediterranean Cuisine 10417 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 | 757-223-9978 | $$, L, D Zoës Kitchen 12090 Jefferson Ave., Suite 1240, Newport News, VA 23606 757-882-8811 | $, L, D MEXICAN Café Rio 12090 Jefferson Ave., #1110, Newport News, VA 23605 757-249-0004 | $$, L, D, X Salsa’s Mexican Grill 704 Mariners Row, Suite 110, Newport News, VA 23606 757-596-6080 | $, L, D VIETNAMESE Bamboo One Restaurant 70 Colony Road, Newport News, VA 23602 | 757-872-7033 | $$, L, D, X Pho 83 615 Pilot House Drive, Newport News, VA 23606 | 757-873-8382 | $, L, D, X expert travel advice Expert Travel Advice First Stop: Newport News Visitor Center Need more information about attractions in Newport News and the Coastal Virginia area or want to know the best shopping and dining areas? Just ask! Our friendly, knowledgeable travel counselors are here to help! They have up-to-date information on special events, fairs, festivals, concerts and much more. Unique Souvenirs While at the Visitor Center, find that special souvenir. From teddy bears, golf shirts and mugs to sweatshirts, magnets, pens, postcards and books, you’ll find a wide variety of items for sale. We also have Virginia Is For Lovers merchandise. Discounted Attractions The “Combination Ticket,” which is only sold at the Newport News Visitor Center, admits you to seven attractions for one low price! Valid for one year, the ticket provides admission to: • Endview Plantation • Lee Hall Mansion • The Mariners’ Museum & Park • Virginia Living Museum • Virginia War Museum • Peninsula Fine Arts Center • Peninsula SPCA & Petting Zoo For the history buff we have our City Museum Ticket that includes admission to Endview Plantation, Lee Hall Mansion and Virginia War Museum. And while you’re out exploring the city, don’t forget to visit these three attractions, where donations are welcome: the James A. Fields House, The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center and the US Army Transportation Museum. Directions The Newport News Visitor Center is located at 13560 Jefferson Avenue (Exit 250B from I-64), at the entrance to Newport News Park. The Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. General Information EMERGENCY Ambulance/ Fire/Police........................................... 911 American Red Cross................................ 757-838-7320 Ask-A-Nurse.............................................757-595-6363 Mary Immaculate Hospital..................... 757-886-6000 Newport News Police Department (Non-Emergency)................................... 757-247-2500 Pet Emergency Care Hospital..................757-874-8115 Riverside Regional Medical Center......... 757-594-2000 Virginia State Police (Emergency Only)....800-582-8350 or #77 (cell phones) TRANSPORTATION Airport Shuttles/Limos/Taxis: Visit www.yellowpages.com or call the Newport News Visitor Center at 757-886-7777 or 888-493-7386 Amtrak, 9304 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601.. 757-245-3589 or 800-872-7245 Greyhound Bus........................................800-231-2222 Hampton Roads Transit (bus service throughout the region) ...... 757-222-6100 *James River Transportation.....................757-220-5466 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport...............................757-877-0221 Norfolk International Airport..................757-857-3351 Traffic Information.............................511 (cell phones) *Yellow Cab of Newport News.......757-853-7777 or www.appacab.us VACATION PLANNING ASSISTANCE AAA of Tidewater, 733 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601........................757-246-4746 Accessible Virginia.............www.accessiblevirginia.org Hampton Roads Sports Commission......757- 664-2573 *Newport News Visitor Center.. 757-886-7777 or 888-493-7386 * The Vacation Channel......www.vacationchannels.com Virginia Tourism Corporation......................800-VISITVA MISCELLANEOUS *Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.................................www.historyisfun.org *Patrick Henry Mall....www.shoppatrickhenrymall.com *Waters & Bridgman Marketing Solutions... www.watersandbridgman.com VITAL STATISTICS Population............. 180,719 (2010 U.S. Census Bureau) Land Area........................................ 68.71 square miles *Newport News Hospitality Association Member CHURCHES, PHARMACIES AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE Visit www.yellowpages.com or call the Newport News Visitor Center at 757-886-7777 or 888-493-7386 Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 21 recreation & outdoor fun Recreation & Outdoor Fun KEY A rchery P Aeromodel Field x Beach x Bird Watching S Biking q Bicycle Rental m Boat Ramp H Boat Rental H Camping d Disc Golf z Fishing Floral Gardens n Hiking/Jogging Trails p Interpretive Programs c Picnic Shelters Q Playground Equipment Z Tennis R Dog Park p Swimming t Salt c Fresh c Denbigh Park Mariner's Museum & Park Newport News Park James River Fishing Pier PARKS Riverview Farm Park 105 City Farm Road, Newport News, VA 23602 • 757-888-3333 or 800-203-8322 www.nnparks.com/parks_riverview.php q p n p c Q Z Skate Park Anderson Park 16th Street & Oak Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607 x qHcQ Z R Beechlake Park 216 Charlotte Dr, Newport News, VA 23601 pZ Stoney Run Park Fresh c Brittingham-Midtown Aquatic Center 570 McLawhorne Drive, 23601 • 757-591-4573 www.nngov.com/parks-and-recreation/spcommunity Denbigh Community Center Denbigh Park West End of Denbigh Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608 Hilton Pier/Ravine Z Hp End of Main St., Newport News, VA 23601 Z Fresh c Huntington Park 9285 Warwick Boulevard 23607 • 757-888-3333 or 800-203-8322 www.nnparks.com/parks_huntington.php x H n c Q Z t R King-Lincoln Park 600 Jefferson Avenue, 23607 • 757-888-3333 or 800-203-8322 www.nnparks.com/parks_kinglincoln.php x c Q Z R Lee’s Mill p The Mariners’ Museum and Park 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606 757-596-2222 or 757-591-7799 www.marinersmuseum.org/visitor-information/ mariners-museum-park-and-trail SnpQZ H Newport News Park 13564 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23603 757-888-3333 or 800-203-8322 www.nnparks.com/parks_nn.php PxSmqHHdz n p c Q Z Fresh c 22 Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org FISHING 16th Street & Oak Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607 Salt c 11523 Jefferson Avenue, 23601 • 757-888-3333 or 800-203-8322 www.nnparks.com/parks_deer.php S n p c Q Z 15198 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608 • 757-812-7900 15110 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608 • 757-886-7868 www.nnparks.com/sports_facilities_stoney.php Z Anderson Park t Deer Park 180 River’s Ridge Circle, Newport News, VA 23608 James River Fishing Pier Beechlake Park 216 Charlotte Dr, Newport News, VA 23601 Fresh c Deer Park 11523 Jefferson Avenue, 23601 www.nnparks.com/parks_deer.php Fresh c Denbigh Park West End of Denbigh Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608 Salt c Harwood’s Mill Oriana Road, Yorktown, VA 23692 Fresh c Hilton Pier/Ravine End of Main St.,Newport News, VA 23601 Salt c Huntington Park 9285 Warwick Boulevard 23607 www.nnparks.com/parks_huntington.php Fresh c Salt c King-Lincoln Park 600 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23607 www.nnparks.com/parks_kinglincoln.php Salt c The Mariners’ Museum Park 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606 www.marinersmuseum.org/visitor-information/ mariners-museum-park-and-noland-trail Fresh c Newport News Park 13564 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23603 www.nnparks.com/parks_nn.php Fresh c. GEOCACHING Beechlake Park 216 Charlotte Drive, Newport News, VA 23601 Deer Park 11523 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23601 www.nnparks.com/parks_deer.php recreation & outdoor fun Huntington Park Newport News Park Leeward Marina Huntington Park City Center at Oyster Point Denbigh Park Leeward Municipal Marina Huntington Park Warwick Yacht & Country Club West End of Denbigh Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608 7499 River Road, Newport News, VA 23607 757- 247-2359 www.nnparks.com/boating_leeward.php 9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23607 www.nnparks.com/parks_huntington.php 400 Maxwell Lane, Newport News, VA 23606 757-930-0561 www.wycc.biz Lake Maury Natural Area 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23601 Lee’s Mill, 180 River’s Ridge Circle, Newport News, VA 23608. OUTDOOR WEDDING & REUNION VENUES Newport News Park 11523 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23603 757-886-7912 www.nnparks.com/parks_deer.php 13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23603 www.nnparks.com/parks_nn.php Riverview Farm Park 105 City Farm Road, Newport News, VA 23602 www.nnparks.com/parks_riverview.php Victory Landing Park 50 26th Street, Newport News, VA 23607 Warwick Courthouse Historic Park 14421 Old Courthouse Way, Newport News, VA 23608 GOLF Newport News Golf Club at Deer Run 901 Clubhouse Way, Newport News, VA 23608 (at Newport News Park) 757-886-7925 www.nngolfclub.com/index.htm Deer Park Huntington Park - Beach or Rose Garden 9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23607 757-886-7912 www.nnparks.com/parks_huntington.php Newport News Park 13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23603 757-886-7912 www.nnparks.com/parks_nn.php Riverview Farm Park 105 City Farm Road, Newport News, VA 23602 757-886-7912 www.nnparks.com/parks_riverview.php The Fountain at City Center at Oyster Point 701 Town Center Drive, Newport News, VA 23606 757-926-1400 www.citycenteratoysterpoint.com See the attractions listing on pages 4-8 for additional unique outdoor venues or visit www.newport-news.org for more ideas and photo galleries. Kiln Creek Golf Club and Resort 1003 Brick Kiln Blvd., Newport News, VA 23602. 757-874-2600 www.kilncreekgolf.com MARINAS Deep Creek Landing Marina 200 Old Marina Lane, Newport News, VA 23602 757-877-9555 www.deepcreeklanding.com James River Marina 665 Deep Creek Road, Newport News, VA 23606 757-930-1909 www.jamesrivermarina.com City Center at Oyster Point Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 23 itineraries Sample Itineraries Paint the Town – For art and culture lovers, Newport News is home to a number of galleries, live performance venues, historic homes with unique architecture, and award-winning restaurants. We invite you to sample our “Paint the Town” itinerary: Day One Start your day with our Art & Sculpture Driving Tour, which showcases more than two dozen works of outdoor art throughout Newport News. Take a tour of the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, an affiliate of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Don’t forget to stop at the art center’s gift shop, called The Gallery Shop, which features unique gifts created by local and regional artists. Grab lunch at TASTE, which features local artists’ works on its walls, many of which are for sale. Visit the Falk Gallery of Art at Christopher Newport University, the main gallery on campus, which hosts six exhibitions a year. Unleash your inner artist at Wine & Design, where all supplies are provided and you can bring your own favorite snacks and beverages. Indulge in fine dining at Pearl 703, a farm-to-fork gem of a restaurant. Day Two Create a beautiful masterpiece of your own at the Starving Artist Studio in Port Warwick. Marvel at the folk art paintings of life-size wall murals drawn on scrap material at the Anderson Johnson Gallery inside Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center. 24 Treat yourself to lunch at nearby Fin Seafood Restaurant, where every entrée itself is a work of art. Step back to the mid-Victorian period at Lee Hall Mansion, one of the last remaining 19th century Italianate structures on the Virginia Peninsula. Enjoy an authentic Italian meal at Tuscany Ristorante Italiano. Catch a touring Broadway show or a concert at Christopher Newport University’s spectacular Ferguson Center for the Arts, designed by the world-renowned architect, I.M. Pei (best known for creating the glass and steel pyramid for the Louvre). Prior to the start of the show, wander through CNU’s Ferguson Hall Gallery, which showcases several annual exhibits of students’ artwork. Day Three Travel through the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel to Norfolk to check out the Chrysler Museum of Art. Cross the Elizabeth River to Portsmouth to see the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center. Head down to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront to the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. Enjoy an intimate dining experience at Terrapin Restaurant in Virginia Beach, recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award since 2008. Return to Newport News to catch a show at the Peninsula Community Theatre in Historic Hilton Village. Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org Visit www.newport-news.org for more sample itineraries or call the Newport News Visitor Center at 888-493-7386 or 757-886-7777 for suggestions. Nature Lovers – Whether you have children or not, you can be a kid again with plenty of options for outdoor fun in Newport News. Our city boasts more than 30 parks, some with historical significance, and all with the allure of nature. Day One: Get up close and personal with Mother Nature Get your blood flowing and breathe the fresh morning air with a walk on the Noland Trail in Mariners’ Museum Park. Choose a quick loop or do the entire 5-mile wooded, lakeside trail. Just up the road is the wondrous Virginia Living Museum. This popular attraction, which is also celebrating its 50th anniversary, features hundreds of animals native to Virginia. While you’re there, you can go stargazing even when the sun’s out at the Abbitt Planetarium. Spend the afternoon walking, swimming, watching the action at the fishing pier, or just relaxing at Huntington Park Beach. From there, stroll a short way and literally smell the roses at the city’s lovely Rose Garden. Finish the day on the pier at Riverview Farm Park and watch the deep orange sun sink slowly into the sparkling James River. Day Two: Get out and play in 30+ parks! Newport News Park, also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, provides a nature lover’s haven on the wooded shores of Lee Hall reservoir. Be sure to explore the fascinating flora and fauna found at Newport News Park’s Discovery Center. Ride your bike through Harwood's Mill Park for an exciting mountain bike trail. Set your spirit free on the water! Rent a jon boat or paddle boat at Newport News Park – or bring your own canoe or kayak. Test your skills at the ever-popular disc golf course at Newport News Park or go on an adventurous geocaching excursion in the woods. Grab some takeout and enjoy a picnic lunch with a view at any of our picturesque parks. Work it off with rollerblading, cycling or jogging. Be sure to treat your kids to the ultimate in playground enjoyment at Fort Fun in Huntington Park, along the James River. Other playgrounds abound in Deer Park, Stoney Run Park, and King-Lincoln Park to name just a few. Additional suggestions for all there is to see and do in Newport News’ great outdoors can be found at www.nnparks.com/parks.php. accommodations Accommodations At-A-Glance LEGEND MTG H I O EC Maximum Meeting Room(s) Capacity Health Spa/Fitness Center Indoor Pool Outdoor Pool Exterior Corridor Rooms MEMBERS of the Newport News Hospitality Association IC NS FP C Ht Interior Corridor Rooms Non-Smoking Rooms Free Parking Free Continental Breakfast Free Hot Breakfast AA A R+ ,R MT G H, I, O EC, IC NS , FP Fre eB rkf st Kitchen/Kitchenette Room Rates Jan-Dec 2016 Rating taken from www.aaa.com Restaurant on-site Restaurant nearby $ K $ AAA R+ R S, K International Symbol for Accessibility Pets Welcome (Call for Details) WiFi Common Area WiFi Access Virginia Green Program S Suite VA Gre en #o fR ms X $69COMFORT INN NEWPORT NEWS/PATRICK HENRY MALL • 12330 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23602 (Exit 255A from I-64) ♦♦♦ R 122 N/A $159 Tel: 757-249-0200 or 800-424-6423 • Fax: 757-249-4736 • www.choicehotels.com X WiFi 50 H O IC NS, FP Ht COMFORT SUITES AIRPORT • 12570 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23602 (Exit 255B from I-64) Tel: 757-947-1333 or 866-348-7755 • Fax: 757-947-1330 • www.choicehotels.com/comfortsuites X WiFi 40 H I IC NS FP Ht $99R+, ♦♦♦ 75 $159 R H I IC NS FP N/A $200$300 N/A H IC NS FP N/A 104 S K COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT NEWPORT NEWS AIRPORT • 530 St. Johns Road, Newport News, VA 23602 (Exit 255A from I-64) 120 S Tel: 757-842-6212 or 877-840-0433 • Fax: 757-842-6213 • www.courtyardnewportnews.com X WiFi CRESTWOOD SUITES • 11 Old Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602 (Exit 256A from I-64) Tel: 757-951-1017 or 877-398-3633 • Fax: 757-951-2320 • www.crestwoodsuites.com X WiFi 109 K HAMPTON INN – NEWPORT NEWS/YORKTOWN • 151 Ottis Street, Newport News, VA 23602 (Exit 256B from I-64) Tel: 757-989-8977 or 800-426-7866 • Fax: 757-989-5882 • www.newportnews.hamptoninn.com X WiFi 80 N/A HAMPTON INN & SUITES • 12251 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23602 (Exit 255A from I-64) Tel: 757-249-0001 • Fax: 757-249-3911 • www.newportnewssuites.hamptoninn.com X WiFi 120 HILTON GARDEN INN • 180 Regal Way, Newport News, VA 23602 (Exit 256B from I-64) Tel: 757-947-1080 or 877-782-9444 • Fax: 757-947-1081 • www.newportnews.hgi.com X WiFi 122 N/A HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES • 943 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.; Newport News, VA 23601 (Exit 258B from I-64) Tel: 757-596-6417 or 800-465-4329 • Fax: 757-596-6199 • www.holidayinn.com/newportnewsva X WiFi 122 S K S K S INTOWN SUITES EXTENDED STAY LIVING • 11715-B Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23606 (Exit 258A from I-64) 124 K Tel: 757-951-0180 • Fax: 757-951-0182 • www.intownsuites.com JAMESON INN • 21 Old Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602 (Exit 256A from I-64) Tel: 757-951-1177 or (toll free) 800-JAMESON• Fax: 757-951-1178 • www.jamesoninns.com X WiFi $89♦♦♦ R $149 (weekly) R N/A $89– ♦♦♦ R $159 15 H I IC NS FP Ht $89– ♦♦♦ R $169 40 H 0 IC NS FP Ht $119R+, ♦♦♦ 75 $174 R H I IC NS, FP N/A $99– ♦♦♦ R $189 H I IC NS, FP Ht IC FP N/A $250– $350 N/A 10 R N/A N/A (weekly) S $75– ♦♦♦ N/A 30 $150 H I IC NS FP Ht S NEWPORT NEWS MARRIOTT AT CITY CENTER • 740 Town Center Drive, Newport News, VA 23606 (Exit 258A from I-64) 256 K Tel: 757-873-9299 or 866-329-1758 • Fax: 757-310-5040 • www.marriott.com/phfoy X WiFi $99– R+, ♦♦♦ 1,600 $299 R H I IC NS N/A H I IC NS FP Ht 87 S $109RESIDENCE INN MARRIOTT NEWPORT NEWS AIRPORT • 531 St. Johns Road, Newport News, VA 23602 (Exit 255A from I-64) ♦♦♦ R 125 K $189 Tel: 757-842-6214 or 800-331-3131 • Fax: 757-842-6215 • www.marriott.com/phfnn X WiFi 35 OTHER NEWPORT NEWS ACCOMMODATIONS INCLUDE: BEST WESTERN PLUS, 500 OPERATIONS DRIVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23602, 757-952-1182 DAYS INN CITY CENTER, 11829 FISHING POINT DRIVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606, 757-873-6700 INTOWN SUITES NORTH,12015 JEFFERSON AVE., NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606, 757-881-9670 INTOWN SUITES SOUTH,11931 JEFFERSON AVE., NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606, 757-249-0838 KEY WEST INN, 11845 JEFFERSON AVE., NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606; 757-599-3237 MAGNUSON HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER AT OYSTER POINT, 1000 OMNI BLVD., NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606, 757-873-6664 MULBERRY INN & PLAZA, 16890 WARWICK BLVD., NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23603, 757-887-3000 NEWPORT NEWS INN, 12880 JEFFERSON AVE., NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23608, 757-877-7000 SUPER 8 NEWPORT NEWS, 6105 JEFFERSON AVE., NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23605, 757-825-1422 All information was provided by the participating properties. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, but features, dates and rates are subject to change. Inclusion of properties in the 2016 Newport News Visitor Guide should not be taken as an endorsement by the Newport News Tourism Development Office or the Newport News Visitor Center. It is solely the responsibility of the participating properties to provide all advertised services. Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 25 26 Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 63 63 D D LV LV B E LE 20 20 59 59 16 16 6 6 21 21 37 37 13 27 13 27 TO RICHMOND TO RICHMOND B An Achievable DreamVisitor TennisCenter) Center (from Newport News Brittingham-Midtown Center An Achievable Dream Community Tennis Center Deer Park & Boundless PlaygroundCenter Brittingham-Midtown Community E NEWPORT NEWS PARKS / SPORTS / RECREATION: NEWPORT NEWS PARKS / SPORTS / RECREATION: EXIT # MAP # (from Newport News Visitor Center) 17 # MAP 18 17 19 18 46 46 264/7# EXIT 258A 264/7 258A 48 48 1 Cozzy’s Comedy MAP # (from Newport NewsClub Visitor Center) Downing-Gross 12 Cozzy’s ComedyCultural Club Arts Center Endview Plantation 23 Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center FergusonPlantation Center for the Arts / Christopher Newport University 34 Endview James A. Fields 45 Ferguson CenterHouse for the Arts / Christopher Newport University Lee HallA.Mansion 56 James Fields House The Hall Mariners’ Museum & Park / The Noland Trail 67 Lee Mansion Newport NewsMuseum City Hall& Park / The Noland Trail 78 The Mariners’ The Newsome Museum & Cultural Center 89 Newport News House City Hall Peninsula Community Theatre & Cultural Center 910 The Newsome House Museum 11 Fine Arts Center 10 Peninsula Community Theatre 12 SPCAArts & Petting 11 Peninsula Fine CenterZoo 13 US Army Transportation 12 Peninsula SPCA & PettingMuseum Zoo 14 Virginia Museum Museum 13 US ArmyLiving Transportation JOINT BASE 15 War Museum 14 Virginia Living Museum LANGLEY-EUSTIS JOINT BASE 16 WarwickWar Courthouse 15 Virginia Museum LANGLEY-EUSTIS 16 Warwick Courthouse 62 62 61 61 258A # EXIT 264/6 258A 247 264/6 258A 247 264/6 258A 247 264/6 258A 247 264/6 258A 264/3 264/6 258A 264/3 258A 258A 250A 258A 258A 250A 258A 255B 258A 255B NEWPORT NEWS ATTRACTIONS: NEWPORT NEWS ATTRACTIONS: EXIT # MAP # (from Newport News Visitor Center) Amtrak Station (Exit 258A or 263A) Amtrak (Exit 258A or 263A) NewportStation News/Williamsburg International Airport (Exit 255B) Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (Exit 255B) Mary Immaculate Hospital (Exit 250B or 255B) Mary Immaculate Hospital 250B or 255B) Riverside Regional Medical(Exit Center (Exit 258A) Riverside Regional Medical Center(Exit (Exit258A) 258A) Sentara Port Warwick Emergency Sentara Port Warwick Emergency (Exit 258A) Military Installation Boundaries Military Installation Boundaries 51 51 52 52 13560 News, Jefferson Avenue Newport Virginia 23603 Newport(757) News, Virginia 23603 886-7777 (757)1-888-493-7386 886-7777 Toll Free Toll Free 1-888-493-7386 www.newport-news.org www.newport-news.org Newport News Visitor Center Newport News Visitor 13560 Jefferson AvenueCenter Newport News Newport News Visitor Center Visitor Center 31 31 32 32 3 3 MAP 60 60 66 65 66 64 65 64 Charlottesville Charlottesville To Roanoke To Roanoke Richmond Richmond Emporia Emporia To Washington, D.C. 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The LE 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 258A 255B 264/7 255B 250A 258A 256A 264/7 250B 250B 258A 256B 256A 255B 250A 264/6 256A Huntington Beach / Fort Fun / James River Fishing Pier / Rose Garden Kiln Creek Golf & Country Club King-Lincoln Park Lazer Rush Lee’s Mill / Lee’s Mill Park Leeward Municipal Marina Menchville Marina Monitor-Merrimack Overlook / Anderson Park/Peterson Yacht Basin Newport News Visitor Center / Newport News Park Newport News Golf Club at Deer Run Paragon Theaters Regal Cinemas Riverview Farm Park / Fido Field Dog Park Rebounderz – Indoor Trampoline Arena Stoney Run Park Victory Arch / Victory Landing Park Young’s Mill Historical Park (rentals Memorial Day-Oct weekends & holidays) Deer Park & Boundless Playground Denbigh Boat Ramp Denbigh Community Center Harwood’s Mill Fishing Area EXIT # 243A 268 238 263 267 242A 242A 262B 267 268 263 261A 267 242B 247 234A 234A 242A 247 247 247 MAP # 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 38 28 8 23 15 10 41 25 17 5 1 18 14 19 12 40 9 33 34 57 24 30 2 BLV D 43 44 26 36 22 56 49 58 54 50 53 47 TO VIRGINIA BEACH 55 This map is provided by the Newport News Hospitality Association, which is a non-profit organization. (from Newport News Visitor Center) Busch Gardens Williamsburg Casemate Museum / Fort Monroe National Monument Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center Hampton Convention Center / Hampton Coliseum Hampton University & Museum Jamestown National Park Jamestown Settlement Langley Raceway Miss Hampton II Harbor Cruises Paradise Ocean Club Peninsula Town Center Sandy Bottom Park Virginia Air & Space Center / Hampton Carousel Water Country USA Waterman’s Museum Williamsburg Pottery Williamsburg Premium Outlets Williamsburg Winery Yorktown National Park & Battlefield Yorktown Riverwalk Yorktown Victory Center (American Revolution Museum at Yorktown) NEIGHBORING POINTS OF INTEREST: (from Newport News Visitor Center) City Center Retail & Fountain Park / NN Tourism Development Office Hilton Village Jefferson Commons Retail Area The Marketplace at Tech Center Patrick Henry Mall & Shopping District Port Warwick CE CIT Y NT ER 42 45 DRI VE 7 S MAP # 40 41 42 43 44 45 11 4 TLE EXIT # 258A 258A 255B 256A 255A 258A 29 35 39 NET NEWPORT NEWS SHOPPING: 19 20 21 22 258A 255B 250A 255B newport news area map Getting Here Our location in the heart of Coastal Virginia means we’re less than 400 miles from many major U.S. cities, including Baltimore, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. Amtrak offers daily direct service from Washington, D.C., while the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport currently includes regular flights on Delta and US Airways/American. More flights are available at both Norfolk International and Richmond International Airports. Reaching Newport News is simple. Whether you take the scenic route, use the interstate highway network, reach us by plane or train, you’ll find us “right in the middle of everything.” Visit www.newport-news.org for an online interactive map or www.map. visitcoastalvirginia.com for a map of the region or request a larger version of this map by calling 888-493-7386. Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org 27 our neighbors Regional Map Hampton This is just a small sampling of some of the many cities that comprise Coastal Virginia. Located 10 minutes from Newport News, Hampton is known for: • Casemate Museum • Fort Monroe (a National Historic Monument) • Hampton Carousel • Hampton Coliseum • Hampton History Museum • Hampton Roads Convention Center • Miss Hampton II • Peninsula Town Center • Power Plant of Hampton Roads • Virginia Air & Space Center Williamsburg Located 15 minutes from Newport News, Williamsburg is known for: • Busch Gardens Williamsburg • College of William & Mary • Colonial Williamsburg • Go Karts Plus • The Historic Triangle (with Jamestown and Yorktown) • Ripley’s Believe It or Not! • Water Country USA • Williamsburg Winery visithampton.com 800-800-2202 Virginia Beach www.visitwilliamsburg.com 800-368-6511 Smithfield Located 20 minutes from Newport News, Smithfield is known for: • Being the “Ham Capital of the World” • Fort Boykin • Historic Downtown • Isle of Wight County Museum • Fort Huger • Saint Luke’s Historic Church • The Old Courthouse of 1750 • The Schoolhouse Museum • Windsor Castle Park www.visitsmithfieldva.com 800-365-9339 MAKE IT MOBILE! Scan this Code. Use your smartphone to get there. Auto-dial for information. 28 Norfolk Portsmouth Located 30 minutes from Newport News, Portsmouth is known for: • Arts and antique galleries • Children’s Museum of Virginia • nTelos Pavilion at Harbor Center • Olde Towne Historic District • Virginia Sports Hall of Fame www.visitportsva.com 757-393-5111 Toll Free 888-493-7386 • www.newport-news.org Located 20 minutes from Newport News, Norfolk is known for: • American Rover tall ship • Battleship Wisconsin • Chrysler Museum of Art • MacArthur Memorial • Nauticus • Naval Station Norfolk tours • Norfolk Botanical Garden • Norfolk Scope • Tides Baseball www.visitnorfolktoday.com 800-368-3097 Located 40 minutes from Newport News, Virginia Beach is known for: • Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge • Cape Henry Lighthouse • First Landing & False Cape State Park • Mt. Trashmore • Ocean Breeze Water Park • Virginia Aquarium • Virginia Beach Boardwalk • Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art www.visitvirginiabeach.com 800-VA-BEACH Follow us on…