Insiders' Guide® to Williamsburg and Virginia's Historic Triangle, 14th
by Mary Alice Blackwell, Anne Patterson Causey, and Joetta SackFormat: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2006-06-01
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Summary
For more than twenty years, the Insiders' Guide series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love. From candlelight ghost tours and colonial reenactments to state-of-the-art thrill rides and waterslide adventures, the towns of Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown provide numerous opportunities to celebrate the past and the present. This authoritative guide will lead you through the Historic Triangle's diverse offerings, as well as show you where to enjoy the region's best cuisine and wines. Inside you'll find: countless details on how to live and thrive in the area, from the best shopping to the lowdown on real estate the inside scoop on popular attractions such as Colonial Williamsburg, the James River plantations, and Busch Gardens comprehensive listings of restaurants, lodging, entertainment, and recreational activities sections dedicated to children, retirement, Newport News and Hampton, and much more Whether you're planning a vacation, already living in the area, or looking to relocate, Insiders' Guide to Williamsburg will show you everything you need to know.
Author Biography
Mary Alice Blackwell is a native Virginian who has enjoyed a writing careeer as a newspaper reporter and editor, and is coauthor of a guide to Virginia's Blue Ridge. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Anne Patterson Causey grew up in the Tidewater area and has worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, a publicist, an event management consultant, and a library research assistant. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Anne Patterson Causey grew up in the Tidewater area and has worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, a publicist, an event management consultant, and a library research assistant. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Table of Contents
| Preface | xiii | ||
| How to Use This Book | 1 | (2) | |
| History | 3 | (8) | |
| Getting Here, Getting Around | 11 | (13) | |
| Accommodations | 24 | (18) | |
| Bed-and-Breakfasts and Guest Homes | 42 | (15) | |
| Regional Cuisine and Wines | 57 | (12) | |
| Restaurants | 69 | (23) | |
| Nightlife | 92 | (10) | |
| Shopping | 102 | (17) | |
| Virginia's Indian Culture | 119 | (6) | |
| Myths and Legends | 125 | (9) | |
| Colonial Williamsburg | 134 | (26) | |
| Attractions | 160 | (23) | |
| Jamestown and Yorktown | 183 | (25) | |
| Our Military Heritage | 208 | (8) | |
| The Arts | 216 | (9) | |
| Annual Events | 225 | (14) | |
| Day Trips | 239 | (29) | |
| Kidstuff | 268 | (8) | |
| Parks and Recreation | 276 | (12) | |
| Golf | 288 | (4) | |
| The Environment | 292 | (11) | |
| Relocation | 303 | (13) | |
| Retirement | 316 | (8) | |
| Health Care | 324 | (7) | |
| Education and Child Care | 331 | (11) | |
| Media | 342 | (4) | |
| Worship | 346 | (4) | |
| Newport News and Hampton | 350 | (31) | |
| Index | 381 | (16) | |
| About the Authors | 397 |
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