Virginia Explorer - Demo - (Page 7) Parmigiana, Grilled Tuna, and Chicken Vera Cruz. The restaurant’s famed Caesar Salad and Key Lime Pie accompany the meal, along with tea and coffee. Crisp white table linens provide an elegant touch and contrast nicely with the blue walls in the private dining room. Group leaders may contact Sutton or speak with any manager at Rockafeller’s to make arrangements. Motor coach parking is usually available. The restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Saturday and serves dinner daily. Brunch is offered on Sunday. Rockafeller’s Restaurant is located on Rudee Inlet at 308 Mediterranean Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451. For more information, call 757-422-5654 or visit www.rockafellers.com. Attractions near Lynnhaven Fish House and Rockefeller’s Restaurant in Virginia Beach include Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, False Cape, Cape Henry Lighthouse, Old Coast Guard Station, and Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. For more information on attractions in the area, contact Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-VA-BEACH or visit their website at www.VBFun.com. BILL’S SEAFOOD HOUSE For a comfortable restaurant with quick service and fresh seafood, Bill’s Seafood House in Newport News is an excellent choice. The exterior resembles an old fishing cabin. The interior continues the theme with nautical décor in the casual familystyle dining room. The focus is on the fresh, authentic southern-style seafood. Bill’s crisp slaw and tasty hushpuppies also receive rave reviews. Owner Mike Davis is happy to accommodate tour groups. “Our private dining room holds 48 people,” he explains. “Groups order from our regular menu.” Davis states that twenty percent of his business is from seniors. “Many enjoy the ‘Make It Your Own Way’ platter that comes in three different sizes.” Other popular entrees include the Broiled Flounder and Fried Scallops. Entrees are accompanied by hushpuppies and two vegetables. Dessert selections feature Carrot Cake, Key Lime Pie, and Cheesecake. The restaurant is open for dinner Monday through Saturday. Lunch is offered on Thursday and Friday. Ample motor coach parking is available in the restaurant’s lot and at the adjacent shopping center. Bill’s Seafood House is located at 10900 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, Virginia 23601. For more information call 757-595-4320. Attractions in the area include the Mariner’s Museum, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, US Army Transportation Museum, Virginia Living Museum, Huntington Park, and the Virginia War Museum. For more information on area attractions, contact the Newport News Tourism Development Office at 888-493-7386 or visit their website at www.newport-news.org. Today, Virginia ranks as the largest seafood producer on the East Coast, and the third largest in the nation. Fresh catches are served daily at the Tidewater region’s legendary seafood restaurants. rice, or baked sweet potato with melted marshmallows. Motor coach parking is usually available on the street and in nearby shopping center lots. The restaurant is open daily from 11:30am to 10:30pm. Brunch is offered Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am to 3pm. Lynnhaven Fish House is located at 2350 Starfish Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451. The restaurant is easily accessible from Interstate 60 (Shore Drive). Call 757-481-0003 or visit www.lynnhavenfishhouse.net for more information. ROCKAFELLER’S Groups will be treated to a casual dining experience while enjoying a view of both the beach and Rudee Inlet at Rockafeller’s Restaurant in Virginia Beach. Housed in a distinctive Key Weststyle building, the restaurant is known for many specialties, including She Crab Soup, Steamed Clams, Barbeque Shrimp, Seafood Gumbo, and Crab Cakes. Manager Brian Sutton states, “Motor coach tours can be accommodated in our private upstairs dining room that can seat up to 90 people. Groups have the option of requesting our Tour Operator Menu.” Entrees on the special menu include Fried Tilapia, Grilled Salmon, Fried Shrimp, Sirloin Steak, Chicken www.grouptournews.com Imagine your next gathering at this award winning hotel! Best Western Charlottesville Airport Inn & Suites 5920 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville, VA 22968 Phone: 434.985.1855 Fax: 434.985.7230 www.bestwestern.com/prop_47129 Winter/Spring 2007-2008 • 7 http://www.VBFun.com http://www.rockafellers.com http://www.newport-news.org http://www.pursuecharlottesville.com http://www.lynnhavenfishhouse.net http://www.bestwestern.com/prop_47129 http://www.bestwestern.com/prop_47129 http://www.grouptournews.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Virginia Explorer - Demo Virginia Explorer - Demo ABA Marketplace to Land in Virginia Beach in February Tracing Our Ancestors' Footsteps along the Wilderness Road From the Publisher Virginia's Spirited Spots Lead to American Whiskey Trail Dine Around Tidewater: Virginia's Seafood Style On the Road With Dylan and Pop-Pop: A Mountain Experience Sightseeing Tours: Seashore, Settlers, Steeples, Spirits, Shopping Celebrate Virginia Garden Week's 75th Anniversary in April Meet the People Making Virginia such a Wonderful Place to Visit Virginia Advertisers Specializing in Group Business Virginia Explorer - Demo Virginia Explorer - Demo - Tracing Our Ancestors' Footsteps along the Wilderness Road (Page 1) Virginia Explorer - Demo - Tracing Our Ancestors' Footsteps along the Wilderness Road (Page 2) Virginia Explorer - Demo - From the Publisher (Page 3) Virginia Explorer - Demo - Virginia's Spirited Spots Lead to American Whiskey Trail (Page 4) Virginia Explorer - Demo - Virginia's Spirited Spots Lead to American Whiskey Trail (Page 5) Virginia Explorer - Demo - Dine Around Tidewater: Virginia's Seafood Style (Page 6) Virginia Explorer - Demo - Dine Around Tidewater: Virginia's Seafood Style (Page 7) Virginia Explorer - Demo - On the Road With Dylan and Pop-Pop: A Mountain Experience (Page 8) Virginia Explorer - Demo - On the Road With Dylan and Pop-Pop: A Mountain Experience (Page 9) Virginia Explorer - Demo - Sightseeing Tours: Seashore, Settlers, Steeples, Spirits, Shopping (Page 10) Virginia Explorer - Demo - Sightseeing Tours: Seashore, Settlers, Steeples, Spirits, Shopping (Page 11) Virginia Explorer - Demo - Celebrate Virginia Garden Week's 75th Anniversary in April (Page 12) Virginia Explorer - Demo - Meet the People Making Virginia such a Wonderful Place to Visit (Page 13) Virginia Explorer - Demo - Meet the People Making Virginia such a Wonderful Place to Visit (Page 14) Virginia Explorer - Demo - Virginia Advertisers Specializing in Group Business (Page 15) Virginia Explorer - Demo - Virginia Advertisers Specializing in Group Business (Page 16)
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