Frommer's^® Virginia , 6th Edition

by Bill Goodwin

• ISBN13: 9780764565809
• ISBN10: 076456580X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

You2ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer2s. It2s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they2ve done the legwork for you, and they2re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer2s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You2d be lost without us! Meticulously researched by a longtime resident, and infinitely more detailed and complete than its major competitor, Frommer2s Virginia has everything you need for the perfect trip. You2ll rely on our honest, indepth reviews of accommodations in every price range (all based on personal inspections), from colonial inns and distinctive B&Bs to family-friendly motels. We2ll bring you the latest on the dining scene, including sophisticated cafes, historic taverns, and down-home Southern barbecue joints. With Frommer2s in hand, you won2t miss any of the highlights: Jefferson2s Monticello, the solemn expanses of Arlington National Cemetery, charming small towns, colonial Williamsburg, the best trails in Shenandoah National Park, the sun and surf at Virginia Beach, and Civil War battlefields--plus the best fishing, golf, hiking, river rafting, foliage tours, and much more. You2ll even get a free color fold-out map!

Table of Contents

What's New in Virginia	1	(2)
List of Maps	viii
The Best of Virginia	3	(11)
The Best of Colonial Virginia	3	(1)
The Best of Civil War Virginia	4	(1)
The Best of the Great Outdoors	5	(1)
The Best Scenic Drives	6	(1)
The Best Small Towns	7	(1)
The Best Family Vacations	8	(1)
The Most Unusual Virginia Travel Experiences	9	(1)
The Best Country Inns	9	(1)
The Best luxury Accommodations	10	(1)
The Best Moderately Priced Accommodations	11	(1)
The Best Inexpensive Accommodations	11	(1)
The Best Culinary Experiences	12	(2)
Planning Your Trip to Virginia	14	(32)
The Regions in Brief	14	(2)
Visitor Information	16	(1)
When to Go	16	(6)
Destination Virginia-Red Alert Checklist	17	(1)
Virginia Calendar of Events	17	(5)
Insurance, Health & Safety	22	(3)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	25	(4)
Getting There & Getting Around	29	(6)
What You Can Carry On & What You Can't	31	(1)
All About E-Ticketing	32	(3)
The Active Vacation Planner	35	(4)
Planning Your Trip Online	39	(3)
Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	40	(1)
Easy Internet Access Away from Home	41	(1)
Tips on Accommodations	42	(4)
Fast Facts: Virginia	44	(2)
For International Visitors	46	(11)
Preparing for Your Trip	46	(4)
Telephone Tips	50	(1)
Getting to & Around the U.S.	50	(2)
Shopping Tips	52	(5)
Fast Facts: For International Traveler	53	(4)
Northern Virginia	57	(42)
Alexandria	57	(25)
The Boyhood Home of Robert E. Lee	60	(4)
Walking Tour: Old Town Alexandria	64	(16)
Born of Vengeance	80	(2)
Mount Vernon & the Potomac Plantations	82	(6)
The Hunt Country	88	(11)
Fredericksburg & the Northern	99	(22)
Fredericksburg	99	(10)
A Money-Saving Pass & Some Tours	100	(9)
The Civil War Battlefields	109	(4)
A Battle Plan for Seeing the Battlefields	110	(3)
The Northern Neck	113	(8)
Charlottesville	121	(19)
Orientation & Getting Around	121	(1)
Where to Stay	122	(6)
Where to Dine	128	(2)
What to See & Do	130	(9)
Getting the Most Out of Charlottesville	131	(2)
The Legacy of Thomas Jefferson	133	(6)
Golfing, Canoeing & Ballooning	139	(1)
Charlottesville After Dark	139	(1)
The Shenandoah Valley	140	(45)
Shenandoah National Park & the Skyline Drive	142	(6)
Winchester: Apple Capital	148	(4)
``Crazy'' for Patsy Cline	149	(3)
Middletown & Strasburg: Antiques Galore	152	(3)
Front Royal: A Spy's Home	155	(4)
Rafting, Canoeing & Kayaking on the Shenandoah River	157	(2)
Luray: An Underground Organ	159	(4)
An 8-Cylinder General Lee	160	(3)
New Market: A Civil War Battlefield & the Endless Caverns	163	(2)
Staunton: A Presidential Birthplace	165	(6)
Warm Springs & Hot Springs: Taking the Waters	171	(4)
Lexington: A College Town with a Slice of American History	175	(10)
Roanoke & the Southwest Highlands	185	(28)
The Blue Ridge Parkway	186	(4)
Roanoke: City Below a Star	190	(8)
Wytheville: Crossroads of the Highlands	198	(3)
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area	201	(4)
Abingdon: A Town with Beauty & Charm	205	(8)
Hams for Hamlet	211	(2)
Richmond	213	(29)
Orientation & Getting Around	213	(4)
Neighborhoods In Brief	214	(2)
From Swords to Tennis Racquets	216	(1)
Where to Stay	217	(4)
Where to Dine	221	(3)
What to See & Do	224	(11)
Sports & Outdoor Activities	235	(1)
Shopping	236	(1)
Richmond After Dark	237	(1)
An Easy Excursion to Petersburg	238	(4)
Williamsburg, Jamestown & Yorktown	242	(40)
Williamsburg	242	(28)
Look For These Money-Saving Deals	248	(6)
Strange Bedfellows	254	(16)
Jamestown: The First Colony	270	(1)
Yorktown: Revolutionary Victory	271	(5)
James River Plantations	276	(3)
An Easy Excursion to Hampton & Newport News	279	(3)
Norfolk, Virginia Beach & the Eastern Shore	282	(39)
Norfolk	282	(13)
Virginia Beach	295	(14)
Chincoteague & Assateague Islands	309	(12)
A Cruise to Tangier Island	314	(7)
Appendix A: Virginia in Depth	321	(8)
1 Virginia Today	321	(1)
2 History 101	322	(7)
Dateline	322	(7)
Appendix B: Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites	329	(3)
Index	332