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The very best places to eat and drink in Virginia Beach
"Mr. Shawarma may be on the pricier side, but there’s a reason why their food is pricier than the rest. Located about 10 minutes away from campus on W 21st Street, this chipotle-style restaurant serves delicious Mediterranean/Middle Eastern foods. From their Shawarma bowl to the Sharwarma and Fafafel wraps, you can stuff these with vegetables, salads, protein and rice on a bed of smooth hummus."
"My husband and I recently obtained food from the Mr. Shawarma in Norfolk Virginia. We both chose the beef and lamb shawarma bowls with pita bread which we both..."
"Fruitive began when Gregg Rozeboom had the idea to create a place where his family could come and everything from the food to the ambiance and customer service would be genuine and authentic. From day one, the company has embraced that vision and strived to treat others the way its team members would want to be treated. It is about more than just food for us, it is about meeting you where you are on your health journey and encouraging you to #LiveYourHealth and #LiveYourValues."
"Only fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices exist in our pantry!. Our produce is sourced from the best local farmers and organic suppliers we can find. What are you waiting for?"
"Located at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, the Barry Art Museum aims to make the community more interested in art while enabling the university to grow sustainably. In addition, the university’s goal is to create an arts village in the area, which is yet another reason why Norfolk is so well known for its art. The museum is especially famous for the glass sculpture collection, which helps the city to maintain its reputation for stunning glass art."
"In the summer of 2015, Carolyn and Richard Barry approached Old Dominion University President John Broderick and Kate Broderick with an idea. Would the University be interested in a new art museum with the gift of their collection, which includes glass sculpture and American modernist paintings by important artists?. The Suffolk couple had a longstanding relationship with the Brodericks as well as the University."
"To start off, the Thoroughgood House was once the home of an indentured servant who became a prominent member of the community and the House of Burgesses. This place’ll give you a pretty good idea of what life was like in Virginia Beach in the early days. Other historic homes in Virginia Beach open to the public include the Lynnhaven House, the Ferry Plantation House, and the Frances Land House. One of them is bound to be haunted, speaking of which…"
"Visit the Thoroughgood House to hear of the achievements of Adam Thoroughgood, one of Virginia’s first colonists. See and admire the elements for which the house is known; its extensive wainscoting and panelling and its dramatically turned staircase. The Adam Thoroughgood House was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960."