Guidebook for Carrollton
Entertainment & Activities
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center
101 Visitor Center Drive28
locals recommendOnly 35 to 40 minutes away.
Great place for family fun. About 35 to 40 minutes away.
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locals recommendBusch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens Boulevard81
locals recommendGreat place for family fun. About 35 to 40 minutes away.
Ocean Front Avenue
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locals recommendEnjoy the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately a 55 minute drive.
One of the loveliest walking areas in Hampton Roads. Approximately a 15 minute drive.
Windsor Castle Park
One of the loveliest walking areas in Hampton Roads. Approximately a 15 minute drive.
Swimming, tennis center, war museum, large rose garden approximately 10 minutes away.
Huntington Park Beach
5500 W Mercury BlvdSwimming, tennis center, war museum, large rose garden approximately 10 minutes away.
Children's Museum of Virginia
221 High Street21
locals recommendGreat place for kids to discover so many things!
Seafood restaurants, 4 miles of boardwalk, large beach area, and everything you could expect from an ocean side tourist area.
28
locals recommendVirginia Beach Boardwalk
28
locals recommendSeafood restaurants, 4 miles of boardwalk, large beach area, and everything you could expect from an ocean side tourist area.
Sightseeing
Water Country USA
176 Water Country Parkway33
locals recommendGreat place to get wet! About 35 - 40 minutes away.
Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby Street38
locals recommendApproximately 45 minutes away.
Coast Guard Boulevard
Approximately 35-40 minutes away. Offers tours and boat rides.
Historic church and graveyard, pre-dating the Revolutionary War by decades.
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
14477 Benns Church BlvdHistoric church and graveyard, pre-dating the Revolutionary War by decades.
The Mariners' Museum
100 Museum Drive13
locals recommendApproximately 20 to 25 minutes away.
Virginia Living Museum
524 J Clyde Morris Boulevard15
locals recommendApproximately 20 to 25 minutes away.
Historic recreations of life in early America.
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locals recommendWilliamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection
310 South England Street17
locals recommend Historic recreations of life in early America.
Really OLD (second oldest church in the US) church and cemetery. Beautiful setting. Interesting gravestones!
Saint Lukes Cemetery
Really OLD (second oldest church in the US) church and cemetery. Beautiful setting. Interesting gravestones!
Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area
101 S Henry St29
locals recommendRecreations of life in early American history.
Everything Else
Newport News Shipbuilding
4101 Washington AveLess than 10 minutes away, just across the James River Bridge.
Naval Station Norfolk Tour & Information Center
9079 Hampton BlvdAbout 35 minutes away.
600 Gresham Dr
600 Gresham DrApproximately 35 to 40 minutes away.
Riverside Regional Medical Center
500 J Clyde Morris BlvdApproximately 25 minutes away.
Sentara Obici Hospital
2800 Godwin BlvdApproximately 35 minutes away.
Smithfield Foods
111 Commerce StFor business travelors, S.F is located nearby.
Food Scene
There are some very good restaurants just minutes from Turtle Cove, with many of them located right here in Carrollton.
Probably one of the best sushi and Japanese restaurants in Hampton Roads, just 5 minutes away.
Sakana Sushi
13609 Carrollton BlvdProbably one of the best sushi and Japanese restaurants in Hampton Roads, just 5 minutes away.
El Burrito Mexican Restaurant
13478 Carrollton BlvdGood Mexican food at reasonable prices.
Dunkin'
13440 Carrollton BlvdFresh baked donuts and fresh perked coffee, just 5 minutes away.
Great seafood on the water, plus quaint shops on site and nearby in downtown Smithfield.
Smithfield Station
415 South Church StreetGreat seafood on the water, plus quaint shops on site and nearby in downtown Smithfield.
Mama Mia Pizzeria
13478 Carrollton BlvdGood Pizza. Must pick it up, but the drive is only 5 minutes.
Bubba-N-Franks Smokehouse
15147 Carrollton BlvdGood barbecue and sides, just 5 minutes away.
The Smithfield Inn
112 Main StreetFine dining. And yes, George Washington DID sleep here.
Subway
13478 Carrollton BlvdThe BEST deconstructed oysters Rockefellar ANYWHERE! Served at the Laskin Road location at lunch. Served on Thursdays through Sundays at the Shore Drive Location. Ocean/Beach atmosphere. GREAT food!
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locals recommendBay Local Eatery
972 Laskin Rd14
locals recommendThe BEST deconstructed oysters Rockefellar ANYWHERE! Served at the Laskin Road location at lunch. Served on Thursdays through Sundays at the Shore Drive Location. Ocean/Beach atmosphere. GREAT food!
Tokyo Thai Restaurant
13466 Benns Church BlvdExcellent Japanese fare in a soothing, Asian themed environment.
GREAT Italian food, cooked by the owner and chef, direct from Naples, Italy!
Napoli'e Italian Ristorante
13609 Carrollton BlvdGREAT Italian food, cooked by the owner and chef, direct from Naples, Italy!
Sal's Pizza
13428 Benns Church BlvdGood Italian food at a reasonable price.
One of our sons said "Those biscuits are made with LOVE!". They also know how to make true Southern sweet tea! Cajun and home style (less spicy) fried chicken options, with Southern style vegetables, mac and cheese, and fries are menu favorites. There is nothing like a Bojangles biscuit (with steak, or sausage, or egg, or cheese, or combinations of these) for breakfast . . . or snack.
Bojangles
13549 Carrollton BlvdOne of our sons said "Those biscuits are made with LOVE!". They also know how to make true Southern sweet tea! Cajun and home style (less spicy) fried chicken options, with Southern style vegetables, mac and cheese, and fries are menu favorites. There is nothing like a Bojangles biscuit (with steak, or sausage, or egg, or cheese, or combinations of these) for breakfast . . . or snack.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy walking a well planned path across creeks and marshes, and through the woods. A dog park is available.
Windsor Castle Park
301 Jericho RoadEnjoy walking a well planned path across creeks and marshes, and through the woods. A dog park is available.
Essentials
Food Lion
13478 Carrollton BlvdRite Aid
13554 Carrollton BlvdVelocity Urgent Care
20209 Sentara Way CarrolltonEmergency care just a few minutes away.
Large variety of fresh foods and meats. This store also offers a wide selection of "simple" and "clean" foods, plus dairy free, gluten free, soy free options.
Kroger
1282 Smithfield PlazaLarge variety of fresh foods and meats. This store also offers a wide selection of "simple" and "clean" foods, plus dairy free, gluten free, soy free options.
Getting Around
Budget Car Rental
100 Newmarket Dr NReasonable pricing.