ACCESSIBILITY Whether you choose air, train, bus or your own set of wheels, Virginia Beach is easy to reach. And hard to leave. Virginia Beach is centrally and strategically located on the mid-atlantic coast in the Tidewater/Hampton Roads area. By air, it s just a quick trip into the Norfolk International Airport from major cities across the United States and only one day s drive from two-thirds of the nation s population. AIR Norfolk International Airport (757)-857-3351, www.norfolkairport.com Norfolk International Airport provides over 150 flights daily with nonstop, direct and connecting service to hundreds of cities worldwide. Centrally locataed and just 10-25 minutes from any of our Virginia Beach hotels, this modern airport is a mere 18 miles from the Virginia Beach oceanfront. For groups, the airport has several handsome meeting rooms right off the main concourse that can serve as a gathering point for various needs. As well, a welcome table and electronic signage can be arranged to greet your group arriving to the area. For our guests who have private charters, Piedmont Aviation services the region and shares Norfolk International runways. Piedmont Aviation, 101 Burton Station Road, Norfolk, VA 23502, (757)-857-343. TRAINS From Seattle to Miami and every city in between, your connection is Amtrak. 800-USA-Rail (800-872-7245), or Amrtrak Vacations at 877-929-7245 www.amtrak.com. BOATS Navigators can reach Virginia Beach by plotting a course on the Intracoastal Waterway or the Atlantic Ocean. For more information on local marinas, call the Virginia Beach Hotline at 800-822-3224 or visit www.fishermanswharfmarina.com. HYBRID BUSES For information about routes, schedules and fares, call (757) 222-100 or visit www.hrtransit.org. SURROUNDING CITIES Centrally and strategically located on the East Coast, Virginia Beach is accessible by land, air or water. With over 150 flights daily, via the Norfolk/Virginia Beach International Airport, Virginia Beach offers excellent access by air. By land, a day s drive puts our city within easy reach of critical population masses. MILEAGE ATLANTA...578 miles 930 kilometers BALTIMORE...243 miles 391 kilometers BOSTON...583 miles 938 kilometers CHARLOTTE...290 miles 48 kilometers CHICAGO...88 miles 1394 kilometers NEW YORK CITY...348 miles 50 kilometers PHILADELPHIA...249 miles 401 kilometers PITTSBURGH...482 miles 77 kilometers RICHMOND...104 miles 17 kilometers TORONTO...800 miles 1280 kilometers WASHINGTON, DC...200 miles 322 kilometers
DIRECTIONS Approaching from the west, the easiest routes are I-4, U.S. 40 or U.S. 58. From the north and south, convenient routes are I-85 or I-95, and U.S. 13 and U.S. 17. These routes intersect with I-4, which circles Hampton Roads, connecting with I-24, which ends at the Visitor Information Center and leads visitors directly to the oceanfront resort area. The most direct way from a northern city like Washington, DC, is to take I-95S to I- 4E, across the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel to I-24E. The most direct route from a northeastern city like New York is the New Jersey Turnpike to Route 13 through Delmarva Peninsula, across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE-TUNNEL: For information call 757-331-290 or visit www.cbbt.com HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL This toll-free bridge-tunnel connects the Southside of Hampton Roads with the Peninsula cities of Newport News and Hampton via the Hampton Roads shipping channel; it is 1. miles long. CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE-TUNNEL A 17.-mile toll facility between Virginia Beach and Virginia s Eastern Shore. It opened in 194 and is considered one of the seven man-made wonders of the world. The tunnel saves 95 miles between New York and Virginia. MONITOR MERRIMAC MEMORIAL BRIDGE TUNNEL A 4. mile toll-free bridge-tunnel that links the Southside and the Peninsula via the James River.
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION NUMBERS P: 757-857-3351 E: www.norfolkairport.com Norfolk International Airport is a convenient 20-minute ride from the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Daily flights are offered by the following airlines: AIRLINE American Continental Delta Southwest United Express US Airways www.aa.com www.continental.com www.delta.com www.southwest.com www.ual.com www.usairways.com RESERVATION 800 433 7300 800 525 0280 800 221 1212 800 435 9792 800 241 522 800 428 4322 BAGGAGE 800 535 5225 800 335 2247 800 325 8224 757 233 790 800 221 903 800 371 4771 GROUND TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT SHUTTLE Airport Express Orange Peel Transportation www.norfolkairportexpress.com www.orangepeeltransportation.com LOCAL 757 93 0433 757 43 7500 TOLL FREE 8 57 7213 TAXIS Andy s Cab Black & White Virginia Beach City Wide Cabs Duke Cab East Side Cab Eden Cab Norfolk Checker Oceanside Exec. Trans. Southside Cab Waterside Taxi www.andystaxigroup.com www.vabeachblackandwhitecabs.com 757 41 8880 757 855 4444 757 858 8294 757 583 4079 757 718 0937 757 724 5555 757 855 3333 757 455 599 757 423 0154 757 531 430 8 840 573 ON-PREMISES RENTAL CARS Alamo Avis Budget Dollar Enterprise Hertz National Thrifty www.alamo.com www.avis.com www.budget.com www.dollar.com www.enterprise.com www.hertz.com www.nationalcar.com www.thrifty.com 757 855 2037 757 855 1944 757 855 8035 757 857 3902 757 855 1329 757 857 121 757 857 5384 757 855 5901 800 42 52 800 831 2847 800 527 0700 800 800 4000 800 73 8227 800 54 3131 800 227 738 800 37 2277 CAR RENTALS IN VIRGINIA BEACH Budget Enterprise Thrifty www.budget.com www.enterprise.com www.thrifty.com 757 48 0050 757 422 900 800 37 2277
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION NUMBERS 757-857-0221 www.nnwairport.com Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is approximately a 45-minute ride from the Virginia Beach oceanfront. 7 non-stop cities served: Atlanta, Boston, Orlando, NY-LaGuardia, Denver, Charlotte, Philadelphia with connections domestically and internationally. Daily flights are offered by the following airlines: AIRLINE RESERVATION BAGGAGE Air Tran Delta Frontier US Airways www.airtran.com www.delta.com www.frontierairlines.com www.usairways.com 800 AIRTRAN 800 221 1212 800 432 1359 800 428 4322 8 247 2428 800 325 8224 800 371 4771 GROUND TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT SHUTTLE Carey Transportation Chauffeured Sedan Services, LLC. Chauffeured Transportation Service Distinguished Executive Transportation Marrow Transit Tidewater Coach/Williamsburg Shuttle Williamsburg Chauffeur Service, LLC. www.onetransportationsolution.com www.chaufferedsedanservice.com www.dexectrans.com www.marrowtransit.com www.tidewatercoach.com www.williamsburgchauffeur.com LOCAL 757 93 0433 757 898 7172 757 220 2257 757 345 573 757 54 54 757 218 9539 757 927 5049 TOLL FREE 8 783 5192 TAXIS All City Taxi 757 380 8300 Associated Cabs Hops Cabs Independent Cab North End Cab Orange Cab Co. Yellow Cab [Newport News] www.associatedcabs.com www.orangecabco.com www.yellowcabofnewportnews.com 757 887 3412 757 245 3005 757 245 8378 757 244 4000 757 39 8977 757 855 1111 ON-PREMISES RENTAL CARS Avis Budget Enterprise Hertz National www.avis.com www.budget.com www.enterprise.com www.hertz.com www.nationalcar.com 757 874 5794 800 331 1212 800 21 7331 800 54 3131 800 227 738
GETTING AROUND TOWN Once you re here, you ll find all the major rental car agencies, limousine services, buses, taxis, and convention shuttle services to accommodate your every need. During the summer, our oceanfront visitors use our local hybrid buses. Our Atlantic Avenue Route travels from 1st to 40th Street. Our Shopper s Shuttle leaves from Atlantic Avenue to take riders to Hilltop Shops and Lynnhaven Mall from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Aquarium Shuttle operates from 5th Street to Prosperity Road from Memorial Day to Labor Day. HRT provides area hybrid and bus transportation. Call 757-222-100 for information on routes, schedules and fares, or visit www.hrtransit.org or call 757-222-140. Bikes, surreys and rollerblades are a big part of the beach scene. All can be rented, along with safety equipment, at various hotels and other locations up and down the boardwalk. Costs vary and are by the hour or half-day. Special motorcoach tours to regional destinations can be easily arranged. Check the following pages for a list of phone numbers. If there s a boat captain and crew in your midst, you might want to sightsee by boat. Call the Virginia Beach Fishing Center at 757-491-8000. Lynnhaven Mall VB Wave Atlantic Avenue Route VB Wave Aquarium Shuttle VB Wave Shopper s Shuttle Shops at Hilltop Expressway to Norfolk Convention Center VB Wave Transfer Point VB Fishing Pier Atlantic Ocean Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Ocean Breeze Water Park Rudee Inlet Holiday Trav-L-Park Campground KOA Campsite map not to scale
TRANSPORTATION & TOUR SERVICES TRANSPORTATION & MOTORCOACH STEP-ON GUIDES CHARTER VEHICLES NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE / CONTACT Services Years in Business Step-on Guide Rate Booking Time Group Size Foreign Languages Vehicle Rate Number of Vehicles Type of Vehicles Charter Time AMERICAN TOURS, INC. 00 S. Military Highway, Virginia Beach, VA 2344 757-420-3135; 800-258-901; Fax 757-424-9331 Contact: David Wells E-mail: david@americantoursonline.com 4, 5, 9, 12,15 55 BY EACH CHARTER 8 FULL-SIZE COACH CAREY TRANSPORTATION 3141 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA 23513 757-220-54; 877-422-1105; Fax 757-253-1948 Contact: Barry Shapiro, General Manager www.careyvip.net E-mail: sales@vip.net 9, 13, 14, 15, 1, 17 30 1-4 BY VEHICLE 50 MINI- EXEC VAN, EXEC SEDANS, SUVS 2 FUN TOURS, INC. 520 Newtown Road, Virginia Beach, VA 2342 757-853-2990; 800-528-887; Fax 757-855-074 Contact: Gwen D. Elmore, President www.funtoursinc.com E-mail: gwen@funtoursinc.com 1, 3, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 1 24 PLEASE CALL 17 FULL-SIZE 55 PAX, EXEC COACH JAMES RIVER BUS LINES 915 North Allen Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220 804-342-7300; 877-342-7300; Fax 804-342-7373 Contact: Craig Treanor, Sales and Marketing Director www.onetransportationsolution.com E-mail: sales@onetransportationsolution.com 1, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 1, 17 80 4 88 FULL-SIZE MINI- EXEC VANS, SEDANS, SUVS OLETA COACH LINES PO Box 4, Williamsburg, VA 23187 757-253-1008; 800-5-OLETA; Fax 757-253-1050 www.oleta.com E-mail: david@oleta.com 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 15 7 ORANGE PEEL TRANSPORTATION 417 Thalia Road, Suite 104, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757-43-7500; Fax 757-43-008 Contact: Burton Burroughs, President www.orangepeeltransportation.com E-mail: transport@orangepeeltransportation.com 10, 15, 1 5 PLEASE CALL 10 VANS, CARS, SUV, TRUCKS PLEASE CALL TIDEWATER TOURING, INC. 2501 0th Street, Hampton, VA 231 757-872-0897; Fax 757-838-2545 www.tidewatertouring.org E-mail: tidetour@aol.com 1, 3, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 1, 17 1 $20/HOUR FULL-SIZE, 3-59 PASSANGER 8 VENTURE TOURS, INC. 00 South Military Highway, Virginia Beach, VA 2344 757-494-1480; 877-450-887; Fax 757-494-1508 Contact: Jimmy Hall, Vice President www.venturebustours.com E-mail: jimmy@venturebustours.com 9, 10, 12, 13 12 21 FULL-SIZE MINI- TROLLEY KEY FOR SERVICES 1 - Step-On Guides 2 - Bilingual Guides 3 - Pre-Packaged Tours 4 - Customized Tours 5 - Student Tours - Meals 7 - Attractions 8 - Accommodations 9 - Contracts Motorcoaches 10 - Contracts Mini-Coaches/Vans 11 - International Receptive With Pre-Packaged Tours 12 - Owns Motorcoaches 13 - Owns Mini-Coaches 14 - Owns Vans 15 - Airport Transfers 1 - AMTRAK Transfers 17 - Limousine Services
TRANSPORTATION & TOUR SERVICES RECEPTIVE AND TOUR PLANNING STEP-ON GUIDES NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE / CONTACT Services Years in Business Step-on Guide Rate Booking Time Group Size Foreign Languages ALL-IN-ONE RECEPTIVE SERVICES 275 Alameda Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 2345 757-301-719; 888-283-3141; Fax 757-301-958 Contact: Christy Lucas, Director of Sales www.all-in-one-tours.com E-mail: clucas@all-in-one-tours.com 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 11, 15, 1 1 1 DAY AMBER TOURS PO Box 2989, Chesapeake, VA 23327 757-549-0383; 757-4-8472 Contact: June Harvey; Margaret Dugan, Co-Owners www.ambertoursvirginia.com E-mail: June@ambertoursvirginia.com 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 $90 $125 FULL DAY 2 20 PEOPLE COLONIAL CONNECTIONS 1001 A. Richmond Road, Suite 1W, Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-258-3122; 800-378-1571; Fax 757-258-35 Contact: Sophia Harler, Owner www.colonialconnections.com E-mail: Sophia@Colonialconnections.com 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 9, 10 1 $90 $180 FULL DAY $25/HOUR 10 PEOPLE MID ATLANTIC RECEPTIVE SERVICES PO Box 4539, Arlington, VA 22204 540-89-184; 800-79-5912; Fax 540-89-182 Contact: Kate Scopetti, President www.takeafuntrip.com E-mail: mars@takeafuntrip.com 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 1 11 PHILLIPS DESTINATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES P.O. Box 11043, Norfolk, VA 23517 757-23-4400; 877-440-0202; Fax 757-222-0373 Contact: Anne Phillips, President www.phillipsdmc.com E-mail: info@phillipsdmc.com 1, 3, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 1, 17 30 4 UPON REQUEST VIRGINIA ESCAPE, LTD. 215 McLaws Circle, Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-229-111; 800-992-15; Fax 757-229-4207 Contact: Jackie Chutter, President www.vaescape.com E-mail: jackie@vaescape.com 1, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 1, 17 2 5 DAYS -10 PEOPLE GERMAN NOTES KEY FOR SERVICES 1 - Step-On Guides 2 - Bilingual Guides 3 - Pre-Packaged Tours 4 - Customized Tours 5 - Student Tours - Meals 7 - Attractions 8 - Accommodations 9 - Contracts Motorcoaches 10 - Contracts Mini-Coaches/Vans 11 - International Receptive With Pre-Packaged Tours 12 - Owns Motorcoaches 13 - Owns Mini-Coaches 14 - Owns Vans 15 - Airport Transfers 1 - AMTRAK Transfers 17 - Limousine Services