Tell me about Virginia Beach

christiangirl · #1 05-25-2007, 07:46 PM

Phoenix had a great idea. I've talked to a couple people who live their and I'd like to open it up. I'm moving in August and want to know what I just got myself into. I already have an apartment, but I don't really know about other costs, like groceries, gas, etc. What's there to do? Likes, dislikes...Give me the skinny people!

Oh, please and thank you.

JonInKC · #2 05-29-2007, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by christiangirl

Phoenix had a great idea. I've talked to a couple people who live their and I'd like to open it up. I'm moving in August and want to know what I just got myself into. I already have an apartment, but I don't really know about other costs, like groceries, gas, etc. What's there to do? Likes, dislikes...Give me the skinny people!

Oh, please and thank you.

Went there once while on vacation. Loved it. Sorry I couldn't give you more info!

SoCalGirl · #3 05-29-2007, 03:05 AM

I know there's a few ODU students on here in addtion to those of us who went to high school in VA Beach. Why isn't anybody answering!?!

I visited last summer for the first time in 10 years so my knowledge is not current.

When I think of VA Beach I think (in order): military (lots of local Navy bases), tourists (VA Beach is a haven for Canadians and New Yorkers), religion (700 Club) and history (nearby Colonial Williamsburg).

Mainly in VA Beach you gripe all summer about the stinkin' tourists and wait until late September/early October for the Neptune Festival to signal the end of tourist season. http://www.neptunefestival.com/index.php

One of the greatest things about VA Beach is the location. Since, it's pretty much smack dab in the middle of the East Coast anything that the Tidewater area doesn't have can be found within a day or two day drive.

OneTimeSBX · #4 05-29-2007, 10:05 AM

i live in Richmond, but my chapter is located in Hampton, about 25 miles from Va Beach. i also travel and stay there quite frequently.

i wouldnt mind living there, it has drastically changed in the past few years. i was down there about 2 weeks ago and was quite shocked at how much had changed in a year. there are always festivals and things going on, there is a very popular venue in Hampton that i go to concerts at all the time...its a bit pricier than the surrounding areas, but for some people its worth it.

my main warning to you is traffic. if you are from a big city originally, you'll be fine. but if not, it will be a complete shock to you. other than that i have actually considered moving there to work. and, if the mood strikes, you can always travel to Richmond, about an hour and a half away.

KDAngel · #5 05-29-2007, 10:57 AM

I lived there for like 8yrs... and we still have a house there... anyway, gas is the same there as everywhere else. You can put the "local gas prices" tool on your iGoogle (you don't need a gmail account for this) to see what the prices are there currently at all the different stations.

Where are you coming from? Groceries in a super walmart are going to be pretty much the same as most other cities. If you ask for specifics I can help you out.

So yeah, ask for some more specifics and I'll do my best to let ya know.

Jill1228 · #6 05-29-2007, 11:29 AM

I grew up there but moved away in 1992 (my family still lives there. I haven't been back since 2000 but I heard it has grown a lot!

I would have responded but it has been a long time since I have been back there