Hi There, Glad you are coming to visit Virginia Beach:) Which website did you check out? I can post some pictures of the area and recommend some websites. Do you know what places you want to visit? Well letmesee, the boardwalk is really nice. Virginia Beach isn't a big city. In fact, the closest towns are 30-45 minutes away depending on traffic & if you use the highway. I like the fact that it isn't a big city bcos it gives it a small town effect. I've lived here since I was 4 years old, so I see people I know at the grocery or mall. My favorite spots to visit are: MacArthur Mall (Norfolk-- check out this nearby city if you can bcos it has a lot to offer like Nauticus and museums & great restaurants too), the beach & boardwalk (during the summer we have concerts especially 4th of July it gets packed), Virginia Marine Science Museum (they offer dolphin watching cruises and there is also a salt marsh boat cruise which is cheap and relaxing) and the museum is fun too, Lynnhaven Mall, Verizon Wireless concerts at the amphitheater, we have ice hockey/field hockey/ and soccer complexes, Farmers Market (neat little place), and Mount Trash Moore- park. The nearby towns also have festivals, concerts, shows, etc. Down at the beach which we sometimes call The Oceanfront, there is jet skiing, parasailing, and people play volley ball, fish, and picnic on the beach. You can also rent bikes too. During the summer there will be a little amusement park located on 15th street I think. For food: there's a lot that I haven't even been to yet around town & located on Pacific Ave. Besides the Oceanfront, there is also Sandbridge beach that is less populated and equally serene. Near Sandbridge is a nature preserve. We have lighthouses to visit too. 2 hours away is Williamsburg which has historic spots & Bush Gardens theme park. Nearby Richmond also has a theme park which is fun & its the states capitol. Have a great time on your visit!!