Virginia Beach Oceanfront

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Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Virginia Beach Oceanfront refers to the three mile (4.8 km) long (27 feet wide) boardwalk area in South East

Virginia Beach is a resort city, and the Oceanfront is a primary tourist attraction. The boardwalk, substantially updated in 1988, is a concrete path linking forty hotels and other attractions via pedestrian walkway and separated bike path[2]
-- which in turn connects to nearby trails and surface streets.

History

With the construction of a rail system in 1883 tourism in

Fatty Arbuckle.[5] During the 1930s through the 1950s the Cavalier hosted widely popular big bands including Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Xavier Cugat, Cab Calloway and Lawrence Welk.[3]

Features

Boardwalk in Virginia Beach

The oceanfront features many

sculptures
including different starfish, dolphins, and sea turtles painted in many colors for people's viewing pleasure.

Entertainment

A view of the beach at 29th Street

The Virginia Beach Oceanfront is home to Beach Street USA which lines up entertainment events during the summer months for tourists. Most events are free and include local and visiting performers from magic shows and musical talents, to psychics and palm readers. Some events do cost money, though. One of the most well known events at the ocean front hosted by Beach Street USA is McDonald's Holiday Lights at the Beach where guests can sit in their car and drive along the boardwalk to view many different holiday light setups.[8] There are bikes for individuals and families for rent all summer which are accommodated on a bike path that stretches the entirety of the boardwalk.[2] There are over forty hotels which are interspersed between small restaurants, photo studios, and other random shops. Night clubs are also in abundance on both Atlantic and Pacific Avenue. Another big tourist attraction at the Oceanfront is the 14th Street Fishing Pier. It is one of many fishing piers located in the state of Virginia, and the only pier accessible from the boardwalk.[9]

Awards

The Virginia Beach Boardwalk was noted as one of America's favorite boardwalks by the Discovery Channel and as a destination by magazines such as Coastal Living, Southern Living, and National Geographic Traveler.[6]

References

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  2. ^ a b "The Virginia Beach Boardwalk". Vbfun.com. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  3. ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2012-04-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Bing, Claude (2017-04-12). "Virginia Beach Boardwalk History: The Cavalier Hotel". virginiabeach.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  5. ^ "Boardwalk History: The Cavalier Hotel". Virginia Beach. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  6. ^ a b "Visit Virginia Beach - The official Virginia Beach tourism website". Vbfun.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  7. ^ "The Oceanfront on Foot | Virginia Beach | Visitors Guide Network - Your vacation planning headquarters". Vgnet.com. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  8. ^ "It's all happening on Beach Street USA! Great entertainment at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront". Beach Street USA. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  9. ^ "Oceanfront Fishing Pier". Virginia Beach. Retrieved 2014-08-24.

36°50′33″N 75°58′21″W / 36.8425°N 75.9725°W / 36.8425; -75.9725

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