If you've been asking where to find the best coffee shop in Virginia Beach, locals will tell you: it's Colattao. Colattao Coffee House is a cozy haven in Virginia Beach where a passion for quality coffee meets community spirit. Tucked into a small shopping center at the corner of Independence Boulevard and Haygood Road, beside YNot Pizza, this boho inspired spot has quietly become one of the most talked-about local businesses in the 757. It holds a stellar 4.8-star rating fro

If you've been watching what's happening at the old Pembroke Mall site in Virginia Beach, the short answer is: a lot. The former Pembroke Mall, a 54-acre property that anchored the heart of Virginia Beach since 1966, is being completely transformed into Pembroke Square. This $200 million mixed-use redevelopment is one of the largest private investments Hampton Roads has seen in years. The indoor mall closed in 2022, but rather than sitting vacant, the site is actively rising

If you’ve been asking where to find the most exciting new restaurant in Virginia Beach, the answer is right on the Bayfront: it’s Chic’s Laundry. Chic’s Laundry is a modern Mid-Atlantic restaurant that opened earlier this year at 4497 Lookout Road in Chic’s Beach, and it’s already become one of the most talked about new dining spots in the 757. Tucked into the former site of beloved Italian restaurant Zia Marie, at the corner of Lookout Road and Seaview Avenue, this Bayfront

If you've been searching for that NYC coffee shop energy without leaving Virginia Beach, locals will point you straight to Bodega Cafe 757. Bodega Cafe is a cozy, character-packed coffee shop tucked into a small shopping center at 3574 Holland Rd, Suite 102, in the Pecan Gardens area of Virginia Beach. With exposed brick walls, vibrant décor, and a menu full of Latin-inspired espresso drinks and freshly baked pastries, this spot has quietly earned its place as one of the 757'

If you've been watching the Virginia Beach oceanfront evolve, The Sitio is the moment everything started to feel different. Tucked inside Atlantic Park is the 10.2-acre mixed-use development that brought North America's first Wave garden, Cove surf lagoon to the 757. The Sitio opened its doors in March 2026 as a 20-room boutique hotel unlike anything the Hampton Roads hotel landscape has seen before. It's already being covered by Travel + Leisure. It's already drawing surfers