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Explore the caves at Luray Caverns, and drive the Blue Ridge Parkway south from the park.\r\n\r\nIn the Historic Triangle, spend a day in Colonial Williamsburg, then visit Historic Jamestowne and Yorktown. In Charlottesville, tour Monticello and walk the University of Virginia's Lawn, designed by Jefferson, and visit wineries in the hills around the town.\r\n\r\nIn Richmond, see the murals, walk across to Belle Isle and watch kayakers on the James River rapids, and visit the free Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. In Alexandria, stroll Old Town and the waterfront, and visit George Washington's home at Mount Vernon nearby. 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Colonial Williamsburg's streets are free to walk, though you need a ticket to go inside the buildings.\r\n\r\nAlexandria's Old Town and waterfront cost nothing to explore.\r\n\r\nShenandoah National Park charges entry, and so do Monticello and Mount Vernon.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Free\r\nWilliamsburg streets | Free to walk\r\nBelle Isle | Free\r\nOld Town Alexandria | Free","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in Virginia","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"Virginia is known for country ham, served on biscuits, peanuts and Chesapeake Bay seafood, especially oysters and blue crab. Brunswick stew is a hearty local classic.\r\n\r\nRichmond has one of the best food scenes in the South for its size, and Northern Virginia has excellent Vietnamese, Korean and Salvadoran food.\r\n\r\nVirginia has more than 300 wineries, many near Charlottesville, and many breweries and cideries. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.","hw_hub_state_food_points":"Country ham | On biscuits\r\nOysters | From the Chesapeake\r\nWine | Around Charlottesville\r\nRichmond | A great food city","hw_hub_state_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_state_food_more":"All food guides for Virginia","hw_hub_state_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_state_nightlife_body":"Richmond has bars and breweries in Scott's Addition and the Fan, and live music venues. Arlington and Alexandria have plenty of bars close to Washington DC. Charlottesville's Downtown Mall is lively with students.\r\n\r\nVirginia Beach is busy in summer.\r\n\r\nBars close at 2am.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Scott's Addition | Richmond breweries\r\nArlington | Near DC\r\nCharlottesville | Downtown Mall\r\nClosing time | 2am","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Virginia","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"Washington Dulles and Reagan National airports are in Northern Virginia, and Richmond and Norfolk have airports. The DC Metro reaches Arlington, Alexandria and Dulles Airport.\r\n\r\nAmtrak runs frequently from Washington DC to Alexandria, Richmond, Williamsburg, Charlottesville and Roanoke.\r\n\r\nA car is needed for Shenandoah and the mountains.","hw_hub_state_transport_points":"Dulles and Reagan | Washington airports\r\nDC Metro | Arlington and Alexandria\r\nAmtrak | Good coverage\r\nCar | For the mountains","hw_hub_state_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_state_transport_more":"All transport guides for Virginia","hw_hub_state_money_title":"What Virginia costs","hw_hub_state_money_body":"Northern Virginia is expensive, like Washington DC. Richmond, the Shenandoah Valley and the south-west are much better value.\r\n\r\nSales tax is 5.3 per cent in most of the state, 6 per cent in Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Central Virginia, and 7 per cent in the Historic Triangle. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.\r\n\r\nColonial Williamsburg, Monticello and Shenandoah charge entry.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Northern Virginia | Expensive\r\nSales tax | 5.3% to 7%\r\nRichmond | Good value\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Virginia","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"Virginia is generally safe; take normal city care at night.\r\n\r\nIn Shenandoah, black bears are common, so store food properly and keep your distance. Check yourself for ticks after hiking, and carry water and layers, as mountain weather changes quickly.\r\n\r\nThe coast has hurricane season from June to November. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nBlack bears | In Shenandoah\r\nTicks | Check after hikes\r\nHurricanes | Coast, June to November","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for Virginia","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"Alexandria near DC, Richmond and Williamsburg for history, and Charlottesville for Shenandoah.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"Richmond |  | A lively capital with murals, food and river rapids. | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; Belle Isle; Scott's Addition | 1306663\nWilliamsburg |  | A restored colonial town. | Colonial Williamsburg; Jamestown; Yorktown | 1306664\nCharlottesville |  | Jefferson's university town, near Shenandoah. | Monticello; University of Virginia; Wineries; Skyline Drive | 1306662\nAlexandria |  | A historic port town next to Washington DC. | Old Town; Waterfront; Mount Vernon | 1306667","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"April to June and September to October are the best times. October brings autumn colour to Skyline Drive. Summers are hot and humid, and winters are mild in the east and snowy in the mountains.","hw_hub_state_season_note":"Average highs for Richmond, rounded. The mountains are cooler.","hw_hub_state_season_rows":"January | 9 | 2 | Cool\r\nFebruary | 11 | 2 | Cool\r\nMarch | 16 | 3 | Spring\r\nApril | 22 | 5 | Garden Week\r\nMay | 26 | 5 | Pleasant\r\nJune | 30 | 4 | Warm\r\nJuly | 32 | 3 | Hot, humid\r\nAugust | 31 | 3 | Hot\r\nSeptember | 27 | 4 | Pleasant\r\nOctober | 22 | 5 | Autumn colour\r\nNovember | 16 | 3 | Cool\r\nDecember | 11 | 3 | Colonial Christmas","hw_hub_state_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_state_events_intro":"Garden Week, autumn colour and colonial celebrations.","hw_hub_state_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_state_events_count":"8","hw_hub_state_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_state_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_state_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_state_events":"Historic Garden Week | April | Across Virginia | Private gardens and houses open to visitors. |  | \nAutumn colour | October | Shenandoah | Skyline Drive turns red and gold. |  | \nGrand Illumination | Early December | Colonial Williamsburg | The town lit up for the holidays. |  | ","hw_hub_state_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_state_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Richmond prices.","hw_hub_state_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Northern Virginia costs more.","hw_hub_state_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 50 | 30 | 20 | 15\r\nMiddle of the road | 120 | 60 | 40 | 45\r\nComfortable | 240 | 110 | 60 | 80","hw_hub_state_budget_currency":"$","hw_hub_state_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_state_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in and around Virginia, straight from Hostelworld. 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You need a ticket to go inside the buildings.\r\nDo I need a car in Virginia? | For Shenandoah and the mountains, yes.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Virginia? | Spring and autumn.\r\nWhat is the sales tax in Virginia? | 5.3 per cent in most places, up to 7 per cent in the Historic Triangle.","hw_hub_state_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_state_cta_body":"Compare hostels across the South and Washington DC: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_state_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in the USA | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_state_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_state_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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