Virginia Tourist Attractions: 12 Places To Visit
Planning to visit Virginia? Check out our Virginia Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Virginia.
Best Places to visit in Virginia:
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg, Monticello, Virginia Aquarium, Shenandoah National Park, Mount Vernon, Jamestown Settlement, Maymont, Shenandoah Valley, Cape Henry Lighthouse, Water Country USA, Luray Caverns
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TOP 10. Most Beautiful Small Towns in Virginia
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TOP 10. Most Beautiful Small Towns in Virginia: Middleburg, Abingdon, Smithfield, Chincoteague, Staunton, Lexington, Monterey, Onancock, Farmville, Warrenton
Places You Wouldn't Want to Live in the U.S.
Are you thinking of relocating somewhere in the States? Make sure you take a look at the 12 worst places to live in the U.S. before you make any decisions about your next home base.
12. St. Louis, Missouri
Over 14% of St. Louis’ population is living below the poverty line. Out of 100,000 residents, every year 35.3 are murdered, which ranks it as one of America’s most dangerous cities too.
11. Reno, Nevada
Reno was the gambling capital of the US until Las Vegas was developed and “The Biggest Little City in the World” has been in economic decline ever since. Reno experiences nearly 39 annual crimes per 1,000 residents.
10. Modesto, California
Despite being home to the largest winery in the world, the unemployment rate was nearly 13% in 2014. Modesto ranks number one in the country for car theft and out of 200,000 residents, up to 10,000 are reported to be gang members.
9. Oakland, California
The economy in Oakland is strong with a good median household income. ($51,683.) However, home to around 50 gangs and a high violent crime rate, Oakland also suffers from high traffic congestion and poor air quality. 190% worse than the national average.
8. New Orleans, Louisiana
The “murder capital of the country, also has one of the worst toxic-substance records. New Orleans has still not recovered from Hurricane Katrina, and was ranked number two in “America’s Dirtiest Cities.”
7. Birmingham, Alabama
27.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Out of every 100,000 residents, 1400 are victims of violent crimes due to the prominent drug trade and high poverty rate.
6. Stockton, California
In 2012, the city filed for bankruptcy. Forbes voted Stockton as one of the most dangerous cities in America due to its high crime rates with over 20,000 violent and property crimes committed last year.
5. Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is the largest city on the Mississippi River with over 20% of its inhabitants living below the poverty line. In Memphis you stand a 1 in 12 chance of being a victim of crime.
4. New Haven, Connecticut
Home of Yale University, the surrounding areas of New Haven are impoverished and crime ridden. Nearly 68 crimes occur annually for every 1,000 residents.
3. Cleveland, Ohio
Aside from being one of the most corrupt cities in the country, Cleveland also has harsh weather conditions, with an average of 60 inches of snowfall each year.
2. Detroit, Michigan
The city is suffering from urban decay with over 32% of residents living below the national poverty line. According to FBI Reports, Detroit has the highest rate of violent crime of any city over 200,000.
1. Camden, New Jersey
Camden has been on Forbes’ list of “America’s Most Miserable Cities” for years. Riddled with urban decay and political corruption, over 42% of its residents live below the poverty line. It also has 560% more crime than the national average.
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Welcome to Selma, Alabama
Selma, which is one of Alabama’s oldest cities, takes great pride in its heritage. Markers and monuments dot the landscape and visitors holding a wide array of historical interests come to visit the old city. At Selma, you’ll find the largest historic district in Alabama – with over 1,200 historic structures which include beautiful churches, antebellum and Victorian homes, and landmarks associated with both the nation’s Voting Rights Movement and the Battle of Selma. This video shows some of the historic sites that you will find in Selma.
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Music: Beethoven Fur Elise by Bobby Cole (AudioBlocks)
Selma NC Shopping and Dining
We welcome residents and visitors alike with our vibrant shopping district, specializing in antiques with something for everyone - from the casual antiquer to the serious collector. Restaurants offer everything from casual dining at Sweetwater's Grille & Cheesecake, to Short's Hot Dogs, to the soda fountain at the local drug store, an authentic Mexican dining restaurant, Taco Charro, and our newest addition, Edelweiss, a German bakery and cafe'.
Selma is home to the American Music Jubilee, which offers some of the finest entertainment in the Mid-Atlantic Region, our annual Railroad Days Festival held the first weekend in October, and many other Special Events.
On Exit 97 from I-95, you'll find 750 hotel rooms, national chain restaurants, JR Tobacco, one of the largest tobacco and perfume outlets on the East Coast and Dwayne's Garden Center, one of the largest statuary and landscape dealers along the I-95 corridor.
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Driving Scenic Route 11 in Shenandoah Valley Virginia
Driving I-81 at exit 257, and followed Rt. 11 north through New Market, Mt. Jackson, and stopped filming in Woodstock (all VA). Large sections of Rt. 11 are considered a scenic byway but think Rt. 40. Before the interstate, this was the highway, so there's some sprawl in little towns and sections of it run right through Staunton, Harrisonburg and Roanoke, making it very congested decidedly non-scenic. This part above (check out the google map of the area) runs right along this big mountain ridge so it's lovely.
East West Communities- Celebrating 40 years of Creating Virginia's Best Places to Live & Play
Since 1972, East West Communities has been developing award-winning communities and resorts in seven states across America. The success story started when the original partners were a group of young real estate professionals working for one of the nation's premier resort developers, Sea Pines Company on Hilton Head Island. The company purchased land outside Richmond, Virginia, with unprecedented plans of building a community that would offer a vacation lifestyle for everyday living. The first community, Brandermill, became home to 4,400 families and was named the Best Planned Community in America in 1977 by Better Homes and Gardens Magazine and the National Association of Homebuilders. The second community, Woodlake, also near Richmond, was chosen Best Planned Community in America by the 14,000 members of Urban Land Institute (ULI) in 1990.
In the mid-1980s, East West expanded into the Hampton Roads region of Virginia with the Gatling Pointe community near Smithfield. Gatling Pointe set the benchmark for community development in the area, and was a three-time Community of the Year recipient from the Peninsula Housing & Builders Association. The Riverfront, the developer's second masterplanned community in Hampton Roads, continued to raise the bar in community development for the region and has received numerous accolades and awards. Soon after The Riverfront, East West opened Eagle Harbor and Founders Pointe, both in Isle of Wight County -- and both receiving multiple Community of the Year awards from the Peninsula Housing and Builders Association. Riverwatch is another environmentally sensitive riverfront property bordering the Piankatank River in Gloucester, Virginia -- and the newest community, Liberty Ridge in Williamsburg, with its Grand Opening of its first two models in the Spring of 2011. Liberty Ridge features custom homes on minimum 3 acre wooded homesites.
For more information, contact East West Realty 757-638-9100 or 757-238-9009
Five Cool Things to do in Virginia!
In this video, I share five of my favorite things to do in Virginia.
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Springtime in Rhode Island Tour 2014
This spectacular tour focuses on three of Rhode Island's most picturesque towns, one of which was named one of America's Best Small Towns by Executive Travel magazine. On this journey you will stroll through the serenity and beauty of a place that Yankee magazine calls one of the five best public gardens in New England, enjoy lunch at one of the most popular restaurants on the water in Rhode Island, take in stunning vistas of the Atlantic Ocean as you walk along the sand dunes of a beach preserve which is considered one of Rhode Island's most scenic places, see one of Rhode Island's beautiful lighthouses, and browse a quaint New England village famous for its handmade antiques and crafts. This lovely day will fill you with the joys of spring. Make sure you bring your camera!
Available April 1, 2014 through May 24, 2014; Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; 10:00am -- 5:00pm.