Things to do in Williamsburg…

Only 2.5 hours from Washington, D.C., 45 minutes from Richmond, and about 30 minutes from Virginia Beach, May is a spectacular time to visit Williamsburg and explore several historic and natural attractions. Below find a list of Museums, galleries, and restaurants you may consider visiting while attending TAG @ W&M.

— Restaurants —

Walking distance from campus:  

  • Amber OX Public House
    • Creative cocktails; small and large plates using seasonal, local ingredients 
  • Oishii Japanese Ramen and Hibachi Grill
    • Sushi, Ramen, Hibachi, Poke bowls 
  • Aromas Cafe
    • Coffee, espresso, smoothies; Great for lunch (soups, salads, sandwiches) 
  • Illy Caffé
    • Coffee, espresso, pastries 
  • Berrets Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse
    • Seafood options, including a $1 oyster Happy Hour; larger entree options 
  • Culture Cafe
    • Vegan and Vegetarian options; Best for brunch/lunch 

Further away:  

  • Taqueria Maria Bonita
  • Tipsy Beans Café
  • Shorty’s Diner
    • Old-timey joint offering a diner menu, plus soft-serve ice cream & many flavors of shaved ice.
  • Aticha Thai Cuisine
  • Casa Pearl
    • Small plates; craft cocktails; oysters 
  • Masala Craft Indian Kitchen
  • Cochon on 2nd
  • La Tienda Tapas Bar

Breweries/Bars:  

  • Precarious Beer Hall (walking distance from campus) 
  • Billsburg Brewery (close to Jamestown) 
  • Virginia Beer Company (good food trucks) 
  • Green Leafe Pub (student hangout) 
  • Williamsburg Winery 

And of course….Williamsburg’s famous pancake houses! 

  • Not Another Pancake House
  • Southern Pancake and Waffle House
  • Honey Butter Cafe
  • Five Forks Cafe

— Museums —

Besides the excursions TAG W&M will organize, consider visiting these world-class museums and galleries while in the Williamsburg Area…

  • The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg Explore the expanded and updated Art Museums, featuring more of the collection on view than ever. The main entrance of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg is located at 301 S. Nassau Street, Williamsburg, Virginia.
  • DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum houses a variety of the “finer things,” including the world’s largest collection of southern furniture and one of the largest collections of British ceramics outside England.
  • Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum Art is in the eye of the beholder. In the galleries of the folk art museum, you’ll discover an amazing variety of paintings, sculptures, and other objects created by talented, self-trained artists and craftsmen.