Whether strolling one of the nation’s best boardwalks in the resort area, catching crabs on the Chesapeake Bay, or shopping in one of the area's popular malls, each region of Virginia Beach has something for everyone. During the summer there are fun festivals, outdoor concerts every week and plenty of water sports to participate in like swimming, fishing, jet skiing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and parasailing. Virginia Beach is home to the Virginia Aquarium, the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Arts and the Naval Aviation Museum. To get around, there is local trolley service in the oceanfront area, and a
connecting transportation service that provides travel assistance all around the region. From here, Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Kings Dominion amusement parks are less than 2 hours away. Nearby cities include the popular shopping/dining area of Norfolk, historical Williamsburg, the Jamestown settlement, and the country’s capitol, Washington, D.C., which can be visited in a one-day bus trip.