Lifestyle

National average = 100
Source: Council for Community and Economic Research, Cost of Living Index

Hampton Roads is rich with cultural treasures, reflecting the artistic diversity of its communities. Throughout the year, festivals celebrate the cultural heritage of the region. History, music, drama, and art treasures can be found in the theaters and museums of Hampton Roads.

Cultural Venues

• Chrysler Museum of Art
• Virginia Symphony
• Virginia Arts Festival
• Contemporary Art Center of Virginia
• Ferguson Center
  
• Chrysler Hall
• Virginia Opera
• Virginia Stage Company
• Peninsula Fine Arts Center
• Children's Museum of Virginia
• Roper Performing Arts Center at Tidewater Community College
  

• TPC - Virginia Beach
• Harbor Park - Norfolk Tides
• Norfolk Admirals
• Mariners Pro Soccer
• Norfolk Scope
• Hampton Coliseum
  
• Langley Speedway
• Virginia Sports Hall of Fame

The Outdoors

• Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
• False Cape State Park
  
• First Landing/Seashore State Park
• Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
• Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
• Newport News Park
  
• York River State Park

Other Recreation

• Nauticus - The National Maritime Center
• Virginia Marine Science Museum
• Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
• MacArthur Center
• Colonial Williamsburg
• Busch Gardens
• NTELOS Pavilion at Harbor Center
• MacArthur Memorial
• Virginia Living Museum
• Virginia Air & Space Center
• Ted Constant Center
• Water Country USA
  
• Jamestown and Yorktown Historic Sites