I wish the pool had been working but overall everything was good. The room was clean. The front…read moredesk was nice. Daily room service was hit or miss. Refill toilet paper, don't refill coffee. I had never stayed in Hampton before but it was convenient to get to work there were some good restaurants minutes away the hotel restaurant and breakfast was fine. I am not sure I would walk around too much late at night. But that's a lot of places.

I had to stay at this hotel for a conference, and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful…read more The sheets were clean; however, the hotel smelled of mildew everywhere. The hotel was supposed to be remodeled; however, all that was done was printing and new furniture. There were prints on the wall and cracks in the ceiling. Stains were present everywhere, and the heating duct vents need to be cleaned. The conference food was good.

Attended a beautiful wedding. Service was great and the facilities are clean. Limited parking…read more Would recommend!

This venue is soooo beautiful and definitely an in person visit. Love how accessible it is to…read moreparking, hotel, restaurants, and bars in walking distance. Ellie was an amazing tour guide. My favorite were the bride and groom suites.

This is a rather mixed review of the new Bistro at Victorian Station. It had been a very long time…read moresince I had eaten at the former Victorian Station Tea Room, and the Bistro has replaced whatever replaced the tea room. We went for lunch on Tuesday and the place was closed. No hours posted. We tried again on Thursday and voila! it was open. All the tables now are downstairs in the former Ute's gift shop. It is very eclectic in that room with mismatched everything. Upstairs where we used to dine has sofas and coffee tables. I gotta say, the place seems musty and the vibe took me back to some places I'd rather forget about from the early 70's. Parking is scant, kind of a "it's ok to park on the grass" kind of place. I was dining with 2 friends and one would give the place 3 and one a 4. My friend who would give it a 4 said the water was the best water he ever tasted. So there you go. There was one long table reserved but we were the only guests. Before we left 2 more tables had guests. The waitress was very sweet. She handed us paper menus and on the back was a coupon saying free iced tea with lunch purchase, so when she took our drink order I said I would have the special on the back - the iced tea. "Oh no," she told me. "That is a coupon for a flyer they had passed out previously and they just used the flyers to print the menus to save paper." For crying out loud. You give me a menu with a large coupon stating I get a free iced tea, and tell me it doesn't apply. I'm sorry but right there, the iced tea that would have probably cost you five cents to honor, should have been provided. How am I supposed to know the info on the menu isn't valid? So I ordered the afore mentioned water. I believe we all ordered the chicken salad. It was OK. I wouldn't get it again but the menu is still 'under development.' I was told.I asked if the potato salad was made with mayo or mustard, and she told me mayo with a teensy bit of mustard. I ordered it and out came a very yellow mustard filled potato salad that I did not like at all. It was like the kind you get from Food Lion in a big tub and bring to a pot luck when you are too busy to make anything, even though I'm sure it was made fresh. My friend liked it and the other one got potato chips - def NOT homemade. They have live music at some times I guess, and my friend who is an aficionado of live music said he would come back there. He probably won't though. I think he just liked the place better than I did. I can't imagine the sound in there if a band was performing because the tables are right up to the performing space. Since we visited we added it to our list of places for lunch, but the two times I have suggested it I've received a resounding, "No!." So when I will be able to give it another try I don't know. Hopefully before it changes hands again.

My first time here. Great local restaurant with a unique atmosphere. Friendly staff and live music…read more I am under the impression that the menu changes. I just with they offered at least one healthy meat like grilled chicken or fish. They do offer salad and veggies though. The food was tasty though!

New name: Cove Harbor The location is wonderful - last exit…read moreto the highway for southside, right in front of the Mellon Strip in Pheobus. Good walking to some good eating. The apartment themselves? Not maintained by the company at all. There is literally NO communicating with them either. We have had problems caused by other maintenance teams that have yet to be addressed including missed safety equipment inspections and neigh constant filth, broken windows, missing door knobs, and non-functional shared laundry room troubles. As a resident you can't get them on the phone - they'll pick up the line and then hang up on you, not even send you straight to voicemail. They REFUSE to email you. They are NEVER in the office. They have lost our lease agreements and had to request one of our copies multiple times. They continue to disregard requests for contact windows and refuse to respect resident's time. They have used the emergency key to force entry into our apartment MULTIPLE times for things we never received notice on such as "Emergency Radon Testing". The only communications we DO get from them are threatening "Community Notices" advising of impending charges should something cosmetically look awry, which aren't even delivered so much as shoved in between our storm doors. Which don't close. So we don't get notice half the time they want to "notify" us of anything. I feel unsafe here not because of the neighborhood but because of the malicious way in which residents are treated.

Tucked away by the entrance of Hampton University is this piece of history. Being an alum of an…read moreHBCU, this one is very special to myself. For those who aren't familiar (and I wasn't until recently), this oak tree is where President Abraham Lincoln stood to give the first Southern reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. And this was a place where newly freed slaves were taught at the Butler School which was built right by the oak tree, which was the beginning of Hampton University as we know it. Tip: There is a small parking lot (Lot 2) where you can park near the tree for free. There is a fence that covers the oak, but behind it is an opening where you can take some pictures up and close. Believe me, it's a sight to see.

If it was not for the Yelp Adventure Bingo challenge I would have never known about this slice of…read morehistory! I'm so glad this was on the bingo board as a place to visit. The location is very convenient there is a parking lot so you could see it. I love to seeing other people visiting the same location while I was there. It's a quick visit, so perfect if you are passing through. The tree is amazing along with the history.

Hampton Carousel is hands down the best carousel experience I have ever had, and that goes the same…read morefor my parents who were with me. The gentlemen running it were incredibly nice and gave us an unforgettable tour of this classic piece of Americana. My parents and I had planned to make the Hampton Carousel a focal point of our recent visit to the area since my mother is a member of the National Carousel Association, and we were so glad we did. This was a gorgeous Sunday and despite that the area was relatively empty. We had very few other folks come by the carousel while we were there and so the two gentlemen running it gave us the grand tour, including of the central support pillar, the electronics adapted to assist the century-old organ, and the other historical artifacts lining the walls. They did so out of the kindness of their hearts and a genuine affection for the carousel and its history, which you just don't see in terms of commitment at most venues anymore. The price for all of this? $1 a ride. What a deal! The carousel ride itself was enjoyable, and it's very cool that they have so many tracks of the hit songs from each year the carousel has been open. You never know what you'll hear next! The pavilion containing the carousel is beautiful and sturdy, which is particularly important when it comes to protecting the carousel for the next century or so. This was a fun experience, and you can't beat the $1 ride price. Genuinely great fun for everyone, make sure you stop by if you're in the area! Overall: 5.0 stars ----- Pros: - Amazing staff who go out of their way to make your experience a special one. - $1 carousel rides? The price is right! - Beautiful pavilion in great shape. - Fun decor with a ton of history behind it. Cons: - None, even their hours are great. Make sure you stop by!

Love this. My sister came from Florida to go here. The family had a great time and that day we…read morewent it was free.

The Convocation Center is where Hampton University play home basketball games. My brother college…read morebasketball team played against HU. All seats in the arena has a good view of the floor. If the arena is not filled by half-time, spectators can move closer to the bottom (if seats are available). The food options are limited but you will find typical arena food (popcorn,candy,chip,hot dogs,soda, etc).The players Will Call is located inside of the building near Sections B & C. There was plenty of parking next to the arena. I give Hampton University Convocation Center a 3.5 rating.

One of the worst venues, I've ever visited.the security was very unprofessional and could not…read morehandle the crowd. Security guards seem to take bribes to pick and choose who was let into the venue. After standing in line for over two hours the performer was let on stage and the crowd outside of the venue was not contained. The doors of the venue was shut. Associates from the ticket counter said no refunds would be given then proceeded to open up the door and allow two unaccompanied minors in. Was a disaster.

I'd been eyeing Mango Mangeaux for a while and finally had the chance to check it out. We arrived…read morearound noon on a Saturday and were seated pretty quickly, which was a nice start. It took about 10 minutes or so before our waitress came over to get our drink order, so service felt a bit slow right out of the gate. We ordered the Gouda grilled cheese and the buffalo chicken sandwich; both were really good, no complaints on the food at all. While I'm glad I finally gave it a try, the overall experience didn't quite wow me, mostly due to the service. The food was tasty, but I don't see myself going back anytime soon.

Upon arrival, we were almost immediately seated. It did take, however, a while for someone to come…read moretake our drink orders as there way maybe one or two waitresses for the whole restaurant. They were pretty busy, as there were constantly more people coming in and some had to wait for a table until others left. The restaurant isn't that big inside, but it is nice with plenty of decor. The bananas foster French toast was pretty good. I have no complaints. The chicken on the other plate was covered in powdered sugar -- i felt like more should've been on the French toast instead of the chicken. I will probably be back.

I know I am so unbelievably late on this, but I want to tell everyone how freaking awesome this…read morewas. First, Yelp got my fiancee and I in for free. Second, it came with a card that had like 8 different restaurants who would give you 2 sliders total. That's about 4 burgers worth of food!!! My fiancee and I couldnt even fill one whole card between the both of us and we EACH got a card! Third, the drink cards were awesome. We got one card that would get stamped for 3 to give you a full beer or 1 stamp for a taste of it. Sly Clyde's choice of cider took all my share of stamps. What great guys! What a fun, chill event. Parking was easy to find across the street in the free lot and the music was good. The sun kept peeking in and out, but it was alright, we had fun nonetheless. Even if we didnt get in for free, I would've paid to go. So worth it!

An awesome event, I had the absolute best time! The sliders were amazing, and the amount you were…read moregiven was more than enough! I couldn't even finish punching my ticket on both sides. The band was amazing, and there were so many good burgers I almost couldn't pick! Almost!!! Lol it was truly a good time, with so much talent! I hope to go next time. It's definitely worth it! Totally a feel good time, and the salsa stand was so awesome! I for sure have so many places to go to now to eat some of those amazing burgers again! The cider stands that were there were to die for also! I mean cherry tart cider? Cmonnnn.