Things to do alone in Newport News

Bland

Tous les Jours Bakery & Cafe - Newport News

Outdoors

York River State Park

Fresh & saltwater meet at this marshy estuarine park, which hosts fishing, boating & hiking.

Food & Drink

Aromas Coffeehouse Bakery & Cafe

Counter-serve coffeehouse popular for breakfast, but with dinner too, in a sunny, bright-hued space.

Shopping

Kingship Brewing Co: Coffee & Kombucha

Deer Park

Tradition Brewing Company

Sedgefield

Cups and Claws Cat Cafe and Lounge

Hampton Roads Center

Sweet Beans Coffee Bar

Deer Park

Steak & Tonic

Outdoors

Greensprings Interpretive Trail

Deer Park

Al Fresco

Airy, brick-lined Italian eatery with a wide-ranging menu of classic dishes & a global list of wine.

Arts & Culture

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Williamsburg

Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.

Palmer

Second Street American Bistro

South Newport News

Harpoon Larry's Fish House & Oyster Bar

Low-key hub serving classic seafood & a full bar amid rustic environs with nautical artifacts.

Deer Park

Saté: A New American Experience

Watkins

Midtown Eats

Bright, contemporary cafe dispensing upmarket American breakfast & classics with a Bloody Mary bar.

Deer Park

TASTE

Local cafe & market chain featuring sandwiches & salads, plus gourmet food items, in a casual space.

Downtown

Victory Landing Park

Riverfront recreation site with walking & biking paths plus views of aircraft carriers & submarines.

River

Virginia War Museum

U.S. military history from 1775 to the present observed with exhibits spanning uniforms to cannons.

Carver

7 Brew Coffee

Deer Park

Deer Park Playground

Outdoors

Kiln Creek Park

Deer Park

Schlesinger's Steakhouse

Traditional chophouse fare pairs with a full bar featuring 150+ wines in white-tablecloth environs.

Kiln Creek

NEST Kitchen & Taphouse

Food & Drink

Column 15 Cafe and Roastery