Williamsburg on the Virginia Peninsula is an independent city in the state of Virginia. Originally settled on the high ground/peninsula between the James and York rivers, the city was at the center of political events leading to the American Revolution. It is best known for the restored Colonial Williamsburg and for the College of William and Mary. The world-renowned Historic Triangle of Virginia includes Jamestown and Yorktown with Williamsburg somewhere in the middle. The National Park Service's Colonial Parkway links the three towns, one of a number of scenic byways that link the triangle towns and other nearby cities. Interstate 64, U.S. Route 60 and State Route 143 as well as the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, the Norfolk International Airport and Richmond International Airport bring travelers into the city. The guest at the hotels Williamsburg offers enjoy a tourist destination that is popular worldwide. Tourism forms a major part of the city's economy and has attracted related businesses such as Anheuser-Busch, which operates a large brewery in the area. The Busch Gardens Europe and Water Country USA are two theme parks being run by a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch.
In the historic district of the city, visitors will find the Governor's Palace, Virginia's first capitol building and the Bruton Parish Church. Visitors who are wine lovers can taste and buy local wines at the Williamsburg Winery. They can also visit the National Center for State Courts and the Williamsburg Botanical Garden. Take the family to two miniature golf courses and the Go-Karts Plus action park. The Williamsburg Pottery Factory shopping complex in Lightfoot, Virginia is visited by millions of tourists every year.
Guests at the hotels Williamsburg provides who are hikers or walkers will be delighted to know that a number of trails exist in and around the city. They vary in distance between one to four miles and many of the trails can be done by bicycle; if you have not brought your own, enquire at the help desk if it is possible to hire one. Selected paths are paved and most take the visitor past attractions and points of interest throughout the city. The walks include the Cityside Loop, Quarterpath Spur and the Longhill Loop. The Waller Mill Trails offer four trails. The Shelter Trail, which is fit for all ages, runs through a wooded area and is popular with joggers. The Bayberry Trail is more difficult. The scenic Lookout Tower Trail involves steep inclines and declines and is considered difficult. The 2-mile Paved Bike/Walking Trail in the old railroad bed has been designed for bikers and walkers and is an easy walk. Stop at the Lookout Tower for a picnic.
Festivals in the city include An Occasion for the Arts, a yearly juried arts festival in downtown Williamsburg and the Virginia Arts Festival. The visitor can also spend some time at the Muscarelle Museum of Art and listen to the music of the Williamsburg Symphonia. As with the historical Colonial Williamsburg, the visitor should definitely take the trouble to get to the historic Jamestown Settlement.
Many of the guestrooms at the hotels Williamsburg has listed have seating areas with cable TV and pay-per-view movies. Order room service and enjoy an evening staying in. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services take the hassle out of everyday housekeeping. ATM machines are located in select hotels. Activities available at the hotels include well-equipped fitness centers, games rooms, jacuzzis and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Golf courses are close by so the keen golfer can keep up with a regular practice.
Business centers are for the convenience of businesspeople and other guests alike. The hotels also offer fax and photocopy facilities and free Internet in every room. Although many hotels have gift and souvenir shops on site, the business district offers many more options. Guests are welcome to use the meeting or banqueting facilities if so required.
Selected hotels allow visitors to bring along a favorite pet. Non-smoking rooms are available to non-smokers and in certain cases, all public and private spaces are reserved for non-smokers. The hotels offer safety deposit boxes for guests' who want to lock away valuables. They recognize the specific needs of disabled guests and have rooms and facilities to cater for them. The town has many restaurants and bars scattered across the town but the hotels Williamsburg offers have their own on site as well.
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