Williamsburg, Virginia's rich colonial heritage comes alive through its preserved historic district and position as America's first planned city. The city center features the meticulously restored Colonial Williamsburg and the historic College of William & Mary campus. With just over 15,000 residents, this Virginia Peninsula community sits between the James and York Rivers, offering convenient access to larger cities via Interstate 64 - approximately 45 miles from Richmond and 37 miles from Norfolk.
Rental prices in Williamsburg reflect the local market, with studios starting around $1,042 and four-bedroom apartments reaching $2,388, while one-bedroom units average approximately $1,575. The historic district anchors the community, complemented by attractions like Busch Gardens theme park and Water Country USA. The Colonial Parkway provides scenic drives to historic Jamestown and Yorktown. Downtown Williamsburg's walkable streets, reliable Williamsburg Area Transit Authority service, and expanding bicycle infrastructure make it simple to explore Merchants Square, local dining establishments, and the natural landscapes of the Tidewater region.
Why Williamsburg?
Exciting events include exploring Williamsburg’s haunted history with the Tavern Ghost Walk and Ghosts Amongst Us.
The Public Hospital of 1773 contains the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum.
Archeologists are still exploring historic Jamestown and in 2010, they discovered remains of the 1608 church where Pocahontas married John Rolfe.
Visit beautiful Merchants Square and catch a live performance at the unique Kimball Theatre.
Berkeley Plantation is the most historic plantation on the James River, site of the first official Thanksgiving in 1619.
Historic Yorktown is 15 minutes from Williamsburg along the Colonial Parkway and is the site of a major Revolutionary War victory.
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