Everyone knows of Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, Water Country USA, and the rest of the Historic Triangle, but every place has its secret spots; its little-knowns and much-beloveds. These are some of those places as told by a few members of our staff.
A Meal at Food for Thought
Food for Thought is a restaurant on Richmond Road. I heard of it first when I began working at the KOA in 2011, but I would not eat there until two years later. As fate would have it, that first meal was my first date with my now wife. It has become a tradition of ours to eat at Food for Thought every year on the same day, and plenty of times in between. It is easily our favorite restaurant in Williamsburg. The food is great. They serve great steak, crab cakes, breaded flounder, pot roast, along with daily specials. The staff is impeccable and the atmosphere is always a treat. Posters of famous thinkers and inventors adorn the walls along with quotes from philosophers, authors, and leaders throughout history. Each table has bits of trivia and conversation starters to keep each meal interesting. We'll sometimes spend hours just sitting and talking while enjoying our meals. We always take friends and family when they come into town.
--Robb, Assistant Manager
Picnic at Colonial Williamsburg
Relax and soak in the beautiful surroundings at Colonial Williamsburg. It's nice to go there on a beautiful day just to enjoy the surroundings. My favorite thing to do is get lunch from the Cheese Shop, located in Merchants Square, and have a picnic on the Courthouse Green or Palace Green. There's nothing better than sitting out on the grass and just enjoying the fresh air and sunshine and spending time with loved ones.
--Kendall, Office Assistant
A Trip to New Town
I love going to New Town to walk around in the afternoon. There is such a variety of restaurants and shops that you have tons of options on what to do. They will often on the weekends have different types of entertainment which is really fun to check out. They also have small parks where you can relax while being surrounded by nature. You can grab some dinner at Opus 9, then head over to Sweet Frog for some frozen yogurt, catch a movie at the New Town Theater, or read a book and relax at the Barnes and Noble. There really is something for everyone there.
--Jonathan, Front Desk
Kayaking at York River State Park
York River State Park is by far my favorite place to kayak. It's a winding river, which is different then most of the other places around here, where you kayak in a lake. I like to go at low tide and watch the river rise. Its such a quiet atmosphere and very scenic. There is a lot of wildlife to check out as well, I've seen otters, eagles and osprey along the river. The park also has some of the best hiking trails in the area.
--Peter, Assistant Manager
