HAMPTON, VA

City Offices
22 Lincoln Street
Hampton 757-727-8311
www.hampton.va.us

Chamber of Commerce
500 East Main Street
Norfolk 757-622-2312
www.hamptonroadschamber.com

 

Services
Industry, business, and residential sectors enjoy outstanding transportation facilities, underlined by the presence of Interstate 64 through the heart of the city. Two international airports are available within a 30-minute drive. Daily passenger train service to Newport News is available from Amtrak, which also provides connections to other northeastern destinations.

Boasting programs and teachers that have been honored on state and national levels, Hampton public schools create a rich educational environment. Computer instruction is an ongoing commitment, with a computers available on every grade level. Options for private-school education are available from preschool through college preparatory in independent and parochial schools.

Although institutions of higher education are scattered throughout Hampton Roads, some excellent choices are available just around the corner from home. Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton University, and the diverse educational programs at the NASA-Langley Research Center are all located in Hampton. Providing state-of-the-art healthcare to civilian and military residents are the Sentara Hampton General Hospital and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

 

Lifestyle
Because Hampton boasts well-developed hospitality and tourism industries, recreational amenities and cultural events are among the region’s finest. Forming the heart of the city, a revitalized historic district pulsates with such spectacular venues as the $30 million Virginia Air and Space Center. Hampton Coliseum and Hampton Roads History Center on the waterfront are major East Coast attractions that draw more than 350,000 visitors each year. Just two blocks from the city’s waterfront of Queens Way, visitors and residents enjoy the magnificent architecture of turn-of-the-century buildings, quaint boutiques for shopping, lush parks bustling with activity, and inviting restaurants. In fact, Victoria Boulevard is named for the colonnaded mansions that line its walks.

As you might expect from its family-oriented reputation, Hampton offers an abundance of recreational activities for small children — many of them available at little or no cost. Festivals, musical concerts, dockside parties, block parties, and parks with year-round entertainment create an upbeat, lively atmosphere. Boaters will find public piers, public facilities, and numerous marinas with a wide range of services.

The bay waterfront invites a variety of activities and water sports. Unlike Atlantic Ocean beaches with strong undertow, the gentle waves of bay beaches are ideal for families with small children. Numerous parks with playgrounds and ballfields also offer opportunities for fishing, hiking, biking, tennis, and picnicking. Championship golf courses are available close to home for avid golfers.

Housing options in Hampton are as diverse and colorful as the city itself, ranging from beautiful older homes lining quiet, stable neighborhoods along the waterfront as well as new construction in the modern subdivisions scattered throughout the city’s northern quadrant. Eclectic styles include turn-of-the-century Victorians and colonials, handsome estates, condominiums and townhouses, Cape Cods, charming cottages, and sprawling ranches with wrap-around decking. Regardless of the home newcomers choose in Hampton, they can expect an unparalleled quality of life in one of the shining stars of Hampton Roads.

Hampton
Nestled in the southeastern corner of the Virginia Peninsula, the city of Hampton evolved from a cluster of scenic waterfront villages. The area’s colorful genesis is no surprise to newcomers who are captivated by the blend of charming historic neighborhoods with the close proximity of contemporary homes and stylish commercial enterprises.

Nationally honored for its public school programs, physical appearance, and innovative city government, Hampton consistently receives nationally recognized for its quality of life. The city was also rated as one of the nation’s healthiest cities for children in a survey conducted by the Washington D.C.-based Zero Population Growth. Other accolades earned by Hampton were in praise of the city’s Family Resource Project and its family friendly atmosphere.

Hampton offers remarkable contrasts, where yesterday harmonizes effortlessly with the latest advancements in technology. Hampton was the site of the first continuous English-speaking settlement in the New World, the first Christmas, first continuous Anglican Church, the first formal trading post, and the first professor of law. At the same time, the city claims the first astronauts, the Mercury Seven.

The leap into the 21st century is beyond question, evident in the influx of high-tech companies that continually increases export trade and expands the existing business community. Already established as a leader in testing and development for the aerospace and related industries, the city is rapidly growing into an automotive testing mecca as well.

Hampton is also home to the Langley Air Force Base and illustrious NASA Langley Research Center, advanced facilities that have spawned many of the premier business and industrial centers filled with leading-edge research companies. The Gateway computer factory was one of the more highly visible newcomers. Other major employers include Hampton University, major healthcare systems, high-tech manufacturers, and telemarketing companies.