• psst … I’m a Realtor! Thanks for stopping by my website. I would love to help you find your dream home and community in the Hampton Roads or Williamsburg area or to sell your existing home. This website is authored by local resident and REALTOR, John Womeldorf. John is known around town as Mr. Williamsburg, for both his extensive knowledge of Hampton Roads and the historic triangle, and his expertise in the local real estate market. His websites, WilliamsburgsRealEstate.com and Mr Williamsburg.com were created as a resource for folks who are exploring a move to Williamsburg, VA , Hampton Roads VA and the surrounding areas of the Virginia Peninsula. On his website you can search homes for sale , foreclosures, 55+ active adult communities, condos and town homes , land and commercial property for sale in Williamsburg, Yorktown, New Kent, Poquoson, and Gloucester, VA as well as surrounding markets of Carrolton, Chesapeake,Gloucester, Hampton, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth Mathews, Newport News Norfolk, Poquoson, Smithfield, , Suffolk, Surry, Va Beach, Yorktown and York County Virginia You can reach John by email John@MrWilliamsburg.com or phone @ 757-254-813

Hans Schadler Opens Waypoint Grill in Williamsburg

It took a little longer than expected but Chef Hans Schadler has opened his new Williamsburg location. Waypoint Grill is in the new Quarterpath Shopping Center across from Kingsmill on Rt 199. ( near Harris TeeterIt took a little longer than expected but Chef Hans Schadler has opened his new Williamsburg location. Waypoint Grill is in the new Quarterpath Shopping Center across from Kingsmill on Rt 199. ( near Harris Teeter)

Schadler ,the former executive chef of the Williamsburg Inn left to open the Rivers In Restaurant in Gloucester Point back in the spring of 2009. He closed that successful location in Dec of 2010 to return home to Williamsburg and open the Waypoint Grill.

“The time is right and we are excited to open our brand new facility," adds Schadler. "In the Williamsburg restaurant, you can expect to experience what we do best: the seasonal menus, exceptional wine list and the special events for which we are known.”

 

imageFrom the restaurant : We are very excited to now be taking reservations for Friday Dec. 9th and moving forward. 

Hours

Sunday:Lunch: 11:00 – 2:00
                          Dinner: Closed

Monday:Closed

Tuesday:Lunch: 11:00 – 2:00
                          Dinner: 5:00 – 9:00

Wednesday:Lunch: 11:00 – 2:00
                          Dinner: 5:00 – 9:00

Thursday:Lunch: 11:00 – 2:00
                          Dinner: 5:00 – 9:00

Friday:Lunch: 11:00 – 2:00
                          Dinner: 5:00 – 9:00

Saturday:Lunch: 11:00 – 2:00
                          Dinner: 5:00 – 9:00

The team here at Waypoint would like to thank everyone for there support, patience and hard work!

We look forward to seeing everyone in the upcoming weeks.

The Team of Waypoint

Waypoint

Quarterpath Crossing

1480 Quarterpath Rd.

Williamsburg, Va 23185

757.220.2228

fax:757.903.2356

www.waypointgrill.com

Map/ Directions

quarterpath shopping center

Williamsburg VA-Restaurant Week Jan 25-Feb 1,2009

Williamsburg VA Restaurant Week featuring some of the best  in town Sun, Jan 25, 2009 until Sun, Feb 1, 2009

The Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association presents the 3rd Annual Williamsburg Restaurant Week. Celebrate the New Year and off season by dining at a selection of more than twenty restaurants offering dining at a fraction of the price. Two-course prix fixe lunch menus are $10.09 and three-course prix fixe dinner menus are $20.09 or $30.09. Tax, alcohol and gratuity not included. Reservations suggested for dinner.

More information visit: http://www.williamsburgarearestaurants.com

2009. 
Enjoy Williamsburg’s finest dining at a fraction of the price…
Select from two course prix fixe lunch menus for $10.09
and three course prix fixe dinner menus for $20.09 or $30.09

Here is a list of participating restaurants in the Williamsburg VA Area

    415 Grill at the Williamsburg Hospitality House * L/D $20.09
    Backfin Seafood Restaurant * D $20.09
    Berret’s Seafood Restaurant * L/D $20.09
    Black Angus Grille * D $20.09
    Blue Talon Bistro * L/D $20.09
    Buon Amici * L/D $20.09
    Capitol Pancake House * L
    Cities Grille * D $20.09
    Dudley’s Farmhouse Grille * L/D $30.09
    Gaberial Archer Tavern * L/D $20.09
       (at the Williamsburg Winery)
    Giuseppe’s Italian Café * L/D $20.09
    LeYaca * D $30.09
    The Magnolia Dining Room * L/D $20.09
       (at Colonial Heritage)
    Opus 9 Steakhouse * L/D $30.09
    Outback Steakhouse * D $20.09
    Riverwalk Restaurant * L/D $20.09
    Shackleford’s II Restaurant & Raw Bar * D $20.09
    Spectator’s Family Sports Pub * L/D $20.09
    The Trellis * D $30.09
    *Beverage*Alcohol*Tax*Gratuity not included
    *Reservations suggested
    *May not be combined with any other promotions or discounts.

Explore the menu’s here

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Email:
info@williamsburgarearestaurants.com

Top-Ranking U.S. Digital Cities Named for 2008 VA has 10 Winners !

2008 Digital Cities Winners Announced!

Top-Ranking U.S. Digital Cities Named for 2008
e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities magazine released results of the eighth annual survey which examines how cities use technology to create a seamless environment between local government and constituents.

“This year’s winners reflect that even with budgetary challenges, cities are placing a high value on citizen engagement and improved services,” said Cathilea Robinett, executive director for the Center for Digital Government. “Cities are incorporating newer technologies such as Webcasting, podcasts and blogs while continuing to use IT to enhance delivery options for citizens and businesses.”

The survey is open to all U.S. cities with a population of 30,000 or more and respondent cities are classified into four size-based categories.

The first-place winners in each of the four population categories are:
• Aurora, Colo. (250,000 or more population)
• Lincoln, Neb. (125,000 – 249,999 population)
• Roanoke, Va. (75,000 – 124,999 population)
• Lynchburg, Va. (30,000 – 74,999 population)

This year’s survey was underwritten by Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Blackberry, and Hyland Software, developers of OnBase. All companies are proud partners of city governments across America.

Winners will be honored at a special awards ceremony in Orlando, Fla.

Following are the top 10 cities for each population category.

Congratulations, Digital Cities Top Ten!

Center for Digital Government’s 2008 Digital Cities Survey winners in VA are :

250,000 or more population category:
2nd City of Virginia Beach, Va.

125,000-249,999 population category:
4th City of Alexandria, Va.
5th City of Norfolk, Va.
7th City of Hampton, Va. (tie)
8th City of Richmond, Va. (tie)
9th City of Chesapeake, Va. (tie)

75,000 – 124,999 population category:
1st City of Roanoke, Va.
30,000 – 74,999 population category:
1st City of Lynchburg, Va.
4th Town of Blacksburg, Va.
5th City of Charlottesville, Va.

Williamsburg VA Discounts ” Williamsburg VA Value Card”

 If you are visiting the Williamsburg VA area or you live here and are looking for discounts to area merchants then download a copy of  The Value Card made possible through a joint effort of the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance and one of its supporting members – Chesapeake Bank. 

You can download all of the offers here   

williamsburg va value card

williamsburg va value card

Note There are restrictions on some discounts. Read the specifics on the download above.

Offer ends of 12/31/08.

You can download the Value Card here on The Williamsburg Chamber and Alliance website

Discounts will include a buy one get one free ticket good for any sport or any athletic events at The College William and Mary in Williamsburg VA Athletics, College of William & Mary
10 percent off admission to  Berkeley Plantation in , Charles City, VA.

Free general admissions to Colonial Downs Racetrack in  New Kent, VA. 

 Three tickets when you buy a book of twenty to Go-Karts Plus in Williamsburg VA near the Pottery on Richmond Rd.

 $2.00 off adult admission to Mariners Museum in  Newport News, VA. 
$5.00 off per person Dinner & Show at The Mystery Dinner Playhouse in Williamsburg near Water Country

 Two dollars off adult admission to  Presidents Park Williamsburg, VA.  

One dollar off admission to  Believe It or Not! Museum & 4-D Theater. 

One dollar off admission to Virginia Living Museum  Newport News, VA.  

Twenty Five percent discount off the regular price for a winery tour and wine tasting at  Williamsburg Winery This tour includes a video on Virginia Viticulture followed by a barrel cellar tour and bottling area finishing with a sampling of 7 wines.   

DINING Discounts in Williamsburg VA

Enjoy a three course dinner for 2 Only $42.95 at Aberdeen Barn in Williamsburg. 

Get one free order of chips and queso with the purchase of two entrees at California Tortilla in the New Town area of Williamsburg VA

Get 10% Off the Bill at Doraldos near Busch Gardens and Kingsmill in Williamsburg.

At  Food for Thought Restaurant on Richmond Rd you will receive 10% off lunch and dinner entrees. 

 At  Huzzah! in the visitors center of Colonial Williamsburg you get the second Pizza of equal or lesser value at 50% Off! 

 At Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar you will receive 15% off of  food bill

At  Lenny’s Gourmet on Prince George Street near DOG St every customer will receive 10% off when you present your Value 

Diners at Longhorn Steakhouse Will receive a  complimentary appetizer. 

When you buy one entree, you get one entree of equal or lesser value 50% off at the  Magnolia Dining Room at Colonial Heritage Club inside the Colonial Heritage 55+ community near the Pottery in Williamsburg VA.

When dining at  Opus 9 in New Town your will receive a discount of 15% off your entrees during dinner for up to 6 people.

 Retro’s Good Eats on Prince George Street offers a Free regular frozen custard with purchase of meal.  

Riverwalk Restaurant at the waterfront in Yorktown Va has a discount of 10% off food in Riverfront Dining Room at brunch, lunch or dinner.  

Sal’s by Victor in The Williamsburg Shopping Center ( near Bloom and Books A Million)  offers 10% of all food items. 

 At The Trellis Restaurant you will receive 10% off of your meal ( lunch or dinner) when you present your value card. In Merchants Square on Duke Of Gloucester St ( Across from The Cheese Shop).

When eating at Nathans Famous Dogs inside of The Williamsburg General Store on Richond Rd in Williamsburg VA Receive  $1.00 off any value meal and/or 20% off your Haagen Dazs purchase.  
SPECIALTY FOODS Discounts in Williamsburg VA

 

Buy any coffee (grande size or larger) & get 1/2 off any pastry item (bagels excluded) at Barnes & Noble at the College of William & Mary Bookstore & Cafe on  Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA

At the  Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream you will receive 20% off your  entire purchase with  no restrictions.  

Jamestown Pie Company offers Value Card holders a 10% discount off any purchase. They are on Jamestown Road, near the intersection of Ironbound Rd on the way to the Ferry to Surry.

At  Manhattan Bagel Company you will receive a free 16oz. coffee with purchase of any “sweet” (muffin, cinnamon roll, pastry). They are located at   1437 Richmond Road in  Williamsburg, VA. 

At the  Peanut Shop of Williamsburg you can get a discount of 10% off all food items – stop by and sample plenty, first! near Merchants Square at 414 Prince George Street, Williamsburg, VA.,

Rita’s Italian Ice in the Monticello Shopping Center ( across the street from Steinmart) get a 10% off discount on  Italian Ice, Old Fashioned Custard Cones or Cups, Misto Shakes, Gelati, Blendini, New Coffee Drink – Ritaccino.  

At  Virginia’s Finest Chocolate you will receive a 10% discount on all chocolates purchased. They are located at  233 Jones Mill Road in Williamsburg, VA.

SHOPPING Discounts in Williamsburg Virginia

 

A variety if discounts are offered at the following retailers in the Williamsburg VA area The Campus Shop, Cooke’s Christmas Gifts & Collectibles,  King’s Treasure in Merchants Square La Tienda, Inc.in Toano VA. , Master Craftsmen Shop, Prime Outlets, Reach for Performance, Inc., Revolutionary Harley Davidson,  Shirley Pewter Shop,  Tumblerstore ( Tervis Tumblers) 10% off your entire purchase of $50.00 or more, Wallace’s Trading Post, , Waterford Wedgwood,  Williamsburg General Store,  Williamsburg Outlet Mall,  Williamsburg Wicker & Rattan, Inc.,  Yorktown Republic in Yorktown VA.
 
GOLF Specials in Williamsburg VA for holders of The Value Card

 

At  Kingsmill Resort Golf receive a 10% discount on Green Fees on any of the three golf courses.  Not valid with any other offers. 

At Stonehouse Golf Club in The Stonehouse Community in Toano VA there is a 2 for 1 Special.  Play Stonehouse Golf Club at Rack Rate, 2nd person free (cart included).  An $89 value! 

 At the Williamsburg National Golf Club you will receive a free bag of range balls with each paid round of gold Located near the intersection of Centerville and Monticello. 

 

At  Buggy Bathe Auto Wash, Lube & Detail Shoppe on Richmond Rd near Yankee Candle you will receive a $2.00 discount off any auto wash.