The Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center has plenty of parking. The center is divided into two…read moresections, one area for restrooms and another area with a gift shop and state travel brochures. They have brochures for places all over the state and some for Virginia as well. There was a note to limit yourself to 7 but I was provided with a bag and encouraged to take more as I gathered ideas for future trips. The staff was very friendly and provided suggestions on other stops to make in the area. You can walk to the boardwalk that is against the canal and read some of the signboards and markers.

Perfect weather to be outdoor? Then head on over to the dismal swap trail. It's not really a hike…read morethrough the trails tail. Great for bike rides with the family. Running a race? Then this is the place for you to practice on asphalt and not worry about cars. Plenty of parking available and restrooms are available in the parking area as well. They do have a boat ramp available as well!

Coming from the North, this is the Visitor Center that you're going to want to stop at as you have…read morecrossed over onto the Outer Banks. On the bypass at Milepost 1 in Kitty Hawk (it's on the right past the Home Depot), this welcome center has help for reservations, a ton of brochures, rest rooms and a good-sized picnic area. I found it quite helpful. Don't miss the 100th anniversary of powered flight monument where they've buried a time capsule to be opened in 2103.

Great rest area with clean restrooms. You usually don't run into any sort of crowds here. It's a…read moreconvenient area for a rest stop with fast foods close by.

The people were friendly and our toddler enjoyed walking around the big room. They had plenty of…read morebrochures but we decided to just chat with the people instead. I was surprised to see the restrooms were in a separate building but that was actually nice. If we've been on the road for a while I usually don't want to need to pause to chat with someone first.

I'm back in the area and my travel needs have changed, hence the downgrade. I'm disappointed that…read morethis welcome center and rest area have a clear sign that overnight parking is not permitted. I'd have stayed longer in the Outer Banks and done more exploring but not if I have to find a place to park my RV out of town. Bummer. For a plus, this welcome center does have a very free RV dump station. It's easy to access and that was very helpful. Inside, clean restrooms and a nice air conditioned spot for a quick break. [Review 813 of 2025 - 4244 in North Carolina - 24372 overall]

This was a good place to stop. They have clean bathrooms and a fun bear statue. It looks like it…read morewould be hard to make a left.

This is a fantastic rest area / welcome center that for me is along the US-64 past the…read moreRaleigh/Durham area to the Outer Banks. Folks coming down from up north would never spot this one. Clean, easy to access, sufficient parking. Bathrooms were very clean and very well lit. There was no trash anywhere in the parking lot. Warning: There are local cops patrolling the road looking for speeders.

Girls bathrooms were clean-ish, could use a good deep clean but the males bathroom were really…read morespotless, this rest stop is one of the more clean rest stops on this route. Small but enough room outside to walk the dog or stretch your legs.

Stopped here hoping to use an outlet for our baby's bottle warmer. No outlets anywhere and when we…read moreasked a worker if they could plug it in their break room for literally 5 minutes, they said no. I guess kindness doesn't exist anymore.

This motel was a mixed bag…read more The good: management was nice and helpful with directions, good ice machine, location, bath tub, king bed, big room The bad: TV didn't work, WiFi was spotty, laundry room was out of service, phone didn't always work, They barged in twice, but the latch lock prevented them from entering. Once they said they were looking for a mattress with plastic on it and the other time I was on the phone, so they went away. Several other random knocks occurred and one woke me up very late at night. The sink stopper was broken, so they fixed it. They removed it by request and it worked better. I stayed during the week and left on Friday. They charge about 3x the normal rate on Friday and Saturday. They would not give me a late checkout.

A complete overhaul of the entire property. Complete renovation. The state needs to come in and…read moreconduct a thorough inspection of the entire property, all rooms as well as the rental office.

This La Quinta (Norfolk Virginia Beach) was a good value. The staff was friendly, the beds were…read morecomfortable and the breakfast had waffles, frozen breakfast sandwiches, fresh fruit, hard-boiled eggs as well as continental offerings. My room was not 100% clean so I needed to clean some surface areas and inside the refrigerator but overall, it was okay. I would stay here again when I am in the area.

The hotel is horrible. My room sucked. The shower was leaking everywhere in the bathroom and the…read morefloor tiles were squirting water. The shower head was short and had horrible water pressure and the drain was making these weird abnormal noises. The vending machines wouldn't give me what I wanted after I payed and there was also a leak on the third floor hallway. Though the pool was very murky and dirty, it was still fun and had a nice temperature to it, but that's the only good thing about this hotel. Also my friend was staying at this hotel with me and she found poop stains in her bed sheets. Don't even get me started on the elevators. Every time I would step foot in one of them they would creek and make a bunch of weird sound and it was honestly just not stable. I do not know how the La Quinta Inn expects us to stay here for a week with this service. The next morning, I went down to get breakfast with my dad. The staff was so rude to us and she was rushing us to get our food when we had an hour left. Later, I went down to the gym just to see what it looked like. The ceiling was breaking in 2 different places. There was drywall all over the floor by the treadmills. I will never be staying at the La Quinta Inn ever again.

This is one of the nicer navy e changes. It has two levels, and has all the one stop shopping you…read morewould expect. The top level has electronics (one area of disappointment). In that the prices are not competitive. The rest of the area is for shoes and kitchen appliances. The first level has a quality selection of clothes and a full makeup department. The workers in the makeup area were super. No I don't wear makeup, but my daughter does and they were kind and helpful. The next area has assorted other stuff. Beer wine and fine liqueur. The NEX at little creek is the best shopping experience in my humble opinion.

Always clean and the staff are the nicest. They've become used to me stopping thru a few times out…read morethe year. Good gas prices and food selections

Visited this establishment in December 2024 and it could've been better. The drink selection…read moresucked. Some of the products in the store were okay, as I left with some cool items, but nothing I couldn't have found at any other Love's. The cashier that night was rude. Not very reflective of the name or logo of the brand. Unwarranted rudeness is not one of the promises listed on the company's site, but maybe it should be just as a warning. Not a very "loving" experience at "Love's"..

I loved this place! It is very clean and tidy; it still looks brand new after 5 years! Everyone is…read moresuper nice and helpful. The dog, Junebug, is super adorable and loving! I 100% recommend this place when you are visiting the area.

The Corolla Village inn is one of the cutest places I have stayed at ! It's super clean and comfy !…read moreThe people who work here and take care of the property are super sweet and you can tell they truly love what they do and enjoy every moment of it. . Not only was the inn perfect but the location was . I literally was minutes from everything you want to see while your staying in Corolla . The light house , the horses , the beach and the best food you'll find in area is right around the corner. You don't even need a vehicle to get to all these places , they're in walking or biking distance. Btw the inn supplies bikes as well . I will definitely be back !