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Local Atmosphere

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Fun Local Trivia Williamsburg is known as one of the most haunted areas in Virginia. There are ghost tours held every night during which people in the past have experienced pretty spooky and supernatural sightings! Check out theghosttour.com/testimonials.php for pictures and testimonials!
Notable Natives President Reveley
Local Slang TWAMP: "TWAMP" is used in a very endearing way to refer to anyone who studies too hard, stays in to play video games, and, well, is a "Typical William & Mary Student." It's a way for students to poke fun at the W&M "nerdy" stereotype.
Points of Interest
  • Busch Gardens
  • Colonial Williamsburg
  • New Town
  • Water Country USA
  • Williamsburg Winery

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

William & Mary, though located in the somewhat sleepy city of Williamsburg, is profoundly collegiate and abounding with student-oriented culture. During the day, it's extremely likely that you'll see young men and women laying out on the Sunken Gardens, relaxing on the terrace, or meeting up with friends on the front porch of The Daily Grind coffee shop. It's bustling with busy students most of the time, especially when AMP (the student activities group) organizes a movie screening at Lake Matoaka or a fun concert on the Sunken Gardens. 

Just adjacent to campus is the colonial sector of Williamsburg, which becomes nothing short of whimsical during the holiday season. Besides the eerie-yet-fascinating reenactments that are always taking place along the famous Duke of Gloucester Street, there are nighttime ghost tours (a must during the Halloween season) and what seems like endless taverns where you can purchase a pitcher of ale (if you are of age) or hot, apple cider. There is also a quaint independent movie theater located at the top of the street called the Kimball Theatre, which is as beautiful as it is historic. Most other shopping stores are within walking distance, but the outlets and New Town shopping center are both accessible via the historic trolley system, which is free when you show your William & Mary ID. Though the daytime activities are plentiful, many students have issued complaints about the nightlife, which should be remedied with the installation of new restaurants open until 2 a.m. in the newly built "Tribe Square." Along with this recent addition, there's the remodeled College Delly bar, where students 21 years and older can have a truly "collegiate" experience amongst their peers.

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Local Atmosphere at College of William & Mary

adhdftl

Biological Sciences '14

4.2
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Bit Boring, but That's Fine by Me

There isn't a whole lot to do, but that's fine by me. I get a lot of enjoyment out of just hanging out with friends. The nice thing is that it is pretty quiet so you don't wake up in the night.

Mar 29, 2012

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tehdocdre

History '14

3.5
B

Small Town

Williamsburg is basically a small tourist town lots of places to eat and shop with plenty of museums to visit. Its an interesting place, but if you prefer city life you will be bored.

Feb 03, 2012

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jabracaglia

Economics '14

3.8
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Williamsburg Is Interesting

Colonial Williamsburg is actually pretty awesome, and there are now a solid amount of bars literally right next to campus. I think that the amount of bars is actually doubling this year. Campus is about as safe as a college campus gets. Sports are fine and there if you want to get into them, although theyre not a huge presence on campus. Other than parties and the bars, there isnt too much to do off campus at night. Although, im not sure exactly what else you need.

Jan 30, 2012

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User rating for College of William & Mary - Local Atmosphere is 3.5 out of 5 based on 38 user reviews.

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • New Town
  • Williamsburg Premium Outlets
Major Sports Teams
  • Washington Capitals: NHL
  • Washington Nationals: MLB
  • Washington Redskins: NFL
  • Washington Wizards: NBA
City Web Sites www.ci.williamsburg.va.us
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Richmond, Va.: : 1 hour
  • Washington, D.C.: : 2 hours, 30 minutes
Did You Know? Between 700,000 and 1.1 million tourists come through Colonial Williamsburg every year.

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

AMC Hampton 24
1 Town Center Way
Hampton
(757) 896-2330

Kimball Theatre
424 Duke of Gloucester St.
Colonial Williamsburg
(757) 565-8588

Regal Cinemas 12
4911 Courthouse St.
Williamsburg
(757) 645-0440

Regal Kiln Creek Cinema 20
100 Regal Way
Newport News
(757) 989-5298

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Name
Gabriela Rivera-Morales
Hometown
Vienna, VA
Major
English
Grad Year
2012

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