First of all, congratulations on your acceptance! I attended William & Mary a couple years ago, so I am happy to give some suggestions. Some places you should definitely check out if you are on campus: Sunken Gardens, the Sadler Terrace, Integrated Science Center, Swem Library, Matoka Amphitheater, Mason School of Business, and some other places if you want a general sense of what the campus is like. I can also provide some different suggestions depending on your student’s interests.
Outside of campus, Colonial Williamsburg is right next door. The bookstore is in that area as well. I don’t know if they still have the ice rink out at this time of year, but that is popular. If you are looking for places to eat, Food for Thought (a bit farther out, but my personal fave), Peter Chang’s, Mellow Mushroom, Cheese Shop, and Aroma’s Coffee shop are popular spots. If looking for deserts, Kilwins is a must try.
Happy to answer any questions in the meantime, and I previously created a thread answering some questions here: Ask questions about William and Mary here.
Cheers and congrats again!