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NORFOLK, VIRGINIA With 144 miles of coastline and a bustling downtown waterfront, Norfolk, Virginia is a fun, dynamic destination that’s easy to love. Wherever you stay, you are just a short distance from dozens of sumptuous chef-owned restaurants, exciting attractions, performing arts and unique meeting venues. Norfolk, the business and cultural heart of the Virginia waterfront, is just minutes from the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean and Williamsburg. If Virginia is for lovers, then you are sure to love Norfolk. Visit our website or stop by our Visitor Center to plan your trip today!
Dining and Nightlife Love a night out at a great restaurant or cocktails with friends? You’ll love Norfolk. From unforgettable twists on regional favorites to tapas bars and haute cuisine, there’s something on the menu for every taste and budget. Take a stroll along downtown’s Restaurant Row on Granby Street, visit Colley Avenue in Ghent, Ocean View on the Chesapeake Bay, or Military Highway for a variety of local favorite eateries.
Waterfront Attractions Sail on a majestic tall ship. Explore the power of the sea at Nauticus and The Hampton Roads
Festivals and Special Events With more than 130 special events on tap each year, Norfolk is home to great festivals, outdoor concerts and holiday celebrations. From Harborfest® and the Virginia Arts Festival to Holidays in the City and the Virginia Wine Festival, it’s four seasons of fun and good times in Norfolk.
Naval Museum, or aboard Battleship Wisconsin. Enjoy a harbor tour, a sunset dinner cruise, a paddle-wheel ferry ride, a Naval base tour, or a day at the beach.
sports
Shopping
Go fishing, kayak, learn how
Norfolk’s urban shopping centers feature everything
to sail, bike along the Elizabeth
from popular national retailers at MacArthur Center
River, or take a few swings at one
and The Gallery at Military Circle Mall to trendy
of Norfolk’s three golf courses.
specialty shops and antiquing in Ghent.
Enjoy great professional sports on a shoestring budget. Take in
Museums and Arts
exciting AAA baseball action with
Norfolk is the Mid-Atlantic’s cultural cornerstone,
the Norfolk Tides at downtown’s
with an array of fine and performing arts centers,
Harbor Park, or an AHL hockey
great museums, galleries, live music and working
game with the Norfolk Admirals
artist studios. By day, stay cool inside the world-
at the Scope.
class Chrysler Museum of Art or The MacArthur Memorial. By night, try summer concerts on the
Accommodations
harbor, a play at the Wells Theatre, live music at the NorVa or a stylish
From full-service hotels to boutique inns and bed
evening at the Virginia Opera or
and breakfasts, Norfolk offers over 5,000 hotel
Virginia Symphony.
rooms to accommodate every budget and style.
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Directions to Downtown Norfolk From East • I-64 East toward Richmond. Bypass Richmond with I-295 South (toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach). Take I-64 East to I-264 West to Exit 284A (toward Norfolk). Follow Exit 9 to Waterside Drive into downtown Norfolk. From North • Interstate 95 South toward Richmond to I-295 South (toward Norfolk, Virginia Beach). Take I-64 East to I-264 West to Exit 284A (toward Norfolk). Follow Exit 9 to Waterside Drive into downtown Norfolk.
From West • Route 58 East (toward Norfolk) to I-264 East (toward Norfolk). Take the Waterside Drive Exit into downtown Norfolk. From South • I-95 North to Route 58 East (toward Norfolk). Take Route 58 East to I-264 East (toward Norfolk). Take the Waterside Drive Exit into downtown Norfolk. While you are here, stop by the Ocean View Visitor Center conveniently located at 9401 4th View Street (1-64 at exit 273) or our downtown location at 232 E. Main Street. 1-800-368-3097.