NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA With 144 miles of coastline and a vibrant 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 impressive 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 regional attractions. If Virginia is for lovers, then you are sure to love Norfolk. Visit our website or stop by our Tourist Information Center to plan your trip today!
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DIRECTIONS TO DOWNTOWN NORFOLK FROM WEST • 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 • I-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 our downtown Norfolk Tourist Information Center at 232 E. Main Street for more information and helpful resources.
232 E. Main St., Norfolk, VA 23510 visitnorfolktoday.com | 1-800-368-3097
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 bi-annual Virginia Wine Festival, it’s four seasons of fun in Norfolk.
DINING AND NIGHTLIFE Looking for a night out? When the sun goes down, Norfolk comes alive. The city offers extraordinary culinary experiences from local favorites to affordable fine dining at one of many chef-owned restaurants. Sample wines at the Mermaid Winery, Virginia’s first urban winery, or head over to one of our local craft breweries. Don’t forget Norfolk’s growing coffeehouse scene; you might even catch an open mic night! Whether meeting up with friends on Granby Street, strolling down Colley Avenue in Ghent, or watching the sunset in Ocean View, Norfolk’s many neighborhoods offer a variety of cafés, clubs and pubs to enjoy!
ATTRACTIONS Take a tour of the Elizabeth River harbor on a majestic tall ship, watch world-renowned artists blow glass at the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, stroll through 155 acres of azaleas, roses and camellias at Norfolk Botanical Garden or relax at the beach. If history is your thing, sign up for a boat or land tour of the world’s largest Naval Base, stop by the MacArthur Memorial, walk the Cannonball Trail, explore the Hampton Roads Naval Museum or discover the power of the sea at Nauticus or aboard the Battleship Wisconsin.
SPORTS AND RECREATION Go fishing, kayak, learn how to sail, bike along the Elizabeth River, or take a few swings at one of Norfolk’s two golf courses. Enjoy great professional sports during your visit. Take in exciting AAA baseball action with the Norfolk Tides at downtown’s Harbor Park, or an ECHL hockey game with the Norfolk Admirals at the Norfolk Scope Arena.
ACCOMMODATIONS From full-service hotels to boutique inns and bed and breakfasts, Norfolk offers more than 5,000 hotel rooms to accommodate every budget and style.
SHOPPING Norfolk’s urban shopping centers feature everything from popular national retailers at MacArthur Center and Military Circle Mall to trendy boutiques, specialty shops and antiquing in Ghent.
MUSEUMS AND ARTS Norfolk is the Mid-Atlantic’s cultural cornerstone, with an array of fine and performing arts centers, great museums, galleries, live music venues and working artist studios. By day, stay cool inside the The MacArthur Memorial or the worldclass Chrysler Museum of Art. Visit the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio to enjoy free glassblowing demonstrations. The Chrysler Museum Glass Studio offers a full slate of public demonstrations and performances, and offers a wide variety of classes and workshops.
Take a stroll through the NEON Arts District for a unique cultural experience. Visit the Hermitage Museum and Gardens to view a world-wide art collection and contemporary exhibition galleries, all surrounded by twelve acres of formal gardens and natural woodlands. By night, try concerts on the harbor, a play at the Wells Theatre, live music at the NorVa or a stylish evening at the Virginia Opera or Virginia Symphony.
GETTING AROUND Getting around in Norfolk is easy by bus or light rail. The Tide light rail route extends 7.4 miles from Eastern Virginia Medical Center east through downtown Norfolk, adjacent to I-264 to Newtown Road. Eighteen bus routes offer direct connections to six of the 11 Tide stations.
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ATTRACTIONS 1
American Rover Tall Ship Cruises
757-627-SAIL (7245) | americanrover.com
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757-441-5830 | norfolkbotanicalgarden.org 19
Armed Forces Memorial The Cannonball Trail
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Chrysler Museum of Art / Glass Studio
757-664-6200 | chrysler.org 5
Confederate Monument
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Elizabeth River Ferry
757-222-6100 | gohrt.com/services/ferry 7
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument
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Monticello Arcade monticelloarcade.com
Slover Library
757-664-7323 | sloverlibrary.com
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
757-627-4353 | saintpaulsnorfolk.com 25
Spirit of Norfolk
866-451-3866 | spiritofnorfolk.com 26
Town Point Park
757-441-2345 | festevents.org 27
Victory Rover Naval Base Cruises 757-627-7406 | navalbasecruises.com
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Virginia Zoo
757-441-2374 | virginiazoo.org
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West Point Monument, Elmwood Cemetery
757-441-2653 | norfolksocietyforcemeteryconservation. org/west-point-cemetery
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Windows on History
auticus, Half Moone Cruise & Celebration N Center & Battleship Wisconsin
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Naval Station Norfolk
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757-664-1000 | 1-800-664-1080 www.nauticus.org | www.halfmoone.org
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Moses Myers House
757-664-6200 | www.chrysler.org/about-the-museum/ historic-houses 16
Plum Point Park
The MacArthur Memorial
757-441-2965 | macarthurmemorial.org
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Hunter House Victorian Museum
757-623-9814 | hunterhousemuseum.org
The Pagoda and Garden
757-622-0506 | pagodagarden.org
Hermitage Museum and Gardens
757-423-2052 | thehermitagemuseum.org
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Hampton Roads Naval Museum 757-322-2987 | hrnm.navy.mil
Ocean View Station Museum
757-531-0445 | facebook.com/ovstationmuseum
Generic Theater
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Fort Norfolk
www.norfolkhistorical.org/ftnorfolk
orfolk History Museum at the N Willoughby-Baylor House
757-664-6200 | www.chrysler.org/about-the-museum/ historic-houses
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Norfolk Botanical Garden
757-444-7955 | cnic.navy.mil/norfolksta
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Attucks Theatre
757-664-6464 | sevenvenues.com
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Chrysler Hall
757-664-6464 | sevenvenues.com
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Harrison Opera House
757-664-6464 | sevenvenues.com
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L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center 757-823-2063 | nsu.edu/wilder
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757-822-1450 | tcc.edu/roper 40
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Virginia Stage Company
757-627-1234 | vastage.com 42
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
757-892-6366 | virginiasymphony.org 43
Wells Theatre
757-664-6464 | sevenvenues.com
Harbor Park / Norfolk Tides
757-622-2222 | norfolktides.com 49
Lambert’s Point Golf Club
757-489-1677 | norfolkgolf.net 50
Norfolk Scope Arena / Norfolk Admirals 757-664-6464 | 757-640-1212 sevenvenues.com | norfolkadmirals.com
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Ocean View Golf Course
757-480-2094 | norfolkgolf.net 52
Ted Constant Convocation Center
757-683-4444 | constantcenter.com
Virginia Opera
1-866-OPERA-VA (673-7282) | vaopera.org
Waterside District
norfolkwatersidedistrict.com
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idewater Community College / T Roper Performing Arts Center
MacArthur Center
757-627-6000 | shopmacarthur.com
757-627-4547 | thenorva.com 39
Ghent Shopping & Antiques
ghentnorfolk.org
Robin Hixon Theater 757-282-2822
Military Circle Mall shopmilitarycircle.com
The Little Theatre of Norfolk 757-627-8551 | ltnonline.com
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T he Hurrah Players & The Perry Family Theatre 757-627-5437 | hurrahplayers.com
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SCHOOLS 53
Eastern Virginia Medical School 757-446-5600 | evms.edu
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Norfolk State University 757-823-8600 | nsu.edu
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Old Dominion University 757-683-3000 | odu.edu
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Tidewater Community College 757-822-1122 | tcc.edu
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Virginia Wesleyan College 757-455-3200 | vwc.edu
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