NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
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Norfolk, Virginia
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New Attitude Norfolk’s newly revitalized Waterside District exemplifies the new energy downtown. It’s a great time to visit and enjoy the stunning views of the Norfolk waterfront.
Festivals and Special Events Norfolk is home to more than 130 special events, great festivals, outdoor concerts and holiday celebrations each year. 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 When the sun goes down, Norfolk comes alive. The city offers extraordinary culinary experiences at dozens of chef-owned restaurants. Norfolk’s many neighborhoods offer a variety of cafés, clubs, microbreweries, pubs and coffeehouses to enjoy with your friends.
Attractions Tour the harbor on a majestic tall ship, visit the Virginia Zoo, stroll through Norfolk Botanical Garden or relax at the beach. Visit Nauticus, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum and the Battleship Wisconsin. You can also tour the world’s largest Naval Base, explore the MacArthur Memorial or walk the Cannonball Trail.
Sports and Recreation Go fishing, kayak, learn how to sail, bike along the Elizabeth River, or play one of Norfolk’s two golf courses. Take in an ECHL hockey game with the Norfolk Admirals at the Norfolk Scope Arena, or a AAA baseball game with the Norfolk Tides at downtown’s Harbor Park, which is also home to the new Norfolk Boxing Center, a 13,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility.
Accommodations From luxury hotels to boutique inns and bed & breakfasts, Norfolk offers more than 5,000 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, Norfolk Premium Outlets (opening Summer 2017), specialty shops and antiquing in Ghent.
Museum and Arts Don’t miss the world-class Chrysler Museum of Art and the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio with its demonstrations, performances, classes and workshops. There’s also the NEON Arts District, the Hermitage Museum and Gardens, Wells Theatre, live music at the NorVa, Virginia Opera, the Virginia Symphony and more.
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 and 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 2
Armed Forces Memorial
1-800-368-3097 3 4
The Cannonball Trail Chrysler Museum of Art / Glass Studio
757-664-6200 | chrysler.org 5 6
Confederate Monument Elizabeth River Ferry
757-222-6100 | gohrt.com/services/ferry 7
Fort Norfolk
norfolkhistorical.org/ftnorfolk
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Generic Theater
757-441-2160 | generictheater.org 9
Hampton Roads Naval Museum
757-322-2987 | hrnm.navy.mil 10
Hermitage Museum and Gardens
757-423-2052 | thehermitagemuseum.org
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Hunter House Victorian Museum
757-623-9814 | hunterhousemuseum.org 12
The MacArthur Memorial
757-441-2965 | macarthurmemorial.org
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument Monticello Arcade
monticelloarcade.com 15
Moses Myers House
757-664-6200 | www.chrysler.org/about-the-museum/ historic-houses
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Nauticus, Decker Half Moone Center & Battleship Wisconsin 757-664-1000 | 1-800-664-1080 nauticus.org | halfmoone.org
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Naval Station Norfolk
757-444-7955 | cnic.navy.mil/norfolksta 18
Norfolk Botanical Garden
757-441-5830 | norfolkbotanicalgarden.org
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Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House
757-664-6200 | chrysler.org/about-the-museum/ historic-houses 20
Ocean View Station Museum
757-531-0445 | facebook.com/ovstationmuseum
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The Pagoda and Oriental Garden 757-622-0506 | pagodagarden.org
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Plum Point Park
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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
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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
Performing Arts Facilities 31
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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The Hurrah Players & The Perry Family Theatre
757-627-5437 | hurrahplayers.com 35
L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center 757-823-2063 | nsu.edu/wilder
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The Little Theatre of Norfolk 757-627-8551 | ltnonline.com
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Robin Hixon Theater 757-282-2822
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The NorVa
757-627-4547 | thenorva.com 39
Tidewater Community College / Roper Performing Arts Center 757-822-1450 | tcc.edu/roper
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Virginia Opera
1-866-OPERA-VA (673-7282) | vaopera.org 41
Virginia Stage Company
757-627-1234 | vastage.com
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Virginia Symphony Orchestra
757-892-6366 | virginiasymphony.org 43
Wells Theatre
757-664-6464 | sevenvenues.com
Shopping 44
Ghent Shopping & Antiques ghentnorfolk.org
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MacArthur Center
757-627-6000 | shopmacarthur.com
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Military Circle Mall shopmilitarycircle.com
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Norfolk Premium Outlets Opening Summer 2017
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Waterside District
watersidedistrict.com
Sports 49
Harbor Park / Norfolk Tides
757-622-2222 | norfolktides.com 50
Lambert’s Point Golf Club
757-489-1677 | norfolkgolf.net 51
Norfolk Boxing and Fitness Center
757-823-1180 norfolk.gov/boxing 52
Norfolk Scope Arena / Norfolk Admirals 757-823-1180 | 757-640-1212 sevenvenues.com | norfolkadmirals.com
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Ocean View Golf Course
757-480-2094 | norfolkgolf.net 54
Ted Constant Convocation Center
757-683-4444 | constantcenter.com
Schools 55
Eastern Virginia Medical School
757-446-5600 | evms.edu 56
Norfolk State University
757-823-8600 | nsu.edu 57
Old Dominion University
757-683-3000 | odu.edu 58
Tidewater Community College
757-822-1122 | tcc.edu 59
Virginia Wesleyan College
757-455-3200 | vwc.edu
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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