Meeting In NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
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GETTING HERE
Norfolk, Virginia is centrally located along the Mid-Atlantic coast with easy access from Norfolk International Airport, passenger rail (AMTRAK, two interstate highways and the Greyhound Bus Station or by sea via the Elizabeth River and the Chesapeake Bay. Traveling by boat? Make your journey to Mile Marker Zero and drop anchor at one of the city’s marinas.
The Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is the major airport serving coastal Virginia and northeast North Carolina. Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United offer convenient access to hundreds of cities worldwide. The airport is centrally located just one mile east of I-64 and less than 10 miles from downtown.
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DINING
With more independently-owned restaurants per capita than almost any city of its size in the U.S., and with a convergence of cultures that brings chefs, brewers and bakers from all over to the world, you will find your «must-try» list as big as your appetite. We welcome you to pull up a chair and dig in to a foodie city like no other.
Shopping
Throughout the city, you will find everything from a vibrant mix of unique, local boutiques to an array of top national retailers. Located in the heart of downtown, Selden Market is an eclec tic shopping hall that features local artisans, chefs, and new pop-up shops weekly. Looking for something with distinct Norfolk flair? Make your way to surrounding neighborhoods like Historic Ghent and Riverview, where you will find a collection of antique shops, boutiques and galleries.
Attractions
Standing on the bridge of the Battleship Wisconsin or standing eye to eye with a giraffe at the Virginia Zoo, stopping to smell the 3,000 roses in Norfolk Botanical Garden or stopping by Harbor Park to catch a ballgame, Norfolk’s got a one-of-a-kind destination for every kind of trip.
open air
While in Norfolk, make plans to enjoy the great outdoors and our local sports teams. For the adventurous at heart, don’t miss the Elizabeth River Trail, a 10.5-mile biking and pedestrian urban trail. In the mood for edge-of-your-seat entertainment? Score tickets to a Norfolk Admirals ice hockey game at downtown’s Norfolk Scope Arena or to a Norfolk Tides game at Harbor Park. Tee off at one of the city’s golf courses, such as Lambert’s Point Golf Club, a beautiful link-style, nine-hole golf course located on the banks of the Elizabeth River.
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o r f o l k h o t e l s
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN | 520 Plume St. 3 140 3 1,728
HILTON NORFOLK THE MAIN | 100 East Main St. 300 11 32 60,000
GLASS LIGHT HOTEL & GALLERY | 201 Granby St. 113 3 5 1,625
NORFOLK WATERSIDE MARRIOTT | 235 East Main St. 407 10 42 60,000
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN | 227 West Brambleton Ave. 160 All Suites 1 720
SHERATON NORFOLK WATERSIDE | 777 Waterside Dr. 466 9 18 46,000
WYNDHAM GARDEN NORFOLK DOWNTOWN | 700 Monticello Ave. 204 10 4 15,000
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
SPRINGHILL NORFOLK OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY | 4500 Hampton Blvd. 114 All Suites 2 849
Military Highway/ airport
CANDLEWOOD SUITES NORFOLK AIRPORT | 5600 Lowery Rd. 120 4 1 650
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON NORFOLK AIRPORT | 1500 N. Military Hyw. 250 6 8 7,808
HAMPTON INN & SUITES NORFOLK AIRPORT | 1511 USAA Dr. 88 31 1 588
DELTA NORFOLK AIRPORT HOTEL | 1570 N. Military Hyw. 147 27 6 4,072
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES NORFOLK AIRPORT | 1157 N. Military Hyw. 104 All Suites 3 1,300
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES | 1387 N. Military Hyw. 72 6 1 1,000
QUALITY SUITES AT LAKE WRIGHT | 1521 Premium Outlets Blvd. Building #A 127 All Suites 4 5,198
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT NORFOLK AIRPORT | 1590 N. Military Hyw. 130 All Suites 1 to 3 1,598
SLEEP INN AT LAKE WRIGHT | 1521 Premium Outlets Blvd. Building #B 107 0 4 5,198 SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT NORFOLK | 6350 Newtown Rd. 131 All Suites 2 3,104
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5 6 7 8 8 9 10 4 1 2 3 NEIGHBORHOODS ARE AND SOUL CITY streets to the urban waterfront up-and-coming foodie spots to beachfront hidden, and not so hidden gems Over the next few pages, we’ll our beloved neighborhoods. them for yourself! 6 Park Place-Railroad District 7 Riverview 8 Larchmont-Lochhaven 9 Ocean View 10 Military Highway Points of interests 8 Barry Art Museum 1 Chrysler Museum of Art 1 City Cruises by Hornblower 8 Hermitage Museum and Gardens 2 Hunter House Victorian Museum 1 MacArthur Memorial 1 Nauticus & Battleship Wisconsin 3 NEON District 10 Norfolk Botanical Garden 9 Ocean View Fishing Pier 3 Perry Glass Studio 1 Rover Cruises 7 Virginia Zoo 1 Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church
SOMETHING Meet Where it Means
With over 5,000 hotel rooms and more than 500,000 sq. ft. of total meeting space, Norfolk gives you plenty of options to spread out and get the most out of your time in our city. Many of our celebrated cultural centers and arts facilities – including Nauticus and Battleship Wisconsin, Virginia Zoo, Chrysler Museum of Art, and Norfolk Botanical Garden - also double as alternative venues, with both interior and exterior event space options. Our hotels have rolled out enhanced technologies to ensure your safety, including electrostatic sprayers to sanitize surfaces, digital check-in and even using a robot to undertake tasks like delivering room service.
square feet of total meeting space + 500,000 Flexible MEETING SPACE hotel rooms 5,000 + VERSATILE HOTEL OPTIONS WORLD-CLASS VENUES unique meetings & off-site venues 30 +
MEET OUR TEAM
VisitNorfolk’s Sales Team is eager and ready to help you find the perfect hotel or venue for your next successful meeting. We look forward to introducing you to Norfolk’s Downtown waterfront, 600+ independently-owned restaurants, world-class museums and diverse culture. We will provide all the resources and information you need to find the best fit for your conference and attendees, from open-air venue options with plenty of room for social distancing to our walkable waterfront downtown helping to reduce your attendees’ transportation needs.
Norfolk is one of “THE SOUTH’S BEST CITIES ON THE RISE.” –—Southern Living
Norfolk is one of the “MOST WALKFRIENDLY CITIES IN AMERICA ” –—Msn.com
Norfolk named as one of the “FRIENDLIEST CITIES IN THE U.S.” –—Condé Nast Traveler
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