NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
WELCOME TO “AMERICA'S FAVORITE CITY”* * as named by Travel and Leisure Nor-fok, or Naw-fok, no matter what you call us, ours is a city born, raised, and made by the water. Blessed with 144 miles of shoreline along the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean, and countless rivers, Norfolk is a vibrant hub for great food, arts, culture, attractions, shopping, outdoors, and above all, great people. Norfolk’s walkable waterfront downtown is the welcoming hub for locals and visitors alike. Boasting hundreds of independently owned restaurants, iconic attractions like the Battleship Wisconsin, the Waterside District entertainment center, a world-class art scene, and eclectic boutiques and shops, our downtown puts all the excitement of an urban escape, within walking distance. Whether you raise a cocktail at a downtown bar or raise a sail on a sunset cruise, we welcome you to explore our diverse city, experience our rich history, get a taste of our local flavor, and let our unique way of life on the water, inspire yours. Welcome to Norfolk, Virginia.
HAVE A LOOK AROUND W A LKA B L E W AT E R F R O N T Downtown Norfolk is a vibrant, easily-walkable urban center for popular arts, culture and entertainment venues, historical sites and tours, chef-owned restaurants, museums, local shops and boutiques, and so much more. All within walking distance.
T H E CI TY W I T H B I T E With 600+ independently owned restaurants leading the way, and some of the nation’s best craft breweries to wash down all of our culinary accolades, we welcome you to pull up a chair and dig in to a foodie city like no other.
ATT R A CT I O N S 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.
M US E UM S & AR T S Art is everywhere in Norfolk. Be sure to experience the worldclass Chrysler Museum of Art and the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio with its demonstrations, classes, and workshops. You can also explore the NEON Arts District, the Hermitage Museum and Gardens, Wells Theatre, live music at the NorVa, Virginia Opera, the Virginia Symphony, the historic Attucks Theatre and more.
ACCOMM O D AT IO N S From luxury hotels to boutique inns and bed & breakfasts, on the water and off, Norfolk offers more than 5,000 rooms to accommodate every style and budget.
G E T T I NG AR O U N D Getting around in Norfolk is easy by the Tide light rail, bus, bike, scooter, or on foot. 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 also offer direct connections to six of the eleven Tide stations.
Ocean View Norfolk International Airport Naval Station Norfolk Ward’s Corner Military Highway Norfolk State University Downtown Norfolk Ghent Old Dominion University Berkley Historic Freemason District
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NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA ZOO
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EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL CHRYSLER HALL NORFOLK CITY HALL
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
ELIZABETH RIVER
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NEIGHBORHOODS OF NORFOLK Norfolk’s neighborhoods are the heart and soul of our city. From the historic, cobblestone streets of Freemason to the bright lights of the NEON district, the walkable waterfront of Downtown to the pubs and plates of Ghent, and every community in between, there are hidden, and not so hidden gems around every street corner. So dig your toes in the sand at Ocean View, visit the Virginia Zoo in Riverview, or enjoy a Handsome Biscuit in the Railroad District. Our neighborhoods can’t wait to welcome you to Norfolk.
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American Rover Tall Ship Cruises
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Armed Forces Memorial
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Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House
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Norfolk Police & Fire-Rescue Museum
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Cannonball Trail
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City Cruises by Hornblower
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Norfolk Scope Arena
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Elizabeth River Ferry
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Pagoda and Oriental Garden
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Hampton Roads Naval Museum
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Selden Market
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Chrysler Hall
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Generic Theater
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Robin Hixon Theater
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The Hurrah Players & The Perry Family Theatre
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The NorVa
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TCC Roper Performing Arts Center
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Courtyard by Marriott Norfolk Downtown
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Glass Light Hotel & Gallery
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Hilton Norfolk The Main
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Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel
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Residence Inn
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Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
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Harbor Park
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Slover Library
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Hunter House Victorian Museum
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
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Virginia Arts Festival
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MacArthur Center
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Tidewater Community College
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Virginia Symphony Orchestra
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Victory Rover Naval Base Cruises
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Moses Myers House
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Windows on History
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