Distinctly Norfolk Guide 26672

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

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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!

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

DIRECTIONS TO DOWNTOWN NORFOLKFROM 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.

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• 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

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FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTSWith 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 NIGHTLIFELooking 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!

ATTRACTIONSTake 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 RECREATIONGo 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.

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 AROUNDGetting 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.

ACCOMMODATIONSFrom full-service hotels to boutique inns and bed and breakfasts, Norfolk offers more than 5,000 hotel rooms to accommodate every budget and style.

SHOPPINGNorfolk’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 ARTSNorfolk 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 world-class 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.

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ATTRACTIONS1 American Rover Tall Ship Cruises

757-627-SAIL (7245) | americanrover.com2 Armed Forces Memorial

1-800-368-3097

3 The Cannonball Trail4 Chrysler Museum of Art / Glass Studio

757-664-6200 | chrysler.org

5 Confederate Monument6 Elizabeth River Ferry

757-222-6100 | gohrt.com/services/ferry

7 Fort Norfolk www.norfolkhistorical.org/ftnorfolk

8 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

11 Hunter House Victorian Museum 757-623-9814 | hunterhousemuseum.org

12 The MacArthur Memorial 757-441-2965 | macarthurmemorial.org

13 Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument

14 Monticello Arcade monticelloarcade.com

15 Moses Myers House 757-664-6200 | www.chrysler.org/about-the-museum/historic-houses

16 Nauticus, Half Moone Cruise & Celebration Center & Battleship Wisconsin 757-664-1000 | 1-800-664-1080 www.nauticus.org | www.halfmoone.org

17 Naval Station Norfolk 757-444-7955 | cnic.navy.mil/norfolksta

18 Norfolk Botanical Garden 757-441-5830 | norfolkbotanicalgarden.org

19 Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House 757-664-6200 | www.chrysler.org/about-the-museum/historic-houses

20 Ocean View Station Museum 757-531-0445 | facebook.com/ovstationmuseum

21 The Pagoda and Garden 757-622-0506 | pagodagarden.org

22 Plum Point Park23 Slover Library

757-664-7323 | sloverlibrary.com

24 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

28 Virginia Zoo 757-441-2374 | virginiazoo.org

29 West Point Monument, Elmwood Cemetery 757-441-2653 | norfolksocietyforcemeteryconservation.org/west-point-cemetery

30 Windows on History

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SHOPPING44 Military Circle Mall

shopmilitarycircle.com

45 Ghent Shopping & Antiques ghentnorfolk.org

46 MacArthur Center 757-627-6000 | shopmacarthur.com

47 Waterside District norfolkwatersidedistrict.com

SPORTS48 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

51 Ocean View Golf Course 757-480-2094 | norfolkgolf.net

52 Ted Constant Convocation Center 757-683-4444 | constantcenter.com

SCHOOLS53 Eastern Virginia Medical School

757-446-5600 | evms.edu

54 Norfolk State University 757-823-8600 | nsu.edu

55 Old Dominion University 757-683-3000 | odu.edu

56 Tidewater Community College 757-822-1122 | tcc.edu

57 Virginia Wesleyan College 757-455-3200 | vwc.edu

PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIES31 Attucks Theatre

757-664-6464 | sevenvenues.com

32 Chrysler Hall 757-664-6464 | sevenvenues.com

33 Harrison Opera House 757-664-6464 | sevenvenues.com

34 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

36 The Little Theatre of Norfolk 757-627-8551 | ltnonline.com

37 Robin Hixon Theater 757-282-2822

38 The NorVa 757-627-4547 | thenorva.com

39 Tidewater Community College / Roper Performing Arts Center 757-822-1450 | tcc.edu/roper

40 Virginia Opera 1-866-OPERA-VA (673-7282) | vaopera.org

41 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

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