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Norfolk’s Burgeoning Restaurant Scene: Complete with restaurant rows, chef-owned venues and culinary masterpieces, Norfolk’s surprisingly hip downtown is home to an increasing number of unique restaurants that are bursting with individuality, freshness and flavor. In recent years the dining scene has exploded. Diners will find a diverse collection of cuisine from down-home Southern style cooking to a range of international delights. For more information, see our dining page.
Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week: Restaurant Week draws upon similar concepts developed in other metropolitan markets throughout the country. Occurring twice a year, participating restaurants build fixed 3-course menus Prices for Restaurant Week are $20 or $30 depending upon the restaurant. For more information, contact the Downtown Norfolk Council at 757-623-1757 or visit www.downtownnorfolk.org.
Girlfriend Getaways: Get away with the girls! Norfolk offers the hottest trends and the coolest places. Visitors can enjoy fun on the town with festivals, cultural arts, shopping, antiquing and more. Those looking for a little nightlife head to Waterside Festival Marketplace and restaurant rows like Granby Street and Colley Avenue. Relax with friends at local spas or over tea at places like Rowena’s, The Painted Lady and The Pagoda.
Festivals Abound: Join in the festivities offered at more than 65 festivals throughout the city from outdoor events like the tall ship celebration at Harborfest (June), Jazz Festival (July) and The In-Water Boat Show (September) at riverfront Town Point Park to the springtime Virginia Arts Festival (April-May). Wine and dine with friends at one of Norfolk’s many food festivals – Virginia Beer Festival (May), Seafood Sampler (September) and Town Point Virginia Wine Festival (October). Check out the calendar of events page or www.festeventsva.org for more information.
Cruise News: Norfolk, Virginia has become the perfect mid-Atlantic port for launching cruise vacations. Check out details on Norfolk’s newly open cruise terminal Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center at www.cruisenorfolk.org.
Norfolk – Hip, Hot and Happening!! This 400 year-old seaside city is shaking up its roots and taking a decidedly urbane path. Spurred by an influx of young, diverse people to the region, this heart of Hampton Roads is quietly becoming a place of compelling artistic opportunities, intriguing new choices in dining and nightlife, and a thriving music scene. See pages on dining, calendar of events and attractions for more information.
Rediscover Your Freedom At Norfolk’s Patriotic Attractions: Take a walk on the deck of the largest and last battleship – the USS Wisconsin – the latest exhibit of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Tour the MacArthur Memorial, the final resting place of the four star General of the Army Douglas MacArthur and his wife, and explore the museum’s extensive collection of military and personal artifacts. Visit the world’s largest naval base, Naval Station Norfolk, by cruising aboard the Victory Rover or by escorted shuttle. See attractions or calendar of events for more information.
History of Norfolk: Find out more about this seaport city by exploring the Cannonball Trail, the self-guided heritage trail interpreting Norfolk’s rich and multi-faceted history. Find sites that also coincide with the Virginia Civil War Trail, Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fort Norfolk and more! Walking through the cobblestone streets of Norfolk’s Freemason district is sure to take you back in time.
Mermaids on Parade: One of the most distinctive sights around Norfolk is the individually designed mermaids. Fashioned after the city’s logo celebrating Norfolk, the Mermaids on Parade were conceived as a community campaign to benefit the arts. For more, visit www.mermaidsonparade.com.
A Cultural Center of Note: Be sure to stop by the nationally acclaimed Chrysler Museum of Art (yes- Walter J. Chrysler, Jr. was not only heir to the car fortune but an avid art collector) featuring more than 30,000 original works. Norfolk’s cultural scene is one to envy and includes a downtown arts district featuring performances from the Virginia Symphony, Virginia Stage Company, Virginia Opera, Virginia Ballet, Broadway at Chrysler Hall and the Virginia Arts Festival. Check out arts and entertainment and the calendar of events.
Meet You in Norfolk, Virgina - where business meets pleasure: Looking for a place to hold your next meeting or convention? Affordable, Accessible, Accommodating and Action-packed – Norfolk is the perfect place to host your next meeting. Within 10 square blocks, downtown Norfolk offers over 1,200 committable rooms within walking distance to 206,000 square feet of meeting space plus a trendy restaurant and theater district, upscale shopping, antiquing, harbor cruises, and more. Find out more about the Waterside Convention Connection – Norfolk’s meeting place. Visit meeting and event planning facilities, accommodations and unique offsite venues.
