Downtown Norfolk Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Waterside District
You can enjoy retail therapy at Waterside District during your trip to Norfolk. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Norfolk Scope
Catch an event at Norfolk Scope during your trip to Norfolk. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.
Chrysler Hall
Enjoy a show at Chrysler Hall, a theatre with a story to tell in Norfolk. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event in the area.
USS Wisconsin BB-64
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in USS Wisconsin BB-64 during your travels in Norfolk. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or experience its great live music.
Town Point Park
Town Point Park is just one of the places to see in Norfolk, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Nauticus National Maritime Center
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Nauticus National Maritime Center during your travels in Norfolk. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.
Top hotels in Downtown Norfolk
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
We were able to get checked in an hour early which was great! The room was clean and had everything we needed, and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. The only downside was that we had to pay for parking but overall it was a great experience!
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown
Yes
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Hilton Norfolk The Main
- parking cost - no microwave - restaurant's were pretty, and the food was ok - neighbors upstairs were loud, with dropping items
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
Great upgrade! We loved the snacks and coffee, valet was fast, great stay overall
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Schooner Inn
Staff was great, rooms were clean, beach view with a hottub facing the ocean. If you want a top tier experience without breaking the bank, this room definitely blows the other hotels out of the water!
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Comfort Suites Chesapeake - Norfolk
Room and service were excellent!
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Norfolk
West Freemason
While you're in West Freemason, take in top sights like Hunter House Victorian Museum and jump on the metro at York Street-Free Mason Station to see more of the city.
Norfolk Auto Row Historic District
While Norfolk Auto Row Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Harrison Opera House and Chrysler Museum of Art are some notable places to visit nearby.
Ghent
While Ghent isn't home to many top sights, Chrysler Museum of Art and Harrison Opera House are some notable places to visit nearby.
Olde Huntersville
While Olde Huntersville may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Harrison Opera House and Norfolk Scope.
Camellia Shores
While Camellia Shores isn't home to many top sights, Norfolk Botanical Garden and Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
Bayview
While Bayview isn't home to many top sights, Norfolk Beaches and Ocean View Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
Downtown Norfolk Travel Guide
- Norfolk Scope
- Chrysler Hall
- USS Wisconsin BB-64
- Town Point Park
- Nauticus National Maritime Center
- Harrison Opera House
- MacArthur Center
- Douglas MacArthur Memorial
- Moses Myers House
- D'Art Center
- Virginia Beach Boardwalk
- Naval Station Norfolk
- Sandbridge Beach
- Virginia Beach Convention Center
- Hampton Coliseum
- Hampton University
- Langley Air Force Base
- Greenbrier Mall
- Naval Air Station Oceana
- First Landing State Park
- Virginia Beach Sportsplex
