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 acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
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.
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.
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 acclaimed theatre scene.
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 great live music.
Top hotels in Downtown Norfolk
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Great central location.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown
Terrible stink and staff were rude
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
I have never stayed at a hotel that was so loud before. Doors slamming all night and people walking up and down the hall yelling. The walls were so thin we could hear the rooms on both sides of us anytime someone talked. We stayed on the club floor (upgrade since our room was sold out) and did not ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Norfolk Downtown
Everything was adequate. Its a little dated and not super clean (meaning stained carpet) - but honestly we were at another hotel for a conference int he same city and the other hotel was worse (also a Marriott).
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026
Hilton Norfolk The Main
From the restaurants to the room and the employees. Everything was exceptional
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Virginia Beach (Oceanfront)
There was a terrible smell on the entire floor leading to my room. Location and view were second to none tho . Rooms were outdated
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
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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.
Fleet
Visitors to Fleet enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Naval Station Norfolk is worth a stop.
