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.
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 great live music and 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
Clean and simple
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
Room was spotless, staff very polite and efficient, from the valet to the front desk, the bartender and the cleaning staff. Everyone had a smile and a friendly demeanor. View from the room was gorgeous.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown
Excellent
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Hilton Norfolk The Main
Staff and accomoidations were excellent
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Virginia Beach (Oceanfront)
Great place!
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Town Center
Everything, The staff was great, yummy breakfast, great room and the location is very convenient, 2nd time staying here and will not be the last
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
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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.
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
- Naval Station Norfolk
- Virginia Beach Boardwalk
- Sandbridge Beach
- Virginia Beach Convention Center
- Hampton Coliseum
- Greenbrier Mall
- Naval Air Station Oceana
- Langley Air Force Base
- Hampton University
- Virginia Beach Sportsplex
- First Landing State Park
- Christopher Newport University
