Norfolk Family Vacations

Norfolk Family Travel Guide

Family Destinations Near Norfolk

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Norfolk Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

  • See aircraft carriers on a tour of the Norfolk Naval Base
  • Participate in a sea battle and design your own ship at Nauticus
  • Feel the wind in your hair on a harbor cruise
  • Smell the roses, camellias, and thousands of other flowers at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens
  • Admire the colorful Tiffany lamps and glasswork at the Chrysler Museum of Art


Norfolk Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
Home to the world's largest naval installation, Norfolk's history is intimately tied to the sea. The renovated downtown harbor, especially Waterside Festival Marketplace with its many shops and eateries, has a family-friendly feel. In fact, more than two dozen mermaid sculptures decorated by artists dot the downtown, a fun way for kids to map the town. Norfolk, a mere 20 minutes from Virginia Beach, also makes a good break for beach-bound families as well as for those embarking on cruises. Because more and more ships are sailing from Norfolk, a new cruise terminal is slated to open in 2006. Read More


Hotels

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Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
777 Waterside Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
Distance: 0.2 Miles
(from destination center)
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from: $129 expert favorite hotel
Marriott Norfolk Waterside
235 East Main Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Distance: 0.3 Miles
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Radisson Hotel Norfolk
700 MONTICELLO AVENUE
NORFOLK, VA 23510
Distance: 0.6 Miles
(from destination center)
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2.5 out of 5 11 reviews
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Attractions

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NAUTICUS, The National Maritime Center
At Boush St
1 Waterside Dr
Norfolk, Virginia Map
Distance: 0.5 Miles (from destination center)
Description:

The large gray waterfront building designed... Read More

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Norfolk Botanical Garden
Off Norview Ave., near airport
6700 Azalea Garden Rd
Norfolk, Virginia Map
Distance: 5.8 Miles (from destination center)
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The grounds of this botanical garden, on Lake... Read More

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Virginia Beach
2100 Parks Avenue
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451 Map
Distance: 16.6 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Virginia Beach is a popular seaside resort... Read More
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Norfolk Vacation Rentals

from: $107
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Willoughby Spit Beach Cottage
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Dishes, Full kitchen, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, TV, Toaster, Towels, Utensils, VCR

from: $550
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Norfolk United States - Affordable Properties
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, DVD Player, Fireplace, Internet Access, Kitchenette, Linens, Phone, Refrigerator, Swimming Pool, Towels

from: $64
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Villa Kapetanakos
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4


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