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NAUTICUS center and the USS Wisconsin (courtesy, The National Maritime Center)
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  • Enlist for a 45-minute tour of Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest naval base, where you'll pass aircraft carriers, subs, destroyers, an active airfield, and historic homes.
  • Wander in Historic Ghent, one of Norfolk's more vibrant residential, retail, and dining districts just minutes from downtown.
  • Stop at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the only remaining pre-Revolutionary War structure in downtown Norfolk. Some churchyard graves date back to the 1600s.
  • Shop at downtown's one-million-square-foot MacArthur Center, which houses Nordstrom, Dillard's, 140 other stores, and an 18-screen cinema.
  • Take a day trip to Colonial Williamsburg, a living museum offering a glimpse of early American life. Other historic spots include Jamestown, site of the first English settlement, and Yorktown, location of one of the key battles in the Revolutionary War.

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Downtown Norfolk was notorious for its sailor bars when I was growing up about 75 miles south of here. For many years, in fact, we didn't go into downtown Norfolk. All that has now changed, for the city has put itself through a notable renaissance. Today the rowdy joints are out in suburban strip malls, replaced by a vibrant, modern downtown of high-rise offices, condominiums, marinas, museums, shops, nightspots, and a 12,000-seat minor league baseball park. The MacArthur Center, a shopping mall just a few blocks from the riverfront, now dominates downtown. More condos and office buildings are going up as I write, as is Norfolk's new downtown cruise ship terminal. Read More

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Hotels

from: $86

Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel

777 Waterside Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $119

Courtyard Norfolk Downtown

520 Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
from: $139

The Cavalier Hotel - On The Hill

42nd Street and Oceanfront
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Map

Distance: 16.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

NAUTICUS, The National Maritime Centre

expert favorite attraction
1 Waterside Dr
Norfolk, Virginia

Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

The large gray waterfront building designed like an artist's rendering of a futuristic... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Norfolk Botanical Garden

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Off Norview Ave., near airport
6700 Azalea Garden Rd
Norfolk, Virginia

Distance: 5.8 mi. (from destination center)

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The grounds of this botanical garden, on Lake Whitehurst about 4 miles northeast of downtown,... Read More

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Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

32386 Lankford Highway; PO Box 111
Cape Charles, Virginia 23310-0111

Distance: 25.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel has gained attention for the last 40 years as an important East... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Norfolk

Distance (mi.)
Norfolk International Airport 6.0 map
Richmond International Airport/Byrd Field 72.6 map
Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport 144.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Norfolk

Distance (mi.)
Hampton/Williamsburg Newport News/Williamsb Airport 23.1 map
Pitt-Greenville Airport 104.5 map
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport 111.1 map

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Norfolk Vacation Rentals

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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
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Holiday House 'Se��orio de Baeza'

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Garage, Internet Access, Laundry, Microwave, Pets OK, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stereo, Swimming Pool, Utensils
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7 Bedroom VACATION HOME in NORFOLK, VA

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 7.5
Sleeps: 15
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Balcony, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Phone, Pool Table, Private Parking, Refrigerator, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels, Utensils, VCR
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