Guidebook for Norfolk
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15-20 minute ride to the airport. Allow time for traffic - especially in summer and during high traffic times.
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Norfolk International Airport
2200 Norview Ave15-20 minute ride to the airport. Allow time for traffic - especially in summer and during high traffic times.
Hip newer glass studio adjacent to the Chrysler Art Museum. Visiting glass artists from around the world. Performance art.
Chrysler Museum Glass Studio
Hip newer glass studio adjacent to the Chrysler Art Museum. Visiting glass artists from around the world. Performance art.
Expanding soon. Small tasting area. Good brews.
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O'Connor Brewing Co.
211 W 24th StExpanding soon. Small tasting area. Good brews.
Favorite movie theatre. Opened in 1936. Ghent area of Norfolk.
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Naro Expanded Cinema
1507 Colley AveFavorite movie theatre. Opened in 1936. Ghent area of Norfolk.
Naval Station Norfolk
Limited access to this base. Tours. Requires stopping for ID.
Food Scene
Local favorite. Fresh seasonal seafood and a variety of price points. Happy hour and daily lunch specials.
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Captain Groovy's Grill & Raw Bar
8101 Shore DrLocal favorite. Fresh seasonal seafood and a variety of price points. Happy hour and daily lunch specials.
Razzo
1650 West Little Creek RoadSmall restaurant. Good italian food.
Great atmosphere. Tasty coffees, homemade foods/desserts, small but well chosen wine and beer. Next door to popular established pizza place (Cogans - with great beer selection). Wi-fi.
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Cafe Stella
1907 Colonial AveGreat atmosphere. Tasty coffees, homemade foods/desserts, small but well chosen wine and beer. Next door to popular established pizza place (Cogans - with great beer selection). Wi-fi.
Recently opened restaurant locally owned. good selection of local produce/meats/beer. Friendly staff. Music, karaoke some nights. Near the HRBT. Close to the American Theatre (pre/post show stop)
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The Point at Phoebus
30 E Mellen StRecently opened restaurant locally owned. good selection of local produce/meats/beer. Friendly staff. Music, karaoke some nights. Near the HRBT. Close to the American Theatre (pre/post show stop)
Favorite local spot in Ghent neighborhood. Near NARO Cinema. Daily specials and extensive menu with generous portions and good quality. Moderately priced.
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No Frill Bar And Grill
806 Spotswood AveFavorite local spot in Ghent neighborhood. Near NARO Cinema. Daily specials and extensive menu with generous portions and good quality. Moderately priced.
good brews, food. pool table. There is another Tap House in Olde Town Hampton.
Both places often book good music talent.
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The Taphouse Grill
931 W 21st Stgood brews, food. pool table. There is another Tap House in Olde Town Hampton.
Both places often book good music talent.
Hipster joint. Tasty sweet potato biscuits with creative fillings. Limited hours.
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Handsome Biscuit
2511 Colonial AveHipster joint. Tasty sweet potato biscuits with creative fillings. Limited hours.
Delicious tasty Turkish restaurant. Smaller coffee shop next door with some takeout from Pasha. wifi.
Pasha Mezze
350 W 22nd StDelicious tasty Turkish restaurant. Smaller coffee shop next door with some takeout from Pasha. wifi.
Newly re- opened Thai restaurant. Indoor/outdoor seating. Authentic Thai. Attractive interior.
Visit the Olive store next door.
20 minute drive from the house.
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Bangkok Garden
417 W 21st StNewly re- opened Thai restaurant. Indoor/outdoor seating. Authentic Thai. Attractive interior.
Visit the Olive store next door.
20 minute drive from the house.
Limited menu of reasonably priced burgers and a few other items. Kin to NoFrill Grill a few blocks away.
Dog-n-Burger Grille
Limited menu of reasonably priced burgers and a few other items. Kin to NoFrill Grill a few blocks away.
Local seafood restaurant. Fresh. Daily specials. Located at a marina. Indoor/outdoor seating. Crab cakes!
Surf Rider Taylor's Landing
8180 Shore DrLocal seafood restaurant. Fresh. Daily specials. Located at a marina. Indoor/outdoor seating. Crab cakes!
good Italian. nearby next to Farm Fresh supermarket.
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Franco's By the Bay
169 W Ocean View Avegood Italian. nearby next to Farm Fresh supermarket.
Fellini's
3910 Colley AvePopular restaurant. Kid friendly.
good sushi. On the way to Virginia Beach Boardwalk.
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Sakura Japanese Restaurant
2973 Shore Drgood sushi. On the way to Virginia Beach Boardwalk.
Block from the ocean in Virginia Beach. 40 minute drive. Popular with locals. Excellent seafood. Great wine selection.
good atmosphere.
Next door is Doc Taylors (for breakfast) - same owner.
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Tautog's Restaurant
205 23rd StBlock from the ocean in Virginia Beach. 40 minute drive. Popular with locals. Excellent seafood. Great wine selection.
good atmosphere.
Next door is Doc Taylors (for breakfast) - same owner.
Arts & Culture
Major renovation closed this museum. Scheduled to reopen May 2014. Free admission. Top privately owned museum in the USA.
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Chrysler Museum of Art
1 Memorial PlMajor renovation closed this museum. Scheduled to reopen May 2014. Free admission. Top privately owned museum in the USA.
Waterfront park in downtown Norfolk. Varied cultural events most of the year. Check out their website for details. World class shows. Many free.
Norfolk Festevents
120 W Main StWaterfront park in downtown Norfolk. Varied cultural events most of the year. Check out their website for details. World class shows. Many free.
Historic theatre bringing world class dance, music and live theatre in a small venue (less than 400). The Point of Phoebus Restaurant and SIX Bistro nearby.
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The American Theatre
125 E Mellen StHistoric theatre bringing world class dance, music and live theatre in a small venue (less than 400). The Point of Phoebus Restaurant and SIX Bistro nearby.
Favorite 5 mile hike around the lake. Some hills. Near the Mariners Museum in Newport News. (20 minutes from the house).
The Noland Trail
The Noland TrailFavorite 5 mile hike around the lake. Some hills. Near the Mariners Museum in Newport News. (20 minutes from the house).
Located in Hampton (through the Hampton Roads Bridge tunnel). 20 minutes from house. Local arts and classes.
Charles H. Taylor Art Center
4205 Victoria BlvdLocated in Hampton (through the Hampton Roads Bridge tunnel). 20 minutes from house. Local arts and classes.
I-Mariners 'Museum & Park
100 Museum Dr.
Essentials
The NorVa
317 Monticello AvePopular music venue. Mostly national acts.
There is a new Harris Teeter not yet on google located on 7550 Granby Street. 10-15 min drive from the house. Monday night $5 off pizza.
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Harris Teeter
227 SquareThere is a new Harris Teeter not yet on google located on 7550 Granby Street. 10-15 min drive from the house. Monday night $5 off pizza.
fine meats. next door to The Birch Bar. Smartmouth brewing nearby.
20 minute drive
Pendulum Fine Meats
820 Shirley Avefine meats. next door to The Birch Bar. Smartmouth brewing nearby.
20 minute drive
Farm Fresh
Closest supermarket. Ok.
Drinks & Nightlife
Award winning brewery. Limited hours. Tours. Growler specials Saturday 12-2. Attractive tasting room.
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Smartmouth Brewing Company
1309 Raleigh AveAward winning brewery. Limited hours. Tours. Growler specials Saturday 12-2. Attractive tasting room.
Indoor/outdoor place to explore new wines. Small menu.
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Mermaid Winery
330 W 22nd StIndoor/outdoor place to explore new wines. Small menu.
The Birch
1231 W Olney RdInternational recognized beer bar.
BBQ joint. Frequently has live music. Local hangout. 5-10 minute drive from house.
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Mojo Bones OV
9659 1st View StBBQ joint. Frequently has live music. Local hangout. 5-10 minute drive from house.
In Olde Town Hampton (2nd exit thru the tunnel).
Good food, extensive beer taps. Frequent live music upstairs. small cover for shows.
There is another Taphouse location in Norfolk.
Taphouse
17 E Queens WayIn Olde Town Hampton (2nd exit thru the tunnel).
Good food, extensive beer taps. Frequent live music upstairs. small cover for shows.
There is another Taphouse location in Norfolk.
Chartreuse Bistro
205 E City Hall AveSmall bistro. Chef- Owned and operated. Limited menu changes daily. Made to order.
Sightseeing
Historic. Plenty of things to see for the history buff. Great place to stroll and enjoy views and historic markers. Check out the top of the moat for the pet cemetery/markers.
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Fort Monroe Authority
20 Ingalls RdHistoric. Plenty of things to see for the history buff. Great place to stroll and enjoy views and historic markers. Check out the top of the moat for the pet cemetery/markers.
Popular fishing pier. Restaurant and upper deck offer great views.
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Ocean View Fishing Pier
Ocean View Fishing PierPopular fishing pier. Restaurant and upper deck offer great views.
Oceanfront boardwalk. very popular to tourists and locals. Plenty of eateries and hotels. Miles of sandy beaches. Umbrellas/chairs for rent in season. Several art shows and music festivals annually
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Virginia Beach Boardwalk
Virginia Beach BoardwalkOceanfront boardwalk. very popular to tourists and locals. Plenty of eateries and hotels. Miles of sandy beaches. Umbrellas/chairs for rent in season. Several art shows and music festivals annually
Entertainment & Activities
Recently added a Childrens park.: World of Wonders: A Children’s Adventure Garden
Acres of gardens and miles of trails. Famous rose garden, gardenias, hydrangeas, azaleas.
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Isityalo seNorfolk Botanical
6700 Azalea Garden RdRecently added a Childrens park.: World of Wonders: A Children’s Adventure Garden
Acres of gardens and miles of trails. Famous rose garden, gardenias, hydrangeas, azaleas.
Battleship on the waterfront. Free. Access thru Nauticus (fee to explore).
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USS Wisconsin BB-64
1 Waterside DrBattleship on the waterfront. Free. Access thru Nauticus (fee to explore).
On the waterfront. TIDE stop.
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I-Club ye-Baseball ye-Norfolk Tides e-Harbor Park Stadium
150 Park AveOn the waterfront. TIDE stop.
Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby St.
Located in historic Portsmouth. Great shopping street. Short walk from the ferry to the museum.
Favorite way to get there is from Waterside (downtown Norfolk) via short ferry ride to Portsmouth.
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseVirginia
221 High StLocated in historic Portsmouth. Great shopping street. Short walk from the ferry to the museum.
Favorite way to get there is from Waterside (downtown Norfolk) via short ferry ride to Portsmouth.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens BlvdPark and brewery