Riverside Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Mariner's Museum
View seagoing vessels from around the world, watch the restoration of historic ships and build your own virtual ironclad warship at this modern museum.

Christopher Newport University
Explore the campus of Christopher Newport University as part of your travels around Newport News. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Huntington Park
After visiting Huntington Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Newport News. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Huntington Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Huntington Beach during your trip to Newport News? Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
Ferguson Center for the Arts
Enjoy an outing to Ferguson Center for the Arts during your stay in Newport News. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
USS Monitor Center
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in USS Monitor Center in Newport News. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do

Colonial Williamsburg Admission

City Cruises Norfolk: Signature Dinner Cruise

Norfolk's Combo Tickets - Virginia Zoo & Battleship Wisconsin

Jamestown Settlement American Revolution Museum 7-Day Ticket

City Cruises Norfolk: Signature Brunch Cruise

Visit Norfolk's Perk Up Pass
Top hotels in Riverside

Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center
Housekeeping walked into my room without knocking on door or even say nothing at 10:00 in the morning when checkout wasn’t until 11am.
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026

Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel
Not worth the amount you pay
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites Hampton near Coliseum
Quiet stay. Comfortable room. Good breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. Parking well lighted.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026

Kingsmill Resort
Fabulous resort - we stay there every chance we get!
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown
If this review was about the staff, it would be 5 stars. About the material condition of the hotel, it would be 1 star. The staff is exceptional, but the hotel has more problems than they can contend with. The location is really good, the bedding is very comfortable, and parking is less expensive ...
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026

Best Western Plus Chesapeake Bay-Norfolk
This place was disgusting. Rooms smelled, broken windows, the door on one of the 2 rooms we rented had been kicked in who knows how many times? There was a big gap in the door frame, and the door was in no way secure even with the deadbolt latched. Family members that were with us witnessed several ...
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Riverside

Hidenwood
While there might not be top attractions in Hidenwood, you can explore the larger area and discover places like John B. Todd Stadium and Mariner's Museum.

Beaconsdale
While Beaconsdale isn't home to many top sights, Virginia Living Museum and Ferguson Center for the Arts are some notable places to visit nearby.

Green Oaks
Green Oaks might not have many top sights, but Mariner's Museum and Virginia Living Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Ivy Farms
While there might not be top attractions in Ivy Farms, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Virginia Living Museum and Mariner's Museum.

Hilton Village
While there might not be top attractions in Hilton Village, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Huntington Beach and Virginia War Museum.

Morrison
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Morrison and surrounding area, you can visit Virginia Living Museum and John B. Todd Stadium.
