Downtown Norfolk Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Waterside District
A riverside district with restaurants, bars and nightclubs stands beside a scenic park and promenade with cycle and running lanes.
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
Lovers of the arts, including the symphony and theatrical shows, will appreciate this revered performing arts center, the heart of the city’s cultural life.
Town Point Park
Escape to an urban waterfront park for relaxation, historic appreciation and hours of fun-filled activities.
USS Wisconsin BB-64
Walk the decks and corridors of a World War II battleship, a floating fortress that also saw action in the Korean and Gulf Wars.
Nauticus National Maritime Center
Learn, touch and observe at the waterfront maritime science museum dedicated to Norfolk’s naval history.
Things to do
City Cruises Norfolk: Signature Dinner Cruise
Norfolk's Combo Tickets - Virginia Zoo & Battleship Wisconsin
City Cruises Norfolk: Signature Brunch Cruise
Top hotels in Downtown Norfolk
Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown
The bed was comfortable and the hallways are quiet.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
I had a wonderful stay here!!! The hotel is write on the harbor. The same side of Waterside as the Spirit of Norfolk and the Ferry. Each are walkng distance from this Beautiful hotel!!! The hotel and it's rooms are clean and comfortable. I melted into my bed after enjoying the brunch cruise on the ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Location was great but that’s it! We stayed one night. No hand soap in our bathroom. I requested soap from the first desk and I was told housekeeping would deliver it to our room. We never received it. Once we checked out and we asked about the soap. The front desk staff said oh we don’t have any!! ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Norfolk Downtown
The room was clean and comfortable. I slept very good. The staff was very nice. The velet was very helpful and kind. The stay was wonderful.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hilton Norfolk The Main
Easy parking, rooms with river views, walking distance to restaurants, spirit of norfolk, town pointe park, friendly staff
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront
I thought that I saw that breakfast was included but they charge $17.99/ guest for the breakfast.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
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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.
Fleet
Visitors to Fleet enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Naval Station Norfolk is worth a stop.
