Downtown Norfolk Travel Guide

Norfolk

Moses Myers House featuring a house and a city
USS Wisconsin BB-64 featuring military items
Douglas MacArthur Memorial featuring a memorial
Moses Myers House showing interior views
Downtown Norfolk

Popular places to visit

Waterside District

Waterside District

A riverside district with restaurants, bars and nightclubs stands beside a scenic park and promenade with cycle and running lanes.

Waterside District
Norfolk Scope

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.

Norfolk Scope
Chrysler Hall

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.

Chrysler Hall
USS Wisconsin BB-64 showing military items

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.

USS Wisconsin BB-64
Town Point Park featuring a city, a park and modern architecture

Town Point Park

Escape to an urban waterfront park for relaxation, historic appreciation and hours of fun-filled activities.

Town Point Park
Nauticus National Maritime Center showing modern architecture and a city

Nauticus National Maritime Center

5/5(1 review)

Learn, touch and observe at the waterfront maritime science museum dedicated to Norfolk’s naval history.

Nauticus National Maritime Center

Top hotels in Downtown Norfolk

Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
3.5 out of 5
235 E Main St, Norfolk, VA
The price is ₹12,355 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
₹12,355
₹14,551 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Norfolk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Customer service was magnificent and the cleanliness of the property was impeccable! I will definitely be booking in the future!"

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025

Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Holiday Inn & Suites Virginia Beach North Beach by IHG
Holiday Inn & Suites Virginia Beach North Beach by IHG
3 out of 5
3900 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA
The price is ₹23,080 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
₹23,080
₹26,713 total
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 outdoor pools and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Stay was very nice the amenities such as the pools and movie theater were very good but the room were clean but needed new furnishings, furniture was soiled and dressers old and outdated"

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025

Holiday Inn & Suites Virginia Beach North Beach by IHG
Surfbreak Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Ascend Hotel Collection
Surfbreak Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Ascend Hotel Collection
3 out of 5
1101 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
The price is ₹16,701 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹16,701
₹19,377 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
"Awesome place to stay."

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025

Surfbreak Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Ascend Hotel Collection
Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
4 out of 5
3001 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
The price is ₹23,596 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
₹23,596
₹27,393 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Virginia Beach. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a beach locale and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
"good"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Schooner Inn
Schooner Inn
2 out of 5
215 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
Stay at this beach hotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,244 reviews)
"We were very disappointed that our room didn’t have the cooking capabilities that all the others had. We planned our trip around having the option. We didn’t say anything because we were satisfied with the placement of our room and our neighbors we met."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

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Schooner Inn
Oceans 2700
Oceans 2700
2.5 out of 5
2700 Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,307 reviews)
"Very good"

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Norfolk

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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.

West Freemason
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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.

Norfolk Auto Row Historic District
Chrysler Museum of Art which includes interior views and art

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.

Ghent
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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.

Olde Huntersville
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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.

Camellia Shores
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Bayview

While Bayview isn't home to many top sights, Norfolk Beaches and Ocean View Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bayview

Downtown Norfolk Travel Guide