Guidebook for Norfolk

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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 Ave
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15-20 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 St
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Expanding 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 Ave
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Favorite movie theatre. Opened in 1936. Ghent area of Norfolk.
Limited access to this base. Tours. Requires stopping for ID.
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 Dr
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Local favorite. Fresh seasonal seafood and a variety of price points. Happy hour and daily lunch specials.
Small restaurant. Good italian food.
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Razzo
1650 West Little Creek Road
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Small 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 Ave
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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.
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 St
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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)
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 Ave
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Favorite 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 St
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good 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 Ave
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Hipster 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 St
Delicious 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 St
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Newly 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 Dr
Local 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 Ave
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good Italian. nearby next to Farm Fresh supermarket.
Popular restaurant. Kid friendly.
Fellini's
3910 Colley Ave
Popular restaurant. Kid friendly.
good sushi. On the way to Virginia Beach Boardwalk.
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Sakura Japanese Restaurant
2973 Shore Dr
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good 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 St
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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.

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 Kunstmuseum
1 Memorial Pl
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Major 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 St
Waterfront 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 St
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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.
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 Trail
Favorite 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 Blvd
Located in Hampton (through the Hampton Roads Bridge tunnel). 20 minutes from house. Local arts and classes.
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Das Mariners' Museum & Park
100 Museum Dr
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Essentials

Popular music venue. Mostly national acts.
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The NorVa
317 Monticello Ave
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Popular 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 Square
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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.
fine meats. next door to The Birch Bar. Smartmouth brewing nearby. 20 minute drive
Pendulum Fine Meats
820 Shirley Ave
fine meats. next door to The Birch Bar. Smartmouth brewing nearby. 20 minute drive
Closest supermarket. Ok.
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Farm Fresh
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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 Ave
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Award 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 St
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Indoor/outdoor place to explore new wines. Small menu.
International recognized beer bar.
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The Birch
1231 W Olney Rd
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International 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 St
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BBQ 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 Way
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.
Small bistro. Chef- Owned and operated. Limited menu changes daily. Made to order.
Chartreuse Bistro
205 E City Hall Ave
Small 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 Rd
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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.
Popular fishing pier. Restaurant and upper deck offer great views.
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Anglersteg Ocean View
Ocean View Fishing Pier
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Popular 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 Boardwalk
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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

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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Botanischer Garten Norfolk
6700 Azalea Garden Rd
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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.
Battleship on the waterfront. Free. Access thru Nauticus (fee to explore).
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USS Wisconsin BB-64
1 Waterside Dr
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Battleship on the waterfront. Free. Access thru Nauticus (fee to explore).
On the waterfront. TIDE stop.
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Norfolk Tides Baseball Club im Harbor Park Stadium
150 Park Ave
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On the waterfront. TIDE stop.
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Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby St
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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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Children’s Museum of Virginia
221 High St
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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.
Park and brewery
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens Blvd
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Park and brewery