Downtown Norfolk, VA
Norfolk
Visit Downtown Norfolk
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.
Town Point Park
Escape to an urban waterfront park for relaxation, historic appreciation and hours of fun-filled activities.
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.
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
Downtown Norfolk Hotel Deals
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
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Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Room was clean, staff was friendly
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026
Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown
Rooms are old but you can tell they’ve been updated. Hotel is stale but people were nice
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Norfolk Downtown
Everything was adequate. Its a little dated and not super clean (meaning stained carpet) - but honestly we were at another hotel for a conference int he same city and the other hotel was worse (also a Marriott).
Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026
Hilton Norfolk The Main
Parking was easy kinda confusing at first till you walk around to get to know the place but that’s understandable being in a new place
Reviewed on Mar 29, 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Virginia Beach (Oceanfront)
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Breakfast options were great. The room was clean and spacious for the 3 of us. My only complaint was that we ran out of towels on day 3 and housekeeping never came, but i did go to the front desk and they did replace towels needed, but the dirty ones were never ...
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026
Other neighborhoods 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
Though Norfolk Auto Row Historic District might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Harrison Opera House and Chrysler Museum of 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.
Olde Huntersville
Olde Huntersville might not have many top sights, but Harrison Opera House and Norfolk Scope are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Camellia Shores
Camellia Shores might not have many top sights, but Norfolk Botanical Garden and AMF Norfolk Lanes are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Fleet
Visitors to Fleet enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Naval Station Norfolk is worth a stop.
