Downtown Norfolk, VA

Norfolk

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

Popular places to visit

Waterside Festival Marketplace featuring signage and a sunset

Waterside District

4.5/5(9 reviews)

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

4.5/5(45 reviews)

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

4.5/5(16 reviews)

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 which includes military items

USS Wisconsin BB-64

4/5(3 reviews)

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 park, modern architecture and a city

Town Point Park

4.5/5(22 reviews)

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

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

Nauticus National Maritime Center

4.5/5(183 reviews)

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

Nauticus National Maritime Center

Things to do

Virginia Zoo

Norfolk's Combo Tickets - Virginia Zoo & Battleship Wisconsin

$40
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Norfolk's Combo Tickets - Virginia Zoo & Battleship Wisconsin
View of the water and the Spirit of Norfolk Dinner Cruise ship

City Cruises Norfolk: Signature Dinner Cruise

$172
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
City Cruises Norfolk: Signature Dinner Cruise
Visit Norfolk's Perk Up Pass

Visit Norfolk's Perk Up Pass

$17
per adult
Visit Norfolk's Perk Up Pass
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Downtown Norfolk Hotel Deals

Norfolk Waterside Marriott

Norfolk Waterside Marriott

3.5 out of 5
235 E Main St Norfolk VA
$110 nightly
The price is $131 total per night from Nov 24 to Nov 25
$131 total
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Norfolk. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Great

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025

Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown

Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown

3.5 out of 5
700 Monticello Avenue Norfolk VA
$95 nightly
The price is $112 total per night from Dec 14 to Dec 15
$112 total
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Norfolk. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
6.4/10 (1,001 reviews)
Clean

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025

Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel

Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel

3.5 out of 5
777 Waterside Dr Norfolk VA
$107 nightly
The price is $126 total per night from Dec 1 to Dec 2
$126 total
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Norfolk. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Good property in downtown Norfolk next to the harbor. Staff at front desk rectified a situation at check in and handled it very well. Gym is excellent, spacious with a lot of the state of the art equipment. Bar could use one more bartender than on duty but the 10th floor lounge is good. A tad outdated ...

Reviewed on Nov 10, 2025

Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
Hilton Norfolk The Main

Hilton Norfolk The Main

4 out of 5
100 East Main Street Norfolk VA
$174 nightly
The price is $203 total per night from Nov 24 to Nov 25
$203 total
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Norfolk. Enjoy 3 restaurants, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
loved the stay

Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025

Hilton Norfolk The Main
Schooner Inn

Schooner Inn

2 out of 5
215 Atlantic Ave Virginia Beach VA
$61 nightly
The price is $73 total per night from Nov 26 to Nov 27
$73 total
Nov 26 - Nov 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,632 reviews)
Loved this little inn, would love to gate-keep it forever! It was soo nice to be able to go up to the boardwalk if we wanted, but we did not really need to since the Beachfront was so nice and calm on that end as well. Clean. So clean. Loved the breezeway. Did not expect the small efficiency kitchen, ...

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025

Schooner Inn
Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Town Center

Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Town Center

3 out of 5
335 Independence Blvd Virginia Beach VA
$139 nightly
The price is $162 total per night from Nov 16 to Nov 17
$162 total
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
The room was clean and exactly what we were looking for.

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025

Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Town Center
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Other neighborhoods around Downtown Norfolk

#localgem The Pagoda and Oriental Garden is a quiet walled-in park overlooking the harbor in Norfolk's Freemason neighborhood just a few blocks away from downtown Norfolk.

West Freemason

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

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
Harrison Opera House showing interior views and theater scenes

Norfolk Auto Row Historic District

3/5(50 area reviews)

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.

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

Ghent

4.5/5(10 area reviews)

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

Olde Huntersville might not have many top sights, but Harrison Opera House and Norfolk Scope are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Olde Huntersville
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Camellia Shores

Camellia Shores might not have many top sights, but Norfolk Botanical Garden and Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Camellia Shores
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Bayview

While Bayview might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Norfolk Beaches and Ocean View Beach.

Bayview
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