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    232 East Main St.
    Norfolk, VA 23510
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    Norfolk
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DAY 1

Watch artists from around the world create masterpieces out of blown glass at The Perry Glass Studio.  Then stroll through 5,000 years of art history at the Chrysler Museum of Art, home to more than 30,000 pieces of art. The museum offers an extensive European and American collections of paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts.

Sip over 50 wines from around the world at Press 626 Cafe and Wine Bar. The menu will please all taste buds using only ingredients from local farms for the freshest tastes!

DAY 2

Start off the morning relaxing on the riverbank at the Hermitage Museum and Gardens, the home and surrounding land consist of a worldwide art collection and contemporary exhibition galleries, all surrounded by twelve acres of formal gardens, natural woodlands, and a breathtaking view of the Lafayette River.

Experience Virginia's first urban winery at the Mermaid Winery. At the tasting bar, you can choose from several wine flights that include other wines from boutique wineries.  There are also food pairings that range from classical charcuterie and artisanal cheese platters to sandwiches.

Journey through Norfolk's food scene by experiencing a Historical Norfolk Food Tour with the Taste of Virginia Tour. Visit up to five restaurants and sample house specialties while listening to the staff discuss the culinary creations and history of their restaurant and food.

DAY 3

Take a fun-filled boat ride at Norfolk Botanical Garden, explore the waterways or stroll the gardens to discover a variety of plants from the cultivated to the wild. While you are visiting, be sure to take part in one of the Garden's popular programs such as Active Gardeners, Creative Gardeners, or Garden Design.

Stroll through Norfolk's emerging arts and design district at NEON District, stop in d'ART Center and discover over 20 local artists and their studios. The d'ART Center is an environment where working artists are a part of an interactive art community that engages the public through the experience of art and creative process. 

Experience the elegance and romance of the Victorian Era inside the Hunter House Victorian Museum. Rich in architectural detail, the Hunter family's collection of Victorian furnishings and decorative pieces are displayed throughout the house.

End your afternoon with a visit to The Moses Myers House, the oldest Jewish home in America. Constructed between 1795-1797, it offers an exceptionally accurate portrayal of life in the 18th Century.

For dinner, head out to Omar's Carriage House. Omar's Carriage House was built in the early 1840s, as an actual carriage house. Now a restaurant, visitors can savor fresh jumbo lump crab cakes and succulent potato crisp in a contemporary bistro setting.

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Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads

Last Updated: 09/22/2020

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    210 E. Main Street
    Norfolk, VA 23510
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    235 E. Main Street
    Norfolk, VA 23510
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    The Dining Room (Norfolk Waterside Marriot)
    235 East Main Street
    Norfolk, VA 23451
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    235 East Main Street
    Norfolk, VA 23510
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