Stroll around the streets of downtown, check out MacArthur Center or hop on Virginia’s first light rail system, The Tide, to see some sites by train.
For dinner, head to Granby Street to one of the chef-owned restaurants such as Byrd & Baldwin Bros. Steakhouse which serves only grain-fed Midwestern all-natural beef aged on-site, or Todd Jurich’s Bistro you’ll find the best local oysters, salmon, and tuna.
Time to rock! Rolling Stone magazine readers recently The NorVa, located in downtown Norfolk, as the number one Venue That Rocks the hardest in a poll ranking top live music spots in the United States in 2013. Known by music enthusiasts for offering an intimate venue with world-class performances.
Start a new day in historic Ghent for breakfast at the Handsome Biscuit. Try over 10 different biscuit sandwiches made from sweet potatoes.
Then for antique shopping be sure to stop in at La Marche, Morgan House Antiques Gallery, and Three Swallows Imports.
Break for lunch at No Frill Grill and Grill featuring chef-created lunch specials & delicious homemade desserts. After lunch, head over to Doumar’s for ice cream. Abe Doumar created the first waffle cone at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
Explore over 100 galleries holding 30,000 pieces of art from around the world at the Chrysler Museum of Art & Perry Glass Studio.
For dinner, circle back to Ghent for Luna Maya, a sister owned Mexican Latin restaurant and a local favorite. Locals have been flocking here for family dishes and delicious drinks for 15 years.
You will also find Virginia’s first urban winery, Mermaid Winery, Smartmouth Brewing Company, and O’Connor Brewing Company. Stop in and have a beer at Norfolk’s first gastropub, the Public House on Colley Avenue or the uber-hip Birch Bar which sells craft European beer and cheese.
Wake up for a mouth-watering brunch at 456 Fish on Granby Street in downtown Norfolk. Try a Potato Chip Encrusted Crab Cake sandwich, Blackened Tuna Salad, 456 She Crab, or the popular Seafood Frittata.
Sail across the Elizabeth River on the American Rover Sailing Cruise. This majestic, three-masted tall ship, modeled after the cargo schooners that once sailed the Chesapeake Bay, or board the Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise for a two-hour narrated cruise which offers the fastest way to see destroyers and frigates at the Norfolk Naval Station.
Before leaving town head to Norfolk Botanical Garden. Experience 155 glorious acres by guided tours on foot, tram, or boat.
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