Guidebook for Norfolk

Alyssa & Drew
Alyssa & Drew
Guidebook for Norfolk

Sightseeing

Downtown Norfolk area. A lot of bars, restaurants, and fun nightlife. Reference our locations section for more info.
24 locals recommend
Downtown
24 locals recommend
Downtown Norfolk area. A lot of bars, restaurants, and fun nightlife. Reference our locations section for more info.
Reference our locations section for more info. Great place for gift shopping and nightlife.
52 locals recommend
Ghent
52 locals recommend
Reference our locations section for more info. Great place for gift shopping and nightlife.
Address: 400 W Ocean View Ave Norfolk, VA 23503 Restaurant/fishing pier/bar all in one. More of a place to visit for the sights, not the food. Fair food and cheap drinks ($1 beers during happy hour) all overlooking the Chesapeake Bay with wonderful views! Also includes "no license" fishing off the pier. This is pretty much a must see!...but be ready to wait awhile to get your food and don't expect much about the food.
38 locals recommend
Ocean View Fishing Pier
Ocean View Fishing Pier
38 locals recommend
Address: 400 W Ocean View Ave Norfolk, VA 23503 Restaurant/fishing pier/bar all in one. More of a place to visit for the sights, not the food. Fair food and cheap drinks ($1 beers during happy hour) all overlooking the Chesapeake Bay with wonderful views! Also includes "no license" fishing off the pier. This is pretty much a must see!...but be ready to wait awhile to get your food and don't expect much about the food.
The church we attended when we lived in Norfolk. It's technically Baptist but you would never know (took us about 2 years to realize). We considered it more non-denominational. Younger crowd, great children's church (we miss what our son had when we went here) and very welcoming to visitors. Services are 9:09 and 11:11.
[OV] Church
9504 Selby Pl
The church we attended when we lived in Norfolk. It's technically Baptist but you would never know (took us about 2 years to realize). We considered it more non-denominational. Younger crowd, great children's church (we miss what our son had when we went here) and very welcoming to visitors. Services are 9:09 and 11:11.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun little dive bar. Not the classiest but has great steamed shrimp and other dinner specials on specific nights. Is the closest bar to the guest house.
9 locals recommend
Thirsty Camel
9 locals recommend
Fun little dive bar. Not the classiest but has great steamed shrimp and other dinner specials on specific nights. Is the closest bar to the guest house.
Cheap drinks and a cool atmosphere with a beach accessible porch. Little bit of a more rowdy crowd and service isn't top notch. One of the best bars within walking distance though. Has brunch on Sundays. This bar will be permanently closing soon so please check online or call ahead before going.
22 locals recommend
Greenies
196 W Ocean View Ave
22 locals recommend
Cheap drinks and a cool atmosphere with a beach accessible porch. Little bit of a more rowdy crowd and service isn't top notch. One of the best bars within walking distance though. Has brunch on Sundays. This bar will be permanently closing soon so please check online or call ahead before going.
Dive bar with some great BBQ! Not the best value for the amount of food you get, but so good. Great beer selection!
16 locals recommend
Mojo Bones OV
9659 1st View St
16 locals recommend
Dive bar with some great BBQ! Not the best value for the amount of food you get, but so good. Great beer selection!
Our "go to" to watch football! So many TVs and great sports bar kind of food. Also some Greek food. The pizzas are pretty solid.
11 locals recommend
Azalea Inn & Time Out Sports Bar
2344 East Little Creek Road
11 locals recommend
Our "go to" to watch football! So many TVs and great sports bar kind of food. Also some Greek food. The pizzas are pretty solid.
Rated the best seafood restaurant in Hampton Roads by Pilot. Great nightlife too!
73 locals recommend
Guadalajara Bar And Grill
2916 Shore Dr
73 locals recommend
Rated the best seafood restaurant in Hampton Roads by Pilot. Great nightlife too!
Concert venue.
47 locals recommend
The NorVa
317 Monticello Ave
47 locals recommend
Concert venue.
Reference our locations section for more info.
48 locals recommend
O'Connor Brewing Co.
211 W 24th St
48 locals recommend
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Essentials

7/11 right down the street. Closest gas station with a convenience store.
357 W Ocean View Ave
357 West Ocean View Avenue
7/11 right down the street. Closest gas station with a convenience store.
The shopping center has a Subway, McDonalds, Burger King, KFC/Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Dominoes, 2 Chinese food restaurants, and an Italian restaurant. A grocery will be opening up sometime in the near future here too.
Ocean View Shopping Center
111 W Ocean View Ave
The shopping center has a Subway, McDonalds, Burger King, KFC/Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Dominoes, 2 Chinese food restaurants, and an Italian restaurant. A grocery will be opening up sometime in the near future here too.
Closest grocery store until the one down the street opens up. Great organic food and to go food too.
27 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
179 W Ocean View Ave
27 locals recommend
Closest grocery store until the one down the street opens up. Great organic food and to go food too.
Other closest grocery store. More of a budget option over Harris Teeter.
7 locals recommend
Food Lion
1503 London Blvd
7 locals recommend
Other closest grocery store. More of a budget option over Harris Teeter.

Food Scene

Awesome little restaurant located at the marina! You can watch the Navy helicopters land and takeoff across the Willoughby Bay from here.
10 locals recommend
Sunset Grill
4027 Bowdens Ferry Road
10 locals recommend
Awesome little restaurant located at the marina! You can watch the Navy helicopters land and takeoff across the Willoughby Bay from here.
Has a limited but good food selection and is a fun little dive bar within general walking distance to the guest house.
20 locals recommend
Willoughby By The Bay
1534 W Ocean View Ave
20 locals recommend
Has a limited but good food selection and is a fun little dive bar within general walking distance to the guest house.
Our "go to" for seafood! Considered the best seafood in Hampton Roads by locals. A little pricier though but good value. Not a bad beer selection either.
62 locals recommend
Captain Groovy's Grill & Raw Bar
8101 Shore Dr
62 locals recommend
Our "go to" for seafood! Considered the best seafood in Hampton Roads by locals. A little pricier though but good value. Not a bad beer selection either.
Our favorite Chinese food! Delivery can take quite awhile though (hour or more) and eating at the restaurant is a bad idea (not a good setting at all). We recommend you have it delivered or get take out but they are pretty slow.
Golden City
1002 Park Ave
Our favorite Chinese food! Delivery can take quite awhile though (hour or more) and eating at the restaurant is a bad idea (not a good setting at all). We recommend you have it delivered or get take out but they are pretty slow.
If you love pupusas, you'll need to go here.
El Rey Taqueria
738 E Bayview Blvd
If you love pupusas, you'll need to go here.
A cafe with pretty good food. A little on the cheaper side and not all that spectacular but worthy of our list.
7 locals recommend
905 on the Bay
7 locals recommend
A cafe with pretty good food. A little on the cheaper side and not all that spectacular but worthy of our list.
In case you want some ice cream! They have a limited food selection, mainly just for frozen treats.
Dairy Queen (Treat)
9636 Granby St
In case you want some ice cream! They have a limited food selection, mainly just for frozen treats.
Considered one of the best Greek food restaurants in Hampton Roads. Bit of a drive from the guest house though.
Mayflower Cafe
209 34th St
Considered one of the best Greek food restaurants in Hampton Roads. Bit of a drive from the guest house though.
A highly rated seafood restaurant in Virginia Beach.
Seaside Raw Bar
2016 Atlantic Ave
A highly rated seafood restaurant in Virginia Beach.
An iconic restaurant that is very difficult to get a table at. Great breakfast!
78 locals recommend
Doc Taylor's Restaurant
207 23rd St
78 locals recommend
An iconic restaurant that is very difficult to get a table at. Great breakfast!
Great seafood over in the Chic's Beach area.
123 locals recommend
Chick's Oyster Bar
2143 Vista Cir
123 locals recommend
Great seafood over in the Chic's Beach area.
Our favorite Mexican place! We recommend the queso & chips, queso burrito, and fajita burrito.
77 locals recommend
Jessy's Taqueria
3201 E Ocean View Ave
77 locals recommend
Our favorite Mexican place! We recommend the queso & chips, queso burrito, and fajita burrito.
Reference our locations section for more info.
33 locals recommend
Freemason Abbey Restaurant
209 W Freemason St
33 locals recommend
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Great little hot dog place.
8 locals recommend
Doug's Hot Dogs
9643 Granby St
8 locals recommend
Great little hot dog place.
Great restaurant with bar-like kind of food.
41 locals recommend
No Frill Bar And Grill
806 Spotswood Ave
41 locals recommend
Great restaurant with bar-like kind of food.
Mexican restaurant. Best pupusas in town! The rest of the menu isn't spectacular.
Carmen's Market & Restaurant
9610 1st View St
Mexican restaurant. Best pupusas in town! The rest of the menu isn't spectacular.

Shopping

In case you need to get something from a store, Wal-Mart has basically everything.
43 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
7530 Tidewater Dr
43 locals recommend
In case you need to get something from a store, Wal-Mart has basically everything.
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9 locals recommend
Mermaid Factory
919a W 21st St
9 locals recommend
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Entertainment & Activities

Nice little park with a short boardwalk and a pavilion.
24 locals recommend
Ocean View Beach Park
100 W Ocean View Ave
24 locals recommend
Nice little park with a short boardwalk and a pavilion.
Check out or locations section for more info.
182 locals recommend
Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby St
182 locals recommend
Check out or locations section for more info.
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329 locals recommend
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd
329 locals recommend
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173 locals recommend
Ocean Breeze Waterpark
849 General Booth Blvd
173 locals recommend
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Hosts a lot of expos and conventions.
8 locals recommend
Hampton Roads Convention Center
1610 Coliseum Dr
8 locals recommend
Hosts a lot of expos and conventions.
Hosts a lot of expos and conventions.
34 locals recommend
The Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th St
34 locals recommend
Hosts a lot of expos and conventions.
If you're into the historical, this is a must-see! Take a trip back in time to the Colonial period.
191 locals recommend
Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square
134 N Henry St
191 locals recommend
If you're into the historical, this is a must-see! Take a trip back in time to the Colonial period.
A little yacht that goes underway for dinner parties, holiday celebrations (Independence Day on the water seeing the fireworks), etc. Take a trip on the water!
27 locals recommend
Spirit of Norfolk
173 Waterside Dr
27 locals recommend
A little yacht that goes underway for dinner parties, holiday celebrations (Independence Day on the water seeing the fireworks), etc. Take a trip on the water!
Chatham Vineyards offers a sunset Kayak tour package that includes a wine tasting and vineyard tour in between kayaking.
37 locals recommend
Chatham Vineyards & Winery
9232 Chatham Rd
37 locals recommend
Chatham Vineyards offers a sunset Kayak tour package that includes a wine tasting and vineyard tour in between kayaking.
The Busch Gardens amusement park in Williamsburg. Decent sized amusement park. Lots of awesome roller coasters. Has a great "Howl-o-Scream" event around Halloween time.
1 Busch Gardens Blvd
1 Busch Gardens Boulevard
The Busch Gardens amusement park in Williamsburg. Decent sized amusement park. Lots of awesome roller coasters. Has a great "Howl-o-Scream" event around Halloween time.

Getting Around

The airport.
37 locals recommend
Norfolk International Airport
2200 Norview Ave
37 locals recommend
The airport.
Closest bus stop for local bus transit. The bus stop is located at this address on Ocean View. Website for route planning: https://gohrt.com/
901 W Ocean View Ave
901 West Ocean View Avenue
Closest bus stop for local bus transit. The bus stop is located at this address on Ocean View. Website for route planning: https://gohrt.com/