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Great place to visit during your stay
182 locals recommend
Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby St
182 locals recommend
Great place to visit during your stay
So many bands, local restaurants and things to do every night of the week in Ghent!
52 locals recommend
Ghent
52 locals recommend
So many bands, local restaurants and things to do every night of the week in Ghent!
Local brewing company
48 locals recommend
O'Connor Brewing Co.
211 W 24th St
48 locals recommend
Local brewing company
ODU!
26 locals recommend
Old Dominion University
5115 Hampton Blvd
26 locals recommend
ODU!
Lots going on usually on the weekends.
Waterside Drive
Waterside Drive
Lots going on usually on the weekends.
So much to see and do downtown!
24 locals recommend
Downtown
24 locals recommend
So much to see and do downtown!
Great 3 story mall and theatre.
154 locals recommend
MacArthur Center
300 Monticello Ave
154 locals recommend
Great 3 story mall and theatre.
Another local brewery!
33 locals recommend
Smartmouth Brewing Company
1309 Raleigh Ave
33 locals recommend
Another local brewery!
The name says it all!
51 locals recommend
Mermaid Winery
330 W 22nd St
51 locals recommend
The name says it all!
Very awesome to explore
162 locals recommend
Nauticus
1 Waterside Dr
162 locals recommend
Very awesome to explore
A fabulous place to visit and it's FREE!
184 locals recommend
Chrysler Museum of Art
1 Memorial Pl
184 locals recommend
A fabulous place to visit and it's FREE!
Glass blowing demos and classes
17 locals recommend
The Chrysler Museum Glass Studio
745 Duke St
17 locals recommend
Glass blowing demos and classes
24/7
10 locals recommend
Walgreens
810 W 21st St
10 locals recommend
24/7
need cigs?
7-Eleven
1713 Colley Ave
need cigs?
Shows, Admiral Hockey games, Concerts...more!
42 locals recommend
Scope Arena
201 E Brambleton Ave
42 locals recommend
Shows, Admiral Hockey games, Concerts...more!
Pharmacy, drug store.
9 locals recommend
Rite Aid
525 W 21st St
9 locals recommend
Pharmacy, drug store.
Our airport.
37 locals recommend
Norfolk International Airport
2200 Norview Ave
37 locals recommend
Our airport.
The hospital down the street.
DePaul Medical Center
100 Kingsley Lane
The hospital down the street.
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
601 Children's Ln
close.
Eastern Virginia Medical School Family Practice
825 W Olney Rd
Great School!

Food Scene

Great pizza and an upper deck, pool tables and Karaoke on Wednesdays.
31 locals recommend
Cogan's Pizza
1901 Colonial Ave
31 locals recommend
Great pizza and an upper deck, pool tables and Karaoke on Wednesdays.
Restaurant across street visited by Tom Hanks and really great breakfast, bloody Mary's and mimosa's
Charlie's Cafe
1800 Granby St
Restaurant across street visited by Tom Hanks and really great breakfast, bloody Mary's and mimosa's
Best Burgers in town with nice beer selection
11 locals recommend
80/20 Burger Bar
123 W 21st St
11 locals recommend
Best Burgers in town with nice beer selection
The Pagoda Restaurant and Tea House
265 W Tazewell St
A must to visit!
Quaint, nice coffee shop
32 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
1907 Colonial Ave
32 locals recommend
Quaint, nice coffee shop
Seafood!
11 locals recommend
A W Shucks Raw Bar & Grill
2200 Colonial Ave
11 locals recommend
Seafood!
Best biscuits on the east coast!
34 locals recommend
Handsome Biscuit
2511 Colonial Ave
34 locals recommend
Best biscuits on the east coast!
Delicious sushi and very nice atmosphere. All you can eat menu available
7 locals recommend
Volcano Sushi and China Bistro
339 W 21st St
7 locals recommend
Delicious sushi and very nice atmosphere. All you can eat menu available
Best BBQ in Norfolk! The BBQ nachos are incredible. Karoake on Thursdays at 9 pm.
Belmont House of Smoke
2117 Colonial Ave
Best BBQ in Norfolk! The BBQ nachos are incredible. Karoake on Thursdays at 9 pm.
Lattes!
Starbucks
2000 Colonial Ave
Lattes!
Great Mexican Restaurant right across the street!
Mi Hogar Mexican Restaurant
4201 Granby St
Great Mexican Restaurant right across the street!
Great Italian food! The atmosphere is very nice.
Fellini's
3910 Colley Ave
Great Italian food! The atmosphere is very nice.
Indian Food! A walk across the street from my place. There's a lunch buffet on Sunday's. It hasn't been here but a year but has gotten amazing reviews.
TAJ INDIAN RESTAURANT
Indian Food! A walk across the street from my place. There's a lunch buffet on Sunday's. It hasn't been here but a year but has gotten amazing reviews.
Sooo goood!! This is a walk across the street. OMG....the canoli's!!!!!! This place has been here for over 100 years. The owner is super nice. Do it!
French Bakery & Delicatessen
4108 Granby St
Sooo goood!! This is a walk across the street. OMG....the canoli's!!!!!! This place has been here for over 100 years. The owner is super nice. Do it!
The burgers and crepes!!! They also have an amazing cheddar tomato soup that I adore and so much more. Nice atmosphere. Outdoor patio.
9 locals recommend
Baker's Crust Norfolk
330 W 21st St
9 locals recommend
The burgers and crepes!!! They also have an amazing cheddar tomato soup that I adore and so much more. Nice atmosphere. Outdoor patio.
Subs!!! Sooo goood!
Sam's Texas Sub Shop
4311B Colley Ave
Subs!!! Sooo goood!
Craving some french fries?
McDonald's
4125 Granby St
Craving some french fries?
Are you kidding? Please get the Truffle Mac n Cheese Grilled Cheese...then, thank me...
25 locals recommend
The Grilled Cheese Bistro
345 Granby St
25 locals recommend
Are you kidding? Please get the Truffle Mac n Cheese Grilled Cheese...then, thank me...
Taste of Brazil Authentic Brazilian Cuisine
500 Central Drive
Try the kabobs!
French cuisine!
Nouvelle Restaurant
4110 Colley Ave
French cuisine!
Seafood! On the water outside the other side of the neighborhood on the water.
Mack's Barge
4300 Colley Ave
Seafood! On the water outside the other side of the neighborhood on the water.
Oh my goodness! Best sandwiches ever! Try the mac n cheese!!!!
TASTE @ Ghent
407 W 21st St
Oh my goodness! Best sandwiches ever! Try the mac n cheese!!!!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great steak house. 5 star
17 locals recommend
Byrd & Baldwin Bros Steakhouse
116 Brooke Ave
17 locals recommend
Great steak house. 5 star
Good food. Diverse crowd. Typically, known as a gay bar but all are welcome. My friends and I always have fun here. There are pool tables also. It's also right across the street.
8 locals recommend
MJ's Tavern
4019 Granby St
8 locals recommend
Good food. Diverse crowd. Typically, known as a gay bar but all are welcome. My friends and I always have fun here. There are pool tables also. It's also right across the street.
Cute lil local spot for beer, coffee.
Mojo Bones ODU
4502 Monarch Way
Cute lil local spot for beer, coffee.
Go to the beach here!
22 locals recommend
Greenies
196 W Ocean View Ave
22 locals recommend
Go to the beach here!

Shopping

Movie night, anyone?
Redbox
810 W 21st St
Movie night, anyone?
Great coffee and Greek food. It's also right across the street.
Briki Coffee House
4117 Granby St
Great coffee and Greek food. It's also right across the street.

Sightseeing

Beautiful gardens all around. Water area for children. Many historical things to see. You can take a boat ride and explore more. Great place for a picnic!
185 locals recommend
Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Garden Rd
185 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens all around. Water area for children. Many historical things to see. You can take a boat ride and explore more. Great place for a picnic!

Arts & Culture

Concerts!
47 locals recommend
The NorVa
317 Monticello Ave
47 locals recommend
Concerts!

Essentials

Shell, across the street, is owned by Filipino's and they make lumpia, pansit, homemade bread and more! Get some gas and grab a delicious bite! Also, there's beer, milk, butter, etc for your needs.
Shell
7726 Granby St
Shell, across the street, is owned by Filipino's and they make lumpia, pansit, homemade bread and more! Get some gas and grab a delicious bite! Also, there's beer, milk, butter, etc for your needs.
Great produce. There is a second floor that you can take by elevator or stairs. I didn't know this for awhile! The toiletries and wine is upstairs. ;)
38 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
227 Square
38 locals recommend
Great produce. There is a second floor that you can take by elevator or stairs. I didn't know this for awhile! The toiletries and wine is upstairs. ;)