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Our blog, written and curated by VisitNorfolk staff, connects you to our city through a locals perspective of all the hidden gems, main attractions and the greatest places to devour food.

Hunt, Gather, Repeat. 

08 May 2024
Which is more fun when it comes to antiques shopping – the hunting or the gathering? With one of Norfolk’s newest players on the vintage shopping scene, you can accomplish both at the same time. Owned by local antiques dealer Michael Millard-Lowe, Hunt and Gather is a…
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Five-Day Itinerary to Celebrate Sail 250

08 May 2024
What: Sail250 ® Virginia When: June 19-22, 2026 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of our nation’s birth in 1776- The United States of America’s Semi quincentennial. International tall ships and military vessels will sail into the…
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Chrysler Museum to Host Indigenous Art Exhibition

06 May 2024
The Chrysler Museum of Art recently announced the renowned exhibition, Early Days: Indigenous Art from the McMichael Canadian Art Collection will be on view in the Special Exhibition Gallery at the Museum, One Memorial Pl, Norfolk…
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Norfolk Bookstores and Pop-up Booksellers

24 April 2024
Reading, as they say, is fundamental. Not to mention, fun. If you’re itching to go book shopping and feel the need to add to your ever-growing To Be Read pile, fear not; Norfolk has you covered. From beach reads to serious collectible tomes, these…
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Norfolk’s Perfect Burger: LeGrand Kitchen 

22 April 2024
Before you even set foot into Riverview’s LeGrand Kitchen, the restaurant makes its intentions very clear: this place is about rock ‘n roll, good times and even better hamburgers. Swathed in a baby-blue-on-gray exterior paint scheme…
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May 2024

18 April 2024
Norfolk has a great lineup of May events to kickstart the warmer months! With festival season kicking off, live outdoor music, Mother’s Day, shows, stand-up performances and baseball games, you will find that there is plenty of fun to be had this May in Norfolk! National Bike Month All…
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News

Need more trip inspiration? See below for all the top publications that are boasting about Norfolk!

Top 20 Best Cities For Outdoor Recreation

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Norfolk’s Handsome Biscuit competes for bragging rights in online bracket challenge: Best biscuit in the South

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Norfolk among top 5 busiest Amtrak stations in the Southeast

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The economic impact of Princess Cruises port moving from Yorktown to Norfolk

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Hampton Roads businesses ready for busy event weekend, bringing in tourism dollars

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‘A tremendous challenge:’ Work underway in Norfolk to prepare for cruise ship re-routed from Baltimore

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Guides & Itineraries

Looking for a little help or inspiration? Use Norfolk’s curated city guides and itineraries to get the most out of your time in our city

Waterways to Freedom

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Must Seas: Outdoor Recreation Edition

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Armed Forces Memorial Guide

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Norfolk’s Cannonball Trail

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Norfolk Rack Card

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Tales by Rails Guide

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Civil War Sites in Norfolk

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Virginia International Tattoo

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Must Seas: Cuisine & Cocktails Edition

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Must Seas: Quick Getaway Edition

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Must Seas: Nightlife Edition

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Must Seas: LGBTQ+ Edition

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Must Seas: Sports Edition

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Must Seas: Shopping Edition

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Must Seas: Multicultural Edition

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Must Seas: Perfect Dates Edition

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Must Seas: Being on the Water Edition

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Must Seas: Family Time Edition

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Norfolk Coloring Sheet

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Must Seas: Vacation Edition

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Must Seas: Staycation Edition

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Must Seas: Arts & Entertainment Edition

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Must Seas: History Edition

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City Guide

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