Guidebook for Norfolk
Food Scene
Easily walkable. A great spot if you just got in town and don't want to get involved with a lot of travel and parking. Good drinks, nice space, and usually humming. The food is pretty good too.
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Press 626 Wine Bar
626 W Olney RdEasily walkable. A great spot if you just got in town and don't want to get involved with a lot of travel and parking. Good drinks, nice space, and usually humming. The food is pretty good too.
Great coffee shop. Pastries are generally fresh and rotating. The coffee is excellent. I also go here at night for beer and wine. You won't be disappointed.
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Cafe Stella
1907 Colonial AveGreat coffee shop. Pastries are generally fresh and rotating. The coffee is excellent. I also go here at night for beer and wine. You won't be disappointed.
Not easy to spot. Look for Pendulum. It's behind Chipotle. If you like ramen, and want it done well, this is the best place in Hampton Roads. As far as I know, it's Thursday through Monday.
Alkaline
742 W 21st StNot easy to spot. Look for Pendulum. It's behind Chipotle. If you like ramen, and want it done well, this is the best place in Hampton Roads. As far as I know, it's Thursday through Monday.
Very casual take out place with tables. Their Shawarma pita with the works and some felafel on the side is a thing of beauty. So good! Really.
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Mr. Shawarma
725 W 21st StVery casual take out place with tables. Their Shawarma pita with the works and some felafel on the side is a thing of beauty. So good! Really.
Gets crowded at peak times. Amazing fish dishes...also, very good hamburger dish. Not a fancy location, but food is well executed.
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LeGrand Kitchen
4226 Colley AveGets crowded at peak times. Amazing fish dishes...also, very good hamburger dish. Not a fancy location, but food is well executed.
Not open for dinner. This place is busy most times. If you like sweet potato biscuits and don't mind minimal indoor seating, this is your place.
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Handsome Biscuit
2511 Colonial AveNot open for dinner. This place is busy most times. If you like sweet potato biscuits and don't mind minimal indoor seating, this is your place.
Excellent bread, croissants, and ...PIZZA. In these 3 categories, this place is so so good. I like a simple breakfast here. I also like sitting on the picnic benches and eating pizza for lunch.
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The Bakehouse at Chelsea
1233 W Olney RdExcellent bread, croissants, and ...PIZZA. In these 3 categories, this place is so so good. I like a simple breakfast here. I also like sitting on the picnic benches and eating pizza for lunch.
Secret, Romantic, Awesome. Brandon and I go here for our special dinners together.
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Stove, the restaurant
210 East Main StreetSecret, Romantic, Awesome. Brandon and I go here for our special dinners together.
Pizzeria Bella Vista by Signorelli
927 N Battlefield BlvdOne of 2 great spots for pizza in Hampton Roads.
Great lunch spot downtown. I like dinner here too, but it's very informal. Good drinks. Front of restaurant opens like a garage and you can sit looking out.
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Field Guide
429 Granby StGreat lunch spot downtown. I like dinner here too, but it's very informal. Good drinks. Front of restaurant opens like a garage and you can sit looking out.
Arts & Culture
You can drive, or take a very scenic walk here. Start at Stockley Gardens and continue on Mowbray Arch.
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Chrysler Museum of Art
1 Memorial PlYou can drive, or take a very scenic walk here. Start at Stockley Gardens and continue on Mowbray Arch.
Located on the water. You must walk the grounds, and if there is time, see the museum. Walking the grounds is free!
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Hermitage Museum and Gardens
7637 N Shore RdLocated on the water. You must walk the grounds, and if there is time, see the museum. Walking the grounds is free!
Essentials
Harris Teeter
227 SquareYou can walk, bike or drive here. Open till midnight.
Local laundry. You can walk here, but just drive because they have their own parking lot. Approach from Shirley ave because of one-way situation.
Colley Avenue Laundry Land Laundromat
1500 Colley AveLocal laundry. You can walk here, but just drive because they have their own parking lot. Approach from Shirley ave because of one-way situation.
Entertainment & Activities
This is our art house theater. Don't drive, walk. This is really the heart of Ghent. Lots of business surrounds.
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Naro Expanded Cinema
1507 Colley AveThis is our art house theater. Don't drive, walk. This is really the heart of Ghent. Lots of business surrounds.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent food and drink. Open till 2. Bartenders are very friendly.
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Crackers Little Bar Bistro
4226 Granby StExcellent food and drink. Open till 2. Bartenders are very friendly.
Nothing special. Sit on the roof and watch the sunset over the Chesapeake Bay.
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Ocean View Fishing Pier Restaurant
400 West Ocean View AvenueNothing special. Sit on the roof and watch the sunset over the Chesapeake Bay.
LGBT: Casual and friendly. You can see out the windows! $1 cocktails on Sunday afternoon (gets busy late in the afternoon). Pool tables. Good chicken wrap. Good hangout before dancing.
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MJ's Tavern
4019 Granby StLGBT: Casual and friendly. You can see out the windows! $1 cocktails on Sunday afternoon (gets busy late in the afternoon). Pool tables. Good chicken wrap. Good hangout before dancing.
Work Release
759 Granby StPopular, fairly new. "Neon District"
LGBT: Dancing. Saturday night. Don't go before 11pm. Plan to Uber, taxi, or designate a driver. Don't walk home from here.
The Wave Nightclub on Colley
4107 Colley AveLGBT: Dancing. Saturday night. Don't go before 11pm. Plan to Uber, taxi, or designate a driver. Don't walk home from here.
Sightseeing
Walk along the waterfront for great views. Good spot to take a bike also. I do believe you can get on the Wisconsin without a fee, although that's not obvious when you approach the ticket desk.
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Town Point Park
113 Waterside DrWalk along the waterfront for great views. Good spot to take a bike also. I do believe you can get on the Wisconsin without a fee, although that's not obvious when you approach the ticket desk.
Getting Around
EVMC/Fort Norfolk Park & Ride
Closest lightrail stop.
Take your bike to this ferry stop and have a nice afternoon bike ride in Old Town Portsmouth.
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Ferry Stop - Waterside station
Take your bike to this ferry stop and have a nice afternoon bike ride in Old Town Portsmouth.