Norfolk
United States · VirginiaUS
Central Business District
Downtown Norfolk serves as the traditional center of commerce, government, and culture in the Hampton Roads region. Norfolk, Virginia's downtown waterfront shipping and port activities historically played host to numerous and often noxious port and shipping-related uses. With the advent of containerized shipping in the mid-19th century, the shipping uses located on Norfolk's downtown waterfront became obsolete as larger and more modern port facilities opened elsewhere in the region. The vacant piers and cargo warehouses eventually became a blight on downtown and Norfolk's fortunes as a whole. But in the second half of the century, Norfolk had a vibrant retail community in its suburbs; companies like Smith & Welton, High's, Colonial Stores, Goldman's Shoes, Lerner Shops, Hofheimer's, Giant Open Air, Dollar Tree and K & K Toys were regional leaders in their respective fields. Norfolk was also the birthplace of Econo-Travel, now Econo Lodge, one of the nation's first discount motel chains.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 244,703
- Coordinates
- 36.847, -76.285
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Elevation
- 7 m
Overview of Norfolk
Set in Virginia, United States, Norfolk is a medium-sized town. About 244,703 people are based here. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Its strongest draws are culture and water sports. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Norfolk
Culture in Norfolk
(1)For culture, expect Bridges. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Norfolk's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Norfolk
(1)Our data lists Sailboats as water sports options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Norfolk.
Best time to visit Norfolk
June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time.
Getting there & around
Regional links serve Norfolk, and the centre does not need a car. Time zone: America/New_York.
Similar destinations
Places near Norfolk that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Norfolk known for?
- Norfolk, in Virginia, United States, is best known for culture and water sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 244,703 residents.
- What can you do in Norfolk?
- Recorded activities in Norfolk include Bridges and Sailboats. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Norfolk?
- June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time.
- Where is Norfolk located?
- Norfolk is located in Virginia, United States. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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