3. Waterside
Norfolk’s recently revitalized Waterside District is the city’s new premier dining and entertainment hub in Downtown Norfolk. Waterside houses a number of amazing restaurants and breweries, including Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse, Star Hill Market Bar, The Harbor Club, Rappahannock Oyster Company, Blue Moon Taphouse, and so much more! After grabbing a bite to eat, take a walk around Town Point Park. Check out the beautiful lights of Old Towne Portsmouth right across the bay, look upon the USS Wisconsin, and enjoy the great community that Norfolk has to offer. Click here to for more information about Norfolk’s Waterside District.
4. Virginia Zoo
Tucked away in Norfolk is the Virginia Zoo, home to more than five hundred animals of over one hundred different species. Take a Walkabout through Australia with the emu
and kangaroos, visit the lions and rhinos from the Africa-Okavango Delta, and follow the Trail of the Tiger in Asia — all in one day! While you’re there, make sure to take a ride on the Zoo Train, ⅓ scale model of a C.P. Huntington steam engine, and before you leave, don’t forget to swing by the Zoo Gift Shop! It’s the perfect place to find a snuggly souvenir for your loved ones back home. Click here for admission information and hours of operation.
5.MacArthur Center & MacArthur Memorial
Take some time to unwind after the Summit and check out Norfolk’s MacArthur Center Mall, only blocks away from Hilton Norfolk The Main. Find a great new outfit at one of the 135 stores, like Anne Taylor Loft, Eddie Bauer, or Nordstrom, grab some reading material for the trip home at Barnes & Noble, and enjoy a delicious lunch at California Pizza Kitchen! While you’re there, be sure to visit the MacArthur Memorial, a “museum and research center dedicated to preserving the story of the life of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur,” and the millions who served with him in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.