Norfolk - Virginia - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

With more than 100 diverse neighborhoods, the city of Norfolk, Virginia is home to about 240,000 people. This city has grown tremendously from its beginnings in 1682 and evidence of its connection with the sea is everywhere. The Mermaid is the symbol of the city and can be spotted downtown symbolizing the city's 300 years of heritage.

Stay in a Georgian Revival mansion, a Victorian home or a bed and breakfast located on the banks of the Lafayette River. Norfolk also has a luxury resort which is a self-contained golfing community, but there are many hotels and motels for you to choose from as well. The rooms are comfortable rooms and have amenities at your fingertips.

Your choices in dining are just as extensive. Choose American food at one of the restaurants or try out new exotic cuisine. Norfolk has an old fashioned drive in restaurant and if you attend a baseball game, there is a restaurant at the edge of the field. No matter what type of cuisine you enjoy, you will find it in Norfolk.

The numerous tours and cruises available to visitors enable you to see all parts of the city from the land, sea or air. Take a walking tour to see the many historic buildings, such as Moses Myers House, the first red-brick Flemish style house built after the American Revolution. Historic Fort Norfolk is one of the best preserved forts from the War of 1812. It covers 4 acres and has dungeons and earthen bunkers. Museums are numerous and the history lover on vacation in Norfolk will be truly happy. From the Revolutionary War to contemporary art, these museums have it all.

For your nightly entertainment, you can choose one of the many nightclubs where you can dance the night away. Norfolk is also the home of many cultural venues, such as the Virginia Ballet Theater, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Harrison Opera House. There are many opportunities to take in a soothing performance. With two golf courses, the avid golfer can tee off many times amidst spectacular scenery. The 18-hole course at the Lake Wright Golf Course is part of a resort, and the Ocean View Golf Course is one of the most scenic courses in the country.

There are five major shopping districts as well as numerous boutiques and small stores. You can literally shop till you drop and then get up and shop some more when you visit Norfolk. The Waterside Festival Marketplace, for example, features over 120 stores and the MacArthur Center has over 140 stores and an indoor amusement park for the children. You will enjoy your vacation in Norfolk so much, you won't want to leave.