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Step 1
Don't miss the most amazing art gallery in all Virginia-the Chrysler Museum on West Olney Road. Housed in a regal Italian Renaissance structure, the museum will take you around the world with Egyptian artifacts, European paintings and sculpture, Islamic artwork and much more.
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Step 2
Celebrate the sea with a visit to the staggering and stupendous NAUTICUS Maritime Center, a massive complex hosted in a battleship-like structure. NAUTICUS features a children's museum chockfull of hands-on exhibits, a Naval Museum, and actual naval battleship-the USS Wisconsin, docked on the Elizabeth River.
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Step 3
Enjoy an evening of fine dining and fun drinking in a unique atmosphere at the Abbey Restaurant & Tavern. Housed in a former Presbyterian Church on West Freemason Street, the restaurant goes beyond its one-of-a-kind setting to serve excellent seafood treats and land delights.
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Step 4
See what's in bloom at the Norfolk Botanical Garden on Azalea Garden Road, which impresses with wonderful roses, quintessential Japanese Garden, and imposing statues paying tribute to some legendary artists. Unlike most botanical gardens you can go beyond the typical garden stroll by touring the site on a tram tour or climbing aboard a canal boat.
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Step 5
Have a fun and funky night out in the hip and historic Ghent neighborhood. Kelly's Tavern offers a casual environment and very eclectic crowd; Cogans Instant Art Bar is a local favorite with frequent off-beat bands playing; and the Tap House Bar and Grill has a comfortable ambience and nearly endless selection of brews.
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Step 6
Return to Virginia's distant past with a visit to the 1792 Moses Myers House, a gorgeous example of Georgian architecture and tribute to the city's first Jewish resident. The handsome home is located on Bank Street, but those wishing to take a tour should head to the Freemason Street Reception Center on East Freemason Street.
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Step 7
Enjoy a site of great "general" interest by stopping by the Douglas MacArthur Memorial, composed of four structures in downtown's MacArthur Square. A museum to the legendary military leader is located in Norfolk's tasteful City Hall, and elsewhere in the memorial you'll find exhibit galleries, archives and a gift shop.
