"Hampton Roads & Norfolk - Major Port and Navy Town" Top 5 Page for this destination Norfolk by grandmaR

Norfolk Travel Guide: 117 reviews and 338 photos

Sunrise April 2002

Naval Base

My husband was stationed in Norfolk from 1960 to 1964. But when we came to Norfolk by boat it gave us a whole different perspective. Norfolk is the zero mile marker where the main part of the ICW begins. It ends up in Key West FLorida. We've traveled this section of the ICW two times in each direction.

Homecoming

Welcome home April 2002

As we were crossing Hampton Roads, there were several Navy ships coming back from deployment. I thought we might be on the TV news, because there were helicopters hovering around.

Shipyards

Shipyards Nov 2000

Traveling on the Elizabeth River, one goes past the shipyards. Photo taken the year before 9-11

Pros and Cons

Pros:A boating town - lots to see and do, and a jumping off place
Cons:Very big busy confusing harbor
In a nutshell:Navy Town

Last visit to Norfolk: Mar 2005
Intro Updated Feb 3, 2012
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thecatsmeow Feb 12, 2006 at 11:48 AM Report Abuse

Great page! I really dislike the Crab Shack here so I certainly would not want to go to one on vacation. The ships are fascinating and we hope to take a cruise while visiting. Joyce
luckyzen Dec 11, 2005 at 7:43 AM Report Abuse

A very interesting page! I lked the waterside restaurant. Looks like such fun!
deecat Feb 20, 2004 at 9:25 PM Report Abuse

This is all so interesting, this traveling by sea. I found your pages informative, interesting, helpful to boaters, and well written. Some excellent pictures to accompany the great text.
Easty Jun 9, 2003 at 7:05 PM Report Abuse

Interesting naratives and great feature picture.
craic Feb 12, 2003 at 7:50 PM Report Abuse

Travels with a grandma. And a grandpa too, I presume.
daarth Feb 7, 2003 at 1:25 AM Report Abuse

Nice reading :-) Boat-life on the canals is great!