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2019–2020 NAUTICUS PRESENTS A Year-Long Celebration. Their Stories. Our History. marvelous &magnificent 75 GUIDE A Year-Long Celebration DOWNTOWN + For details, visit 3500 Granby St., Norfolk, Virginia 23504 • 757.441.2374 Battleship75.org Open daily 10 am to 5 pm • Just 2 miles from Downtown Norfolk On the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront VIRGINIAZOO.ORG DOWNTOWNNORFOLK.ORG Table of conTenTs Welcome General Information . 2 Dining . 6 Shopping . 18 Attractions & Entertainment . 24 Lodging . 46 Places of Worship . 47 Business & Professional Services . 48 map of Downtown norfolk (Inside Back Cover) For a complete, up-to-date calendar of Downtown’s festivals, events, concerts, cultural activities and other happenings, visit DowntownNorfolk.org. Listings are current as of May 2019 Make your visit unforgettable! 1 General InformaTIon Downtown norfolk prides itself on being General Informa friendly, safe & spotless! Downtown Norfolk brings together the unique experiences of shopping, dining, culture, business, exciting attractions and FRIENDLY peaceful places. Use our Guide to plan an afternoon, a weekend, Our Downtown Norfolk Public Service Ambassadors are on the a business lunch, a shopping adventure or a special evening. streets Monday - Saturday to help you enjoy your Downtown Downtown is a unique and special place, and we invite you to experience. Whether you need help with information, directions come back to experience it again and again. or a restaurant recommendation–they’re easy to spot in their bright neon shirts ... topped with a friendly smile of course! You’ve goT QUESTIONS? SAFE TI We’ve GOT ANSWERS. Street safety is one of our specialties. If you’d like a complimentary We know how it is to be a visitor in a safety escort to your Downtown destination or vehicle, contact on new place. That’s why we have several the Downtown Norfolk Council Public Service Ambassador Escort ways for you to get information. Service by calling 757-328-2749. When you’re on the streets and need assistance, look for our friendly Public SPOTLESS Service Ambassadors, specially trained to answer your questions. Our Downtown Norfolk Clean Team Visit our mobile-friendly website, DowntownNorfolk.org, which Ambassadors clean Downtown’s includes a robust event calendar, local business and restaurant sidewalks seven days a week, making listings, special events, and an extensive map of Downtown. our sidewalks sparkle just for you! They “do the dirty work” to ensure LISTING KEY that your Downtown experience is The following is a sample of the listings pleasurable. you’ll find throughout this Guide: Name of Business (Map Grid Location) Phone Number / Address Hours of Operation / Website It’s easy To Get around Downtown A map of Downtown can be found inside LAND TRANSPORTATION the back cover. F.R.E.D. (Free Ride Every Day) – Next time you need a lift Downtown, just give F.R.E.D. a call, 757-478-7233. F.R.E.D. is a FREE battery-operated, state-of-the-art people-mover. You can’t miss F.R.E.D. driving through the streets of Downtown. In fact, think of him as just another Downtown Public Service Ambassador. Area served: Trips must originate and end in the Downtown Improvement District. Hours: Mon-Thu, 11:00am-9:00pm; Fri, 11:00am-10:00pm; Sat, 2:00pm-10:00pm. Visit DowntownNorfolk.org for more information. Due to DMV regulations, passengers on F.R.E.D. must be over 8 years of age. HRT (Hampton Roads Transit) – Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is the region’s public transportation provider. HRT bus services connect the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton and Newport News. Daily light rail service extends from the Eastern Virginia Medical Center through Downtown and east to Newtown Road at the Virginia Beach border. Many local bus routes connect at the Downtown Norfolk Transit Center at 434 St. Paul’s Blvd. This center serves 14 routes and has amenities that include a customer service counter, public restrooms, bike racks and ticket sales. It is within walking distance of the Monticello and Civic Plaza light rail stations. The city also has daily ferry service across the Elizabeth River connecting Olde Towne 2 3 in Portsmouth and Downtown Norfolk. The MAX, or Metro Area WATER General Informa Express, a regional express service connecting all of Hampton TRANSPORTATION Roads also serves Downtown with connections to the Oceanfront and the Peninsula. For route schedules and general information Elizabeth River Ferry about all transit services, call 757-222-6100 or visit gohrt.com. HRT’s Elizabeth River Ferry is a Dial 711 for TTY. system of three 150-passenger paddle-wheel ferry boats. The Tide – Virginia’s first light The Ferry travels from rail system connects Eastern Virginia Downtown’s Waterside Marina Medical Center at the west end with to two locations in Olde Towne Newtown Road on the east. Five Portsmouth. The Ferry is stops are located in Downtown wheelchair accessible and providing easy access to businesses, allows passengers to walk on with their bicycles. For route TI dining, shopping and entertainment. schedules and general information, call 757-222-6100 or visit on They include: EVMC/Fort Norfolk, York Street/Freemason, gohrt.com. Dial 711 for TTY. Monticello, MacArthur Square and Civic Plaza. For fare information, visit gohrt.com. THE TIDE HOURS OF OPERATION Elizabeth River Ferry Schedule 6:00am – 11:00pm (Monday-Thursday) 6:00am – 12:00am (Friday-Saturday) Memorial Day to Labor Day 11:00am – 9:00pm (Sunday) 9:00am – 9:00pm (Holiday) 30 MINUTE SCHEDULE ADDITIONAL PEAK HOUR SERVICE (15 minute intervals) Amtrak Virginia – Amtrak® train service takes the stress out Monday through Thursday Additional peak-hour service is not available High Street – 5:30am – 11:30pm Times are span/duration of service. of traveling in or out of Norfolk, with traffic-free rides to cities like North Landing – 5:35am – 11:35pm Richmond, DC, New York, Boston and more, seven days a week! Waterside – 5:45am – 11:45pm To book your tickets today, visit AmtrakVA.com or call Friday Friday 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245). High Street – 5:30am – 11:30pm High Street – 4:00pm – 10:00pm North Landing – 5:35am – 11:35pm North Landing – 4:05pm – 10:05pm Waterside – 5:45am – 11:45pm Waterside – 4:15pm – 10:15pm Pace Bike Share – Pace Bike Saturday Saturday Share’s dockless bike share service, HIgh Street – 10:00am – 11:30pm High Street – 2:00pm – 8:00pm powered by Zagster, allows users to North Landing – 10:05am – 11:35pm North Landing – 2:05pm – 8:05pm Waterside – 10:15am – 11:45pm Waterside – 2:15pm – 8:15pm rent and return bikes with their Sunday Sunday smartphones at any public or Pace High Street – 10:00am – 11:30pm High Street – 12:00pm – 6:00pm bike rack. North Landing – 10:05am – 11:35pm North Landing – 12:05pm – 6:05pm Waterside – 10:15am – 11:45pm Waterside – 12:15pm – 6:15pm To find a bike near you, simply Labor Day to Memorial Day – 30 MINUTE SCHEDULE download the free Pace app, available in the App Store or Google Play, then unlock the bike at the touch of a button. Pace Monday through Thursday Friday High Street – 5:30am – 9:30pm High Street – 5:30am – 11:30pm rides in Norfolk start at $1.00 per fifteen minutes. There are no North Landing – 5:35am – 9:35pm North Landing – 5:35am – 11:35pm membership fees, just pay as you go. Waterside – 5:45am – 9:45pm Waterside – 5:45am – 11:45pm Saturday Sunday High Street – 10:00am – 11:30pm High Street – 10:00am – 9:30pm North Landing – 10:05am – 11:35pm North Landing – 10:05am – 9:35pm Waterside – 10:15am – 11:45pm Waterside – 10:15am – 9:45pm Dog Walk PARKING IN DOWNTOWN NORFOLK To meet the needs of Downtown visitors, residents, workers, students and shoppers, the City of Norfolk’s Division of Parking offers ample Downtown parking with more than 19,000 public parking spaces (see map inside back cover for parking locations). For more information on parking opportunities, please call 757-664-6222 (or 757-441-2056 - evenings & weekends) or visit norfolk.gov/parking. Use the map inside the back cover of this Guide to find the parking garage or lot closest to your Downtown destination. Parking locations are noted on the map with a . No matter where you’re headed, Downtown Norfolk has a space for you! 4 5 DInInG american DI n I 219 Bistro (C-3) n 757-416-6219 / 219 Granby Street. G Hours: Mon-Sat, 11:00am-until; Sun, 10:00am-until; Sat-Sun Brunch menu until 3:00pm. L D $$$ 219bistro.com The Barrel Room (B-3) 757-625-BEER (2337) / 437 Granby Street. Hours: Sun-Thu, 4:00pm-Midnight; Fri-Sat, 4:00pm-2:00am. L D $$ facebook.com/thebarrelroomnorfolk Brick Anchor Brew-House (C-3) 757-431-7063 / 241 Granby Street. Hours: Mon-Thu, 11:00am-11:00 pm; Fri-Sat, 11:00am-2:00am; Sun, 11:00am-11:00pm. Weekend brunch served beginning at 11:00am. L D $$ brickanchor.com Café Crema (D-4) 757-578-5419 / 999 Waterside Drive, Suite 109. Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:00am-3:00pm. B L $$ cafecrema.webstarts.com Cuisine at Slover (C-4) 757-431-7497 / 235 E. Plume Street, #101. Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00am-3:00pm; Sat, 10:00am-3:00pm. B L $ cuisineandcompany.com Famous Uncle Al’s Hot Dogs & Grill (C-3) 757-625-8319 / 151 Granby Street. You’ve read the rave reviews about dining in Downtown Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:00am-3:00pm; Sat, 8:00am-1:30pm. Norfolk. Boasting the largest concentration of independent and B L $ famousals.com chef-inspired restaurants in the entire Hampton Roads area, it is a place you need to experience for yourself! The latest cuisine, Freemason Abbey Restaurant (B-3) the most celebrated chefs – or the best place to grab a 757-622-3966 / 209 W.