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Norfolk, VA a Great Location with More Than 10 Walkable Norfolk, VA A great location with more than 10 walkable attractions and over 40 chef- owned restaurants, easily accessible by car, train and 200+ direct and non-direct daily flights into our international airport. Norfolk is the center of the Coastal Virginia area where you will experience a home-town feel from our beautiful city surrounded by water. Our downtown area is a compact 10x5 block, flat and easily walkable city. From harbor cruises to historic homes, shopping, art, festivals at Town Point Park, Broadway & Opera; Norfolk has something for everyone! Within a 5 block walking Distance of the Marriott: •Waterside District (Connects to the Marriott) •The Elizabeth River waterfront and Town Point Park Festivals •Spirit of Norfolk Lunch & Dinner Cruises •American & Victory Rover and Sail Nauticus Experience •Nauticus – The National Maritime Center and USS Wisconsin •Macarthur Center Shopping Mall & Movie Theater •Macarthur Memorial & Armed Forces Memorial •Norfolk Tides – Minor League Baseball from March-September •Colonel Samuel L Slover Library •The Cannon Ball Trail Take a Short Ride to: • D’Art Center, Chrysler Museum of Art & Glass Studio •Wells Theater, Harrison Opera House •Chrysler Hall and the Norfolk Scope Arena Page 1 of 3 Version 1.0 MARRIOTT CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION •Norfolk Admirals – Minor League Hockey from Oct-Apr •The Virginia Zoo •Mermaid Winery & Factory •The Underground Railroad Experience •The Norfolk Botanical Gardens •Culinary Institute of Virginia cooking classes •Oceanview Pier & Restaurant for group dinner outings/fishing •The Birch, O’Connor Brewing Company, Smartmouth Brewing Company, Bold Mariner Brewing Company, Coelacanth Brewing, Rip Rap Brewing Co, BenchTop Brewing Company, Bearded Bird Brewing Co. Restaurants Your attendees will feel like “foodies” with more than 40 chef-owned restaurants connected to or within walking distance from the Marriott which hosts: Steam proudly serving Starbucks is located in the main lobby, Start is located on the 2nd floor, serving breakfast buffet or menu service to start your attendees day off right. Dine-in at our incredible Shula's 347 Steak house for lunch and dinner; boasting the Shula Cut, best beef money can buy for a truly unique farm-to-table, quality experience. Or stop by Share to enjoy tapas style food with friends, in our 2nd floor lobby! Within walking distance of the hotel there are chains like Blue Moon Tap House, Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse, Chipotle, Cogan’s Pizza, Subway, Jimmy Johns, Buffalo Wild Wings, Texas de Brazil & chef owned restaurants like Stripers Waterside, Carolina Cupcakery, The Market, The Local, Jack Brown’s Burger Bar, The Lizard Café, Norfolk Tap House, D’Egg, Brick House Diner, Gourmet Gang, Todd Jurichs, Norfolk Seafood Company, Byrd & Baldwin, 219 American Bistro, Domo Sushi, and The Fountain Café. MacArthur Center Mall food court with over 20 fast food chains and restaurants (California Pizza Kitchen, Chili’s & Johnny Rockets) are a walkable one and a half blocks away. Amtrak Offers service directly into Norfolk, Northeast Regional Northeast Regional trains offer a comfortable and enjoyable way to travel throughout the Northeast Corridor and points beyond. Café Cars offer appetizing sandwiches, salads, snacks and hot and cold beverages, including a variety of wine, beer and soda. In our popular Quiet Car, where cell phones are silent and conversation is kept to a minimum, you can completely relax throughout the ride. Norfolk International Airport www.TakeORF.com is located (9 miles or 15 minutes) from our Norfolk Waterside Marriott in downtown Norfolk, VA. Norfolk International Airport [ORF] is the major airport serving Coastal Virginia with over 200 daily flights provided by American, Page 2 of 3 Version 1.0 MARRIOTT CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION American Eagle, Continental, Delta, Southwest and United. Once you arrive, there are plenty of options for ground transportation to bring you to your intended destination in Norfolk and the 6 surrounding cities that make up Coastal Virginia. Airport Transportation Orange Peel Transportation Call 757-463-7500 ($35 single, $36 double, $39 triple, $48 quad) James River Transportation Call 866-823-4626 or 757-963-0433 ($36 for 1-3 people, includes tip) Black & White Taxi Service Call 757-855-4444 (Starting at $22 + Tip) *ADA Transportation, call ahead UBER Car Service Use Smart Phone App (Starting at $17 and up Great rates are all about the value of what they receive in return; a walk- able community where they don’t need to drive, all-in-one hotel & convention center that is steps away from their guest room. Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 14% and a $3.00 local tax per night) in effect at the time of check in. These rates are net of taxes, sleeping rooms are per room, per night and are based on single to quad occupancy. Hotel Facilities The Norfolk Waterside Marriott has 407 guest rooms starting on the 4th floor, up to floor 24. Complimentary 24 hour access to fitness Shula’s 347 Steakhouse for lunch, dinner, room service Start our 2nd floor dining room, serves breakfast & room service, buffet style or menu service; opens 6:30am AND COMING SOON! Steam Market proudly serving Starbucks until 3pm Share the 2nd floor lounge opens daily at 4pm; serving tapas style menu M Club for Gold & Platinum Marriott loyalty guests Page 3 of 3 Version 1.0 MARRIOTT CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION .
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