Norfolk Navy Lodge info, base tours, plus what to see and do in the area - Navy For Moms2024-03-29T05:04:45Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/forum/topics/norfolk-area-what-to-see-do-1?groupUrl=norfolksailorsfamilyfriends&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI noticed that someone had me…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2022-08-12:1971797:Comment:113214832022-08-12T18:08:36.021ZShannyhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Shannon924
<p>I noticed that someone had mentioned Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint. We have gone there both times I have visited Norfolk. There burgers and cheese fries are amazing! And they have a huge selection of beers, ciders, etc. BUT be warned! It is a very small “hole in the wall” type place. Food is good, drinks are great, and service is amazing. But be prepared for a wait as the seating area is very small. <br></br><br></br></p>
<p>if you are into the whole reality tv type scene, there is a Hell’s…</p>
<p>I noticed that someone had mentioned Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint. We have gone there both times I have visited Norfolk. There burgers and cheese fries are amazing! And they have a huge selection of beers, ciders, etc. BUT be warned! It is a very small “hole in the wall” type place. Food is good, drinks are great, and service is amazing. But be prepared for a wait as the seating area is very small. <br/><br/></p>
<p>if you are into the whole reality tv type scene, there is a Hell’s Kitchen restaurant across from Jack Brown’s</p> https://www.marinersmuseum.or…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2022-08-12:1971797:Comment:113216512022-08-12T15:56:48.577ZMyKidsMomhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/MyKidsMom371
<p><a href="https://www.marinersmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.marinersmuseum.org/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.marinersmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.marinersmuseum.org/</a></p> One thing I recommend is the…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2022-08-12:1971797:Comment:113215412022-08-12T15:53:17.238ZMyKidsMomhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/MyKidsMom371
<p>One thing I recommend is the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News. We have suggested that our sailor visit when he has the opportunity, especially since they have a lot of artifacts from the USS Monitor. </p>
<p>One thing I recommend is the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News. We have suggested that our sailor visit when he has the opportunity, especially since they have a lot of artifacts from the USS Monitor. </p> Some of the things we have do…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2022-08-11:1971797:Comment:113216122022-08-11T02:31:41.223ZChipmunkhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Chipmunk
<p>Some of the things we have done on our three trips out to see our sailor - Fall 2019, Fall 2021, July 2022</p>
<p><a href="https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs2XBhDjARIsAHVymmRcoyk2BipDjZgTtx_0UgM_jhCFJQg9-9u2StHlBfiqKuTVIkHoKaoaAmWzEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">Colonial Williamsburg | The World's Largest Living History Museum</a></p>
<p>Our kids rode the shuttle to <a href="https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/">Virginia Theme Park & Water Park | Busch Gardens…</a></p>
<p>Some of the things we have done on our three trips out to see our sailor - Fall 2019, Fall 2021, July 2022</p>
<p><a href="https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs2XBhDjARIsAHVymmRcoyk2BipDjZgTtx_0UgM_jhCFJQg9-9u2StHlBfiqKuTVIkHoKaoaAmWzEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">Colonial Williamsburg | The World's Largest Living History Museum</a></p>
<p>Our kids rode the shuttle to <a href="https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/">Virginia Theme Park & Water Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg</a> - They just went to the Theme Park; we have actually done this a couple of times. Active-duty military receive one free day admission per year & possibly a discount on parking. I think the 2nd time when my DIL was buying tickets online, she was also able to get discount tickets for the rest of us. - Be sure to double check. </p>
<p><strong>Fort Monroe</strong> - <a href="https://www.nps.gov/fomr/index.htm">Fort Monroe National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) </a></p>
<p><a href="https://fortmonroe.org/">Fort Monroe Authority | Fort Monroe, VA</a> We visited the Casemate Museum - <a href="https://fortmonroe.org/place_to_visit/casemate-museum/">Casemate Museum | Fort Monroe</a> and the beach - Do a Google search for <em>Fort Monroe Beach</em> to bring up a variety of sites & images. </p>
<p>General Douglas MacArthur Memorial - <a href="https://www.macarthurmemorial.org/">MacArthur Memorial, VA - Official Website | Official Website</a> - FYI, there are actually 2 different display areas. The one where his grave is located took us about 5 hours for my youngest son and I to go through completely and read everything. Unknown to us, on the same grounds, there is another display, that rotates information more frequently and was smaller, likely more child friendly. I think it was located in the same building as the bookstore. So, just ask the docents as they did not really offer this information to us. </p>
<p>Also, they will stamp your parking from the garage across the street for a discount. We went on a Saturday and the mall that is located there next to the parking garage was not very busy. </p>
<p>Downtown Norfolk - We were able to visit during July 4th and enjoyed the fireworks downtown. We parked in that same parking garage that we had on Saturday and walked. There are a lot of historical markers around the sidewalks and in the window fronts. - <a href="https://www.visitnorfolk.com/">Homepage - VisitNorfolk</a> - there are lots of free things to do and others to pay for. I believe this was mentioned above but we walked by and saw the battleship outside. - <a href="https://nauticus.org/">Home - Nauticus & The Battleship Wisconsin </a> Art Museum - <a href="https://chrysler.org/">The Chrysler Museum of Art | Free Art Museum & Glass Art Studio in Norfolk, VA </a></p>
<p>There is evidently and M.C. Escher exhibition that I did not realize when we were there, available until about the 28th of Aug 2022. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.virginia.org/listing/fort-norfolk/4080/">Fort Norfolk (virginia.org)</a> </p>
<p>Dining - we tend to visit friends a lot, or eat at our sailors' apartment, so I can only recommend - <a href="https://irishpubnorfolk.com/">Grace O'Malley's – Irish Pub & Restaurant (irishpubnorfolk.com)</a> - My husband and I had a really nice meal and found a parking spot a couple of blocks over, after the parking meter times. We ate here and then walked down to the waterfront and enjoyed ourselves while our kids were at the water park. Other restaurants of interest near by this one are - <a href="https://www.jackbrownsjoint.com/locations/norfolk/">Norfolk, VA - Jack Brown's Beer and Burger Joint (jackbrownsjoint.com)</a> and <a href="http://hknorfolk.com/menu">Menu (hknorfolk.com) </a> Again - do a Google search eating, lots of interesting looking places. </p>
<p>The Glass Light Hotel and Gallery was enjoyable to walk by and see the large glass sculptures. <a href="https://www.marriott.com/reservation/rateListMenu.mi?scid=165feb6a-8999-4e92-9ef0-04945d911cff&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs2XBhDjARIsAHVymmTgSm_dcBNcMZujRQQgIwkCYUXUBHY509Nu7OfRMrmxjQMH6luVmbAaAttQEALw_wcB&dclid=CJSW7-jdvfkCFQsLAQodAfkPeQ&defaultTab=prepay">Marriott Find & Reserve - Choose Dates, Rooms & Rates</a></p>
<p>Some of the things we have done with our sailor, as well as going to a movie, and also a water park, but I am not sure if it is Ocean Breeze or which one - there are several. </p>
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<p>bump</p> 2015 Naval Station Norfolk to…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2015-01-20:1971797:Comment:89095192015-01-20T17:34:40.171ZMarcy ~ Corpsman Momhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/MarcyCorpsmanMom
<p>2015 <strong>Naval Station Norfolk tour</strong> schedule and address: <a href="http://www.visitnorfolktoday.com/tour-norfolk-naval-base" target="_blank">http://www.visitnorfolktoday.com/tour-norfolk-naval-base</a></p>
<p>Naval Station Norfolk in association with Tidewater Tours Inc. present the naval bus tour schedule:</p>
<p>JAN 1 - MAR 13<br></br>One tour daily, except Mondays, unless Holiday. Tour will depart at 1:30pm</p>
<p>MAR 14 - MAY 22<br></br>Four tours daily: Tours will depart at…</p>
<p>2015 <strong>Naval Station Norfolk tour</strong> schedule and address: <a href="http://www.visitnorfolktoday.com/tour-norfolk-naval-base" target="_blank">http://www.visitnorfolktoday.com/tour-norfolk-naval-base</a></p>
<p>Naval Station Norfolk in association with Tidewater Tours Inc. present the naval bus tour schedule:</p>
<p>JAN 1 - MAR 13<br/>One tour daily, except Mondays, unless Holiday. Tour will depart at 1:30pm</p>
<p>MAR 14 - MAY 22<br/>Four tours daily: Tours will depart at 11:00am; 12 noon; 1:00pm and 2:00pm.</p>
<p>MAY 23 - SEP 4<br/>Four tours daily: Tours will depart at 11:00am; 12 noon; 1:00pm and 2:00pm.</p>
<p>SEP 5 - OCT 31<br/>Four tours daily: Tours will depart at 11:00am; 12 noon; 1:00pm and 2:00pm.</p>
<p>NOV 1 - DEC 31<br/>One tour daily, except Mondays, unless Holiday; Tour will depart at 1:30pm.</p>
<p>The 45-minute tour is conducted by Naval personnel. Visitors will have an opportunity to see aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, amphibious assault ships and one of the busiest airfields in the country. The tour also features historic homes from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition. The cost is $10 for adults and $5.00 for children 3-11 and senior citizens over the age of 60. A picture ID is required for all adults.</p>
<p>Bus tours depart from the Naval Tour and Information Center located at 9079 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia 23505, next to gate 5.</p>
<p>Group tours (chartered buses) can be arranged in advance by calling Naval Tour and Information Center at (757) 444-0948. For general information (ticket information, tour times, bus schedule, etc.) call, (757) 444-7955. The Naval Tour and Information Center will be closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.</p> Good tidbit from my friend Br…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2014-07-02:1971797:Comment:86478172014-07-02T00:12:56.207ZMarcy ~ Corpsman Momhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/MarcyCorpsmanMom
<p>Good tidbit from my friend Britt in our corpsman group - "I volunteer at the USO at Norfolk International Airport, we usually recommend service members to use James River Taxi. They usually give them the best rates and have base access." </p>
<p>Good tidbit from my friend Britt in our corpsman group - "I volunteer at the USO at Norfolk International Airport, we usually recommend service members to use James River Taxi. They usually give them the best rates and have base access." </p> Some of the places to eat tha…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2014-07-01:1971797:Comment:86478072014-07-01T23:41:28.026ZMarcy ~ Corpsman Momhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/MarcyCorpsmanMom
<p><span>Some of the places to eat that I like when visiting - In Norfolk, </span><a href="http://www.charliesamericancafe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charlie's American Cafe</a><span> is a classic hole in the wall for breakfast and lunch, Tom Hanks even ate there while they were filming "Captain Phillips." </span><a href="http://www.press626.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Press 626</a><span> is a cool cafe and wine bar in an old house. …</span></p>
<p><span>Some of the places to eat that I like when visiting - In Norfolk, </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.charliesamericancafe.com/" target="_blank">Charlie's American Cafe</a><span> is a classic hole in the wall for breakfast and lunch, Tom Hanks even ate there while they were filming "Captain Phillips." </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.press626.com/" target="_blank">Press 626</a><span> is a cool cafe and wine bar in an old house. </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fairgroundscoffee.com/" target="_blank">Fair Grounds</a><span> for coffee, also in an old house. </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.doumars.com/" target="_blank">Doumar's Drive In</a><span> for a barbecue sandwich and a milkshake - a landmark that's been there forever, and they come to the car with your tray! :) On the Portsmouth side, </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stilleats.com/" target="_blank">Still</a><span> is amazing for tapas and cocktails, tucked away and down a few steps like a speakeasy :)</span></p> Nice article about visiting N…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2014-05-06:1971797:Comment:85750242014-05-06T23:09:56.034ZMarcy ~ Corpsman Momhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/MarcyCorpsmanMom
Nice article about visiting Norfolk from the NY Daily News on 5/5/2014:<br />
""Looking for a great road-trip this spring? Perhaps a little farther south than the Washington Mall cherry-blossoms? Then beautiful Norfolk, Va., is the perfect locale to spend a few days, or better yet an entire week."<br />
Link: <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/road-trip-norfolk-va-article-1.1780850" target="_blank">http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/road-trip-norfolk-va-article-1.1780850</a>
Nice article about visiting Norfolk from the NY Daily News on 5/5/2014:<br />
""Looking for a great road-trip this spring? Perhaps a little farther south than the Washington Mall cherry-blossoms? Then beautiful Norfolk, Va., is the perfect locale to spend a few days, or better yet an entire week."<br />
Link: <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/road-trip-norfolk-va-article-1.1780850" target="_blank">http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/road-trip-norfolk-va-article-1.1780850</a>