Norfolk Real Estate Information
Norfolk real estate: Norfolk is home to more than 241,000
residents and over 100 diverse neighborhoods. From charming starter
homes to grand residences, downtown lofts to new developments, Norfolk's
neighborhoods have a character all their own.
Norfolk is also home to Norfolk International Airport, one of the busiest
international ports on the East Coast, and Naval Station Norfolk, the
world's largest naval installation. The city also claims Eastern Virginia
Medical School, Old Dominion University and Norfolk-Southern Railway
as it own.
Norfolk boasts an active art community and is home to world-class museums
including the Chrysler Museum of Art, Hampton Roads Naval Museum and
MacArthur Memorial. Performing arts facilities, including Chrysler Hall,
Wells Theater and Harrison Opera House. The Virginia Symphony calls
Norfolk home as well.
Families enjoy the Nauticus Museum and Battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin,
a symbol of the city's 300 years of maritime and naval heritage, as
well as the Virginia Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Norfolk Scope hosts
a variety of events, including the Ringling Bros. and Banum and Bailey
Circus, and is home to the Norfolk Admirals, an AHL hockey team.
Annual events include Harborfest, which welcomes tall ships from all
over the world for the American Pride Parade of Sail. Other yearly attractions
include such diverse events as the Virginia Arts Festival, the Virginia
Children's Festival, Bayou Boogaloo Cajun Food Festival, Latino Festival
and Town Point Virginia Wine Festival.