Meetings Today - January 2017

Recently named one of the “Friend- liest Cities in America” by Travel + Leisure, Norfolk is easily accessible and within just a few hours drive of most major cities on the East Coast. The city’s expansive meeting venues, burgeoning culinary scene, a brand new arts district, retail shopping, military history and prime waterfront location have added to the increased attention towards this Mid-Atlantic destination.

Groups are always searching for a desti-
nation that encompasses all of their needs:
Within the downtown area, Norfolk
has everything from bed & breakfasts to
flagship hotels that will suit every budget.
The city also offers plenty of event space in-
cluding unique venues such as the Decker
Half Moone Center, Attucks Theatre, The
Chrysler Museum of Art & Glass Studio;
Norfolk Botanical Garden; Nauticus;
onboard Battleship Wisconsin or on one of
several harbor cruises.

Exploring the city’s cosmopolitan dining options, eclectic shopping, diverse cultural events and activities is easy. Guests visiting Norfolk can embark on culinary or pub tours, take in a baseball game at Harbor Park, learn to sail or take a glassblowing class at the Chrysler Museum of Art’s famous Glass Studio.

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Norfolk, Virginia offers everything you’d expect from a modern meeting city and so much more! And a few bright spots you didn’t. State-of-the-art meeting services and venues inspire interest, collaboration and success, while a world of dining, entertainment and waterfront recreation await right outside.