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Things to Do
Enjoy things to do on water or land you won’t find anywhere else.
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Doing Business
Discover all the benefits of locating your business Downtown, shop available office space and see all the other companies already here.
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Living Here
Live right in the middle of everything - shopping, dining, entertainment, the arts, the river. Downtown offers a unique lifestyle, vibrant culture and a world of opportunities right out your front door.
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Improving Downtown
Making Downtown a better place is an exciting and ongoing venture.
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About DNC
The Downtown Norfolk Council serves as the leading advocate for Downtown Norfolk and ensures Downtown’s position as the thriving and essential cultural, commercial and residential hub of Hampton Roads.
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Welcome to Downtown Norfolk, the center of the region’s arts, dining, entertainment and financial scenes. Find your way around—and everything to see and do—right here.
Getting Around
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Nightlife
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Explore DowntownFeatured Events
Opens Oct 18
The *fourth* NEON Festival is coming back to NFK Thursday, October 18 and Friday, October 19, 2018! This free festival welcomes everyone to experience the NEON District through art exhibitions, local and national performances and mural tours.34th Annual Grand Illumination Parade
Saturday, Nov 17
The 34th Annual Grand Illumination Parade, "The Lights Are Bright On Broadway,” will take place in Downtown Norfolk on Saturday, November 17 at 7pm, bringing thousands of spectators out to take in the beauty, magic, and electric holiday spirit.