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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.
F.R.E.D.
Category: Transportation
Address
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Downtown Norfolk
757-478-7233
Details
F.R.E.D. (FREE RIDE EVERY DAY)
Next time you need a lift Downtown, just give F.R.E.D. a call, 757-478-7233. F.R.E.D. is a FREE battery-operated, state-of-the-art people mover available to riders aged 8 and up. You can’t miss F.R.E.D. driving through the streets of downtown. In fact, think of him as just another Downtown Public Service Ambassador.
Area served: Trips must originate or end in the Downtown Improvement District. Hours: Mon-Thu, 11:00am-9:00pm; Fri, 11:00am-10:00pm; Sat, 2:00pm-10:00pm.
Due to DMV regulations, passengers on F.R.E.D must be over 8 years of age.
Nearby Dining
- Panda Express300 Monticello Ave (83 feet SW)
- Nordstrom Ebar300 Monticello Ave (85 feet SE)
- Brick House Diner580 East Main St (549 feet SW)
- Cafe Nordstrom301 Cumberland St (723 feet N)
- Pandaisia520 East Main St (749 feet SW)
Nearby Shopping
- Francesca's Collections300 Monticello Ave (49 feet E)
- Panda Express300 Monticello Ave (83 feet SW)
- Nordstrom Ebar300 Monticello Ave (85 feet SE)
- Cafe Nordstrom301 Cumberland St (723 feet N)
- MacArthur Memorial Visitor Center Gift Shop198 Bank St (0.2 miles W)
Nearby Attractions
- Police Memorial Bell810 Union Street (580 feet SW)
- Windows on History (975 feet NW)
- Flame of Liberty810 Union Street (978 feet SW)
- Confederate Monument (0.2 miles SW)
- MacArthur Inchon Plaque (0.2 miles W)
Nearby Parking Garages
- Commercial Place Garage520 E Main St Norfolk (557 feet SW)
- City Hall South Garage999 Main St (0.2 miles SE)
- Macarthur Center South Garage500 City Hall Ave. (0.2 miles NW)
- Macarthur Center North Garage500 City Hall Ave. (0.2 miles NW)
- Fountain Park Garage130 Bank Street (0.2 miles W)