Guidebook for Norfolk
Food Scene
Just steps from the house, they make the best breads, savory pastries, and pizza in-town. Locally owned and sourced high-quality ingredients make this place awesome. We love them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.
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The Bakehouse at Chelsea
1233 W Olney RdJust steps from the house, they make the best breads, savory pastries, and pizza in-town. Locally owned and sourced high-quality ingredients make this place awesome. We love them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.
Just steps from the house, this creative Mexican restaurant put the 'new' Chelsea on the local map. They also offer a great bar and the BEST NACHOs in town. Mondays and Tuesdays are 85 cent taco nights.
Tortilla West
Just steps from the house, this creative Mexican restaurant put the 'new' Chelsea on the local map. They also offer a great bar and the BEST NACHOs in town. Mondays and Tuesdays are 85 cent taco nights.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just steps outside our door, The Birch was voted one of the Best Beer Bars in the World. It is locally owned and features the best craft beer, mead, and cider from around the world. A must try if you're a beer lover.
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The Birch
1231 W Olney RdJust steps outside our door, The Birch was voted one of the Best Beer Bars in the World. It is locally owned and features the best craft beer, mead, and cider from around the world. A must try if you're a beer lover.
Just one block away, this fantastic local brewery, always produces top-notch beer. Our favorites are Alter Ego (Saison) and Sommer Fling (Wheat) but they offer great hoppy beers too. A must go-to. They often offer live music and foodtrucks on the weekend.
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Smartmouth Brewing Company
1309 Raleigh AveJust one block away, this fantastic local brewery, always produces top-notch beer. Our favorites are Alter Ego (Saison) and Sommer Fling (Wheat) but they offer great hoppy beers too. A must go-to. They often offer live music and foodtrucks on the weekend.
Arts & Culture
Just across the parking lot from us this eclectic local theater always puts on a terrific show. Why not make an evening of it by eating at a Chelsea restaurant, seeing a show and then heading out for a nightcap or stroll on the bike path?
Little Theatre of Norfolk
801 Claremont AveJust across the parking lot from us this eclectic local theater always puts on a terrific show. Why not make an evening of it by eating at a Chelsea restaurant, seeing a show and then heading out for a nightcap or stroll on the bike path?
Everything Else
We don't have tats but this place is wonderful. If you walk along the bike trail check out their gardens and their wonderful T-Rex mural
Otzi Tattoo Agency
1130 Boissevain AveWe don't have tats but this place is wonderful. If you walk along the bike trail check out their gardens and their wonderful T-Rex mural
Parks & Nature
Open on the weekends this is a great place to walk around. Lots of great trees and a newly added wildflower patch
Weyanoke Bird and Wildflower Sanctuary
1509 Armistead Bridge RdOpen on the weekends this is a great place to walk around. Lots of great trees and a newly added wildflower patch
A wonderful bike and pedestrian trail that runs right outside our door. You can take this northwest and follow it to Robertson Park. Beautiful pine tree walk and new pedestrian bridges.
Elizabeth River Trail
Elizabeth River TrailA wonderful bike and pedestrian trail that runs right outside our door. You can take this northwest and follow it to Robertson Park. Beautiful pine tree walk and new pedestrian bridges.
Shopping
This wonderful locally owned florist has made a name for its beautiful and creative floral designs. They also sell gifts and cards.
The New Leaf
1301 Redgate AveThis wonderful locally owned florist has made a name for its beautiful and creative floral designs. They also sell gifts and cards.
This wonderful store is right next store and offers clothes for children and adults. It's well worth the visit. Their creative and vast inventory will surprise you. - all at reasonable prices.
Elite Child
1225 Boissevain AveThis wonderful store is right next store and offers clothes for children and adults. It's well worth the visit. Their creative and vast inventory will surprise you. - all at reasonable prices.