Norfolk - Virginia - 4K Downtown Drive

Wednesday morning drive around the downtown and nearby areas of Norfolk, Virginia. Also includes some areas of the Neon District and Ghent.
Filmed: August 2020

Norfolk by the Numbers (2010 Census):
City Population: 242,803
City Area: 96.40 sq mi
Metro Population (Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC): 1,713,954
CSA Population (Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC): 1,801,988

From Wikipedia:
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 242,803; in 2019, the population was estimated to be 242,742 making it the third-most populous city in Virginia after neighboring Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, and the 91st largest city in the nation.

Norfolk is located at the core of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, named for the large natural harbor of the same name located at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. It is one of nine cities and seven counties that constitute the Hampton Roads metro area, officially known as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA. The city is bordered to the west by the Elizabeth River and to the north by the Chesapeake Bay. It also shares land borders with the independent cities of Chesapeake to its south and Virginia Beach to its east. Norfolk is one of the oldest cities in Hampton Roads, and is considered to be the historic, urban, financial, and cultural center of the region.

The city has a long history as a strategic military and transportation point, where many railroad lines started. Norfolk was the terminus of the Atlantic and Danville Railway in 1890. The largest naval base in the world, Naval Station Norfolk, is located in Norfolk along with one of NATO's two Strategic Command headquarters. The city also has the corporate headquarters of Norfolk Southern Railway, one of North America's principal Class I railroads, however the company is currently in the process of relocating their headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia. Norfolk is also home to Maersk Line, Limited, which manages the world's largest fleet of US-flag vessels. As the city is bordered by multiple bodies of water, Norfolk has many miles of riverfront and bayfront property, including beaches on the Chesapeake Bay. It is linked to its neighbors by an extensive network of interstate highways, bridges, tunnels, and three bridge-tunnel complexes, which are the only bridge-tunnels in the United States.

[eth]

We lived in Hampton Roads 1967 to 1972 and 1981 to 1983. I loved seeing the Norfolk Scope at 14:20. My father took me to a car show in 1971 where I saw the debut of the 1972 Ford Gran Torino. Also saw Disney on Parada and Holiday on Ice there.

[MsLayDee]

I love Norfolk. This city where I was born and raised :-)

[stempletonmackey]

Not from VA but still enjoyed this, thanks again!

[kiwiinterstates]

Great drive! I was just in Norfolk last week and I’m working on a video there! I was actually rather unimpressed with a large part of Norfolk however some sections of downtown were quite nice!

[mynameisdub]

I miss Norfolk that was home in through the whole 90’s. Thank you for this. Colley Ave

[samva]

I've never been in Downtown Norfolk before but Waterside Dr. Layout resemble so much like E.Pratt St. in Baltimore Inner Harbor with less buildings. I need to take a short trip to Norfolk one day

[marley]

This was amazing, Norfolk is my home I miss Norfolk.

[donalddavis]

What A Beautiful City - Norfolk, Va. 🌟 🌟.

[irisshalurhad]

I used to live in this very area of Norfolk and this video makes me miss it, but happy to see it again. ❤️

[urbanlegendsandtrivia]

Thanks. I live in Yorktown, Virginia. I really enjoy these driving videos with no music and no words on the screen.

[jeffreybennett]

I appreciate the videos you do. I thank you.

[SilentNoMore]

That's my stompin' ground. I worked at the medical tower. Had to come back to New York. Our downtown area in Buffalo is filthy. This is what a city should look like.

[ohreally]

Went to ODU for a semester and a half in the 80s. Rented a room off campus in cool old house from an even cooler guy named Steve. At the time his old friend Bobby was living there and my room mate was a fellow from Iran named Ali. So long ago I don't remember last names but have a lot of fond memories living there.

[mackiem]

I come from Germany. With Ship, AIDA, 2019 in Norfolk two Day, s. The Town is the Mc. Arthur City. I love Norfolk

[geigei]

Its amazing how different Norfolk is from Richmond, Richmond reminds me of Baltimore and Dc.

[robinxie]

Good memory! Spent 6 years there doing my PhD and work! Thank you for updating!

[starterdc]

Reminds me of what DC used to be in the 2000's' Beautiful.

[tameikabrown]

Who Has Rode The Light Tide Rail In Norfolk, Virginia B4

[LC-pvxh]

Awesome you did my hometown on my birthday!

[xXJBrutalXx]

5:34 The Whiskey what a beautiful sight