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The second largest city in Virginia, Norfolk has a long relationship with the military. Naval Station Norfolk, the largest naval base in the world, calls the city of 245,000 people home, as does one of the two NATO Strategic Command Centers. With a mix of world-class museums, colleges, art galleries, corporate headquarters, and two NCAA Division I teams, Norfolk offers something for everyone. WoodSpring’s extended stay hotels in the Norfolk region include locations in Chesapeake-Norfolk Greenbrier, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake-Norfolk South.
Located in the center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, Norfolk is served by the Hampton Roads Transit and the Norfolk International Airport (ORF). Norfolk is only a twenty-minute ride from Virginia Beach, and close to communities and suburbs such as Greenbrier, Chesapeake, South Norfolk, Albemarle Acres, Portsmouth, Great Bridge, Newport News, Suffolk, Carrollton, and Hickory. Virginia's capital, Richmond, is a 90-minute drive to the northwest.
Richmond’s deep-water channels and proximity to the Chesapeake Bay make it a hub for the importing and exporting industries. Military support and defense contractors make important contributions to the city’s economy, which also relies on shipbuilding and cargo ports. Four Fortune 500 make Norfolk and the Hampton Road area home, including Dollar Tree, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Norfolk Southern, and Smithfield Foods.
In addition to military careers and business opportunities, Norfolk is considered the cultural center of Hampton Roads. Enjoy the exhibits at the Chrysler Museum of Art, or take part in one of the city's many annual festivals and parades. Explore the USS Wisconsin at the National Maritime Center or thrill to the pageantry of the Virginia International Tattoo. The Norfolk Waterside Marketplace offers exciting shopping, entertainment, and dining, while the Weyanoke Bird and Wildflower Sanctuary offers natural beauty.
Norfolk is home to the Old Dominion Monarchs and the Norfolk State University Spartans, both Division I colleges that field football, basketball, and baseball teams. The Norfolk Tides provide AAA baseball in the International League, while the ECHL Admirals offer ice hockey excitement.
Norfolk’s climate is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, which produces mild, pleasant spring and fall seasons. Winters are usually mild, with lows near freezing and light snowfall. Summers are humid, with frequent thunderstorms resulting from tropical storms. While these storms can bring heavy rain, Norfolk is rarely in the direct path of hurricanes.
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