Guidebook for Portsmouth

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Guidebook for Portsmouth

Arts & Culture

Only about 5 miles away if you are attending a concert!
14 locals recommend
Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
16 Crawford Cir
14 locals recommend
Only about 5 miles away if you are attending a concert!
Enjoy a day trip (or two) to Busch Gardens. Just 45-60 minutes away.
388 locals recommend
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens Blvd
388 locals recommend
Enjoy a day trip (or two) to Busch Gardens. Just 45-60 minutes away.
This restored 1945 Art Deco style motion picture theatre presents first run films with a fine dining restaurant within the main auditorium.
27 locals recommend
The Commodore Theatre
421 High St
27 locals recommend
This restored 1945 Art Deco style motion picture theatre presents first run films with a fine dining restaurant within the main auditorium.
The park is open year round and offers a 3-pier boat ramp, beach launch area, a 9-hole golf course, lighted tennis courts, Friendship Garden and picnic shelters. All just 5 minutes away.
8 locals recommend
Portsmouth City Park
Cpl J M Williams Avenue
8 locals recommend
The park is open year round and offers a 3-pier boat ramp, beach launch area, a 9-hole golf course, lighted tennis courts, Friendship Garden and picnic shelters. All just 5 minutes away.
Local Art
184 locals recommend
Chrysler Museum of Art
1 Memorial Pl
184 locals recommend
Local Art
Official home of the Virginia Opera and located in the Ghent section of Norfolk.
20 locals recommend
Harrison Opera House
160 W Virginia Beach Blvd
20 locals recommend
Official home of the Virginia Opera and located in the Ghent section of Norfolk.
Nauticus is a maritime-themed science center and museum and home of the USS Wisconsin, an Iowa-class battleship.
162 locals recommend
Nauticus
1 Waterside Dr
162 locals recommend
Nauticus is a maritime-themed science center and museum and home of the USS Wisconsin, an Iowa-class battleship.
Norfolk Scope is a cultural, entertainment, convention and sports complex and home of the Norfolk Admirals (ECHL hockey team).
42 locals recommend
Scope Arena
201 E Brambleton Ave
42 locals recommend
Norfolk Scope is a cultural, entertainment, convention and sports complex and home of the Norfolk Admirals (ECHL hockey team).

Sightseeing

Located in Olde Towne Portsmouth.
9 locals recommend
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (Administrative Office)
283 Constitution Dr
9 locals recommend
Located in Olde Towne Portsmouth.
The VB Oceanfront is only a 30 minute drive and offers a lot to see and do! A very easy day trip!
218 locals recommend
Virginia Beach
218 locals recommend
The VB Oceanfront is only a 30 minute drive and offers a lot to see and do! A very easy day trip!
A quaint waterfront town just a short drive over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
Charles City
A quaint waterfront town just a short drive over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
This 18 mile bridge tunnel crosses the Chesapeake Bay with a restaurant and gift shop (at tunnel on the Virginia Beach side). There is a toll, so be prepared.
24 locals recommend
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
24 locals recommend
This 18 mile bridge tunnel crosses the Chesapeake Bay with a restaurant and gift shop (at tunnel on the Virginia Beach side). There is a toll, so be prepared.
Virginias oldest documented brick building.
7 locals recommend
Bacon's Castle
465 Bacons Castle Trail
7 locals recommend
Virginias oldest documented brick building.
This free automobile and bus ferry provides service across a navigable portion of the James River between Surry and Jamestown.
6 locals recommend
Jamestown-Scotland Ferry
16289 Rolfe Hwy
6 locals recommend
This free automobile and bus ferry provides service across a navigable portion of the James River between Surry and Jamestown.
There are many things to do when you visit OBX. The Wright Brothers Memorial, Jockey's Ridge, numerous restaurants and so much more!
8 locals recommend
Outer Banks Visitors Bureau
5230 N Croatan Hwy
8 locals recommend
There are many things to do when you visit OBX. The Wright Brothers Memorial, Jockey's Ridge, numerous restaurants and so much more!

Essentials

Stock up! Located within walking distance.
Food Lion
5610 Portsmouth Blvd
Stock up! Located within walking distance.
You will need your car to shop here.
33 locals recommend
Kroger Marketplace
1301 Frederick Blvd
33 locals recommend
You will need your car to shop here.

Food Scene

Yummy Treats with outdoor seating.
Rick's Frozen Custard
2829 Airline Blvd
Yummy Treats with outdoor seating.
Excellent restaurant serving Italian favorites and within walking distance.
East Side Pizza
5624 Portsmouth Blvd
Excellent restaurant serving Italian favorites and within walking distance.
Quick and easy dinner within walking distance - or have them deliver!
Rita's Pizza
Quick and easy dinner within walking distance - or have them deliver!

Everything Else

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Need assistance relocating to Hampton Roads? I can help!
Provides public transportation and operates the ferry between Portsmouth and Norfolk. $$
17 locals recommend
Hampton Roads Transit
509 E 18th St
17 locals recommend
Provides public transportation and operates the ferry between Portsmouth and Norfolk. $$
The airport is only 20 minutes from here!
37 locals recommend
Norfolk International Airport
2200 Norview Ave
37 locals recommend
The airport is only 20 minutes from here!

Shopping

MacArthur Center is located in Downtown Norfolk, just a short 10-15 minute drive ($$ parking). Or you could park in Portsmouth and ride the Ferry over.
154 locals recommend
MacArthur Center
300 Monticello Ave
154 locals recommend
MacArthur Center is located in Downtown Norfolk, just a short 10-15 minute drive ($$ parking). Or you could park in Portsmouth and ride the Ferry over.