Norfolk, Virginia
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Norfolk is a great city - 5/17/2007

We relocated to Norfolk from Northern Virginia a few years ago, and really love the area! We also love being so close to all beaches . The temperature is very moderate with little or no snow!!! Norfolk also has a lot to offer in regards to culture and recreation. The Va Symphony is exceptional, and the Va Stage Company puts on excellant musicals and other fine productions. In addition, Norfolk's downtown is going through a miraculous rejuvenation with upscale shopping, great local restaurants and other attractions. hope this helps![more...]

Norfolk - 5/3/2007

Just want to know what the cost of living is compared to Charlotte NC[more...]

64 and 264 - 3/15/2007

If it weren't for these highways, it wouldn't be a bad place to live.[more...]

Many things to do - 1/27/2007

There are lots of things to do in Norfolk, whether it's going to the zoo, a musuem, park, or a bar, there's always something.[more...]

Overall a great place to live! - 1/19/2007

We relocated to Norfolk/Virginia Beach about 2 years ago from NY (originally from the Pacific NW) and we have found Norfolk to be very pleasant, in many ways! The cost of living is WONDERFUL! Gas is cheap, even dining out and grocery shopping are economical, compared to other places we've lived. There is lots to do too and the weather is wonderful! You can head downtown for dining and great shopping, or head to the beach for some fun in the sun, or head north to visit Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, etc. Some complain about traffic, but after living in NY, I will never complain about the traffic! My only complaint would be as a mother; it seems a lot of people choose to put their children in private schools due to below average public schools.[more...]

Reply to "Moving across country"-apartment price - 9/12/2006

Your best bet is to use craigslist.com and/or go to ForRent.com[more...]

Unless you're working in D.C., I'd think twice abo - 8/15/2006

Norfolk is an old city, and the apartments are from the 40's-60's. This means bad plumbing, very few dishwashers available, outdated eletrcial not capable of handling much (and badly-placed outlets as well), bad cellphone reception indoors, and the cost of everything is rising, rising, rising...then there's the general pet policy: none allowed. Some apartment complexes have no amenities whatsoever except off-street parking. On-site laundry facilities will leave you wanting as well, because of the pipe issue and the cost of water--you will be strongly encouraged to do your loads elsewhere. If you want convienience and modernity, you'd be better off looking at Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. Pets are allowed, but it'll cost you plenty on top of already exhorbitant rents for the area. City councils here are extracting ungodly sums of money in the form of property taxes (both personal and real property) to make up for budget shortfalls and the Oceana Naval Air Base debacle--this whole region is WAY too dependent on the navy for an economic base. I wonder what they're going to do when the Ford plant shuts down for good. Be prepared to drive, drive, drive--the bus system has absolutely no logic to it unless you live downtown, decent shopping places are far-flung, and so are services. Norfolk has become the bedroom community to Virginia Beach and other cities north up I-95, which means large and convenient facilities are not located here--jhere is where you come home to escape (supposedly). Prepare yourself for ignorant drivers, equally ignorant police who don't even use blinkers, and lots of traffic problems in the morning and evening commute--"stupid driver tricks." And forget trying to evacuate during a hurricane warning--too many of us and too few ways out of here. That is the time to batten down and break out the Boy Scout skills. Gas is cheapest at the warehouse store pumps--Sam's, BJ's, and Costco. It can be as much as .10/gallon cheaper than regular stations. The navy base charges the same as out in town (a Citgo franchise), so don't think a bargain automatically exists. Unless Uncle Sam and the Navy sends you here, I'd avoid it if I were you--there are cheaper, more fulfilling places to live in this country. I myself am on the hunt for a new place to call home.[more...]

Dont retire in Norfolk - 8/8/2006

Too much activity...too much traffic and people. Go to Williamsburg area if you can afford it.[more...]

Henmom - 7/13/2006

My husband and I are CT residents in our late 50's thinking of semi retiring and relocating to Norfolk. We are looking for a cultural rich area with better winter weather than CT. Any comments from anyone would be helpful.[more...]

Hampton roads bridge tunnel - 6/19/2006

The roads around this area are very bad. With summer coming on there will be a daily backup at the tunnels. It takes about 45 min to 1 hour to get through the Hampton roads bridge tunnel.[more...]

Nice town, we call it Lil Baltimore - 6/12/2006

Norfolk is a charming town with a splended waterfront, world class museums, restaurants and entertainment on a quaint harbor very similar to Baltimore. Norfolk has a splended variety of housing, beautiful victorian homes downtown, and brownstones. There are bungalows and colonial revivals uptown along Granby Street and Little Creek Road. All the major roads are tree lined and look like english villages. There's a bit of sprawl around Tidewater Drive and Military Highway but not a bad place to buy a new/used car or do some big box shopping. You hardly notice the Navy and the Military presence unless you travel on the half dozen or so bridges, where you can see Aircraft carriers and Freight Ships. Norfolk is surrounded by six other post-war suburbs that look alike but Norfolk is the only city with history and character.[more...]

Norfolk, Va - 4/20/2006

The traffic sucks and the weather sucks too.[more...]

Norfolk: NOT WORTH THE MONEY. - 4/2/2006

If you want to pay a lot of money to live in a not so nice place, then move to Norfolk.[more...]

Homebase - 3/16/2006

Nice place to live with good credit and if you don't mind so much goverment establishment. Best place in the world to be single.[more...]

Apartment costs? - 3/4/2006

Looking to move across country. Price of affordabke 1BR apartment?[more...]