Train ride to DC was wonderful and so much better than driving…read more The Norfolk Amtrak station - not so good. We used the second train of the day to DC which departed at 8:59am. Nothing was open so, no way to get snacks beforehand and very little seating inside. It was my first time and I was shocked by the lack of parking, the gravel roads, no sidewalks or organized crosswalks, lack of parking and pull-off for cars doing drop-off and construction. The extremely small building and waiting area for the "station" was also a surprise. There is some serious work that needs to happen here... the station feels like an afterthought, with the smallest building and arrival/departure area I've ever seen at a station in a larger city like Norfolk. There is clearly some sidewalk work being done - but, having to drag your rolling bag through gravel and broken up streets past cars everywhere and people parked on the single sidewalk was not the best with a baby in a stroller and multiple rolling bags. Boarding was also a pain as they only opened two boarding doors for the entire train so hundreds of people and their bags and babies being loaded on was a huge traffic jam. I'm not sure why they do this... it made getting into the train a huge pain and long, long line. Not impressed with Norfolk Amtrak station area at all. Train was great. Station needs some work and infrastructure.

Very easy. Better than the bus. Also to fly from DC to Norfolk osnt worth it. Make more city spotsread more

This is a nice little museum located in the Corporate Offices for Norfolk Southern. It's completely…read morefree and self guided. It's only open M-F so if you are visiting Norfolk on a weekend you will miss out, but if you have time during the week I recommend it to any train enthusiast. It's a short walk (one block) from the newly redeveloped Waterside district and renovated Sheraton Hotel. There are a couple hands on interactive items such as a track signal and train cab. Unfortunately the train cab simulator wasn't working which is one reason I gave a lower rating. I would have loved to play with this feature if it were working properly. Lots of great history not just on the Norfolk Southern Railway company but some great memorabilia in general. Again this is completely for Free which makes it well worth a quick visit.

Nice museum showcasing the history of the various railroads that ultimately formed the current…read moreNorfolk Southern Corporation. It may appear small but there is plenty of content to browse. (I managed to spend about an hour going through it). Great for railfans. Thumbs up: Price (FREE!), location, railroading exhibits.

There are never open when they say they are! As of…read moreJuly 19, 2019. I cannot recommend anybody to visit this museum when they say they are open on their sign out front but the gates are always locked and NO one is there. Also NO one answers the phone, you can't leave a voicemail because the mailbox is always full it's not a business phone it's somebody's personal phone. It's pretty sad we're in the middle of summer when all the kids are out of school and want to visit the museum and yet it's not open during the hours stated on the sign in front of the museum or their website. I cannot recommend anybody visit this museum I've contacted them on Facebook with no replies whatsoever

Planned all week to go here and my son was excited to go for his birthday. We show up on the only…read moreday they are open (Friday) and there is nobody there, gates are locked, and their phone number goes straight to a voicemail. Highly disappointed that we spent at least a week looking forward to this, planning around it, AND payed the toll to go both ways through the tunnel just for it to be closed. Is it too much to ask to update your hours or just tell everyone you are closed??

Very good Transportation!!!! The Norfolk Library hosted a silent read ride, you read and enjoy the…read moresites, learn where the train takes you (Norfolk University, Downtown Norfolk, Tides Harbor Park Baseball Stadium, etc.) There were about 9 stops, I rode the entire route which was was approximately 1 1/2 hrs ride.

We have tried the light rail from this location several times now. We were so impressed the first…read moretime we went that I can't believe more people don't use this public transportation. It's so cheap yet so clean and convenient to park at. The only downfall is that I wish it went further in both directions. I was also disappointed that at around midnight they don't go all the way back to Newtown Road. However, it is so fast and convenient that I will ride it regardless. It saves on parking garages and the hassle of driving through the city. Highly recommend!

The Tide Light Rail is a 7.4-mile-long train line, starting here at the Newtown Rd. station…read more(Eastern terminus). The western end is at the EVMC/Fort Norfolk Station. My most recent ride along the rail line was on May 15, 2026. Although the station is called the Newtown Rd. station, it is actually located on Curlew Rd, which is not too far off from Newtown Rd. This is a pretty big area, as there are several bus stop connections here, as well as a large parking area just across the street. Parking is free. There isn't much else around the immediate vicinity of this station and have never felt safety was an issue here. As of May 2026, they have changed how you pay for riding The Tide Light Rail System. Discounted tickets are no longer available at the new ticket vending machines. You will need to get a GoMobile Fare Card, or now, as of May 18, 2026, you can just tap to pay by using a credit or debit card at the Fare Validator (photos included). To use the Fare Validator, you would open the GoMobile App, use a physical GoMobile Card, or Credit/Debit Card. In the app, you need to choose the card you are using and place it towards the top part of the validator. If you have a QR code, you can go down just a bit to that other reader on the fare validator. It costs $2 to get the fare card itself, and then you can load funds to it at the ticket vending machine or through the GoMobile app. The total cost for a day will be no more than $4.50. The first two rides will be $2, followed by the third being $0.50. Any further rides on the light rail that day will incur no additional charges. The reason for my travel is generally to go to a monthly in-person work meeting at the TowneBank Tower. The MacArthur Station is just 0.1 miles from that building. Plus, I don't have to deal with the traffic along Interstate Two-Sucks-ty-Four (I-264) and parking in the city. Doing it this way takes the stress off when it comes to driving in Norfolk. Almost every time I have ridden so far, I have ridden past an accident on the interstate while riding the light rail. Overall, the Newtown Road Light Rail Station has been good to me. I have not encountered any issues or feeling unsafe. This is a great way to get into the heart of Norfolk without dealing with the traffic and parking in the city. If you plan to visit downtown Norfolk, this is a great way to get around the city during your visit.

I took my first ride on the Tide this year. I remember how much I wanted to jump on way back when…read morethey had the inaugural launch and were offering free and/or reduced fares. Somehow it never worked out, even though it would make downtown trips less painstaking. My opportunity to ride the tide came as part of a work project. The team and I arrived early in the morning on a brisk day. The parking lot has an abundance of spaces, more than adequate for the average number of passengers riding the Tide daily. Parking is free. HRT has a connection here for those needing to take the bus to the TIDE or once they depart from the TIDE. And there are a few shelters for the HRT riders to wait under. There are also a few ticket vending machines where you purchase your fare. The team and I climbed the platform where there were two shelters with seating that thankfully partially shielded us from the cold wind. The conductors were nice and greeted us. We felt safe with the security guard on duty walking through and keeping an eye on things. At a certain point of the ride all tickets are checked and confirmed as legit. We had all day passes which cost $4. The TIDE was packed during the morning commute but was practically empty by 2 pm. Get dropped of directly in front of the Mall, Library, and the baseball stadium. Because it was my first ride I wanted to know what to expect. I looked up and memorized a few facts which came in handy as I told the team how fast the average speed was of the car and the max speed as well as the occupancy, and the max occupancy with commuters standing. Maximum Operational Speed is 55 mph. Maximum Number of Seated Passengers is 68 and the Total Passenger Capacity is 160-180.

I rode the Elizabeth River Ferry from Chesapeake to the Water District in Norfolk. It was February…read moreso it was chilly and windy but sunny and beautiful. We rode up top on the way over and sat inside on the way back. The cost was $2 round trip and we found free street parking in Chesapeake. There was a sign posted advising customers to wait to walk down the ramp until everyone got off the boat. I handed my ticket to someone just inside the boat. They scanned it and gave it back to me as it's needed for your return trip. We walked upstairs and enjoyed the sites of the bay as we traveled across the water.

It is sail250 weekend. I live in Portsmouth and all I heard was take the ferry it will be easy. We…read moregot there at 9 to find out first ferry isn't running until 10. Then on the busiest weekend you all have 1 ferry running. I have my mother 80 yo and her friend 90 yo and I have stage 4 cancer. It is ridiculous you did not plan better. It is now 10:30 @ still no ferry. Very disappointing.

Clean with its own dedicated parking lot for riding into downtown? Yes please. This is probably the…read moreeasiest and most accessible metro station on the Tide line in my opinion.

The Tide is by far the best way to go downtown. On my way to a Tides baseball game now. Would l,…read moreof course, be nice if it went into Virginia Beach, but that's not Norfolk's fault. Beats paying $6 to park at the stadium! No traffic worries either. Plenty of free parking at the station too.

There is a free section and a ticketed section…read more The tickets are for the battleship. It is a wonderful museum for all ages who can manage some stairs. This is a must do in Norfolk. The free museum inside the building has Norfolk history, battleship history, port of VA info, and naval history. There are many interactive exhibits. The building is temperature controlled with clean bathrooms. Parking at the garage across the street is free for the first 2 hours. If you do the ship, you will need more than 2 hours but the hourly rate at the garage is reasonable

i went to nauticus and did the self guided tour of the uss wisconsin battleship museum. we got to…read morego inside the battleship and walk through a bunch of different areas, which was probably the best part because it made everything feel more real instead of just looking at pictures or exhibits. the ship itself is huge, and seeing everything up close was really interesting. i liked being able to walk around at my own pace instead of being rushed through it. the deck views were really nice too, and the giant guns were honestly crazy to see in person because they're so much bigger than i thought they'd be. overall it was actually really fun and i'd definitely recommend it if you're in norfolk because it's something different and really interesting to experience. note -- it isn't handicap accessible, there are a lot of stairs you need to go up and down on.