Best Norfolk va neighborhoods

---

Norfolk VA is most commonly known for being home to the largest naval base in the world, Naval Station Norfolk, is located in Norfolk along with one of NATO's two Strategic Command headquarters.   but it is also home to a variety of great communities, amenities, and local landmarks. If you are considering picturesque Norfolk neighborhoods as a place to live, you’ll find different lifestyles and beautiful weather in this area. Along with the Naval base, this community boasts the Norfolk Botanical Gardens, the Virginia Zoo and the Chrysler Museum of Art.

• Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University and a new downtown campus of Tidewater Community College are located in Norfolk and Wesleyan College is located on the border between Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
• Eastern Virginia Medical School and it's four internationally recognized research institutes are located in Norfolk, as is Sentara Health System, DePaul Medical Center-Bon Secours and Virginia's only free-standing, full-service pediatric hospital, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.

Norfolk VA is home to several prestigious colleges and universities such as Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University  A new downtown campus of Tidewater Community College are located in Norfolk and Wesleyan College is located on the border between Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Eastern Virginia Medical School and it's four internationally recognized research institutes are located in Norfolk, as is Sentara Health System, DePaul Medical Center-Bon Secours and Virginia's only free-standing, full-service pediatric hospital, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.

Norfolk VA offers ample shopping opportunities including Southern shopping center, Janaf shopping center as well as McArthur Mall and many smaller strip malls. 

The city of Norfolk offers:

• 2 festival parks (Town Point Park and Ocean View Beach Park)
• 3 beach parks
• 7 community parks
• 13 dog parks (PDF)
• 17 community centers with active park amenities
• 68 neighborhood parks

People relocate to neighborhoods in Norfolk mainly for military related reasons. Once you make the decision to move, you can use the following guide to determine which suburb you want to join.

However, there are some neighborhoods that you definitely want to avoid such as the Huntersville area which leads the city in murders. Another area to avoid would be the Campostella section as well as all the housing projects particularly after dark.

These are some of the nice neighborhoods in Norfolk that you may consider moving into. Please click on them to learn more. Park Place section. Green Hill Farms section, Willoughby section, Colonial Place section, Ocean View area, East Ocean View area, and Liberty Military housing.