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  • Kristina O
    2 contributions
    Worth seeing at least once, if you're in the area
    The ship was was big and interesting. It was a self-guided tour, with just a few staff that we encountered aboard. But they were friendly. The ship could benefit from some additional staff or from some directional signs; we never did end up seeing the brig or the library. Also, the adjoining Nauticus museum didn't seem to have a very good flow, to find your way around. But I'm glad we went.
    Review of: Battleship Wisconsin at Nauticus
    Written December 3, 2022
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  • ellenbee56
    Bechtelsville, PA665 contributions
    Garden of Lights evening event
    We had visited this garden many years ago and enjoyed our springtime visit. We recently returned to see the Garden of Lights evening event, which we also enjoyed. Overall, the lights were very pretty. We liked that they have a one-way path through the lights; it keeps everyone going the same direction at generally the same pace. The path ends at the parking lot, but you can re-enter the main entrance building to use restrooms and visit the gift shop (but you cannot re-enter the garden to see the lights again). There was a food truck parked near the beginning of the route, but the line was very long; they could use another truck near the end as well. It only took us 75 minutes to walk through (we thought that the ticket price was a bit high for the short time we spent here); since we chose an early entrance time, there was still plentiful parking.
    Review of: Norfolk Botanical Garden
    Written December 2, 2022
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  • Kristina O
    2 contributions
    Excellent, and no admission charge!
    I especially enjoyed the Tiffany glass, the modern art, and the ancient Egyptian artifacts. My husband especially enjoyed the pre-Columbian items from the Americas, and the Tiffany glass. We liked the museum a lot. But I was a bit disappointed that the photography exhibit seemed to be closed for renovations or something... oh, well, maybe next time!
    Review of: Chrysler Museum of Art
    Written December 3, 2022
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  • Sue H
    Fort Worth, TX77 contributions
    NAVY MUSEUM NORFOLK
    Very nice area downtown. On the waterfront. Great museums. Lots of interesting places to eat and look. We loved the Navy Museum.
    Review of: Nauticus
    Written November 13, 2022
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  • Cait04
    Marlton, NJ168 contributions
    Baby giraffe
    A wonderful morning walking around the Virginia Zoo and it wasn’t crowded at all. We had the best time watching the new baby giraffe having the zoomies.

    I loved that we received 50% off admission price since we have a zoo membership for the Philadelphia Zoo.
    Review of: Virginia Zoo
    Written October 22, 2022
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  • MominOC
    Orange County, CA4,657 contributions
    Military visit
    didn't do the guided tour and wish that we did to get all the historical information. Mostly drove the base and marveled at the many awesome ships in port.
    Review of: Naval Station Norfolk
    Written July 26, 2022
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  • bfnt
    Trumansburg, NY82 contributions
    Worth the price of admission
    Set aside a couple of hours and stroll through a well laid out museum. A great place to take the kids.
    Review of: Hampton Roads Naval Museum
    Written September 14, 2022
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  • Lou F
    Edmond, OK14 contributions
    A Walk through Timeline
    Great McArthur artifacts. But the labels connect the stories and make the experience. Plan on at least an hour and a half to really appreciate this wonderful museum.
    Review of: MacArthur Memorial
    Written April 23, 2022
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  • Anne O
    Argyle, TX3,782 contributions
    Pretty Nature Path
    This is a beautiful little Asian garden that was gifted to Norfolk by Taiwan. Asian foliage surrounds a pond and a short walking path. The restaurant was closed, but its pagoda inspired architecture is beautiful. It will just take a few minutes to walk through and it's worth a look.
    Review of: Pagoda & Oriental Garden
    Written May 16, 2022
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  • george_shepard
    Washington DC, DC44 contributions
    Hidden Gem
    Be sure to discover this beautiful estate and gardens in a lovely Norfolk neighborhood. Very manageable and professional and a truly relaxing experience.
    Review of: Hermitage Museum and Gardens
    Written July 13, 2022
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  • Tracey C
    Colorado331 contributions
    Great Mall
    I love this mall! It is an absolute splurge to go here! There are so many different stores, boutiques, and places that are not in any other mall in the area. Great food, and parking is very convenient!
    Review of: MacArthur Center
    Written April 10, 2022
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  • Bob52014z- op u
    Pennsylvania Dutch Country, PA71 contributions
    A great day at the Chrysler glass Museum
    A fried of our daughters has an internship in the glassblowing area. We got a tour of the museum. It was amazing. I would highly recommend it to all age groups. No rush, just need the time to absorb everything. Soooo much to see. The artists have an amazing talent. A must see is the glass chess set. No words can describe it.
    Review of: The Chrysler Museum Glass Studio
    Written November 3, 2022
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  • F4981JCmichaels
    Vancouver, WA1,904 contributions
    A fun experience.
    This is probably not like most reviews of this place. We were just going to take photos of it, collect some sand from the beach for a beach sand collection, and move along. But, suddenly, my wife was desperate for a restroom. Rather than risk trying to find something down the road, she opted to walk out to the pier building to use their restroom. I'm frankly glad she needed a restroom at that moment, because she would not normally have liked walking out there and back, since her stamina levels are not as high as mine. (We are 71 and 70.) I'm glad she needed this place, since I got great photos, and got to actually experience this local delight. It was fascinating, even though neither of us fish!
    Plus, I am very grateful that the guy behind the counter didn't charge us for use of the pier. There is a sign that says it's $8.00 for seniors, $11 otherwise, but since we used the restroom, purchased some snacks, and then left, he didn't ask us for payment. Thank you to whoever you were for understanding or need at the time.
    By the way, if you do fish, this seems like it would be a fantastic experience, and the beach is beautiful, seems to have a shallow slope from what was seen from people in the water, and the sand is small tan grains.
    Review of: Ocean View Fishing Pier
    Written October 11, 2021
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  • Chad maya
    Park City, UT3 contributions
    AMAZING
    Well I really enjoyed the trip it was really fun, and I would really love to go for another wonderful trip
    Review of: Harbor Park
    Written July 20, 2022
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  • Barry P
    Norfolk, VA36 contributions
    The best arts experience
    Plays at the VSC are great for the experienced playgoer! The plays are produced in Norfolk, not done with a traveling cast.
    Review of: Virginia Stage Company at The Wells Theatre
    Written September 24, 2022
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