Hotel Information

Rooms have been blocked at the following hotels. Identify yourself as an artist for the Seawall Art Show block for August 28-29. All prices are plus tax. Book before August 16 to insure rate.

Governor Dinwiddie Hotel $89
(4 blocks - a 15 minute walk)
Full service hotel; wet bar, mini-fridge and microwave in all rooms. Full breakfast buffet. Free parking.
507 High Street · 757-392-1330
Governor Dinwiddie Hotel website

Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center - $99
(3 blocks - an 8 minute walk)
Full service hotel on the waterfront. Free parking.
Must call 888 number; ask for Portsmouth location and Seawall Art Show blocked rooms.
425 Water Street · 888-839-1775
Special Rate web link

40th Annual Seawall Art Show 2010

Google Map to get driving directions from your location

From Norfolk:
You can take either the Downtown or Midtown tunnel into Portsmouth. Downtown Tunnel: the first exit after the Tunnel (Crawford Street) brings you downtown. Follow Crawford Street to the Visitor Information Center in Olde Towne.

Midtown Tunnel:
The first stoplight after the tunnel is High Street. Turn left, and follow to the water. Turn right on Crawford Street for the Visitor Information Center.

Or take the Elizabeth River passenger ferry from The Waterside to Olde Towne Portsmouth.

From Virginia Beach:
Take I-264 West into the Downtown Tunnel to Portsmouth. The first exit after the tunnel (Exit 7) brings you downtown. Follow Crawford Street to the Visitor Information Center in Olde Towne.

From Williamsburg/Richmond:
From I-64 eastbound, take the I-664 South exit and cross the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel. Take Exit 15 onto I-264 East. Take Exit 7B for Downtown Portsmouth and follow Crawford Street to the Visitor Information Center.

The Portsmouth Loop:
Need to get around Downtown Portsmouth? The Loop will get you there. With shuttles running every 15 minutes during peak hours and every 30 minutes during off-peak hours, you are sure to get to and from anywhere in Downtown Portsmouth in no time. Download route and schedule (1.7 mb PDF)