Hotel Information

Rooms have been blocked at the following hotels. Identify yourself as an artist for the Seawall Art Show block for August 29-30. All prices are plus tax. Book before August 10 to insure rate.

Comfort Inn Olde Towne - $89
(10 blocks - a 25 minute walk)
Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, free high speed internet, rooms with microfridge. Fully furnished efficiencies, Suites with full kitchen and jacuzzi. Free parking.
347 Effingham Street · 757-397-7788
Comfort Inn Olde Towne website

Governor Dinwiddie
Hotel & Suites $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 & Suites 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
Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel website

39th Annual Seawall Art Show 2009

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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)