PLACES OF INTEREST
Olde Towne Portsmouth activities include the Children's Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, Lightship Portsmouth Museum, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum.
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There are a wide variety of restaurants ranging from basic to haute cuisine; see the Portsmouth website for information.
Check out our event page in August for a complete list of activities, vendors and artists.
Driving Directions
Parking is available in the Middle Street, County Street and Water Street Garages. Street parking is also available.
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From Norfolk:
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Option 1:
Midtown Tunnel: Take the London Blvd exit and follow the signs Downtown.
Option 2:
Take I-264W toward the Downtown Tunnel. Take the I-464 S exit towards the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge (toll). Once in Portsmouth follow the signs to Downtown.
Option 3:
Hop on the HRT Ferry from The Waterside to Olde Towne Portsmouth.The Ferry stops at the foot of High Street Landing.
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From Virginia Beach:
Option 1:
Take I-264 W towards the Downtown Tunnel. Take the I-464 S exit towards the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge (toll). Once in Portsmouth follow the signs to Downtown.
Option 2:
Take I-264 W and exit at 11-B Brambleton Avenue. Follow Brambleton Avenue for 7 miles and follow signs to Midtown Tunnel. Once in Portsmouth follow the signs to Downtown.
Option 3:
Take I-264 W to I-64 W and follow over the High Rise Bridge. Take US 17 N exit (George Washington Hwy). Take a left on Frederick Blvd. (towards I-264). Take I-264 E to Downtown Portsmouth.
Option 4:
Take I-264 W to I-64 W to I-464N. Take the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge (toll) to Portsmouth. Once in Portsmouth follow the signs to Downtown.
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
Hotel Accomodations
Quality Inn
Olde Towne
347 Effingham Street
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
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757-397-7788
Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
425 Water Street
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
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888-839-1775