Getting to and from work is easy, thanks to the city's central location and accessibility. An interstate system, an international airport and a regional transit system make Norfolk both a great starting point and destination too.

But perhaps Norfolk's greatest strength is its neighborhoods. There are more than 120, with a head-turning character all their own. They draw tourists who seek a glimpse of Norfolk's everyday life; attract new residents who long to put down roots in established neighborhoods; entice military retirees to stay or return; and hold families here for generations. From charming starter homes to grand residences, from downtown lofts and town homes to brand new developments along the Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk offers a range of architectural styles and prices. Norfolk has marked achievements in restoring and redeveloping many of its older neighborhoods. At the same time, we have reclaimed land once used for commerce to build new communities. The City's best measure of success, however, is the growing number of people who have "come home to Norfolk." This nearly-400-year-old maritime city has seen a lot of change since the opening last year of the MacArthur Center mall downtown. Waterfront condos and luxury apartments have sprung up, new clubs and restaurants have drawn crowds to a fully occupied Waterside Festival Marketplace.

Attractions such as the battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin, a salute to the city's long-standing relationship with the Navy, and Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, an interactive science and technology center .

Norfolk's easily-walked downtown waterfront. Here, tugboats and visiting cruise ships share the waters with sailboats and merchant ships. Other treasures; The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk Botanical Gardens and the Virginia Zoological Park are close by.

The Port Authority. Norfolk-Southern Railway. The Virginia Symphony. Old Dominion University. Eastern Virginia Medical School. Norfolk State University. These businesses and institutions, to name a few, contribute to Norfolk's role as the business, financial, cultural, educational and medical hub of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, providing nearly one-third of the jobs for the region. And of course, there's the Navy's mighty presence. The world's largest navy base is headquartered right here in Norfolk.