Downtown Norfolk Virginia | What's it like living in Downtown Norfolk

[@Trioptic3D]

They should put a Wegman's or Whole Foods in MacArthur Center.

[@JERios-wv8lx]

Hmm, i like your analysis of relevant features of the downtowns of coastal Virginia cities. I would like your downtown analysis of the following Virginia cities, Reston, Tysons and Arlington.

[@vbrekk]

This is fascinating and a a resident of the 757 myself this is a cool perspective

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

Glad. you enjoyed it! Any suggestions for future content we should make?

[@vbrekk]

@@LivingInCoastalVirginia Thanks for asking, I would say off the top of my head I would recommend a video about the new casino that's opened up and also on the top five breweries in the area.

[@ValorLife]

Moving to the area in two weeks, super excited! 🙏🏿

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

Awesome! How long you plan on being here?

[@ValorLife]

@@LivingInCoastalVirginia permanently, I’m retired law enforcement from St. Louis and the wife just took a govt. job, buying in Chesapeake

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

If our team can help serve in helping find your forever home, we are here if you need us!

[@ValorLife]

@@LivingInCoastalVirginia We found it, went out there house hunting a few weeks ago and close in a few weeks, thanks 🙏🏿

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

Congrats and Welcome to the area! Our office is by Elation Brewing if your ever in our neck of the woods!

[@SoGrateful413]

Thanks for the informative and entertaining video!

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

Absolutely

[@adammarkowitz7944]

Excellent video. If you could possibly compare lifestyles in Va. Beach and Norfolk and speak a bit about why one would want to move to one or the other....much appreciated. Thanks!

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

Great suggestion! They are definitely vary different!

[@joycegladfelter258]

Flooding Tidewater area do not like & Also near the Hampton Rd tunnels R only 2 Negatives Especially Flooding or getting stuck in the Tunnels THAT'S Very scary & biggest negative Otherwise, I'm Very interested in moving down, But am looking at renting only & Again your videos were Very helpful Thank you 💞 😊

[@joycegladfelter258]

Thank 😊 you This was very informative 4 me My son is a former Navy Seal & Norfolk Firefighter & has an older home 🏡 & has been there since 1900's & I'm his mom from PA, so I'm looking in2 moving down in a Small apt & I am on a fixed low income, so I can't afford VA Beach or Oceanview(my favorite) I spent a Lot of time there Bcause he had a Condo there B4 Buying House SO, Thank you so much for ur time

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

So glad we could help!

[@luv2cook.]

Starts at 2:10

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

Yeah we have since trimmed the fluff on the front lol. Have you seen any of our new stuff?

[@keiththebeefer]

Love this video ❤

[@noc7801]

Downtown seems like a fun place

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

We think so!

[@kazeryu17]

It is.

[@Paleboy72]

The one thumbdawn their hand hand must have slipped . awesome video if I could put 2 thumbs up I would

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

Much appreciated

[@fairfaxcat1312]

Why?

[@madchef9201]

Have lived downtown Norfolk for 8 years…in my opinion it’s not worth it…move to Ghent cheaper and it’s a right around the corner to downtown….if you like getting chased off the sidewalk by lime scooters and the unfortunate uptick in crime downtown is perfect

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

We still live in Norfolk but not in Ghent, but still love that area

[@lakieabradley5095]

Having lived in larger metropolitan cities these things tend to come with city living..I don't know why people complain about crime living "downtown" or in urban areas it just doesn't make sense.

[@madchef9201]

@@lakieabradley5095 are you from Norfolk or have lived in Norfolk or more specific the downtown area?

[@lakieabradley5095]

@@madchef9201 yes I am from the Norfolk area and I have also lived in other cities and urban areas yes.

[@madchef9201]

@@lakieabradley5095 i don’t know if your comment was in general or directed at my comment but none the less I agree with your statement to an extent…yes there is some form of understanding you should know when moving to or living in any downtown city area (as I lived in many and currently live in downtown Norfolk) for reference I have lived downtown Norfolk for several years and by any stretch of the imagination I don’t think downtown Norfolk is dangerous or a scary place to live but to my comment the point I was making was the notable uptick in violence(several shootings and murders in. 2 month period) the quality of living downtown (filthy dirty streets and the lack of restaurants/late night food/entertainment (closures for multiple reasons that would be to much to list here)etc in connection to the price you pay to live down here..in my opinion is not worth it when you can live a few blocks/ streets over….but I do agree with you completely.me being apart of the local civic league it does confuse me why they get so made about loud noises and music at 10 on a Friday night…you live downtown

[@thekickingguy842]

Quick question, the Norfolk Station has a parking lot, do you have to pay for parking or is it free? I’d like to leave my car there for 2-3 days while I go back home to visit on the Amtrak. New to Norfolk subscribed !

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

I believe it is free, but i personally would just have someone drop me off or uber there

[@AMYHUNT-m4s]

Down short term furnished handicapped apartments, for rent with light house keeping

[@railroad9929]

I moved away from the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake to a different state 26 yrs ago. I was wondering. Do the Hague Towers in Norfolk still exist? When I was younger I used to think that I would like to live there.

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

Yep, sure does! We have some drone footage of them featured in some of our videos!

[@bpar73]

The Tide ends at Newtown Road, not Military Circle.

[@instabloksuncare808]

I agree with you regarding baseball!!!

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

I dont want to dog on it too bad, I have friends that play and love going so every now and then Ill tag along..... Just not my favorite for sure.

[@Maj1998]

Lol I played basketball as a kid and started picking flowers before the game started never played baseball again 😂

[@giantgiant268]

Nobody calls it the tidewater area.

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

Didn’t realize you knew everyone here and what they called it. I’ll make sure to consult with you the next time we make a video.

[@mikearicks77]

You must be one of those young know it alls..

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

After living here for nearly 20 years and meeting people from all over the area, I have heard a variety of folks that call it different things and maybe more surprising is the variety of accents...

[@railroad9929]

​@@LivingInCoastalVirginia I've also heard it called Hampton Roads.

[@fairfaxcat1312]

@@railroad9929No kidding, Sherlock.

[@VRTimeFun]

Are you still active sir? Looking to move!

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

absolutely, link in the description to start!

[@elvira4284]

Do you have the Uber taxi over there?

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

yes

[@andrestorriente6436]

How far is Virginia tech and Virginia Cavaliers from down town???

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

Virginia Tech is about a 5 hour drive

[@Toni-id2pv]

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[@fairfaxcat1312]

“Coastal VA,” is the dumbest, stupidest, most meaningless designation for Hampton Roads because it could mean anything from Alexandria to VA Beach. KZbinrs, ignore this guy.

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

since I’ve been a resident here for over 20 years, I think I will call it whatever I want. The most widely distributed magazine for the area is called coastal Virginia magazine not Hampton Roads magazine . Didn’t realize I needed a run my KZbin name through you for approval. I’ll make sure to do all other decisions through you in the future.

[@fairfaxcat1312]

@@LivingInCoastalVirginia Yeah, because of real estate interests, not necessarily yours, who want to expand way beyond Hampton Roads to pave over the whole state with subdivisions and big box stores. The magazine is nothing but adds and puff pieces which encourage just that.

[@757CitiesReppa]

It’s Hampton Roads!!!! Smh

[@thefallenlettuce2797]

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[@crypttonite]

how about allowing people to like a vid without being told to? AND after they’ve watched. Telling people to like & subscribe, is your audience too stupid to do these things on their own, maybe too much golden arches or hfc & aspartame.

[@LivingInCoastalVirginia]

Next time Ill make sure to get your permission before I do anything

[@XTRABIG]

damn. I suggest some fibre in your diet. Constipation isn't healthy.

[@railroad9929]

crypttonite--Geez dude. Get a grip.

[@crypttonite]

@@railroad9929 let me guess u just got home from chic fila

[@fairfaxcat1312]

@@LivingInCoastalVirginiaYou’d be better off getting his permission. Guy lives in the dead downtown of a formerly great city completely hollowed out by urban renewal. Tragically, you can’t replace 200 year old townhouses, Gilded Age hotels, classic marbled Union Station, 150 year old churches, and Harlem South (which was a truly exciting African American entertainment and cultural district). All that’s gone, buddy. Your city is dead. Even your downtown Apple store and your glistening “McArthur Center” is wiped out!

[@JohnDoe-ml8ru]

No thank you! Norfolk is a dangerous area. It use to be OK for the night life until they closed down Waterside. About the only thing I ever go to Norfolk for is the Norva.