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( 757-842-6216;
www.marriott.com
; 227 W Brambleton Ave; r $140, ste $210; )
A short
stroll to the Granby St eating strip, this friendly chain hotel has a boutique feel, with styl-
ish, spacious rooms featuring small kitchenettes and excellent amenities.
Page House Inn
B&B$$$
$$$
( 757-625-5033;
www.pagehouseinn.com
; 323 Fairfax Ave; r $155-230; )
Opposite the
Chrysler Museum of Art, this luxurious B&B is a cornerstone of Norfolk elegance.
Eating
Two of the best dining strips are downtown's Granby St and Ghent's Colley Ave.
Doumar's
DINER$
(1919 Monticello Ave, at E 20th St; mains $2-4; 8am-11pm Mon-Sat)
Since 1904 this slice of
Americana has been the drive-up home of the world's original ice-cream-cone machine,
plus great BBQ.
Luna Maya
LATIN AMERICAN$$$
( 757-622-6986; 2010 Colley Ave, Ghent; mains $13-19; 4:30-10pm Tue-Sat; )
On Ghent's
restaurant-lined Colley Ave, Luna Maya serves up delectable pan-Latin fare and ever-
flowing
mojitos
in a stylish, rustic open dining room. It's run by two Bolivian sisters, and
standouts include the
pastel de choclo con chorizo,
a Bolivian corn casserole with spicy
chicken sausage.
Press 626 Cafe & Wine Bar
MODERN AMERICAN$$$
$$$
( 757-282-6234; 150 W Main St; mains $19-35; 11am-11pm Mon-Fri, from 5pm Sat,
10:30am-2:30pm Sun; )
Embracing the Slow Food movement, Press 626 has a small
high-end menu (pan-seared swordfish with sun-dried tomato polenta, for example), plus
delectable cheeses and sharing plates.
Drinking & Entertainment
Elliot's Fair Grounds
CAFE
(806 Baldwin Ave; 7am-10pm Mon-Sat, from 8am Sun; )
This tiny, funky coffeehouse at-
tracts everyone from students to sailors. The menu also includes vegan and kosher items
such as Boca burgers.
