Norfolk is an independent city and for this reason, affiliated with no county. Consisting of 66 square miles, it is part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. The world's largest naval station, Naval Station Norfolk, is located on a 4300 acre peninsula called Sewell's Point and is a major military port for aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, and cruisers.

The military is an integral part of this city's past and present. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is home to the battleship Wisconsin, part of the navy's inactive fleet. Museum exhibits and deck tours as well as special military ceremonies, such as re-enlistment and retirement, are available on this famous battleship.

Other museums in the area are the Chrysler Museum of Art, which features an extensive collection of American, French, and Spanish paintings.

The performing arts are represented by the Virginia Opera at the 1600-seat Harrison Opera House and the Virginia Symphony at the 2500-seat Chrysler Hall. The Virginia Ballet Theatre and the Virginia Stage Company provide top-notch productions, classes, workshops, as well as community outreach programs for the area youth.

The city of Norfolk promotes a superior educational system. Highest student achievement is encouraged in the city's 5 high schools, 9 middle schools, 34 elementary schools, and 13 pre- and special purpose-schools. For post high school education, the city is home to Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University.

The Department of Neighborhood and Leisure Services is one of the best in the state. Organized softball and football leagues, beach parks with lifeguards and picnic shelters, year round swimming pools and youth swim leagues are available. A Dance and Music Center offers classes and workshops in ballet and other dance styles, aerobics, pilates, and water resistance training. Music lessons in voice, guitar, piano, and woodwind instruments are provided by the area's professional talent.

A Therapeutic Recreation Center offers complete therapy, recreation, and education for those with temporary or permanent disabilities. A Visual Arts Center is the place for workshops, exhibitions, and classes for needlepoint, pottery, quilting, painting, and stained glass.

Dining, entertainment, and shopping are all under one roof at the Waterside Marketplace. This unique collection of businesses sits on the waterfront at the mouth of the Elizabeth River. Sushi bars, coffee bars, piano bars, comedy clubs, video cafés, and dance clubs-all part of the fun at the Waterside. After a night of dining and dancing take a river cruise down the Elizabeth and enjoy the city lights.

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