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FAQs
1. How do I get to the Newport News Visitor Center?
Please enter your address in the fields provided for customized directions by Google or refer to the following directions:
1. From I-64, take Exit 250B, VA Route 105 E/ Ft. Eustis Blvd./ Yorktown.
2. At the bottom of the exit ramp, take a left onto Jefferson Avenue (continue approx. 0.3 miles.)
3. Turn right at the entrance to Newport News Park and the Visitor Center will be immediately on the left.
Newport News Visitor Center
13560 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23603
888-493-7386 Toll-free
757-886-7777 Local
757-886-7920 Fax
2. How do I get to City Center at Oyster Point?
Please enter your address in the fields provided for customized directions by Google or refer to the following directions:
1. From I-64, take Exit 258A, US Route 17/ J. Clyde Morris Blvd., and merge onto J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (continue approx. 0.5 miles.)
2. Make a right at the first stoplight onto Diligence Drive (continue approx. 0.4 miles.)
3. Turn right on Thimble Shoals Blvd. (continue approx. 0.4 miles.)
4. Turn right onto Merchants Walk (continue approx. 0.1 miles.)
Newport News Tourism Development Office
(located at City Center at Oyster Point)
Fountain Plaza Two
700 Town Center Drive, Suite 320
Newport News, VA 23606
888-493-7386 Toll Free
757-926-1400 Local
757-926-1441 Fax
3. Where can I get information about visiting Newport News?
- Newport News Visitor Center, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, 757-886-7777 or 888-493-7386
- Newport News Tourism Development Office, 700 Town Center Drive, Suite 320, 757-926-1400
- Here at www.newport-news.org!
4. When is the Newport News Visitor Center open?
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
5. What is the Newport News Tourism toll-free number?
1-888-493-7386
6. What is the Newport News Tourism Web site address?
www.newport-news.org
7. What is there to do in Newport News?
Please contact the Visitor Center or the Tourism Development Office, refer to the Newport News Visitor Guide or find it here on our Web site.
8. What events are happening in Newport News? When?
Please contact the Visitor Center or Tourism Development Office, refer to the Newport News Visitor Guide or find it here.
9. Where did Newport News get its name?
No one knows for sure where Newport News got its name, but “Newportes Newes” first appears in the Virginia Company records in 1619, making it one of the oldest place names in the New World. The most widely accepted folktale is that our city is the namesake of Captain Christopher Newport, commander of Susan Constant, flagship of the three ship English fleet that landed on Jamestown Island in 1607. He made several voyages to Newport News in the early days of the Jamestown Colony, bringing "good news" of supplies and settlers.
10. Where can I see ships and/or visit a ship in Newport News?
Ships can be viewed from many spots along downtown Newport News including Victory Landing Park which adjoins the Virginia Advanced Shipbuilding and Carrier Integration Center building; at Northrop Grumman Newport News (formerly Newport News Shipbuilding) as well as the Monitor-Merrimac Overlook and the James River Bridge. Various cruise operations do offer tours from the water, please contact the Visitor Center or the Tourism Development Office for more information.
11. I want to go to the Ship Yard - where is it in Newport News? Do you have a tour?
Northrop Grumman Newport News (formerly Newport News Shipbuilding) is located at 4101 Washington Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607. Due to security restrictions, tours of the ship yard are not available at this time. You may visit Victory Landing Park. Various cruise operations do offer tours from the water, please contact the Visitor Center or the Tourism Development Office for more information.
12. When is ______________ (name of attraction) open? How much does it cost?
Please contact the Visitor Center or the Tourism Development Office, refer to the Newport News Visitor Guide or find it here on our Web site.
13. Who buys advertising for Newport News events and activities?
Collins, Waters & Bridgman Advertising
14. Where is ____________________ (name of attraction/hotel/restaurant)?
Please contact the Visitor Center or the Tourism Development Office, refer to the Newport News Visitor Guide or find it here on our Web site.
15. Where can I get a map of Newport News?
Please contact the Visitor Center or the Tourism Development Office, refer to the Newport News Visitor Guide or find it here on our Web site.
16. What is Newport News' largest full service meeting space? How many will it seat in a particular style?
Currently, the three largest full service meeting spaces are located at the Newport News Marriott at City Center Hotel and Conference Center, Omni Newport News Hotel and Point Plaza Suites at City Center. Please contact the Visitor Center or the Tourism Development Office for more information.
17. What county is Newport News in?
None; Newport News became an independent city in 1896. In 1958, the city merged with Warwick County.
18. Where can I rent boats and get a fishing license in Newport News?
Jon boat, canoe and paddleboat rentals are available at the Newport News Park Campsite Office, located at 13564 Jefferson Avenue. Please call 757-886-7912 or 888-3333 for more information.
19. I was born in Newport News. Where can I get a birth/death certificate?
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for individuals who were born or died in Newport News are issued by the Virginia Department of Public Health, Office of Vital Records, Post Office Box 1000, Richmond, VA 23208, (804) 662-6200. A fee is charged for each copy requested. Applications for birth and death certificates may be obtained from: Peninsula Health Center, 416 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23601, (757) 594-7314; East End Health Facility (birth certificate applications only), 1033 28th Street, Newport News, VA 23607, (757) 247-2170.
20. We are moving to Newport News. Where can I obtain relocation information?
The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce provides information on the area regarding homes, apartments, schools, hospitals, day care centers, taxes, utilities, local colleges and universities. The history and a detailed street map of the Peninsula are also included. Cost: $8.00 (tax & postage included). Mail your check made payable to VPCC to: The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Post Office Box 7269, Hampton, Virginia 23666 or fax credit card orders to (757) 262-2009, attention Joy Batcha. Information may also be ordered online at www.vpcc.org/secondary/chamber_store.html.
21. Can you give me all the hotels overlooking the ocean? Or water?
At this time, we do not have waterfront hotel properties in Newport News. However, we do have a full-service Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Located in City Center at Oyster Point, the hotel features rooms overlooking an a five-acre fountain.
22. During my stay in Newport News do you have any suggestions for having a safe and comfortable visit?
An informative flyer with tips and suggestions from the Newport News Police Department can be downloaded here.
