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Travel Note

Flying into Norfolk Airport (ORF)

For those flying into Norfolk-Virginia Beach Airport (ORF) and renting a car, recommend avoiding the I-264 tunnel (and obnoxious fees); instead follow I-64 East all the way around* continuing onto I-664 North, then exit to US-17 North (Bridge Rd). From there, your GPS will take you to and around Smithfield. When returning to the airport from Smithfield, take US-17 South to I-664 South then Exit 15B onto I-64 (towards Chesapeake/Virginia Beach) and continue all the way to Exit 297B for the airport. *Ignore your true heading while on I-64 "East" as you are actually traveling south, west and north (welcome to Tidewater, where road names are made up and the compass points don't matter). Same concept applies returning to the airport but reversed.

Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites Smithfield

Discount Code - 0002706981

Hotel

Smithfield Station

Hotel

Smithfield Inn

According to the hotel, George Washington once spent the night here. We're told it's been updated since then.

Hotel

Candlewood Suites Chesapeake

Travel Note

The Big Day - Getting Our Celebration

For directions to the venue, please use 301 Jericho Rd. Smithfield, VA 23420 or "Manor House at Windsor Castle Park" (searching Windsor Castle Park only or using 705 Cedar takes you to the kayak launch). Parking is in the field to the left of the picket fence surrounding the Manor House. If using the back entrance to Windsor Castle Park (from S Church Street), note that Jericho Rd is not well-signed and easily mistaken for a driveway. Look for the green house with the spire and turn next to it. When leaving the park via Jericho Rd be aware the exit onto S Church Street is left turn only, due to the bridge closure.