Portsmouth Naval Medical Center: Ghent

Ghent

On Portsmouth Naval Medical Center

Review

Ghent is incredibly walkable and diverse. It has high quality small/local businesses, shops, bars and restaurants all in the middle of an eclectic and historic residential area. It's centrally located next to downtown Norfolk, industry, and the other cities in Hampton Roads.

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: I recommend Ghent for individuals, couples, and families. It's generally a bit more expensive to live here than other areas in Hampton Roads, but you get a lot for your money in terms of enjoyable dining, shopping and recreation. The area has many religious places to worship, parks and the streets are fun to walk because the historic homes have interesting architecture.

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: The Ten Top, Luna Maya, and the Green Onion
  • Happy Hour Spot: Colley Cantina, Red Dog Saloon, Jessy's Tacos
  • Gym / Fitness: Crossfit 757
  • Shopping: Dodson's, Kitsch, Bridget's and MANY more
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Navy, Officer
20-30 years old

Very safe, friendly, unique area that's great to live, work, or play in!

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: It's safe and has so much to do!

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: No Frill Grill, Skinny Dip
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Navy
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Pensacola, Corpus, Kingsville, Virginia Beach
Silver medal

"Walkable Neighborhood"

Ghent is a great neighborhood where you can walk to restaurants and shops. Short walk to Colley Ave and longer walk to 21st street. it feels very metropolitan and you can escape down a quiet road then turn onto a loud one within blocks. If you like the metropolitan feel, you will like this area. If you are looking to buy, the homes are usually expensive, so there is a mix between single, family no kids, and family with kids (depends on your block and neighbors). Ghent is a sought after neighborhood near downtown Norfolk.

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: It has cute homes and its a great areas with lots to do and a historic feel.

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Colley Ave, Grandby Street, 21 st street
  • Happy Hour Spot: Colley Ave, Grandby Street, 21st street
  • Gym / Fitness: One Life fitness, YMCA
  • Shopping: MacCarthur Mall (nicest mall in Hampton Rds)
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Ghent Norfolk VA 0.3 mi
2 West Ghent Norfolk VA 0.3 mi
3 Park Place Norfolk VA 0.7 mi
4 Colonial Place Norfolk VA 1.4 mi
5 Riverview Norfolk VA 1.5 mi
6 Winona Norfolk VA 1.9 mi
7 Park View Portsmouth VA 1.9 mi
8 Jamestown Crescent Norfolk VA 1.9 mi
9 Larchmont Norfolk VA 2 mi
10 Riverpoint Norfolk VA 2.1 mi
11 Lafayette Shores Norfolk VA 2.2 mi
12 Talbot Park Norfolk VA 2.6 mi
13 Wexford Terrace/Colony Point Norfolk VA 3.2 mi
14 Wards Corner Norfolk VA 3.2 mi
15 Lochhaven Norfolk VA 3.3 mi
16 Bel Aire/South Bayview Norfolk VA 4.8 mi
17 Georgetown Estate Chesapeake VA 5 mi
18 Fairlawn Estates Norfolk VA 5.5 mi
19 Long Point Portsmouth VA 5.8 mi
20 Burbage Grant Suffolk VA 6.4 mi
21 Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing Suffolk VA 6.7 mi
22 Deep Creek Chesapeake VA 6.9 mi
23 Wellington Chesapeake VA 7.4 mi
24 East Beach Norfolk VA 7.4 mi
25 Witchduck Condos Virginia Beach VA 7.5 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 W.H. Taylor Elementary School Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-5 6 0.4 mi
2 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 0.5 mi
3 Ghent Elementary School Norfolk VA 23517 Public K-8 7 0.6 mi
4 James Monroe Elementary School Norfolk VA 23508 Public PK-5 1 0.7 mi
5 Madison Norfolk VA 23508 Public K-2 NR 0.8 mi
6 Gov. School For The Arts Norfolk VA 23508 Public K-2 NR 1.2 mi
7 P.B. Young Sr. Elementary School Norfolk VA 23510 Public PK-5 NR 1.2 mi
8 Larchmont Elementary School Norfolk VA 23508 Public PK-5 9 1.6 mi
9 Lindenwood Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 1 1.6 mi
10 Tidewater Park Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 2 1.6 mi
11 Jacox Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 1 2 mi
12 Park View Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public K-6 3 2.1 mi
13 Willard Model Elementary School Norfolk VA 23509 Public PK-5 5 2.2 mi
14 Campostella Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 1 2.3 mi
15 Richard Bowling Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 2 2.6 mi
16 St. Helena Elementary School Norfolk VA 23523 Public PK-5 1 2.7 mi
17 Granby Elementary School Norfolk VA 23505 Public PK-5 4 2.9 mi
18 Chesterfield Academy Elementary Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 1 3.1 mi
19 Suburban Park Elementary School Norfolk VA 23505 Public PK-5 4 3.1 mi
20 Coleman Place Elementary School Norfolk VA 23513 Public PK-5 1 3.2 mi
21 John Tyler Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23707 Public K-6 2 3.3 mi
22 Sherwood Forest Elementary School Norfolk VA 23513 Public PK-5 2 3.3 mi
23 Brighton Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public K-6 2 3.4 mi
24 Portsmouth Re-Ed Portsmouth VA 23707 Public K-2 NR 3.4 mi
25 Ingleside Elementary School Norfolk VA 23502 Public PK-5 3 3.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Blair Middle School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 6-8 4 0.1 mi
2 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 0.5 mi
3 Ghent Elementary School Norfolk VA 23517 Public K-8 7 0.6 mi
4 Norfolk Alternative Middle Norfolk VA 23508 Public 6-8 NR 0.8 mi
5 Ruffner Middle School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 6-8 3 1.9 mi
6 Lafayette-Winona Middle School Norfolk VA 23509 Public 6-8 NR 2.2 mi
7 Norview Middle School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 6-8 4 3.6 mi
8 Crossroads School Norfolk VA 23505 Public PK-7 5 4.3 mi
9 Cradock Middle School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 7-8 2 4.5 mi
10 Churchland Middle School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public 7-8 2 4.7 mi
11 Oscar Smith Middle School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 6-8 3 4.9 mi
12 Northside Middle School Norfolk VA 23503 Public 6-8 4 5.1 mi
13 Lake Taylor Middle School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 6-8 3 5.3 mi
14 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 5.6 mi
15 Azalea Middle School Norfolk VA 23518 Public 6-8 4 5.7 mi
16 Indian River Middle School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 6-8 5 5.7 mi
17 Western Branch Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6-8 6 6 mi
18 Wm. E. Waters Middle School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 7-8 2 6.1 mi
19 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 6.5 mi
20 Crestwood Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6-8 6 7.3 mi
21 Bayside Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6-8 4 7.6 mi
22 Brandon Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 5 7.8 mi
23 Deep Creek Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6-8 5 8.1 mi
24 Greenbrier Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6-8 7 8.4 mi
25 Jolliff Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6-8 7 8.4 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 0.5 mi
2 Maury High School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 9-12 5 0.5 mi
3 Norfolk Alternative High Norfolk VA 23505 Public 9-12 NR 0.8 mi
4 B. T. Washington High School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 9-12 2 2 mi
5 I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public 9-12 3 2.5 mi
6 Granby High School Norfolk VA 23505 Public 9-12 4 2.9 mi
7 Norview High School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 9-12 5 3.9 mi
8 Churchland High School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public 9-12 5 4.1 mi
9 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 9-12 NR 4.8 mi
10 Norfolk Technical Center Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 NR 4.9 mi
11 Lake Taylor High School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 1 5.4 mi
12 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 5.6 mi
13 Indian River High School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 9-12 6 5.8 mi
14 Woodrow Wilson High School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 9-12 4 6 mi
15 Western Branch High School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 9-12 8 6.2 mi
16 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 6.5 mi
17 Bayside High School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public 9-12 4 8.1 mi
18 Deep Creek High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9-12 5 8.4 mi
19 Kempsville High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 5 8.4 mi
20 Tallwood High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 6 8.7 mi
21 Oscar F. Smith High School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 9-12 4 9.2 mi
22 Princess Anne High School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 9-12 6 9.6 mi
23 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public n/a NR 9.7 mi
24 Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology Chesapeake VA 23322 Public n/a NR 9.8 mi
25 Salem High School Virginia Beach VA 22464 Public 9-12 7 10.4 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 West Ghent School Norfolk VA 23507 Private PK-1 NR 0.3 mi
2 Ghent Academy Norfolk VA 23517 Private PK-1 NR 0.3 mi
3 Yeshiva Aish Kodosh Talmudical Academy Norfolk VA 23507 Private 9-11 NR 0.6 mi
4 The Williams School Norfolk VA 23507 Private K-8 NR 0.7 mi
5 Tabernacle Of Prayer Christian School & Child Cc Norfolk VA 23508 Private PK-12 NR 0.8 mi
6 Ghent Montessori School Norfolk VA 23507 Private PK-8 NR 0.8 mi
7 First Baptist Ready Academy Christian School Norfolk VA 23510 Private PK-3 NR 1.3 mi
8 Faith Academy School Of Excellence Norfolk VA 23504 Private PK-10 NR 1.3 mi
9 Mcdonald Montessori Norfolk VA 23504 Private PK-3 NR 1.5 mi
10 St Patrick Catholic School Norfolk VA 23508 Private PK-8 NR 1.8 mi
11 Crawford Day School Portsmouth VA 23704 Private 1-5, 7-12 NR 1.9 mi
12 Trinity Lutheran Church School Norfolk VA 23505 Private PK-5 NR 2.1 mi
13 Christ The King Catholic School Norfolk VA 23509 Private PK-8 NR 2.2 mi
14 Court Street Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private PK-8 NR 2.2 mi
15 Norfolk Christian Lower School Norfolk VA 23505 Private PK-5 NR 2.8 mi
16 Norfolk Christian Schools Norfolk VA 23505 Private PK-12 NR 2.9 mi
17 Norfolk Collegiate School Norfolk VA 23505 Private K-12 NR 3.3 mi
18 Norfolk Montessori Academy Norfolk VA 23502 Private n/a NR 3.4 mi
19 Parkdale Private School Norfolk VA 23505 Private K NR 3.5 mi
20 Greenhill Farms Christian Academy Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-5 NR 3.5 mi
21 Grace Baptist School Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-6 NR 3.7 mi
22 St Mark Christian Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private PK-3 NR 3.9 mi
23 Lighthouse Christian Academy Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-12 NR 4 mi
24 Fairview Baptist Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23325 Private K-1, 4-9, 11 NR 4.1 mi
25 Mclea School Norfolk VA 23518 Private PK-3 NR 4.3 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood Norfolk VA 23509 Charter n/a NR 2.2 mi
2 Green Run Collegiate Virginia Beach VA 23453 Charter 9-12 6 11.2 mi
3 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9-12 6 25.7 mi
4 Water's Edge Village School Corolla NC 27927 Charter K-6 NR 42.5 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 1025 Billings St For Sale Norfolk VA 4 2.5 1.6 mi
2 7231 Newport ave For Sale Norfolk VA 2 1.5 3.1 mi
3 5452 Glenville Circle For Rent Virginia Beach VA 3 2 8.3 mi
4 9502 N. River Road For Sale Suffolk VA 5 4.5 8.3 mi
5 701 Log Fern Lane For Sale Chesapeake VA 5 3.5 10.3 mi
6 1423 Ivywood Road For Rent Virginia Beach VA 2 2 10.7 mi
7 210 Summerhouse Lane For Sale/Rent Isle of Wight VA 5 3 12.6 mi
8 1828 Crestwynd Dr For Sale Chesapeake VA 4 2.5 13.1 mi
9 1744 Madison Crossing Lane For Sale Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 13.3 mi
10 639 Sea Turtle Way For Rent Newport News VA 3 2.5 16.4 mi
11 1241 Mozart drive For Rent Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 17.7 mi

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