Working in Hampton Roads
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters is located in a family-centered community. Neighborhood parks, churches, schools and a hospital-operated child care center dot the residential community which surrounds the Medical Center. Just two miles from the hospital is Norfolk's downtown business district and waterfront. The hospital and medical school are situated in a restored area which abounds with historic homes and two-and three-story townhouses and apartments. Health clubs are nearby, including the YWCA and YMCA. Small shops, restaurants and art galleries are a short walk away.
The renowned Chrysler Museum of Art, the Nauticus National Maritime Center, Harbor Park professional baseball stadium, Scope sports and convention center, Harrison Opera House, Chrysler Hall Theater and Waterside Festival Marketplace are all located within two miles of the medical Center.
Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, Hampton University, Christopher Newport University, Regent University and Virginia Wesleyan College are located nearby for other educational opportunities. The College of William and Mary is located an hour away in Williamsburg.
Norfolk is a part of the Hampton Roads or Tidewater region of Virginia, located in the southeastern portion of the state where they are unlimited resources for recreation, travel and culture exist. Norfolk and the surrounding area abound in history, with colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown nearby. Museums and historic homes in Norfolk reflect the city's 300-year history as an important seaport and region of commerce.
The Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay provide the boundaries for the Norfolk/Virginia Beach Community. The opportunities for swimming, diving, fishing and boating are nearby on the region's many rivers and lakes, as well as along miles of public beaches. Some of the best sport fishing in the country is at Virginia Beach and a short drive away at North Carolina's Outer Banks.
For other outdoor entertainment, there is camping, biking and hiking at Virginia Beach's Seashore State park and exploring the Great Dismal Swamp national wildlife preserve just south of Norfolk, Busch Gardens near Williamsburg is one of the country's most popular amusement parks.
The region's temperate climate is ideal for sports and outdoor activities. Winters are mild. The spring and fall seasons are extremely pleasant. Summer temperatures are usually in the upper 80s. For snow skiing and mountain trail hiking, the foothills of Virginia and the Blue Ridge Mountains are within a few hours' drive.
The region is served by Norfolk International Airport, a few miles away from downtown Norfolk.