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About Portsmouth, Virginia
A beautiful city, Portsmouth has a large historic district, but is also growing as a modern city. Situated on the Elizabeth River, near the Hampton Roads Bay this city holds the many shipyards of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The area was recognized as a good location for shipyards as early as the 17th
century and the farmland near the shoreline was settled with plantations. Founded as a town in 1752, Portsmouth has a long history as a port town and its Olde Towne Business and Historical District is located in the heart of the downtown area and is a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. Other local attractions are the Children's Museum of Virginia, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, the Courthouse Galleries art museum, the Naval Shipyard and Lightship Museum, and Harbor Center.
Economy
Major industry categories for Portsmouth are maritime, logistics, modeling and simulation, health and retail. Large businesses with presences here include Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, Earl Industries, CDI Marine, Cornerstone Systems, Southeastern Freight Lines, Alion Science and Technology, Naval Medical Center, and Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. Just as Virginia Beach is known for tourism, and Newport News is known for technology, Portsmouth functions as a sort of "job center" for southeastern Virginia. Since available jobs in Portsmouth are greater than the population, thousands of workers commute from the neighboring cities of Hampton Roads.
Living in Portsmouth
Similar to the other cities of Hampton Roads, Portsmouth has many sources for outdoor entertainment. Available activities including golfing, bicycling, hiking, swimming and boating. Uniquely, Portsmouth has six historic residential districts: Cradock, Olde Towne, Park View, Port Norfolk, Truxtun, and Downtown Portsmouth. Some prefer homes in the midtown area: Glenshellah, Lake Shores, Waterview, Mount Hermon, New Port at Victory Village and Westhaven. The proximity of Portsmouth to the rest of the cities in Hampton Roads opens up a large possibility of attractions for locals to visit. Residents from the entire region enjoy living near the ocean, and the Virginia Beach oceanfront is a popular source of year-round entertainment.
