Ghent in Norfolk, Towne Center in VB, AVOID Green (Gang) Run, most of Salem is bad, Kempsville is good but traffic sucks, Great Neck is definitely the best by far (you can access Shore Dr party spots) for resale & for schools but no theaters or any of that there, still nice restaurants that aren't chains. Some of the neighborhoods around Oceana are nice but you will have jet noise, some suck (Lake Placid), some are awesome & there are some clubs, new theaters, new shopping, etc over there, if you're looking for the younger crowd, go out to Sandbridge. Personally, I'm more into Ghent, my husband is into space, our compromise was living aboard NS Norfolk, 10 minutes to Ghent, 1/5 mile to his work & we have lots of space & yard plus a garage. We have kids though...