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Maddison Pace
The results of Condé Nast’s 33rd annual Reader’s Choice Awards are in, and Hampton Roads features high on the list of friendliest cities in the world. Norfolk is listed 7th in that regard, unsurprising to locals and regular visitors alike.
While it was the publication’s readers that decided the positions, the writers commented on Norfolk’s embracing its LGBT+ community, and its seafood restaurants and proximity to the bay, as well as its kid-friendly attractions.
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