Shopping, Dining & Lodging

The Elkhorn Valley provides numerous shopping facilities for the 100,000 people living in Northeast Nebraska. Both residents and visitors alike enjoy a variety of browsing and buying options ranging across the entire area. Friendly local merchants offering basic items like groceries, hardware, shoes and gas are sprinkled conveniently throughout the communities, along with small boutiques, family-owned variety stores and the large, brand-name national chains.

Luxuries as well as necessities await customers who check out Norfolk’s 330,00-square-foot mall and dozens of smaller, strategically placed regional centers around the town. Look for antiques, specialty clothing and unique gifts within the 100 shops that make up “The Avenue” district in downtown Norfolk. At last count, the hub city had almost 250 retail firms from which to choose.

There is no shortage of local restaurants and accommodations either. At mealtime you can find every cuisine to cater to any appetite or budget. From the familiar fast food outlets to diners, cafes, family restaurants and fine dining establishments, the Elkhorn Valley can meet your needs. Visitors may choose from a wide variety of lodging facilities as well. Scattered throughout the area are many hotels and motels, several bed-and breakfast inns, and select vacation getaway spots. All the popular names are here, along with many small country hideaways. Whatever your choice, the Elkhorn Valley can offer convenience, comfort and relaxation.