Known as the Tidewater, Hampton Roads, or the "Seven Cities," this region includes Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Suffolk. Virginia Beach is the largest city in the region, as well as the largest city in Virginia, even though Norfolk is widely considered the region's economic and commercial center. The Tidewater is home to one of the nation's largest naval bases as well as various resorts and aquatic activities.