RVA Guidebook

Terri
RVA Guidebook

Parks & Nature

If you enjoy nature, these are great places to relax, take long walks, commune with nature and/or clear your head. These are beautiful, peaceful places and definitely worth photographing.
It's the most beautiful park in the Richmond and surrounding areas and it's only 3 minutes away! It's tranquil and a great place to walk, get inspired and clear your head. Dorey Park has a fantastic bike trail, too, so if you are a bike rider you will enjoy its scenic trail!
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多瑞公园和娱乐中心
2999 Darbytown Rd
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It's the most beautiful park in the Richmond and surrounding areas and it's only 3 minutes away! It's tranquil and a great place to walk, get inspired and clear your head. Dorey Park has a fantastic bike trail, too, so if you are a bike rider you will enjoy its scenic trail!
Maymont is another beautiful park in RVA! Lots of gorgeous gardens and a petting zoo! Check it out: https://maymont.org/visit/
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梅蒙德庄园
1700 Hampton St
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Maymont is another beautiful park in RVA! Lots of gorgeous gardens and a petting zoo! Check it out: https://maymont.org/visit/
It is beautiful place to visit, meander and relax! If you love gardens, this is a must see! HOURS Daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 ADMISSION Adults $13 Seniors (55+) $11 Military (with ID) $10 Children (3-12) $8 Children (under 3) Free Members Free
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Lewis Ginter 植物园
1800 Lakeside Ave
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It is beautiful place to visit, meander and relax! If you love gardens, this is a must see! HOURS Daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 ADMISSION Adults $13 Seniors (55+) $11 Military (with ID) $10 Children (3-12) $8 Children (under 3) Free Members Free
It's on "The Riva". Pack a picnic, lay on the rocks and chill or hike through nature. It's scenic, breath taking and free. I love Belle Isle!
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Belle Isle
1 Belle Isle
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It's on "The Riva". Pack a picnic, lay on the rocks and chill or hike through nature. It's scenic, breath taking and free. I love Belle Isle!
South of the James Farmer's Market! SATURDAYS Fresh, hot doughnuts (and RVA love doughnuts!), fresh local produce and people watching Winter Hours (November - April): 9 am - 12 pm Summer Hours (May – October): 8 am – 12 pm https://www.growrva.com/soj
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森林山公园
4021 Forest Hill Ave
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South of the James Farmer's Market! SATURDAYS Fresh, hot doughnuts (and RVA love doughnuts!), fresh local produce and people watching Winter Hours (November - April): 9 am - 12 pm Summer Hours (May – October): 8 am – 12 pm https://www.growrva.com/soj

Arts & Culture

This is our most popular museum but if you are really into art, visit the Arts District in Richmond! Loads of galleries within a few blocks and anchored by the ICA on the edge of VCU at Belvidere Blvd. We have a host of historic museums here in Richmond! Be sure to visit a few before you leave
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弗吉尼亚精品艺术博物馆
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
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This is our most popular museum but if you are really into art, visit the Arts District in Richmond! Loads of galleries within a few blocks and anchored by the ICA on the edge of VCU at Belvidere Blvd. We have a host of historic museums here in Richmond! Be sure to visit a few before you leave
https://www.vaholocaust.org/ Admission: The Museum is free and open to the public. Hours: Monday–Friday: 9:00am–5:00pm Saturday & Sunday 11:00am–5:00pm Location and Parking 2000 E. Cary Street Richmond, VA 23223 (Located in Richmond's historic Shockoe Bottom) The Museum offers free off street parking directly across from the Museum on Cary Street. The museum does provide parking for school/tour buses. Large passenger vehicles are asked to park in our lower (Dock St) lot, behind the Flood Wall. This lot is accessed from 21st Street, south of Cary. Holidays: The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, First Day of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve VHM closes at 1PM the day before Thanksgiving.
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弗吉尼亚大屠杀博物馆
2000 E Cary St
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https://www.vaholocaust.org/ Admission: The Museum is free and open to the public. Hours: Monday–Friday: 9:00am–5:00pm Saturday & Sunday 11:00am–5:00pm Location and Parking 2000 E. Cary Street Richmond, VA 23223 (Located in Richmond's historic Shockoe Bottom) The Museum offers free off street parking directly across from the Museum on Cary Street. The museum does provide parking for school/tour buses. Large passenger vehicles are asked to park in our lower (Dock St) lot, behind the Flood Wall. This lot is accessed from 21st Street, south of Cary. Holidays: The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, First Day of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve VHM closes at 1PM the day before Thanksgiving.
It's a great museum to learn more about African American history. Take the Chamberlayne Road exit and it's less than a minute drive away.
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弗吉尼亚黑人历史博物馆与文化中心
122 W Leigh St
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It's a great museum to learn more about African American history. Take the Chamberlayne Road exit and it's less than a minute drive away.
Why not? It's a fun, little museum in a cute, tiny house based on the life of Edgar Allen Poe.
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波博物馆
1914 E Main St
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Why not? It's a fun, little museum in a cute, tiny house based on the life of Edgar Allen Poe.

Essentials

There are several grocery stores within a few miles of our home: Publix (with Starbucks), Kroger, Walmart and Lidl. Dollar Tree, Dollar General, CVS & Walgreen's are also closeby. Plenty of good shopping and restaurants at White Oak Village including a Target (with Starbucks) and an additional freestanding drive-thru Starbucks, I guess because we really need 3 Starbucks within 1/10 of a mile of each other. And several gas stations (Wawa, Sunoco, Exxon & 7-Eleven) are close by as well.
Located at Nine Mile Road near Laburnum.
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Walmart Supercenter
900 Walmart Way
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Located at Nine Mile Road near Laburnum.
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Lidl
5110 S Laburnum Ave
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Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn Dr
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Publix Super Market at White Oak Village
4591 S Laburnum Ave
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Fresh, locally grown, and very vegan friendly! Located on the outskirts of Carytown.
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Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson St
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Fresh, locally grown, and very vegan friendly! Located on the outskirts of Carytown.

Entertainment & Activities

It's the coolest, nicest bowling alley I've ever experienced and the food and beverages are definitely not your everyday bowling alley food and beer!
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River City Roll
939 Myers St
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It's the coolest, nicest bowling alley I've ever experienced and the food and beverages are definitely not your everyday bowling alley food and beer!
It's the closest movie theatre to our home. It's clean, comfortable and it has a bar.
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Movieland at Boulevard Square
1301 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
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It's the closest movie theatre to our home. It's clean, comfortable and it has a bar.
The best amusement park, particularly during the summer as there is much shade!
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布希花园威廉斯堡
1 Busch Gardens Blvd
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The best amusement park, particularly during the summer as there is much shade!
A real escape room! Great experience - something different and new.
Breakout Games - Richmond
9101 Midlothian Turnpike
A real escape room! Great experience - something different and new.

Drinks & Nightlife

The view from our rooftop bars (Quirk, Kabana, The Graduate and The Hof are amazing! I love Quirk Rooftop because the food is great, too!
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Quirk Hotel
201 W Broad St
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The view from our rooftop bars (Quirk, Kabana, The Graduate and The Hof are amazing! I love Quirk Rooftop because the food is great, too!
If you like beer (and cider), it's a walking neighborhood of breweries! I recommend taking a Lyft. :) And check out Boulevard Burgers & Fries while you are in the area.
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Scott's Addition Historic District
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If you like beer (and cider), it's a walking neighborhood of breweries! I recommend taking a Lyft. :) And check out Boulevard Burgers & Fries while you are in the area.

Food Scene

Richmond is a foodie's paradise! Here is a list of our favorite local eateries
Great southern comfort food! The catfish is to live for. Cute and comfy interiors and you must try a piece of cake before you leave. :)
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Mama J's Kitchen
415 N 1st St
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Great southern comfort food! The catfish is to live for. Cute and comfy interiors and you must try a piece of cake before you leave. :)
Organic, healthy, delicious food with legit vegan options!
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The Daily Kitchen & Bar
2934 W Cary St
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Organic, healthy, delicious food with legit vegan options!
Delicious, unique pizza combinations!
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Bottoms Up Pizza
1700 Dock St
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Delicious, unique pizza combinations!
If you want a "NY slice" this is the closest you are going to get in RVA!
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Belmont Pizzeria
602 N Belmont Ave
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If you want a "NY slice" this is the closest you are going to get in RVA!
Because Shane created the "Southern Roll" - an egg roll filled with fried chicken, cabbage, collards to dip in the sweetest most compatible sauce imaginable. Shane Roberts Thomas is a local celebrity chef, featured on Chopped , 24 hours to Hell & Back, NBC 12 Tasty Tuesday & Real Housewives of Potomac. And you may recognize a familiar face as this is where visiting celebrities like to dine. #southernrolladdict.
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Southern Kitchen
541 N 2nd St
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Because Shane created the "Southern Roll" - an egg roll filled with fried chicken, cabbage, collards to dip in the sweetest most compatible sauce imaginable. Shane Roberts Thomas is a local celebrity chef, featured on Chopped , 24 hours to Hell & Back, NBC 12 Tasty Tuesday & Real Housewives of Potomac. And you may recognize a familiar face as this is where visiting celebrities like to dine. #southernrolladdict.
Fantastic burgers! https://carytownburgers.com/menu/ Three locations: Carytown, Lakeside and Short Pump
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Carytown Burgers & Fries
3449 W Cary St
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Fantastic burgers! https://carytownburgers.com/menu/ Three locations: Carytown, Lakeside and Short Pump
One of my favorite local French restaurants! Great affordable lunch menu with large servings! The are open for dinner, but the best value is lunch. https://cancanbrasserie.com/lunch/
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Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary St
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One of my favorite local French restaurants! Great affordable lunch menu with large servings! The are open for dinner, but the best value is lunch. https://cancanbrasserie.com/lunch/
Fantastic authentic Cuban dishes located in The Fan District: 1601 Park Ave., Richmond, VA 23220 M–Th 9a–9:30p F–Sa 9a–10p Su 9a–8p Menu: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53d0180ee4b07647985e10d4/t/5408ff17e4b0371c2119fb87/1409875735429/kubamenu.pdf
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Kuba Kuba
1601 Park Ave
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Fantastic authentic Cuban dishes located in The Fan District: 1601 Park Ave., Richmond, VA 23220 M–Th 9a–9:30p F–Sa 9a–10p Su 9a–8p Menu: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53d0180ee4b07647985e10d4/t/5408ff17e4b0371c2119fb87/1409875735429/kubamenu.pdf
This Jewish deli is a RVA staple! I don't know how they make their French fries so good, but I promise you they are the best in Richmond. And they make a phenomenal Reuben! Daily 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Closes at 3:00 PM on Sundays
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Perly's
111 E Grace St
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This Jewish deli is a RVA staple! I don't know how they make their French fries so good, but I promise you they are the best in Richmond. And they make a phenomenal Reuben! Daily 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Closes at 3:00 PM on Sundays
Have you ever had short rib egg rolls? Wow!
Lillie Pearl
Have you ever had short rib egg rolls? Wow!
The menu is extensive and the food is incredible! Every dish. Awesome brunch, too!
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Liberty Public House
418a N 25th St
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The menu is extensive and the food is incredible! Every dish. Awesome brunch, too!
Now called Buttermilk & Honey. All I can say is Popeye's Fried Chicken Sandwich, move over! This RVA local here...omg! Voted the Best Chicken Sandwich in America by Restaurant Hospitality. There are so many chicken sandwich combinations to enjoy. Three locations: E. Grace Street, Short Pump and Hull Street.
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Pop's Market on Grace
415 E Grace St
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Now called Buttermilk & Honey. All I can say is Popeye's Fried Chicken Sandwich, move over! This RVA local here...omg! Voted the Best Chicken Sandwich in America by Restaurant Hospitality. There are so many chicken sandwich combinations to enjoy. Three locations: E. Grace Street, Short Pump and Hull Street.
If you enjoy Indian cuisine, this is your place! It's a new addition to RVA with great reviews.
Kismet Modern Indian RVA
If you enjoy Indian cuisine, this is your place! It's a new addition to RVA with great reviews.
Do you enjoy a great steak? I have one for you! Chef Mike Lindsey strikes again! Lillie Pearl, Buttermilk & Honey, Jubilee and now this local culinary genius is making one of the best steak in RVA. Great food, cocktails, wine and hospitality in a fun and modern atmosphere in Jackson Ward.
ML Steak Modern Chophouse
Do you enjoy a great steak? I have one for you! Chef Mike Lindsey strikes again! Lillie Pearl, Buttermilk & Honey, Jubilee and now this local culinary genius is making one of the best steak in RVA. Great food, cocktails, wine and hospitality in a fun and modern atmosphere in Jackson Ward.

Sightseeing

Fun things to see while you are here because these attractions are nowhere else.
It's one of two National Historic Landmark districts in Richmond. The architecture is stunning, the homes are grandiose and it's a great tree lined street to walk and photograph. The statues of confederate soldiers were removed, but anchored on the west a statue of tennis great, Arthur Ashe still stands. It looks a bit different without the confederate statues but they've added some creative art in those open spaces. While you are in the area, venture over to the VMFA to see our latest statue, 'Rumors of War'. It's such a dynamic piece of art at the same scale and intensity that the others were on Monument Avenue before removal.
Monument Avenue
Monument Avenue
It's one of two National Historic Landmark districts in Richmond. The architecture is stunning, the homes are grandiose and it's a great tree lined street to walk and photograph. The statues of confederate soldiers were removed, but anchored on the west a statue of tennis great, Arthur Ashe still stands. It looks a bit different without the confederate statues but they've added some creative art in those open spaces. While you are in the area, venture over to the VMFA to see our latest statue, 'Rumors of War'. It's such a dynamic piece of art at the same scale and intensity that the others were on Monument Avenue before removal.
It's one of two National Historic Landmark districts in RVA! At the turn of the century, it was one of the nations most thriving black business communities. Absolutely beautiful architecture - lots of three & four story homes with cast iron porches. There has been much revitalization to Jackson Ward over the years and it is a hub for new restaurants and businesses.
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Jackson Ward
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It's one of two National Historic Landmark districts in RVA! At the turn of the century, it was one of the nations most thriving black business communities. Absolutely beautiful architecture - lots of three & four story homes with cast iron porches. There has been much revitalization to Jackson Ward over the years and it is a hub for new restaurants and businesses.