Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Favorite restaurant in town. Brunch is the best. Hole in the wall authentic Cuban. Get the tostones.
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Kuba Kuba
1601 Park AveFavorite restaurant in town. Brunch is the best. Hole in the wall authentic Cuban. Get the tostones.
Walking distance, neighborhood pizza joint. Always tasty. Eggplant Siciliano is a fav.
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Belmont Pizzeria
602 N Belmont AveWalking distance, neighborhood pizza joint. Always tasty. Eggplant Siciliano is a fav.
It's a regional pizza place, but feels local, since it's in Carytown, has murals from local artists, and a long bar with local offerings.
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Mellow Mushroom
3012 W Cary StIt's a regional pizza place, but feels local, since it's in Carytown, has murals from local artists, and a long bar with local offerings.
A favorite restaurant. Local, fresh, organic without being snobby. Pretty. Long bar. Good scene.
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The Daily Kitchen & Bar
2934 W Cary StA favorite restaurant. Local, fresh, organic without being snobby. Pretty. Long bar. Good scene.
Hip Cali-style Mexican taco place with margs and beers with patio in a space that used to house an Adult store (we promise it's been cleaned).
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En Su Boca
1001 N Arthur Ashe BlvdHip Cali-style Mexican taco place with margs and beers with patio in a space that used to house an Adult store (we promise it's been cleaned).
Excellent brunch and lunch. Creative takes on classic American fare. Cute neighborhood shopping district surrounded by pretty older homes.
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The Mill on MacArthur
4023 MacArthur AveExcellent brunch and lunch. Creative takes on classic American fare. Cute neighborhood shopping district surrounded by pretty older homes.
French. Atmosphere. Where Richmonders go to see and be seen (yet still feels friendly and casual). Windows open up to street. Patisserie and espresso bar as well.
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Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StFrench. Atmosphere. Where Richmonders go to see and be seen (yet still feels friendly and casual). Windows open up to street. Patisserie and espresso bar as well.
Kuba Kuba Dos
403 N Ridge RdSecond location of a local favorite. Fresher, bigger, prettier.
Large menu. Cozy, lively, personality. Tons of craft beer. Veggie and Vegan friendly. Popular for brunch.
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821 Cafe
825 W Cary StLarge menu. Cozy, lively, personality. Tons of craft beer. Veggie and Vegan friendly. Popular for brunch.
Continually award winning. Local favorite. Craft cocktails. Go for cocktails or brunch.
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Heritage Restaurant
1627 W Main StContinually award winning. Local favorite. Craft cocktails. Go for cocktails or brunch.
Neighborhood market with cute patio and small sandwich menu and beer/wine on tap.
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Union Market
2306 Jefferson AveNeighborhood market with cute patio and small sandwich menu and beer/wine on tap.
Cute market next door to restaurant that serves a small and always tasty menu of food, coffee, and beer/wine on tap. Small outdoor patio. Popular with locals.
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Saison
23 W Marshall StCute market next door to restaurant that serves a small and always tasty menu of food, coffee, and beer/wine on tap. Small outdoor patio. Popular with locals.
Saison
23 W Marshall StDelicious, inventive, clever. Never had a bad meal here. Craft cocktails.
Local favorite. Chill. A family friendly restaurant on one side and more nightlife bar on other. Affordable food, great brunch, huge beer selection.
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Joe's Inn the Fan
205 N Shields AveLocal favorite. Chill. A family friendly restaurant on one side and more nightlife bar on other. Affordable food, great brunch, huge beer selection.
Fresca on Addison
22 S Addison StVegetarian, but tasty for all.
Rappahannock Restaurant
320 E Grace StClassy, popular local oyster bar and restro. Prosecco on tap.
Lehja Restaurant
11800 W Broad StOut in the burbs but delicious Indian in a pretty, modern setting
Bev's Homemade Ice Cream
2911 W Cary Stbeloved local ice cream
Specialty coffee for the coffee nerd. Much more like a NYC or Chicago shop. Local VCU art on walls usually.
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The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
814 W Broad StSpecialty coffee for the coffee nerd. Much more like a NYC or Chicago shop. Local VCU art on walls usually.
One of the best and most popular farmers markets in town. Busy, local. Saturdays 8am-12pm year round.
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South of the James Market
4021 Forest Hill AvenueOne of the best and most popular farmers markets in town. Busy, local. Saturdays 8am-12pm year round.
The Farmers Market @ St. Stephen's
Saturday mornings 8am-12pm seasonally. Also local, smaller.
Half small market and deli and half restaurant with tasty sandwiches and salads.
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Manchester's Table
201 W 7th StHalf small market and deli and half restaurant with tasty sandwiches and salads.
Proper Pie Co.
2505 E Broad StPopular. Savory handpies and sweet pies
WPA Bakery
3414 Semmes AveMorning baked goods, pies, cakes. Gluten free options. Cozy neighborhood joint.
Plant Zero Cafe
7 E 3rd Stsandwiches, brunch, beer, outdoor patio attached to art space
Local favorite, often written up in dining guides up and down the East Coast. In rehabbed old property. Craft cocktails. Warm feel.
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The Roosevelt
623 N 25th StLocal favorite, often written up in dining guides up and down the East Coast. In rehabbed old property. Craft cocktails. Warm feel.
Long established, vegetarian restaurant. In basement--so a cozy, dark feeling. Lots of VCU students during the school year but don't be alarmed. One of several places by beloved female-owned proprietor.
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Ipanema Cafe
917 W Grace StLong established, vegetarian restaurant. In basement--so a cozy, dark feeling. Lots of VCU students during the school year but don't be alarmed. One of several places by beloved female-owned proprietor.
Popular biscuit place recently moved and expanded. Espresso bar. Very popular, be patient. Closed Sundays
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Early Bird Biscuit Co.
119 N Robinson StPopular biscuit place recently moved and expanded. Espresso bar. Very popular, be patient. Closed Sundays
Sticky Rice
2232 W Main StInteresting veggie sushi available. Tots. PBR. Popular bar scene at night.
Dining in feels like you went back in time. Space is a bit odd, but a fun visit and the food is always always delicious.
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Lemon Cuisine of India
3215 W Broad StDining in feels like you went back in time. Space is a bit odd, but a fun visit and the food is always always delicious.
WPA Bakery
3414 Semmes AveSouthside version of popular bakery/cafe. Gluten free and vegan options.
Laura Lee's
3410 Semmes AvePretty, neighborhood joint. Female owned. Art. Bar side and restaurant side.
Gorgeous tiki bar/Polynesian influenced space by owners of several popular places in town. Small, go early.
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Little Nickel
4702 Forest Hill AveGorgeous tiki bar/Polynesian influenced space by owners of several popular places in town. Small, go early.
Sub Rosa Bakery
620 N 25th StEverything here is delicious. Baked pastries, breads, coffee.
Newly expanded location with huge patio in Carytown. Burgers are some of my favorite in town.
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Burger Bach
3426 W Cary StNewly expanded location with huge patio in Carytown. Burgers are some of my favorite in town.
Beautiful space with large bar, pizza oven, and interesting takes on classic, familiar American food, near all the breweries when you're hungry after drinking all day.
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Tazza Kitchen Scott's Addition
1500 Roseneath RdBeautiful space with large bar, pizza oven, and interesting takes on classic, familiar American food, near all the breweries when you're hungry after drinking all day.
Popular, hip, tasty specialty grocery shop and cafe offering made to order and pre made food and drinks. Walkable from my house.
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Stella's Grocery
3351 W Moore StPopular, hip, tasty specialty grocery shop and cafe offering made to order and pre made food and drinks. Walkable from my house.
Brunch...
2600 W Main StNewly opened spot by owners of "Lunch" and "Supper"
Casual, tasty food. Smallish, so plan for a wait, which is usually worth it, or sit at the bar.
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Supper
1215 Summit AveCasual, tasty food. Smallish, so plan for a wait, which is usually worth it, or sit at the bar.
Space-themed casual diner with fun atmosphere and affordable diner classics, in Carytown.
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Galaxy Diner
3109 W Cary StSpace-themed casual diner with fun atmosphere and affordable diner classics, in Carytown.
Opened addition next door that is clean, bright, and airy with delicious Greek food. In Carytown --walking distance from house.
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Greek On Cary
3107 W Cary StOpened addition next door that is clean, bright, and airy with delicious Greek food. In Carytown --walking distance from house.
Arts & Culture
World Class Art Museum. Open 365. Free. Huge. Cafe downstairs has a popular happy hour on Friday evenings, 20s-30s crowd. Fancy restro upstairs.
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弗吉尼亚精品艺术博物馆
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdWorld Class Art Museum. Open 365. Free. Huge. Cafe downstairs has a popular happy hour on Friday evenings, 20s-30s crowd. Fancy restro upstairs.
Studio Two Three
109 W Clay StLocal print studio. Has classes, a shop, and special events.
弗吉尼亚州科学博物馆
2500 W Broad StLocal Science Museum and IMAX
The Virginia Historical Society, founded in 1811, is a major repository, research, and teaching center for VA history. Walking distance, has fun traveling exhibits and a great VA history exhibit.
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弗吉尼亚历史文化博物馆
428 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThe Virginia Historical Society, founded in 1811, is a major repository, research, and teaching center for VA history. Walking distance, has fun traveling exhibits and a great VA history exhibit.
Private museum dedicated to the history of the city. Timely and well done exhibits. Secret Garden. Cafe. Historical house tours.
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The Valentine
1015 E Clay StPrivate museum dedicated to the history of the city. Timely and well done exhibits. Secret Garden. Cafe. Historical house tours.
埃德加·爱伦坡博物馆
1914 E Main StPeek into the early nineteenth century Richmond where Poe lived and worked.
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design
2501 Monument AveBeautiful building and gardens. Exhibits.
Children's Museum of Richmond
2626 W Broad StLocal Children's Museum.
A well-done, smart, and balanced history museum and site.
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American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar
480 Tredegar StA well-done, smart, and balanced history museum and site.
弗吉尼亚大屠杀博物馆
2000 E Cary StConsistently well rated museum.
Art space with artist studios and openings , participates in 4th Fridays art walk
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Art Works Inc
320 Hull StArt space with artist studios and openings , participates in 4th Fridays art walk
Artspace
2833-A Hathaway Roadlarge gallery, participates in 4th Fridays art-walk
Ada Gallery
228 W Broad StOne of my favorite galleries. Smart, contemporary art.
Home to the Richmond Symphony, the performing arts venue also hosts many local and national acts
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Dominion Energy Center
600 E Grace StHome to the Richmond Symphony, the performing arts venue also hosts many local and national acts
Highly regarded and talented ballet company. Large performances like the Nutcracker happen at Center Stage but their Studio School has frequent smaller and more intimate shows too.
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Richmond Ballet
407 E Canal StHighly regarded and talented ballet company. Large performances like the Nutcracker happen at Center Stage but their Studio School has frequent smaller and more intimate shows too.
A nonprofit gallery for contemporary art. Well renowned. Part of the First Friday art walk.
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1708 Gallery
319 W Broad StA nonprofit gallery for contemporary art. Well renowned. Part of the First Friday art walk.
Has been renamed Virginia Museum of History and Culture. Permanent and rotating exhibits, very close to the house. Great for bad weather/extreme temps days. Donation for admission.
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弗吉尼亚历史文化博物馆
428 N Arthur Ashe BlvdHas been renamed Virginia Museum of History and Culture. Permanent and rotating exhibits, very close to the house. Great for bad weather/extreme temps days. Donation for admission.
Essentials
Whole wall of craft beer. Friendly long-time owners. Nearest local convenience store.
Kramer's Market
406 Cleveland StWhole wall of craft beer. Friendly long-time owners. Nearest local convenience store.
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrThis is our neighborhood grocery store. Large craft beer section.
Virginia ABC
20 N Thompson StCloset store to buy liquor.
Patient First - Carytown
12 N Thompson StClosest urgent care.
CVS
2400 E Main StNeighborhood pharmacy
Shopping
Ashby
3010 W Cary StAffordable consignment. Hip, not too expensive. I shop here a lot.
Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StLocal organic grocery. Also has a coffee/smoothie/wine bar.
Chop Suey Books
2913 W Cary StLocal used (and new) bookstore. Say hi to the store kitty named WonTon.
Salvation Army Thrift Store
2601 Hermitage RdDecent Selection. Half off many items on Wednesdays.
Diversity Thrift
1407 Sherwood AveLarge, good selection. Benefits local GLBTQA organizations.
This is Goodwill Second Debut--a more curated thrift shop of nicer things. Good for housewares, shoes, scarves, handbags, dresses.
Goodwill Second Debut Carytown
3114 W Cary StThis is Goodwill Second Debut--a more curated thrift shop of nicer things. Good for housewares, shoes, scarves, handbags, dresses.
Clementine
3118 W Cary StWell curated consignment. Designer names. Unique affordable jewelry.
Halcyon Vintage
117 N Robinson StGo-to for vintage and costumes in town. Curated, so not cheap.
Bygones Vintage Clothing
2916 W Cary StCurated vintage go-to. Curated, so not cheap but deals can be had.
The Clothes Rack
2618 W Cary StConsignment run by local Junior League. Skews older, but good finds.
World of Mirth
3005 W Cary StGifts and toys and novelties for kids and the kid at heart.
Mongrel
2924 W Cary StVery cool gift/novelty shop. Cards, decor, gifts, books. Def worth a visit.
Local record/thrift store. Sometimes has live DJs and events. Part of the First Friday Art Walk.
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Blue Bones Vintage
310 N Laurel StLocal record/thrift store. Sometimes has live DJs and events. Part of the First Friday Art Walk.
Deep Groove Records
317 N Robinson StLocal record store in the Fan.
Roast lab of local coffee roasting company. Not a cafe, but do offer a free cup to visitors who bring their own cup (weekdays open only) and occasional special events
Blanchard's Coffee Roasting Co.
1903 Westwood AveRoast lab of local coffee roasting company. Not a cafe, but do offer a free cup to visitors who bring their own cup (weekdays open only) and occasional special events
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewery started by one of our friends and is a favorite. Less than a mile from the house. Large, family friendly, outdoor seating. Ok to bring in food.
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Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh StLocal brewery started by one of our friends and is a favorite. Less than a mile from the house. Large, family friendly, outdoor seating. Ok to bring in food.
Popular local brewery that jump-started the recent craft brew movement in RVA. Food trucks and live music often. Large outdoor space with bocce games. Family friendly.
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Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnPopular local brewery that jump-started the recent craft brew movement in RVA. Food trucks and live music often. Large outdoor space with bocce games. Family friendly.
Local brewery with large indoor space and rear patio. They have board games, and you can bring your own. Food trucks are often here.
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Isley Brewering Company
1715 Summit AveLocal brewery with large indoor space and rear patio. They have board games, and you can bring your own. Food trucks are often here.
Vietnamese food. Large, loud. Early adopter of many types of craft beer. Lively bar scene. Families and hipsters alike.
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Mekong Restaurant
6004 W Broad StVietnamese food. Large, loud. Early adopter of many types of craft beer. Lively bar scene. Families and hipsters alike.
From owners of Mekong next door. 56 taps and brew their own beer. Restaurant as well.
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The Answer Brewpub
6008 W Broad StFrom owners of Mekong next door. 56 taps and brew their own beer. Restaurant as well.
Postbellum
1323 W Main StLarge restaurant with rooftop bar. Nighttime scene. Veggie friendly.
Relaxed, open air garage windows overlooking street art complex. Sausage, cheese, and craft beer.
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The Cask Cafe
206 S Robinson StRelaxed, open air garage windows overlooking street art complex. Sausage, cheese, and craft beer.
Bar/Restro in fancy hotel in town: The Jefferson. Outdoor patio to watch the city, great daily happy hour specials. Feel fancy without spending a lot.
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Lemaire
101 W Franklin StBar/Restro in fancy hotel in town: The Jefferson. Outdoor patio to watch the city, great daily happy hour specials. Feel fancy without spending a lot.
Newer boutique hotel with attached art gallery and rooftop bar with great views. Coffee shop and restaurant/bar inside. Pretty, eye to design and art.
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Quirk Hotel
201 W Broad StNewer boutique hotel with attached art gallery and rooftop bar with great views. Coffee shop and restaurant/bar inside. Pretty, eye to design and art.
Oldest Brewery in town. Fantastic and unique views of downtown on outdoor deck. Food is bar food, but beers are tasty.
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Legend Brewing Co
321 W 7th StOldest Brewery in town. Fantastic and unique views of downtown on outdoor deck. Food is bar food, but beers are tasty.
Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery
4100 Knolls Point DrFarm brewery. Outdoor space, events frequently.
Many and unusual brews. Themed nights (trivia, Cards Against Humanity, coloring). Two locations in town.
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Strangeways Brewing
2277A Dabney RdMany and unusual brews. Themed nights (trivia, Cards Against Humanity, coloring). Two locations in town.
Black Heath Meadery
1313 Altamont AveMake their own mead here.
Greenleaf's Pool Room
100 N 6th StPool, bar. Locals. Laid back and classy
The Camel
1621 W Broad StBar and grill known for supporting live local and regional music of all types.
Medium sized venue for regional and national touring shows of all kinds. Gorgeous historic space.
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The National
708 E Broad StMedium sized venue for regional and national touring shows of all kinds. Gorgeous historic space.
The Broadberry
2729 W Broad StMusic venue for regional and national acts.
Brewery in walking distance in nearby Carytown. Sometimes has live music and trivia.
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Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery
3445 W Cary StBrewery in walking distance in nearby Carytown. Sometimes has live music and trivia.
Owned by our friends in easy walk/bike distance. You can bring your own food in.
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Buskey Cider
2910 W Leigh StOwned by our friends in easy walk/bike distance. You can bring your own food in.
Female-owned, local cider maker. We know the owner. Cool new historic location walking distance to all the other breweries/cideries in Scott's Addition.
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Blue Bee Cider
4811 Summit AveFemale-owned, local cider maker. We know the owner. Cool new historic location walking distance to all the other breweries/cideries in Scott's Addition.
Cozy, knowledgeable wine bar and tapas style menu. Tasty desserts. Owner is a industry friend and down to earth. Patio with heaters.
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Secco Wine Bar
325 N Robinson StCozy, knowledgeable wine bar and tapas style menu. Tasty desserts. Owner is a industry friend and down to earth. Patio with heaters.
One of the newest breweries in Scott's Addition. Outdoor space. Delicious Sour Stout.
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Vasen Brewing Company
3331 W Moore StOne of the newest breweries in Scott's Addition. Outdoor space. Delicious Sour Stout.
Very popular brewery--closest to the house. Lines during the week on release nights. Some outdoor space. Usually food trucks. Industrial feel.
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Veil Brewing Co.
1509B Roseneath RdVery popular brewery--closest to the house. Lines during the week on release nights. Some outdoor space. Usually food trucks. Industrial feel.
Restaurant and bar. Cheap late night menu. TVS, live music. Walking distance. Reliable standby.
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Bandito's Burrito Lounge
2905 Patterson AveRestaurant and bar. Cheap late night menu. TVS, live music. Walking distance. Reliable standby.
Divey lesbian bar in walking distance. Dancing at night. Sand volleyball court and cornhole out back.
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Babe's of Carytown
3166 W Cary StDivey lesbian bar in walking distance. Dancing at night. Sand volleyball court and cornhole out back.
One of the few gay bars in town. Diverse crowd. Local favorite. Casual. Outdoor patio hidden in back popular for smokers.
Barcode
6 E Grace StOne of the few gay bars in town. Diverse crowd. Local favorite. Casual. Outdoor patio hidden in back popular for smokers.
City outpost of Farm Brewery. Relaxed atmosphere, good to grab a pint if you're in the Bottom.
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Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery - Shockoe Bottom
1717 E Franklin StCity outpost of Farm Brewery. Relaxed atmosphere, good to grab a pint if you're in the Bottom.
Richbrau Brewing
5 S 20th StNewly reopened reincarnation of an old brewery name.
Huge menu, American fare and bar food. Trivia nights, live music, and a casual-dancing atmosphere in the evenings on the weekend.
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New York Deli
2920 W Cary StHuge menu, American fare and bar food. Trivia nights, live music, and a casual-dancing atmosphere in the evenings on the weekend.
Sightseeing
梅蒙德庄园
1700 Hampton StHistoric grounds, gardens, home, and nature center. FREE and a huge attraction.
Paddle Boat Lane
Paddle Boat Lanerent paddle boats at Byrd Park
Historic homes, Victorian architecture, great neighborhood for walking and seeing. Neighborhood joints all along the way.
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Fan district
Historic homes, Victorian architecture, great neighborhood for walking and seeing. Neighborhood joints all along the way.
Opened in 1901, was inactive for many years but now operates a small Amtrak train hub. Great architecture and views of the city.
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Main Street Station
1500 E Main StOpened in 1901, was inactive for many years but now operates a small Amtrak train hub. Great architecture and views of the city.
Park space, daytime only. Great views overlooking the river and the city, up high in Church Hill.
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Chimborazo Park
3215 E Broad StPark space, daytime only. Great views overlooking the river and the city, up high in Church Hill.
Fantastic city views looking down from Church Hill, especially at night. The view here of the James River is the view that made William Byrd name the city Richmond--because it looks like Richmond on the Thames in England.
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利比山公园
2801 E Franklin StFantastic city views looking down from Church Hill, especially at night. The view here of the James River is the view that made William Byrd name the city Richmond--because it looks like Richmond on the Thames in England.
The oldest State Capitol in the U.S., designed by Thomas Jefferson. Pretty views of the city, grounds and picnic benches for sitting.
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弗吉尼亚州议会大厦
1000 Bank StThe oldest State Capitol in the U.S., designed by Thomas Jefferson. Pretty views of the city, grounds and picnic benches for sitting.
Entertainment & Activities
Movieland at Boulevard Square
1301 N Arthur Ashe BlvdNearest movie theater. In rehabbed historic space.
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary St$4, second run movie theater in historic lovely old building
Local minor league baseball game. Cheap seats can be had and lots of fans and fun.
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Richmond Flying Squirrels
3001 N Arthur Ashe BlvdLocal minor league baseball game. Cheap seats can be had and lots of fans and fun.
Kings Dominion
16000 Theme Park WayTheme Park
Arcade bar with food and their own brewed beer. New. In Scott's Addition close to many other breweries, about a mile from our house.
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Bingo Beer Co
2900 W Broad StArcade bar with food and their own brewed beer. New. In Scott's Addition close to many other breweries, about a mile from our house.
The Circuit Arcade Bar
3121 W Leigh StArcade bar with pour-your-own beer. Popular.
17th Street Farmers Market
East Franklin StreetNewly pedestrian only. Often has events and festivals there.