Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Coppolas Deli
2900 W Cary StYummy made-to-order deli sandwiches within 1/2 a block.
Some of the best ice cream you'll eat. I LOVE their pear and mango sorbets! (I can't eat dairy so it's GREAT to have access to such delicious alternatives!)
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Bev's Homemade Ice Cream
2911 W Cary StSome of the best ice cream you'll eat. I LOVE their pear and mango sorbets! (I can't eat dairy so it's GREAT to have access to such delicious alternatives!)
DLB is a restaurant/bar that doesn't close until 2 am. They serve a full menu until 10 pm and tacos until 1:30 am. Love, love, love the fresh taco ingredients: fresh lime juice, finely diced red onions, cilantro—YUM! It's a budget-watcher's best friend at $3.25/taco. They have outstanding guacamole made from fresh avocados and they make their own key lime pie from scratch. Daily happy hour specials! Open till 2am.
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Don't Look Back - Triple
3306 W Broad StDLB is a restaurant/bar that doesn't close until 2 am. They serve a full menu until 10 pm and tacos until 1:30 am. Love, love, love the fresh taco ingredients: fresh lime juice, finely diced red onions, cilantro—YUM! It's a budget-watcher's best friend at $3.25/taco. They have outstanding guacamole made from fresh avocados and they make their own key lime pie from scratch. Daily happy hour specials! Open till 2am.
Great food. Noise level can be high because of extensive hard surfaces, but it's a cool place to go with delicious organic food and local ciders, brews and wines.
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The Daily Kitchen & Bar
2934 W Cary StGreat food. Noise level can be high because of extensive hard surfaces, but it's a cool place to go with delicious organic food and local ciders, brews and wines.
JEFFERSON HOTEL IS A MUST SEE! Lemaire=outstanding restaurant inside. The only 5-star restaurant in RVA. Full menu available 5-10 pm daily. Abbreviated menu 4-5 pm and again from 10-midnight. Go see the hotel even if only for a drink!
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Lemaire
101 W Franklin StJEFFERSON HOTEL IS A MUST SEE! Lemaire=outstanding restaurant inside. The only 5-star restaurant in RVA. Full menu available 5-10 pm daily. Abbreviated menu 4-5 pm and again from 10-midnight. Go see the hotel even if only for a drink!
Wonderful selection of coffees, soups, pastries, salads, lunch menu and a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
Baker's Crust Artisan Kitchen @ Carytown
3553 W Cary StWonderful selection of coffees, soups, pastries, salads, lunch menu and a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
TJ's
101 W Franklin StWonderful food in an AMAZING hotel—The Jefferson Hotel, which is A MUST SEE!
Starbucks
400 N Robinson StI don't care much for Starbux coffee, but here it is.
Starbucks
400 N Robinson StI don't care much for Starbux coffee, but here it is.
Citizen Burger Bar comes to RVA from Charlottesville. The restaurant is immediately behind us on Cary Street and boasts beef from local farm Timbercreek. Burgers are good, and the sweet potato fries too. Their vegan beet burger is DELICIOUS. Haven't had a chance to try anything else yet but onion rings are supposed to be good. Service is outstanding and you'll be paid great attention to by friendly and hospitable staff. They have an outdoor patio that's fantastic to enjoy breezy afternoons and people watching in Carytown. The best part? It's about 40 steps away :)
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Citizen Burger Bar
2907 W Cary StCitizen Burger Bar comes to RVA from Charlottesville. The restaurant is immediately behind us on Cary Street and boasts beef from local farm Timbercreek. Burgers are good, and the sweet potato fries too. Their vegan beet burger is DELICIOUS. Haven't had a chance to try anything else yet but onion rings are supposed to be good. Service is outstanding and you'll be paid great attention to by friendly and hospitable staff. They have an outdoor patio that's fantastic to enjoy breezy afternoons and people watching in Carytown. The best part? It's about 40 steps away :)
Great organic food, coffees and teas. Casual, small cafe atmosphere with Wi-Fi.
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Sugar & Twine
2928 W Cary StGreat organic food, coffees and teas. Casual, small cafe atmosphere with Wi-Fi.
Outstanding food. Refined atmosphere. Excellent service. Small/sane-sized portions.
The Cobblestone at the Berkeley Hotel
1200 E Cary StOutstanding food. Refined atmosphere. Excellent service. Small/sane-sized portions.
Locally sourced epicurean delights. Communal table seating. Sunday brunch is a nice way break the fast and meet people.
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The Hof Garden
2818 West Broad StreetLocally sourced epicurean delights. Communal table seating. Sunday brunch is a nice way break the fast and meet people.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual dining atmosphere and Americana food that’s pretty good. Window seating available for people watching the eclectic set of personalities that frequent Carytown. After 10 PM becomes a night spot with DJ.
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New York Deli
2920 W Cary StCasual dining atmosphere and Americana food that’s pretty good. Window seating available for people watching the eclectic set of personalities that frequent Carytown. After 10 PM becomes a night spot with DJ.
Thursday nights! Upstairs 8-9 = free lessons in salsa and bachata—NO PARTNER necessary, just get there and you'll see how fun it is! I'll go with you, just LMK. DJ 9-12. LOTS of fun and a great crowd! Havana 59 restaurant downstairs serves yummy food options and has a cigar bar (not my cup of tea, but here it is).
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Havana 59 Downtown
16 N 17th StThursday nights! Upstairs 8-9 = free lessons in salsa and bachata—NO PARTNER necessary, just get there and you'll see how fun it is! I'll go with you, just LMK. DJ 9-12. LOTS of fun and a great crowd! Havana 59 restaurant downstairs serves yummy food options and has a cigar bar (not my cup of tea, but here it is).
A MUST see—very cool former tobacco warehouse turned into 3 different experiences: Cool bar, great restaurant, and fun night club in the basement.
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Tobacco Co Club
1201 E Cary StA MUST see—very cool former tobacco warehouse turned into 3 different experiences: Cool bar, great restaurant, and fun night club in the basement.
Rooftop bar that hosts free salsa lessons and then dancing on Wednesday nights.
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Kabana Rooftop
700 E Main StRooftop bar that hosts free salsa lessons and then dancing on Wednesday nights.
Shopping
This is a FUN store! You're sure to find a great gift or souvenir of your trip to take back to friends and family.
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World of Mirth
3005 W Cary StThis is a FUN store! You're sure to find a great gift or souvenir of your trip to take back to friends and family.
Great place for new and used books and local art. They sometimes host pop-up arts and crafts in their upstairs space, depending on the season. Be sure to say hi to WonTon, the resident cat, although he does like is space.
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Chop Suey Books
2913 W Cary StGreat place for new and used books and local art. They sometimes host pop-up arts and crafts in their upstairs space, depending on the season. Be sure to say hi to WonTon, the resident cat, although he does like is space.
PHARMACY 24/7. It's a large CVS so has grocery items and other sundries and supplies.
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CVS
2400 E Main StPHARMACY 24/7. It's a large CVS so has grocery items and other sundries and supplies.
Mongrel
2924 W Cary StUnique and cool gift and toiletry items.
VERY cool vintage clothing, jewelry, and accessories. Next door to The Byrd Theatre.
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Bygones Vintage Clothing
2916 W Cary StVERY cool vintage clothing, jewelry, and accessories. Next door to The Byrd Theatre.
Essentials
A fun store where they sell all things natural & organic. They have an on-site dining area. They have fresh produce and dairy; gluten, dairy, and other allergen-free options; & have raw-food options.
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Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StA fun store where they sell all things natural & organic. They have an on-site dining area. They have fresh produce and dairy; gluten, dairy, and other allergen-free options; & have raw-food options.
Handy grocery store, good prices and bakery, deli, and health-food sections.
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Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrHandy grocery store, good prices and bakery, deli, and health-food sections.
Great selection of organic and hard-to-find health foods, fresh produce, and dairy. If you're looking for ready-made food, they also have a salad bar and an amazing hot bar, as well as raw food.
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Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StGreat selection of organic and hard-to-find health foods, fresh produce, and dairy. If you're looking for ready-made food, they also have a salad bar and an amazing hot bar, as well as raw food.
WONDERFUL selections of all kinds of foods, produce, gourmet coffees, cheeses, nuts, prepared food, meat, wine, deli items—you name it, they have it. Pricier than the av. grocery store.
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The Fresh Market
10 N Nansemond StWONDERFUL selections of all kinds of foods, produce, gourmet coffees, cheeses, nuts, prepared food, meat, wine, deli items—you name it, they have it. Pricier than the av. grocery store.
Arts & Culture
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a world-class museum that's hosted exhibits such as the works of Picasso and Chihuly, Faberge eggs, China's terracotta army and famous Hollywood costumes like Dorothy's Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz. The VMFA is situated on large grounds with delightful green areas with huge trees, shaded coffee tables, sculptures, and interesting water features like a moat that surrounds the cafe's outdoor deck; the moat is itself acts as the display site for red glass reeds made for the VMFA by the renowned glass artist Chihuly. Thursday and Friday nights the museum is open late with live jazz and tours.
VMFA is a world-class museum with an enticing sculpture garden and visual arts classes.
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThe Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a world-class museum that's hosted exhibits such as the works of Picasso and Chihuly, Faberge eggs, China's terracotta army and famous Hollywood costumes like Dorothy's Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz. The VMFA is situated on large grounds with delightful green areas with huge trees, shaded coffee tables, sculptures, and interesting water features like a moat that surrounds the cafe's outdoor deck; the moat is itself acts as the display site for red glass reeds made for the VMFA by the renowned glass artist Chihuly. Thursday and Friday nights the museum is open late with live jazz and tours.
VMFA is a world-class museum with an enticing sculpture garden and visual arts classes.
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe BlvdVirginia abounds with fascinating history.
Watch for fun outdoor music and performing arts events from spring through the fall.
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Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
600 S Arthur Ashe BlvdWatch for fun outdoor music and performing arts events from spring through the fall.
It is easy to get lost in the aisles of the Lib of VA. It has manuscripts, periodicals, newspapers, prints, photographs and maps. The Library features changing exhibits relevant to Virginia history.
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Library of Virginia
800 E Broad StIt is easy to get lost in the aisles of the Lib of VA. It has manuscripts, periodicals, newspapers, prints, photographs and maps. The Library features changing exhibits relevant to Virginia history.
This is a fascinating step back in time to a building whose history began in 1399 in England. In 1928 Agecroft Hall was disassembled and shipped across the Atlantic to be reassembled in Richmond, Virginia. Amazing gardens!
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Agecroft Hall & Gardens
4305 Sulgrave RdThis is a fascinating step back in time to a building whose history began in 1399 in England. In 1928 Agecroft Hall was disassembled and shipped across the Atlantic to be reassembled in Richmond, Virginia. Amazing gardens!
Free tours daily, including Sundays, of the Virginia State Capitol. Classic architecture—designed by Thomas Jefferson—and interesting history.
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Virginia State Capitol
1000 Bank StFree tours daily, including Sundays, of the Virginia State Capitol. Classic architecture—designed by Thomas Jefferson—and interesting history.
Interesting history found here at the site of the foundry for the Confederacy. On the banks of the James River, it is also a great starting point for a walk along the river front and across the river using the pedestrian bridge to Belle Isle.
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Amerikansk borgerkrigsmuseum - Historic Tredegar
480 Tredegar StInteresting history found here at the site of the foundry for the Confederacy. On the banks of the James River, it is also a great starting point for a walk along the river front and across the river using the pedestrian bridge to Belle Isle.
A history center dedicated to the history of Richmond, Virginia. Very interesting house!
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The Valentine
1015 E Clay StA history center dedicated to the history of Richmond, Virginia. Very interesting house!
Parks & Nature
Byrd Park is the northern tip of an expansive park system that includes the James River Trail system.
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Byrd Park
600 Lakeview AveByrd Park is the northern tip of an expansive park system that includes the James River Trail system.
At the end of Texas Ave. This is part of the James River Park System. Long trail leads to isolated sandy beach areas and sunbathing rocks and connects to the Belle Isle Pedestrian Bridge to the east.
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North Bank Trail
North Bank TrailAt the end of Texas Ave. This is part of the James River Park System. Long trail leads to isolated sandy beach areas and sunbathing rocks and connects to the Belle Isle Pedestrian Bridge to the east.
When nice weather arrives, there are paddle boats for rent at Fountain Lake and usually an eatery where you can buy lunch.
Fountain Lake
When nice weather arrives, there are paddle boats for rent at Fountain Lake and usually an eatery where you can buy lunch.
Miles and miles of wonderful trails along the historic James River. http://www.jamesriverpark.org/visit-the-park/maps.php
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James River Park System
Unnamed RoadMiles and miles of wonderful trails along the historic James River. http://www.jamesriverpark.org/visit-the-park/maps.php
Historic mansion donated to the city. Surrounded by acres of beautiful gardens, it also houses a small petting zoo for the kids. A nice walk through Byrd Park will get you to Maymont.
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Maymont
1700 Hampton StHistoric mansion donated to the city. Surrounded by acres of beautiful gardens, it also houses a small petting zoo for the kids. A nice walk through Byrd Park will get you to Maymont.
Where the original jail was located, and proposed site of Lumpkin's Slave Jail museum. The area is where major slave trading for the US took place & where Solomon Northup (12 Years a Slave) was sold.
Lumpkin's Slave Jail
Richmond-Petersburg TurnpikeWhere the original jail was located, and proposed site of Lumpkin's Slave Jail museum. The area is where major slave trading for the US took place & where Solomon Northup (12 Years a Slave) was sold.
Entertainment & Activities
Public library conveniently located about a 5 minute walk from our place.
Belmont Branch - Richmond Public Library
3100 Ellwood AvePublic library conveniently located about a 5 minute walk from our place.
The city's main library is a very short drive or a lovely walk away.
Main Branch - Richmond Public Library
101 E Franklin StThe city's main library is a very short drive or a lovely walk away.
This is a MUST SEE! $4 movies! Built in 1928 for silent movies—the only movie theater built during the period that has been in continuous operation for its original purpose. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT AMAZING WüRLITZER ORGAN PERFORMANCE!
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Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StThis is a MUST SEE! $4 movies! Built in 1928 for silent movies—the only movie theater built during the period that has been in continuous operation for its original purpose. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT AMAZING WüRLITZER ORGAN PERFORMANCE!
Hours of fun, fun, fun in this hands-on center for children and youth.
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Børnemuseum i Richmond
2626 W Broad StHours of fun, fun, fun in this hands-on center for children and youth.
Located next door to the Children's Museum, the Science Museum of Virginia is housed in the former Broad Street station—a beautiful building. Great hands-on activities and an IMAX theater!
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Science Museum of Virginia
2500 W Broad StLocated next door to the Children's Museum, the Science Museum of Virginia is housed in the former Broad Street station—a beautiful building. Great hands-on activities and an IMAX theater!
Fantastic family fun at The Diamond. The Richmond Flying Squirrels play in the baseball minor league. Spectacular fireworks on The Fourth + during other games throughout the season. See sched. online.
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The Diamond
Fantastic family fun at The Diamond. The Richmond Flying Squirrels play in the baseball minor league. Spectacular fireworks on The Fourth + during other games throughout the season. See sched. online.
Great place for parents & kids to hang out. Do a search to see their calendar and hours of operation.
Cartwheels & Coffee
2820 W Cary StGreat place for parents & kids to hang out. Do a search to see their calendar and hours of operation.