Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Sticky Rice
2232 W Main StA Fan institution. Fun bar and great sushi.
Fresca on Addison
22 S Addison Sthealthy, delicious vegetarian
Olio
2001 1/2 W Main StA great restaurant and the perfect place to pick up imported beer or great wine.
comfort food in a comfy place, you can pick up take out from Joe's at Shield's market across the street.
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Joe's Inn the Fan
205 N Shields Avecomfort food in a comfy place, you can pick up take out from Joe's at Shield's market across the street.
Strawberry Street Cafe
421 Strawberry StWell known Fan fixture. Wonderful comfort food.
8 ½ in The Fan
401 Strawberry StA great place to pick up to go food.
this is the hip place to get a cup of coffee. They also serve pretty darn good food.
77 recommandé par les habitants
Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Addison St. Cafe
116 S Addison Stthis is the hip place to get a cup of coffee. They also serve pretty darn good food.
Makes me desperately want to travel to Cuba. Ooooh the tres leches cake!
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Kuba Kuba
1601 Park AveMakes me desperately want to travel to Cuba. Ooooh the tres leches cake!
Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StRichmonders just looooove this French restaurant.
Fried green tomato pimento cheese sandwich and banana crem brulee. Oh mama!
This is an interesting area in Richmond--lots of art galleries. First Fridays art walk is a serious event in this town!
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Comfort
200 W Broad StFried green tomato pimento cheese sandwich and banana crem brulee. Oh mama!
This is an interesting area in Richmond--lots of art galleries. First Fridays art walk is a serious event in this town!
The Hill Cafe
2800 E Broad StGreat little neighborhood place in Church Hill.
Very popular local spot. The brunch is amazing, especially because you are super hungry from waiting for hours--it is that popular.
80 recommandé par les habitants
Millie's Diner
2603 E Main StVery popular local spot. The brunch is amazing, especially because you are super hungry from waiting for hours--it is that popular.
Stuzzi
1 N Belmont AveThe. Best. Pizza. Ever.
Excellent soul food and great service in a historically African American establishment.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Croaker's Spot | Richmond
1020 Hull StExcellent soul food and great service in a historically African American establishment.
Essentials
We pick up things we forgot at the grocery store here. Very friendly people. We also like to pick up a homemade chocolate chip cookie here on our walks.
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Shields Market
206 N Shields AveWe pick up things we forgot at the grocery store here. Very friendly people. We also like to pick up a homemade chocolate chip cookie here on our walks.
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrA good option for groceries.
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrThis is where I shop each week.
ALDI
927 Myers StEasy, cheap grocery store.
Ellwood Thompson's is a local, organic heaven. The cafe inside is great for picking up or eating in.
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Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StEllwood Thompson's is a local, organic heaven. The cafe inside is great for picking up or eating in.
Sightseeing
A beautiful place to walk, see a Japanese garden and tour a Gilded Age mansion.
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Maymont
1700 Hampton StA beautiful place to walk, see a Japanese garden and tour a Gilded Age mansion.
According to Virginians the best capitol building in the whole entire world--a theme you'll hear echoed by the guides. It is worth a stroll around the grounds at least.
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Virginia State Capitol
1000 Bank StAccording to Virginians the best capitol building in the whole entire world--a theme you'll hear echoed by the guides. It is worth a stroll around the grounds at least.
This house was moved brick by brick from an estate in England--an actual pre-colonial English manor house. It is pretty awesome.
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Agecroft Hall & Gardens
4305 Sulgrave RdThis house was moved brick by brick from an estate in England--an actual pre-colonial English manor house. It is pretty awesome.
I know this house is a fascinating museum, but when I see it all I can do is imagine that I am in a Jane Austen novel wandering around in it's garden or pining for my lover in it's parlor.
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The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design
2501 Monument AveI know this house is a fascinating museum, but when I see it all I can do is imagine that I am in a Jane Austen novel wandering around in it's garden or pining for my lover in it's parlor.
File this one with awesome houses I love to tour and will claim for myself when the zombie apocalypse happens.
55 recommandé par les habitants
The Valentine
1015 E Clay StFile this one with awesome houses I love to tour and will claim for myself when the zombie apocalypse happens.
I'm calling this one sightseeing, although you can have a swanky dinner there. Just poke around the lobby--it is a Richmond gem.
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The Jefferson Hotel
101 W Franklin StI'm calling this one sightseeing, although you can have a swanky dinner there. Just poke around the lobby--it is a Richmond gem.
A must-see for Civil War buffs.
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American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar
480 Tredegar StA must-see for Civil War buffs.
Great for the history but also for the fact that the museum is literally on the front steps of the VCU Emergency Room. It is a juxtaposition that must be seen to be believed!
34 recommandé par les habitants
White House of the Confederacy
1201 E Clay StGreat for the history but also for the fact that the museum is literally on the front steps of the VCU Emergency Room. It is a juxtaposition that must be seen to be believed!
Richmond has the most legitimate claim (above every other east coast city) on Poe. This is an interesting little museum and one of the oldest buildings in the city.
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Edgar Allan Poe Museum
1914 E Main StRichmond has the most legitimate claim (above every other east coast city) on Poe. This is an interesting little museum and one of the oldest buildings in the city.
This is where Patrick Henry declared "Give me liberty or give me death." It all started right here, people! And they do reenactments.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
2401 E Broad StThis is where Patrick Henry declared "Give me liberty or give me death." It all started right here, people! And they do reenactments.
Libby Hill Park
2801 E Franklin StBest views in the city!
Chimborazo Park
3215 E Broad StMore civil war history and great views.
I love this museum. And they have an Imax theater.
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Science Museum of Virginia
2500 W Broad StI love this museum. And they have an Imax theater.
I love a good walk down Monument Avenue--especially around Christmas.
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Monument Avenue
Monument AvenueI love a good walk down Monument Avenue--especially around Christmas.
I haven't been to the historical society lately, but . . . wait I need to go myself ASAP!
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe BlvdI haven't been to the historical society lately, but . . . wait I need to go myself ASAP!
Great park for sitting by the pond, running and other outdoor sports.
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Byrd Park
600 Lakeview AveGreat park for sitting by the pond, running and other outdoor sports.
Arts & Culture
As if $2, second run movies aren't enough for you, you get to watch them in a vintage 1920s theater complete with crystal chandeliers and original pipe organ!
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Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StAs if $2, second run movies aren't enough for you, you get to watch them in a vintage 1920s theater complete with crystal chandeliers and original pipe organ!
Best exhibit ever on the Fed's role in the economic history of our nation (guess what--the Fed is awesome!). Bonus points for spotting the photo of me on the wall!
Federal Reserve Bank Money Museum
701 E Byrd StBest exhibit ever on the Fed's role in the economic history of our nation (guess what--the Fed is awesome!). Bonus points for spotting the photo of me on the wall!
This is where we go for first run movies. Nice theater in a renovated warehouse.
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Movieland at Boulevard Square
1301 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThis is where we go for first run movies. Nice theater in a renovated warehouse.
World class art museum, always has a fabulous traveling exhibit
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdWorld class art museum, always has a fabulous traveling exhibit
Shopping
Eclectic little shopping avenue full of great restaurants and shops of all kinds.
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Carytown
Eclectic little shopping avenue full of great restaurants and shops of all kinds.
Apple Short Pump Town Center
11800 W Broad StIf you are looking for a big, giant (very nice and newly built) mall.
Everything Else
Richmond Flying Squirrels
3001 N Arthur Ashe BlvdOur own minor league ball team!
Boogity, boogity, boogity, let's go racing, boys! What, didn't get that reference? Then you just might need a little dose of RIR.
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Richmond Raceway
7433 Bell Creek RdBoogity, boogity, boogity, let's go racing, boys! What, didn't get that reference? Then you just might need a little dose of RIR.
Entertainment & Activities
This place is kid heaven--all the coolest things a seven year old could imagine.
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Children's Museum of Richmond
2626 W Broad StThis place is kid heaven--all the coolest things a seven year old could imagine.