Guidebook for Richmond
Sightseeing
1,000 acre Victorian Estate. Walking trails, nature center, animals, gardens. I love the Japanese Garden and visiting with the bison :)
259 locals recommend
Maymont
1700 Hampton St1,000 acre Victorian Estate. Walking trails, nature center, animals, gardens. I love the Japanese Garden and visiting with the bison :)
Island in the middle of the James River! Lovely walking trails and pedestrian bridge.
276 locals recommend
Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleIsland in the middle of the James River! Lovely walking trails and pedestrian bridge.
Everything Else
Byrd Park
600 Lakeview AveLakes, walking trails, running track.
Riverside Outfitters
325 Old Westham RdKayak rentals and rafting tours on the James
Stroll between downtown and the river and learn about the history of Richmond.
42 locals recommend
Canal Walk
Canal WalkStroll between downtown and the river and learn about the history of Richmond.
Food Scene
Bacchus
2 N Meadow StWine bar. Walking distance.
Acacia mid-town
Fine dining
Burger Bach
3426 W Cary StDelicious burgers and fries
Proper Pie Co.
2505 E Broad StSavory and sweet pies on the hill
Olio
2001 1/2 W Main StCafe and european market. YUM.
Best coffee in town and just a few blocks from the house
77 locals recommend
Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Addison St. Cafe
116 S Addison StBest coffee in town and just a few blocks from the house
Live music in the back room and a cute dining room in the front.
14 locals recommend
Balliceaux / Kampot
203 North Lombardy StreetLive music in the back room and a cute dining room in the front.
Garnett's
2001 Park AveTiny place with a lunch counter and tons of charm.
Small dining room, but delicious food. Great spot for brunch. Known for its HUGE sandwiches named after actual submarines.
24 locals recommend
The Black Sheep
901 West Marshall StreetSmall dining room, but delicious food. Great spot for brunch. Known for its HUGE sandwiches named after actual submarines.
Modern atmosphere. Great cocktails. A little everything on the menu from fresh salads, to wood fired pizzas, to great steak. Nice breakfast option, too!
70 locals recommend
The Daily Kitchen & Bar
2934 W Cary StModern atmosphere. Great cocktails. A little everything on the menu from fresh salads, to wood fired pizzas, to great steak. Nice breakfast option, too!
Yummy sandwiches to go. Would be a great spot to pick up supplies for a picnic lunch in Maymont or on Belle Isle :)
9 locals recommend
Coppolas Deli
2900 W Cary StYummy sandwiches to go. Would be a great spot to pick up supplies for a picnic lunch in Maymont or on Belle Isle :)
Cuban food with a diner atmosphere. Famous for its tres leches cake! I regularly attend brunch here on the weekends :)
99 locals recommend
Kuba Kuba
1601 Park AveCuban food with a diner atmosphere. Famous for its tres leches cake! I regularly attend brunch here on the weekends :)
Italian food and wine. Dishes are served family style if you have more than 4 in your party. Everything is delicious. Tucked behind an unmarked door and up a staircase on the second floor.
72 locals recommend
Edo's Squid
411 N Harrison StItalian food and wine. Dishes are served family style if you have more than 4 in your party. Everything is delicious. Tucked behind an unmarked door and up a staircase on the second floor.
Dessert spot. Cake and pie dine in or to go! Amazing selection including Dark Chocolate and Salted Carmel Cake.
63 locals recommend
Shyndigz
1912 W Cary StDessert spot. Cake and pie dine in or to go! Amazing selection including Dark Chocolate and Salted Carmel Cake.
Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee
1001 N Lombardy StMore DONUTS! And wonderful coffee.
Fine dining - Mediterranean and Greek food. I love to go with friends, share a carafe of wine and order a table full of small plates to share.
95 locals recommend
Stella's
1012 Lafayette StFine dining - Mediterranean and Greek food. I love to go with friends, share a carafe of wine and order a table full of small plates to share.
Arts & Culture
FREE art museum, beautiful sculpture gardens, restaurant and cafe
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdFREE art museum, beautiful sculpture gardens, restaurant and cafe
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary St$2.00 movies in a historic theater
Drinks & Nightlife
Local beer. They have a food truck court on Thursday nights and usually release a new brew in bottles on Saturdays
123 locals recommend
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnLocal beer. They have a food truck court on Thursday nights and usually release a new brew in bottles on Saturdays
Postbellum
1323 W Main StGood beer selection and Richmond's only roof top bar
Vietnamese restaurant with an extensive beer list. Voted best beer bar in the region for numerous years in a row. A little gem located in a drab strip mall.
32 locals recommend
Mekong Restaurant
6004 W Broad StVietnamese restaurant with an extensive beer list. Voted best beer bar in the region for numerous years in a row. A little gem located in a drab strip mall.
Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh StLocal brewery with a lovely patio.
Essentials
Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StGreat natural foods store with a delicious cafe and juice bar