Georgi's Guidebook
Things to do
This is a much more local spot without a lot of commercialism. Great formations and a perfect place no matter the weather.
83 locals recommend
Grand Caverns
5 Grand Cavern RdThis is a much more local spot without a lot of commercialism. Great formations and a perfect place no matter the weather.
Angela and Rob are wonderful hosts and the views are spectacular. There is often music along with the wine.
30 locals recommend
Barren Ridge Vineyards
984 Barrenridge RdAngela and Rob are wonderful hosts and the views are spectacular. There is often music along with the wine.
Small, cozy theatre that takes you back in time. A wonderful place to get out of the cold or the heat and enjoy a beer or a cider. Old time small theatre.
18 locals recommend
Visulite Cinema
12 N Augusta StSmall, cozy theatre that takes you back in time. A wonderful place to get out of the cold or the heat and enjoy a beer or a cider. Old time small theatre.
A great stop for local ice cream. Don’t miss it! After you finish, take a short walk to the train station and climb the steel bridge over the railroad tracks to a little park with a great view of Staunton from above. Perfect little walk!
28 locals recommend
The Split Banana, Co.
7 W Beverley StA great stop for local ice cream. Don’t miss it! After you finish, take a short walk to the train station and climb the steel bridge over the railroad tracks to a little park with a great view of Staunton from above. Perfect little walk!
I believe this is the biggest antique mall in the US. Be prepared to get lost, but what a great place to get lost. I go here often to search for specific items such as a side table, teapots or an enamel dog bowl. Sometimes I go just to meander up and down endless aisles! Another great spot when the weather is too hot or too cold.
22 locals recommend
Factory Antique Mall
50 Lodge LnI believe this is the biggest antique mall in the US. Be prepared to get lost, but what a great place to get lost. I go here often to search for specific items such as a side table, teapots or an enamel dog bowl. Sometimes I go just to meander up and down endless aisles! Another great spot when the weather is too hot or too cold.
Check out the art and history then stroll behind the building for a tiny public garden hidden in the center of town. You can also check out the visitors’ center across from the RR Smith building, grab a sandwich at Cranberry’s, and sit in the garden making a plan of what to see or do next!
R.R. Smith Center for History & Art
20 S New StCheck out the art and history then stroll behind the building for a tiny public garden hidden in the center of town. You can also check out the visitors’ center across from the RR Smith building, grab a sandwich at Cranberry’s, and sit in the garden making a plan of what to see or do next!
Things to do
Folks can see glass being blown. They can also blow their own Christmas ornament if they have two days for cooling, etc.
25 locals recommend
Sunspots Studios
202 S Lewis StFolks can see glass being blown. They can also blow their own Christmas ornament if they have two days for cooling, etc.
This is where all the townspeople gather and catch up on Saturday mornings. It’s fun to cruise around from vendor to vendor.
12 locals recommend
Staunton Music Festival
214 W Beverley StThis is where all the townspeople gather and catch up on Saturday mornings. It’s fun to cruise around from vendor to vendor.
A cute local grocery story and eatery. Good place for coffee or tea and a sandwich. The eatery closes early. The grocery store stays open later and offers healthy items for body and home.
19 locals recommend
Cranberry's Grocery & Eatery
7 S New StA cute local grocery story and eatery. Good place for coffee or tea and a sandwich. The eatery closes early. The grocery store stays open later and offers healthy items for body and home.
Food scene
This is one of my favorite places to eat on a Tuesday or Friday night. Great local music! One of the few places to eat late and grab a drink.
Marino's Lunch
901 North Augusta StreetThis is one of my favorite places to eat on a Tuesday or Friday night. Great local music! One of the few places to eat late and grab a drink.
Casual. Former sit down restaurant was destroyed in a flood and they bought a new building to start over again. Take out or eat inside/outside. Food made with care. If you’ve never eaten pupusas, you need to try these!
14 locals recommend
Gloria's Pupuseria
331 N Central AveCasual. Former sit down restaurant was destroyed in a flood and they bought a new building to start over again. Take out or eat inside/outside. Food made with care. If you’ve never eaten pupusas, you need to try these!
Casual indoor or outdoor. Best tacos anywhere for 100’s of miles! Quick service and beer available. Also Mexican Coke. Great for a quick lunch or dinner, but satisfying!
23 locals recommend
Chicano Boy Taco
240 N Central AveCasual indoor or outdoor. Best tacos anywhere for 100’s of miles! Quick service and beer available. Also Mexican Coke. Great for a quick lunch or dinner, but satisfying!
Nice covered area to eat outdoors. Tasty Food and good atmosphere. A good place to meet friends for lunch or an evening out.
12 locals recommend
Paris Cake Company/table 44
300 Church StNice covered area to eat outdoors. Tasty Food and good atmosphere. A good place to meet friends for lunch or an evening out.
Great bar with gourmet grilled cheese and other offerings. Electric atmosphere where folks like to meet up for a drink at the end of the day!
11 locals recommend
Yelping Dog Wine
9 E Beverley StGreat bar with gourmet grilled cheese and other offerings. Electric atmosphere where folks like to meet up for a drink at the end of the day!
Great restaurant for a special evening out. Intimate space. My favorite restaurant for a date night. Sometimes there is live music.
7 locals recommend
Aioli Restaurant
29 N Augusta StGreat restaurant for a special evening out. Intimate space. My favorite restaurant for a date night. Sometimes there is live music.
Beautiful interior and sports bar. These folks also own Zynodoa.
11 locals recommend
Blu Point Seafood Co.
123 W Beverley StBeautiful interior and sports bar. These folks also own Zynodoa.
High end. About the best restaurant in the area and expensive. Great food for that special occasion or just stop in for hor d’oeuvres and a drink.
47 locals recommend
Zynodoa Restaurant
115 E Beverley StHigh end. About the best restaurant in the area and expensive. Great food for that special occasion or just stop in for hor d’oeuvres and a drink.
Great place for Southern Cooking. Great historical building. Fun place to go where there are lots of folks and seems to be lots happening. And I needn’t add, a great selection of food!
41 locals recommend
Mill Street Grill
1 Mill StGreat place for Southern Cooking. Great historical building. Fun place to go where there are lots of folks and seems to be lots happening. And I needn’t add, a great selection of food!
Good place for breakfast. They have the capacity to sit large groups. Local, country atmosphere which is fun to look at.
10 locals recommend
Kathy's
705 Greenville AveGood place for breakfast. They have the capacity to sit large groups. Local, country atmosphere which is fun to look at.
An out of the way sort of hole in the wall if you want local barbecue. Inexpensive with a drive up window or sit down indoors and out. Sandwiches, hot dogs, coleslaw, that sort of thing. Never seen any tourists there!
Peck's Bar B Que
477 Lee Jackson HighwayAn out of the way sort of hole in the wall if you want local barbecue. Inexpensive with a drive up window or sit down indoors and out. Sandwiches, hot dogs, coleslaw, that sort of thing. Never seen any tourists there!
One of those truly sweet spots with the kindest owners. The perfect place for a healthy cup of tea, coffee, smoothie, and sweets. Spend some time hanging out in a great country store. A throw back to simple times.
Mountain Mystic Coffee & Gifts
3804 Churchville AvenueOne of those truly sweet spots with the kindest owners. The perfect place for a healthy cup of tea, coffee, smoothie, and sweets. Spend some time hanging out in a great country store. A throw back to simple times.
Good place for a meal. Sometimes a little loud, but a beautiful bar in an old historic spot! Good for food like a salad, Americana food, or fish and chips.
26 locals recommend
Depot Grille
42 Middlebrook AveGood place for a meal. Sometimes a little loud, but a beautiful bar in an old historic spot! Good for food like a salad, Americana food, or fish and chips.
In what is called the wharf section of Staunton. Great hamburgers and sides. You can sit indoors or outdoors. Good place to rest your feet, close to shops.
28 locals recommend
Byers St Bistro
18 Byers StIn what is called the wharf section of Staunton. Great hamburgers and sides. You can sit indoors or outdoors. Good place to rest your feet, close to shops.
Sightseeing
Right as you get off of 64 on exit 99, there is a recreated farm house as it might have been when the park was being built. Interesting history. Free.
25 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
Right as you get off of 64 on exit 99, there is a recreated farm house as it might have been when the park was being built. Interesting history. Free.
You’ll need a flashlight for this and perhaps a rain jacket, but not a long hike. Fun to see the old railway tunnel.
46 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail
Blue Ridge Tunnel TrailYou’ll need a flashlight for this and perhaps a rain jacket, but not a long hike. Fun to see the old railway tunnel.