Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Great neighborhood coffee shop with a killer beer list. Live music on the weekends too.
53 locals recommend
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
3600 Forest Hill AveGreat neighborhood coffee shop with a killer beer list. Live music on the weekends too.
Alamo BBQ
2202 Jefferson AveOur favorite spot for BBQ in Church Hill
City Dogs
1309 W Main StBest dogs in RVA
Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StRichmond staple for good french eats.
$3 craft beers happy hour...great food, great brunch, very good vibes. big fans.
33 locals recommend
Galley
2805 Hathaway Rd$3 craft beers happy hour...great food, great brunch, very good vibes. big fans.
Stella's
1012 Lafayette StGreek food...one of the best restaurants in RVA
Edo's Squid
411 N Harrison StCozy and dark, good Italian food.
Croaker's Spot | Richmond
1020 Hull StSeafood, Soulfood
Chick-fil-A
7125 Forest Hill AveWhen you gotta have it...
Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee
1001 N Lombardy StSaid to be top 10 donut shops in US. No big deal
Millie's Diner
2603 E Main StA must-go restaurant/diner for tasty Southern cuisine
Laura Lee's
3410 Semmes AveIt's great!
GO HERE!!! hands down best bread/pastries in the country. They use local heritage grains, grind their own wheat, naturally leaven the dough, bake everything in a wood-fired oven and place it in your hands with a smile!
130 locals recommend
Sub Rosa Bakery
620 N 25th StGO HERE!!! hands down best bread/pastries in the country. They use local heritage grains, grind their own wheat, naturally leaven the dough, bake everything in a wood-fired oven and place it in your hands with a smile!
Metzger Bar and Butchery
801 N 23rd StLittle Nickel
4702 Forest Hill Ave
Alewife
3120 E Marshall St
Nota Bene | Restaurant & Bar
Brenner Pass
3200 Rockbridge StEverything Else
Best Farmer's Market in Richmond. Easily walk to it from our house.
33 locals recommend
South of the James Market
4021 Forest Hill AvenueBest Farmer's Market in Richmond. Easily walk to it from our house.
Whether you like swimming, kayaking, or hiking. This is where you want to go. Easily walkable from our house.
Reedy Creek Trailhead
4001 N Riverside DrWhether you like swimming, kayaking, or hiking. This is where you want to go. Easily walkable from our house.
Forest Hill Park
Awesome!
Appropriately located here in the capital of the Confederacy.
34 locals recommend
White House of the Confederacy
1201 E Clay StAppropriately located here in the capital of the Confederacy.
Brown's Island
South 7th StreetGo here for unique, gorgeous views
Libby Hill Park
2801 E Franklin StSee the view that named Richmond
Church Hill Dog Park
3600 E Grace StPretty decent dog park.
Coqui Cyclery
3416 Semmes AveGreat bike shop down the street.
Arts & Culture
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary St$2 movies? Don't mind if I do!
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
1914 E Main StFascinating
Pretty neat library with a lot of resources and a quiet place to do work.
9 locals recommend
Library of Virginia
800 E Broad StPretty neat library with a lot of resources and a quiet place to do work.
Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
600 S Arthur Ashe BlvdOutdoor opera!
Movieland at Boulevard Square
1301 N Arthur Ashe BlvdAwesome place to go for the movies!!!
This is a free museum with some really neat exhibits.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThis is a free museum with some really neat exhibits.
Sightseeing
One-of-a-kind place, historic prison (turned park) used during the civil war. Go here if you like hiking, swimming, water sports.
276 locals recommend
Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleOne-of-a-kind place, historic prison (turned park) used during the civil war. Go here if you like hiking, swimming, water sports.
Huge network of hiking/mountain biking trails through the woods which can be accessed directly across the street from our house. There is also a beautiful lake and creek at the bottom of the hill.
33 locals recommend
Forest Hill Park
Huge network of hiking/mountain biking trails through the woods which can be accessed directly across the street from our house. There is also a beautiful lake and creek at the bottom of the hill.
Beautiful historic mansion and gardens, just across the nickel bridge about 8 minutes from our house. Lots for children to do there: petting zoo, nature center, wildlife exhibits (think bald eagles, bears, bob cat, etc.), japanese gardens.
14 locals recommend
Maymont Children's Farm
1001 Spottswood RdBeautiful historic mansion and gardens, just across the nickel bridge about 8 minutes from our house. Lots for children to do there: petting zoo, nature center, wildlife exhibits (think bald eagles, bears, bob cat, etc.), japanese gardens.
A tudor manor house built in the late 15th century (yes, you read that correctly), and shipped here from England! Incredible house and beautiful grounds right on the river. Host to the shakespeare festival!
21 locals recommend
Agecroft Hall & Gardens
4305 Sulgrave RdA tudor manor house built in the late 15th century (yes, you read that correctly), and shipped here from England! Incredible house and beautiful grounds right on the river. Host to the shakespeare festival!
Really cool cat-walk type path that runs along a pipeline right at the water's edge of the james river. Directly overhead is a railroad bridge. Picnic on one of the sandy beaches, watch kayakers do tricks in the class III rapids, go for a swim, observe the wildlife on the little island across the water that houses the Great Blue Heron Rookery.
To access:
"One entrance is on the river side of the floodwall, just west of 14th Street. The other entrance takes a little bit of exploring on the eastern edge of the park on Brown's Island. Look for the trail to duck down to the edge of the river behind the old ice cooler that's kept there for summer concert performance. A dirt path runs through the woods along the water's edge before leading you to the pipeline."
36 locals recommend
James River Park Pipeline Walkway
310 S 14th StReally cool cat-walk type path that runs along a pipeline right at the water's edge of the james river. Directly overhead is a railroad bridge. Picnic on one of the sandy beaches, watch kayakers do tricks in the class III rapids, go for a swim, observe the wildlife on the little island across the water that houses the Great Blue Heron Rookery.
To access:
"One entrance is on the river side of the floodwall, just west of 14th Street. The other entrance takes a little bit of exploring on the eastern edge of the park on Brown's Island. Look for the trail to duck down to the edge of the river behind the old ice cooler that's kept there for summer concert performance. A dirt path runs through the woods along the water's edge before leading you to the pipeline."
Drinks & Nightlife
Their happy hour is the best kept secret in Richmond. Shhhhh!!! Don't tell anyone! $3 craft beers in fancy hotel...you can thank us later/invite us to join you!
45 locals recommend
The Jefferson Hotel
101 W Franklin StTheir happy hour is the best kept secret in Richmond. Shhhhh!!! Don't tell anyone! $3 craft beers in fancy hotel...you can thank us later/invite us to join you!
Closest brewery to us and the oldest in Richmond. Nice pub with good views of the river and downtown Richmond out their patio. Try the Legend Brown Ale.
82 locals recommend
Legend Brewing Co
321 W 7th StClosest brewery to us and the oldest in Richmond. Nice pub with good views of the river and downtown Richmond out their patio. Try the Legend Brown Ale.
Blue Bee Cider
4811 Summit AveFun Place to Check out on a weekend. Local cidery!
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnOne of our favorite breweries in Richmond.
Strangeways Brewing
2277A Dabney RdAnother Richmond brewery
O'Toole's Restaurant & Pub
4800 Forest Hill AveWhen you need your Guinness fix.
Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh StRichmond brewery!
Veil Brewing Co.
1509B Roseneath RdShopping
CVS
2400 E Main StFor your convenience...
Stony Point Fashion Park
9200 Stony Point PkwyShop 'til you drop
Short Pump Mall
11800 W Broad StEssentials
Byrd House Market
980 Idlewood AveGood farmer's market if you're here on a Tuesday!
Good grocery store focusing on organic and local...awesome wine selection!
72 locals recommend
Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StGood grocery store focusing on organic and local...awesome wine selection!
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrPretty good Kroger.
Outpost Richmond
4813 Forest Hill Ave