Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
It is a local cider place, with small amounts of seating, mostly outdoors. mostly known by the locals and has some great cider!
39 locals recommend
Blue Bee Cider
4811 Summit AveIt is a local cider place, with small amounts of seating, mostly outdoors. mostly known by the locals and has some great cider!
Great local cafe with good coffee, environment, and good food.
7 locals recommend
The Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe (Scott's Addition)
3015 Norfolk StGreat local cafe with good coffee, environment, and good food.
Proper Pie Co.
2505 E Broad StSo delicious! Scottish/English style cooking!
They have great coffee in the morning and then have beer taps at night and turn into a bar scene. Definitely a local favorite place with great ice cream and entertainment.
53 locals recommend
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
3600 Forest Hill AveThey have great coffee in the morning and then have beer taps at night and turn into a bar scene. Definitely a local favorite place with great ice cream and entertainment.
Featuring a “blend your own tea” bar, food served daily and a selection of wines and beer, Ashland Coffee and Tea serves up an eclectic blend of local and national bluegrass, country, pop and folk artists every week. Special events include the “Songwriter’s Showdown” on Tuesdays and “Homegrown Wednesdays” especially for local Virginia artists.
7 locals recommend
Ashland Coffee & Tea
100 N Railroad AveFeaturing a “blend your own tea” bar, food served daily and a selection of wines and beer, Ashland Coffee and Tea serves up an eclectic blend of local and national bluegrass, country, pop and folk artists every week. Special events include the “Songwriter’s Showdown” on Tuesdays and “Homegrown Wednesdays” especially for local Virginia artists.
Located on the James, has some of the best views you can find. Great food including delicious seafood and champagne bars.
69 locals recommend
The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing
4708 E Old Main StLocated on the James, has some of the best views you can find. Great food including delicious seafood and champagne bars.
O'Toole's Restaurant & Pub
4800 Forest Hill AveLive music, delicious irish pub food, and local brews.
Parks & Nature
You can lay on the rocks by the river and enjoy the sun, read a book, or people watch. You can also bike the trails around the park or take a nice walk. There are cliffs and hills for the adventurer and also nice flat dirt paths for the easy walker. the view crossing the north bridge overs one of the best of Downtown Richmond.
276 locals recommend
Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleYou can lay on the rocks by the river and enjoy the sun, read a book, or people watch. You can also bike the trails around the park or take a nice walk. There are cliffs and hills for the adventurer and also nice flat dirt paths for the easy walker. the view crossing the north bridge overs one of the best of Downtown Richmond.
There is a beautiful mansion, some japanese gardens, a waterfall, a nature center, and some animals to observe. get for jogs, hikes, bike rides, and exploring on a nice day.
56 locals recommend
Maymont Nature Center
2201 Shields Lake DrThere is a beautiful mansion, some japanese gardens, a waterfall, a nature center, and some animals to observe. get for jogs, hikes, bike rides, and exploring on a nice day.
You can see the beautiful richmond skyline! enjoy concerts, historical walks, and its a great place for picnics.
129 locals recommend
Brown's Island
South 7th StreetYou can see the beautiful richmond skyline! enjoy concerts, historical walks, and its a great place for picnics.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cha Cha's Southwest Kitchen & Bar
1419 E Cary StPopular dance place at night!
Capital Ale House
619 E Main StThey have a huge beer selection and a great food menu!
Now called "Fox and Hound" is one of the best sports bars around. $2.00 beers on Tuesday!
Fox & Hound
11581 Robious RdNow called "Fox and Hound" is one of the best sports bars around. $2.00 beers on Tuesday!
Legend Brewing Co
321 W 7th StLive Music and good culture.
Shopping
A big selection of local restaurants, shops, and Byrd Theater, where you can see movies for under $5 in a historic Richmond Theater. This is the place to go for brunch once you've spent all night at a club downtown.
307 locals recommend
Carytown
A big selection of local restaurants, shops, and Byrd Theater, where you can see movies for under $5 in a historic Richmond Theater. This is the place to go for brunch once you've spent all night at a club downtown.
Short Pump Town Center
11800 West Broad StreetYour typical outdoor strip mall, but it is pretty.
Entertainment & Activities
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StVCU's famous basketball team as well as other events happen here.
14 locals recommend
Stuart C. Siegel Center
1200 W Broad StVCU's famous basketball team as well as other events happen here.
Innsbrook After Hours
4028 Lake Brook DrLots of concerts in the summer that aren't too expensive!
Its fun, there are performances and a lot of roller coasters. My favorite is the Halloween scare!
137 locals recommend
Kings Dominion
16000 Theme Park WayIts fun, there are performances and a lot of roller coasters. My favorite is the Halloween scare!
Ashland Berry Farm Inc
12607 Old Ridge RdI love their haunted tours in the fall!
Arts & Culture
The first Friday of every month has a huge art walk with street vendors, performances, and block parties. Galleries open their doors and serve guests while featuring a new artist.
11 locals recommend
1708 Gallery
319 W Broad StThe first Friday of every month has a huge art walk with street vendors, performances, and block parties. Galleries open their doors and serve guests while featuring a new artist.
a big performance space, also acts as a part of the First Friday Art Walk.
23 locals recommend
Gallery5
200 W Marshall Sta big performance space, also acts as a part of the First Friday Art Walk.
Great nightlife, always rotating exhibits, all around awesome museum.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdGreat nightlife, always rotating exhibits, all around awesome museum.
It is the core of Manchester District! There's arts, music, small cafes, and great for events.
7 locals recommend
Plant Zero Cafe
7 E 3rd StIt is the core of Manchester District! There's arts, music, small cafes, and great for events.
Richmond was the capital of the south during civil war eras - its full of historical and some odd artifacts!
34 locals recommend
White House of the Confederacy
1201 E Clay StRichmond was the capital of the south during civil war eras - its full of historical and some odd artifacts!
Sightseeing
Walk the Canal Walk, take a boat ride, explore cobblestone streets, and explore outdoor art exhibits in the fall. A little slice of Richmond history
53 locals recommend
Shockoe Bottom
Walk the Canal Walk, take a boat ride, explore cobblestone streets, and explore outdoor art exhibits in the fall. A little slice of Richmond history
Canal Walk
Canal WalkBeautiful architecture and acoustics, even a catholic museum underground.
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
823 Cathedral PlBeautiful architecture and acoustics, even a catholic museum underground.