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Carytown is an urban retail district in Richmond, Virginia; it is along Cary Street at the southern end of the Museum District. Located west of the historic Fan District, Carytown has an eclectic flavor and includes more than 230 shops, restaurants, and offices.[1] The Byrd Theatre, a restored movie palace that has operated continuously since 1928, is located in this district.
307 locals recommend
Carytown
Carytown is an urban retail district in Richmond, Virginia; it is along Cary Street at the southern end of the Museum District. Located west of the historic Fan District, Carytown has an eclectic flavor and includes more than 230 shops, restaurants, and offices.[1] The Byrd Theatre, a restored movie palace that has operated continuously since 1928, is located in this district.
Maymont is a 100-acre (0.156 sq mi) Victorian estate and public park in Richmond, Virginia. It contains Maymont Mansion, now a historic house museum , an arboretum , formal gardens , a carriage collection, native wildlife exhibits, a nature center, and Children's Farm.
259 locals recommend
Maymont
1700 Hampton StMaymont is a 100-acre (0.156 sq mi) Victorian estate and public park in Richmond, Virginia. It contains Maymont Mansion, now a historic house museum , an arboretum , formal gardens , a carriage collection, native wildlife exhibits, a nature center, and Children's Farm.
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia in
VCU
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia in
Unforgettable adventures await at Kings Dominion, home to some of the best things to do around Richmond, Virginia. With more than 60 rides, shows, attractions, a kids area, and a waterpark, Kings Dominion has AMAZING fun for everyone.
137 locals recommend
Kings Dominion
16000 Theme Park WayUnforgettable adventures await at Kings Dominion, home to some of the best things to do around Richmond, Virginia. With more than 60 rides, shows, attractions, a kids area, and a waterpark, Kings Dominion has AMAZING fun for everyone.
City/town information
Richmond, the capital of Virginia, is among America’s oldest major cities. Patrick Henry, a U.S. Founding Father, famously declared “Give me liberty or give me death” at its St. John's Church in 1775, leading to the Revolutionary War. The White House of the Confederacy, home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis during the Civil War, is now a museum in Court End, a neighborhood known for Federal-style mansions. ― Google
Elevation: 166′
Area code: 804
Weather: 45°F (7°C), Wind S at 6 mph (10 km/h), 42% Humidity weather.com
Population: 226,622 (2019)
Local time: Monday 1:49 PM
Mayor: Levar Stoney
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Shockoe Slip, Carytown, Maymont, MORE
34 locals recommend
Richmond
Richmond, the capital of Virginia, is among America’s oldest major cities. Patrick Henry, a U.S. Founding Father, famously declared “Give me liberty or give me death” at its St. John's Church in 1775, leading to the Revolutionary War. The White House of the Confederacy, home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis during the Civil War, is now a museum in Court End, a neighborhood known for Federal-style mansions. ― Google
Elevation: 166′
Area code: 804
Weather: 45°F (7°C), Wind S at 6 mph (10 km/h), 42% Humidity weather.com
Population: 226,622 (2019)
Local time: Monday 1:49 PM
Mayor: Levar Stoney
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Shockoe Slip, Carytown, Maymont, MORE
Jamestown Settlement
2110 Jamestown RdSightseeing
Museum District
2811 Grove AveVirginia Museum of Fine Arts contains comprehensive collections of works from ancient times to the present. Permanent exhibits include pieces from ancient Greece, a tapestry hall, a medieval chapel and the largest collection of Faberge eggs outside of Russia. A regular schedule of temporary exhibits rounds out this comprehensive art museum. A peaceful sculpture garden provides a place for a quiet rest beside the rushing fountains. Admission is free, although USD5 donations are suggested.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts contains comprehensive collections of works from ancient times to the present. Permanent exhibits include pieces from ancient Greece, a tapestry hall, a medieval chapel and the largest collection of Faberge eggs outside of Russia. A regular schedule of temporary exhibits rounds out this comprehensive art museum. A peaceful sculpture garden provides a place for a quiet rest beside the rushing fountains. Admission is free, although USD5 donations are suggested.
Scott’s Addition boundaries, more or less
The neighborhood is within walking distance to other parts of town that travelers may be interested in (like the Museum District and Monument Ave). It’s reasonably close — within a 10-minute drive — of the Fan, Carytown, Jackson Ward and the Arts District, and Shockoe Bottom. To get to some of these other neighborhoods, you could also pick up a bikeshare right in Scott’s Addition and drop it off to a different location.
Scott's Addition Historic District
Scott’s Addition boundaries, more or less
The neighborhood is within walking distance to other parts of town that travelers may be interested in (like the Museum District and Monument Ave). It’s reasonably close — within a 10-minute drive — of the Fan, Carytown, Jackson Ward and the Arts District, and Shockoe Bottom. To get to some of these other neighborhoods, you could also pick up a bikeshare right in Scott’s Addition and drop it off to a different location.
Moore House
228 Nelson RdShows
Minarets and mosaics adorn this enchanting building. It seems to have leapt out of the Arabian Nights onto Richmond's Laurel Street. Marbled halls, columns and more elaborate mosaic work fill the interior and you almost suspect a genie might be waiting around the next corner. This theater, formerly called The Mosque because of its Middle Eastern look, was built in 1926 by the Shriners as their Acca Temple Shrine. The city purchased it in 1940 and restored it in 1994-95.
50 locals recommend
Altria Theater
6 N Laurel StMinarets and mosaics adorn this enchanting building. It seems to have leapt out of the Arabian Nights onto Richmond's Laurel Street. Marbled halls, columns and more elaborate mosaic work fill the interior and you almost suspect a genie might be waiting around the next corner. This theater, formerly called The Mosque because of its Middle Eastern look, was built in 1926 by the Shriners as their Acca Temple Shrine. The city purchased it in 1940 and restored it in 1994-95.
The National
708 E Broad St