Guidebook for Richmond

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Guidebook for Richmond

Richmond Food Scene

Most restaurants and stores are within walking distance or a short drive.
High end restaurant but is worth it. In the Jefferson Hotel which is a Richmond landmark.
15 locals recommend
Lemaire
101 W Franklin St
15 locals recommend
High end restaurant but is worth it. In the Jefferson Hotel which is a Richmond landmark.
Great local seafood. One of my favs. Downtown and 5 minutes from the apartment.
36 locals recommend
Rappahannock Restaurant
320 E Grace St
36 locals recommend
Great local seafood. One of my favs. Downtown and 5 minutes from the apartment.
One of the best restaurants in Richmond. Reservations are a must. 5-10 minutes from apartment.
38 locals recommend
L'opossum
626 China St
38 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants in Richmond. Reservations are a must. 5-10 minutes from apartment.
One of our favorite steakhouses in the city. Exceptional service, food and atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
Buckhead's
8510 Patterson Ave
8 locals recommend
One of our favorite steakhouses in the city. Exceptional service, food and atmosphere.
One of my favorite restaurants. Variety of menu items. 10 minute drive but worth it!
36 locals recommend
Laura Lee's
3410 Semmes Ave
36 locals recommend
One of my favorite restaurants. Variety of menu items. 10 minute drive but worth it!
The best ice cream in Richmond and only blocks away! The owner was featured on a nationally televised cooking show!
15 locals recommend
Ruby Scoops Ice Cream & Sweets
120 W Brookland Park Blvd
15 locals recommend
The best ice cream in Richmond and only blocks away! The owner was featured on a nationally televised cooking show!
Excellent spot to pick up beer, wine and snacks or other provisions. 2 Blocks from the apartment.
Northside Gourmet Market
2208 North Avenue
Excellent spot to pick up beer, wine and snacks or other provisions. 2 Blocks from the apartment.
Sushi. Excellent. 5-10 minutes from apartment.
30 locals recommend
Sticky Rice
2232 W Main St
30 locals recommend
Sushi. Excellent. 5-10 minutes from apartment.

Parks & Nature

This is one of the gems in Richmond and 10 minutes from the apartment. Wildlife exhibits, Victorian mansion tour, walking trails, views of the James River all situated in a 100 acre park. If you have 30 minutes up to 3 hours to spare, make the trip over:) Best of all, it is free to the public.
259 locals recommend
Maymont
1700 Hampton St
259 locals recommend
This is one of the gems in Richmond and 10 minutes from the apartment. Wildlife exhibits, Victorian mansion tour, walking trails, views of the James River all situated in a 100 acre park. If you have 30 minutes up to 3 hours to spare, make the trip over:) Best of all, it is free to the public.
If you like nature and flowers, this is your spot. Very close to the apartment. There is a fee for entrance.
171 locals recommend
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave
171 locals recommend
If you like nature and flowers, this is your spot. Very close to the apartment. There is a fee for entrance.
Right outside of your door. Hiking and mountain bike trails! Free.
35 locals recommend
James River Park System
Unnamed Road
35 locals recommend
Right outside of your door. Hiking and mountain bike trails! Free.
Great views of the James River along with history and nature trails. A must for out of towners.
66 locals recommend
American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar
480 Tredegar St
66 locals recommend
Great views of the James River along with history and nature trails. A must for out of towners.
Bike trail for long and short distance road riding. Free.
Virginia Capital Trail
Virginia Capital Trail
Bike trail for long and short distance road riding. Free.

Arts & Culture

One of the top 10 art museums in the country and it is right here in Richmond, VA. Regular special exhibitions keep it fresh and has one of the better art collections in the U.S. Also has a wonderful restaurant, Amuse. Free to the public.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
494 locals recommend
One of the top 10 art museums in the country and it is right here in Richmond, VA. Regular special exhibitions keep it fresh and has one of the better art collections in the U.S. Also has a wonderful restaurant, Amuse. Free to the public.
Very nice historical museum. Near VMFA.
81 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
81 locals recommend
Very nice historical museum. Near VMFA.
Large theater for music and dramatic performances.
50 locals recommend
Altria Theater
6 N Laurel St
50 locals recommend
Large theater for music and dramatic performances.

Shopping

One of the more popular spots in Richmond. Carytown offers independent retail shops, restaurants, movie theater, and more along a one mile stretch in the museum district. Great for people watching and parking decks are provided at no cost. 10 minute drive.
307 locals recommend
Carytown
307 locals recommend
One of the more popular spots in Richmond. Carytown offers independent retail shops, restaurants, movie theater, and more along a one mile stretch in the museum district. Great for people watching and parking decks are provided at no cost. 10 minute drive.
High-end shopping mall that is about a 20 minute drive from the apartment.
52 locals recommend
Stony Point Fashion Park
9200 Stony Point Pkwy
52 locals recommend
High-end shopping mall that is about a 20 minute drive from the apartment.

Essentials

Clean and comfortable laundromat. In the same building as the Barton Heights apartment.
Barton Heights Laundromat
3 East Roberts Street
Clean and comfortable laundromat. In the same building as the Barton Heights apartment.
Our local car mechanic. 5 minutes from the apartment.
All Good Automotive II
2101 Semmes Avenue
Our local car mechanic. 5 minutes from the apartment.
Excellent spot for snacks or things you may have forgotten. Two blocks up North Ave. from apartment.
Northside Gourmet Market
2208 North Avenue
Excellent spot for snacks or things you may have forgotten. Two blocks up North Ave. from apartment.
Nearby family store for essentials.
Family Dollar
1220 N 25th St
Nearby family store for essentials.

Entertainment & Activities

Recently built multi-plex 5-10 minutes from house.
83 locals recommend
Movieland at Boulevard Square
1301 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
83 locals recommend
Recently built multi-plex 5-10 minutes from house.
Second run movie theater in great old theater.
156 locals recommend
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary St
156 locals recommend
Second run movie theater in great old theater.
30 minutes from our location.
137 locals recommend
Kings Dominion
16000 Theme Park Way
137 locals recommend
30 minutes from our location.
Great park near Colonial Williamsburg. Two birds with one stone. 45 minutes from apartment.
388 locals recommend
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens Blvd
388 locals recommend
Great park near Colonial Williamsburg. Two birds with one stone. 45 minutes from apartment.
Live music venue. My favorite place to see bands.
84 locals recommend
The National
708 E Broad St
84 locals recommend
Live music venue. My favorite place to see bands.

Sightseeing

Excellent tourist destination. Was designed by Thomas Jefferson and is the oldest state capitol in continuous use. 5 minutes from apartment.
70 locals recommend
Virginia State Capitol
1000 Bank St
70 locals recommend
Excellent tourist destination. Was designed by Thomas Jefferson and is the oldest state capitol in continuous use. 5 minutes from apartment.
Very close to the apartment. Free.
34 locals recommend
White House of the Confederacy
1201 E Clay St
34 locals recommend
Very close to the apartment. Free.
Very close to the apartment. Small fee.
The John Marshall House
818 E Marshall St
Very close to the apartment. Small fee.