Patience’s guidebook
Historical site
Tredegar Iron Works
470 Tredegar StRichmond National Battlefield Park
470 Tredegar StThe Valentine
1015 E Clay StPoe was from Richmond, visit the museum and learn all about him.
158 locals recommend
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
1914 E Main StPoe was from Richmond, visit the museum and learn all about him.
Sightseeing
The James River is a 10 minute walk from my house and another 10 minutes to cross on the walk bridge and explore Belle Isle or Browns Island. There are a number of historical sites in the area and it links to hiking trails around the river.
Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleBrown's Island
South 7th StreetThe VMFA has an exceptional collection and is free to visit (except for the special exhibits). They have a beautiful garden and cafe, which offers free jazz on Thursday nights https://www.vmfa.museum/calendar/events/jazz-cafe/ There is also fine dining upstairs with a view of the sculpture garden.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThe VMFA has an exceptional collection and is free to visit (except for the special exhibits). They have a beautiful garden and cafe, which offers free jazz on Thursday nights https://www.vmfa.museum/calendar/events/jazz-cafe/ There is also fine dining upstairs with a view of the sculpture garden.
Visit the new contemporary Art Museum, presentations, First Fridays, exhibitions.
44 locals recommend
Institute for Contemporary Art
601 W Broad StVisit the new contemporary Art Museum, presentations, First Fridays, exhibitions.
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StHistoric Movie theater with $4 shows and organ.
Science Museum of Virginia
2500 W Broad StChildren's Museum of Richmond
2626 W Broad StGive the kids something fun to do.
Hippodrome Theater
528 N 2nd StJackson Ward's "Apollo" theater.
Maggie Walker was a monumental figure in Richmond's history, a leader in African American rights and culture during the Jim Crow Era.
18 locals recommend
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
600 N 2nd StMaggie Walker was a monumental figure in Richmond's history, a leader in African American rights and culture during the Jim Crow Era.
It's a short walk from my house to VCU's Monroe Park campus. Great place to stay when doing campus tours or coming for events.
44 locals recommend
Virginia Commonwealth University
907 Floyd AveIt's a short walk from my house to VCU's Monroe Park campus. Great place to stay when doing campus tours or coming for events.
Love the theater? Walk to the Altria from my house to enjoy a performance (some shows have day of tickets available).
50 locals recommend
Altria Theater
6 N Laurel StLove the theater? Walk to the Altria from my house to enjoy a performance (some shows have day of tickets available).
The National
708 E Broad StGreat concerts
In the summer and spring enjoy free concerts and performances in this outdoor amphitheater.
8 locals recommend
Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
600 S Arthur Ashe BlvdIn the summer and spring enjoy free concerts and performances in this outdoor amphitheater.
Food scene
821 is a 5 min walk up my street for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a full bar. Lots of vegetarian and vegan option s but also big fat burgers.
18 locals recommend
821 Cafe
825 W Cary St821 is a 5 min walk up my street for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a full bar. Lots of vegetarian and vegan option s but also big fat burgers.
Excellent Italian in my neighborhood, small dining room with first come first served seating, but can call in pick up orders. Five minute walk. It's pricey but delicious.
37 locals recommend
mamma'Zu
501 S Pine StExcellent Italian in my neighborhood, small dining room with first come first served seating, but can call in pick up orders. Five minute walk. It's pricey but delicious.
High end gourmet in my neighborhood. Need reservations in advance, but I'm told it's worth it.
38 locals recommend
L'opossum
626 China StHigh end gourmet in my neighborhood. Need reservations in advance, but I'm told it's worth it.
Mojo's Philadeli
733 W Cary StDive bar and casual food place in walking distance.
Good Thai and sushi. I love to order and walk over to pick it up. They have a small dining room.
Nisa Thai Asian Cuisine
118 S Belvidere StGood Thai and sushi. I love to order and walk over to pick it up. They have a small dining room.
Harrison Street Cafe
402 N Harrison StVegan food and coffeeshop with a campus vibe.
Drink huge margaritas and walk home in 10 minutes (or a quick uber ride)
6 locals recommend
Little Mexico
1328 W Cary StDrink huge margaritas and walk home in 10 minutes (or a quick uber ride)
Neighborhoods
Window shop lots of cool local stores, thrift shop, eat at local restaurants. Enjoy people watching.
307 locals recommend
Carytown
Window shop lots of cool local stores, thrift shop, eat at local restaurants. Enjoy people watching.
Shockoe Bottom was the center of Richmond’s slave trade and played a pivotal role during the peak years of the nation’s interstate slave trade. Now it's filled with restaurants, shops and clubs.
53 locals recommend
Shockoe Bottom
Shockoe Bottom was the center of Richmond’s slave trade and played a pivotal role during the peak years of the nation’s interstate slave trade. Now it's filled with restaurants, shops and clubs.
Once a factory warehouse district, now filled with micro-breweries, restaurants and clubs.
89 locals recommend
Scott's Addition Historic District
Once a factory warehouse district, now filled with micro-breweries, restaurants and clubs.
Fan District
Lots of local restaurants and interesting architecture.
This is my neighborhood so I'm particularly fond of it. Easy access to VCU and the trails around the James River. I rarely drive because everything I need is nearby.
6 locals recommend
Oregon Hill
This is my neighborhood so I'm particularly fond of it. Easy access to VCU and the trails around the James River. I rarely drive because everything I need is nearby.
conventions
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 N 3rd St