Guidebook for Forest

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Guidebook for Forest

Food Scene

Local soft serve ice cream food truck that is always packed on warm summer nights. It is a family favorite for a sweet treat. The cone portions are huge, so order accordingly!
26 locals recommend
Mister Goodies
21556 Timberlake Rd
26 locals recommend
Local soft serve ice cream food truck that is always packed on warm summer nights. It is a family favorite for a sweet treat. The cone portions are huge, so order accordingly!
This is our all time favorite Chinese restaurant in Lynchburg! All of my Chinese students say it is the only place to get authentic Chinese in Lynchburg, and they will deliver to the studio!
Andy Chang's
205 Gristmill Dr
This is our all time favorite Chinese restaurant in Lynchburg! All of my Chinese students say it is the only place to get authentic Chinese in Lynchburg, and they will deliver to the studio!
This is one of our go-to restaurants for American cuisine. It is a reasonably priced local restaurant with incredible food. We recommend the steak pasta!
76 locals recommend
RA Bistro
1344 Main St
76 locals recommend
This is one of our go-to restaurants for American cuisine. It is a reasonably priced local restaurant with incredible food. We recommend the steak pasta!
Another great restaurant in the heart of downtown. The prices range from $15-30 for a steak or under $10 for a sandwich so there is a meal for everyone! We recommend the mac and cheese!
67 locals recommend
Shoemakers
1312 Commerce St
67 locals recommend
Another great restaurant in the heart of downtown. The prices range from $15-30 for a steak or under $10 for a sandwich so there is a meal for everyone! We recommend the mac and cheese!
Fire roasted pizza in a very unique environment!
113 locals recommend
Waterstone Pizza
1309 Jefferson St
113 locals recommend
Fire roasted pizza in a very unique environment!
Quaint restaurant in the middle of the country. They serve some of the best food around. This is our favorite for a romantic dinner! Reservations highly recommended!
Millstone Tea Room
9058 Big Island Hwy
Quaint restaurant in the middle of the country. They serve some of the best food around. This is our favorite for a romantic dinner! Reservations highly recommended!
This is a favorite spot for breakfast or brunch. The building is unique and the food is wonderful. We recommend the fried green tomatoes!
86 locals recommend
Market At Main
904 Main St
86 locals recommend
This is a favorite spot for breakfast or brunch. The building is unique and the food is wonderful. We recommend the fried green tomatoes!
A great place to study and enjoy fresh coffee.
48 locals recommend
The Muse Coffee Company
1509 Enterprise Dr
48 locals recommend
A great place to study and enjoy fresh coffee.
This is Whitney's favorite place to get coffee on the way into work. There are a number of these drive through coffee shops in Lynchburg.
37 locals recommend
Joe Bean's Express Espresso
2820 Linkhorne Dr
37 locals recommend
This is Whitney's favorite place to get coffee on the way into work. There are a number of these drive through coffee shops in Lynchburg.
Great place to study. A friend of ours makes the cupcakes and other sweet treats available for purchase with your coffee.
18 locals recommend
Bean Tree Café
105 Cornerstone St
18 locals recommend
Great place to study. A friend of ours makes the cupcakes and other sweet treats available for purchase with your coffee.
North Carolina style barbecue. This is Whitney's favorite restaurant for Carolina style barbecue.
The Silver Pig Barbecue
4835 S Amherst Hwy
North Carolina style barbecue. This is Whitney's favorite restaurant for Carolina style barbecue.
Great local barbecue food truck. It is in the parking lot of Apocalypse Ale Works on Saturdays from 1-7 PM.
1257 Burnbridge Rd
1257 Burnbridge Road
Great local barbecue food truck. It is in the parking lot of Apocalypse Ale Works on Saturdays from 1-7 PM.
They have some great meal deal options and they are the closest chain pizza to our home.
Pizza Hut
3412 Waterlick Road
They have some great meal deal options and they are the closest chain pizza to our home.
This is a local favorite steakhouse.
20 locals recommend
New London Steak House
4312 New London Rd
20 locals recommend
This is a local favorite steakhouse.
This restaurant serves the best burgers I have had anywhere. The beef is grass fed and lots of local items here. It is one of the closest restaurants to the apartment and is great for dining in or takeout.
Corner Burger
1208 Perrowville Road
This restaurant serves the best burgers I have had anywhere. The beef is grass fed and lots of local items here. It is one of the closest restaurants to the apartment and is great for dining in or takeout.

Everything Else

This is our local church. If you are in town on a Sunday join us for a worship service!
Living Word Baptist Church
4130 Waterlick Rd
This is our local church. If you are in town on a Sunday join us for a worship service!
If you have a medical emergency this is where the ER is located.
18 locals recommend
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
1901 Tate Springs Rd
18 locals recommend
If you have a medical emergency this is where the ER is located.

Essentials

This grocery store is only 5 minutes away from our home and has everything you need for your time in Lynchburg.
82 locals recommend
Kroger
15069 Forest Rd
82 locals recommend
This grocery store is only 5 minutes away from our home and has everything you need for your time in Lynchburg.
Another conveniently located grocery store. We prefer Kroger, but this one could be more convenient to stop at on the way back from Lynchburg.
56 locals recommend
Food Lion
4925 Boonsboro Rd
56 locals recommend
Another conveniently located grocery store. We prefer Kroger, but this one could be more convenient to stop at on the way back from Lynchburg.

Entertainment & Activities

Ever wanted to ski or tube in the summer? It is the only snow-less ski slope in town. It is a beautiful place to study while overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains. Free tubing passes in studio.
64 locals recommend
Liberty University
1971 University Blvd
64 locals recommend
Ever wanted to ski or tube in the summer? It is the only snow-less ski slope in town. It is a beautiful place to study while overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains. Free tubing passes in studio.
This is a great children's museum in the heart of downtown Lynchburg.
111 locals recommend
Amazement Square
27 9th St
111 locals recommend
This is a great children's museum in the heart of downtown Lynchburg.

Sightseeing

The Blackwater Creek trail has over 12 miles of scenic trail that is perfect for a walk, run, or bike ride.
22 locals recommend
Blackwater Creek
22 locals recommend
The Blackwater Creek trail has over 12 miles of scenic trail that is perfect for a walk, run, or bike ride.
Sharp Top is one of the most popular hikes around. It is just about an hour away and offers breathtaking 360 degree views of the surrounding area.
123 locals recommend
Peaks of Otter
123 locals recommend
Sharp Top is one of the most popular hikes around. It is just about an hour away and offers breathtaking 360 degree views of the surrounding area.
Another great place to hike. This trail takes you to a hillside of boulders with some as large as a truck. It is truly a unique place to hike.
38 locals recommend
Devils Marbleyard
38 locals recommend
Another great place to hike. This trail takes you to a hillside of boulders with some as large as a truck. It is truly a unique place to hike.
Another great place to go for a walk or hike on the James River.
77 locals recommend
Percival's Island Natural Area
1600 Concord Turnpike
77 locals recommend
Another great place to go for a walk or hike on the James River.
The Memorial honors the Allied forces that participated in the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 during World War II.
119 locals recommend
National D-Day Memorial
3 Overlord Cir
119 locals recommend
The Memorial honors the Allied forces that participated in the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 during World War II.
The end of the Civil War.
95 locals recommend
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
111 National Park Dr
95 locals recommend
The end of the Civil War.

Arts & Culture

If you are in the mood to go to a drive-in this is the one to visit. It is a bit of a drive, but definitely worth the experience.
28 locals recommend
Hull's Drive-In
2367 N Lee Hwy
28 locals recommend
If you are in the mood to go to a drive-in this is the one to visit. It is a bit of a drive, but definitely worth the experience.
This is affectionately known as the "Dollar Theater" although it is no longer a dollar it is a very inexpensive theater to watch a movie.
Cinemark Movies 10
3700 Candlers Mountain Rd
This is affectionately known as the "Dollar Theater" although it is no longer a dollar it is a very inexpensive theater to watch a movie.
If you are in the mood to go floating this is the outfitter for you! Enjoy an afternoon relaxing on the beautiful James River.
James River Float Company
122 Rocky Hill Rd
If you are in the mood to go floating this is the outfitter for you! Enjoy an afternoon relaxing on the beautiful James River.

Shopping

If you need to print something for your class and do not want to use the computer lab at Liberty this is very conveniently located.
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
3911 Wards Rd
If you need to print something for your class and do not want to use the computer lab at Liberty this is very conveniently located.