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Featuring homemade goods & food by local vendors, the Community Market is a town staple. Stop by Barb’s Dream Hut for incredible home-cooked comfort food!
100 locals recommend
Lynchburg Community Market
1219 Main StFeaturing homemade goods & food by local vendors, the Community Market is a town staple. Stop by Barb’s Dream Hut for incredible home-cooked comfort food!
Featuring dozens of illustrious artists in a petite footprint, this art museum on Randolph College campus is a must-see!
18 locals recommend
Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College
1 Quinlan StFeaturing dozens of illustrious artists in a petite footprint, this art museum on Randolph College campus is a must-see!
Overlooking the James River, this 35-mile scenic walk traverses through downtown historical Lynchburg.
21 locals recommend
Riverfront Park
1100 Jefferson StOverlooking the James River, this 35-mile scenic walk traverses through downtown historical Lynchburg.
Irvington Spring Farm
236 Irvington Springs RdCoffee All Day ☕️
Started originally out of a bicycle cart, Golf Park Coffee has 2 locations. The closest is less than a 15 mins walk from the Bungalow. Try their inventive lattes in their industrial-cool setting.
33 locals recommend
Golf Park Coffee Co.
2306 Bedford AveStarted originally out of a bicycle cart, Golf Park Coffee has 2 locations. The closest is less than a 15 mins walk from the Bungalow. Try their inventive lattes in their industrial-cool setting.
Branded “Lynchburg’s Living Room,” White Hart serves all 3 meals, plus delicious coffee and pastries. With plenty of seating indoor and out, you can grab a quick bite or stay awhile.
77 locals recommend
White Hart Cafe
1208 Main StBranded “Lynchburg’s Living Room,” White Hart serves all 3 meals, plus delicious coffee and pastries. With plenty of seating indoor and out, you can grab a quick bite or stay awhile.
Both coffee house and event space, La Vida has ample seating indoor and out in their desert-inspired, thoughtfully-designed space. Try their seasonal drinks.
19 locals recommend
La Vida Coffee + Market
2704 Langhorne RdBoth coffee house and event space, La Vida has ample seating indoor and out in their desert-inspired, thoughtfully-designed space. Try their seasonal drinks.
Breakfast & Brunch 🥞🍳🥯
NY-style bagels and spreads to pick up or eat in at picnic benches. We love their Pig N’ Fig bagel sandwich.
25 locals recommend
Bacon St. Bagels
306 Rivermont AveNY-style bagels and spreads to pick up or eat in at picnic benches. We love their Pig N’ Fig bagel sandwich.
Open for breakfast & lunch and to local pups, Duke’s serves delicious brunch staples and drinks. We love their Reuben!
71 locals recommend
My Dog Duke's Diner
1007 Commerce StOpen for breakfast & lunch and to local pups, Duke’s serves delicious brunch staples and drinks. We love their Reuben!
Charming and cozy, the Ploughcroft Tea Room serves classic British dishes, as well as traditional Afternoon Tea. We love their scones & clotted cream.
17 locals recommend
Ploughcroft Tea Room
1215 Commerce StCharming and cozy, the Ploughcroft Tea Room serves classic British dishes, as well as traditional Afternoon Tea. We love their scones & clotted cream.
Lunch & Dinner 🍕🍔🍝
Less than a 10 min walk from the Bungalow. Inventive thin-crust pizzas for eat-in or takeout.
89 locals recommend
Rivermont Pizza
2496 Rivermont AveLess than a 10 min walk from the Bungalow. Inventive thin-crust pizzas for eat-in or takeout.
Lynchburg’s oldest restaurant (founded in 1935!), this 24-hour retro diner serves breakfast, burgers, and shakes.
23 locals recommend
Texas Inn Downtown
422 Main StLynchburg’s oldest restaurant (founded in 1935!), this 24-hour retro diner serves breakfast, burgers, and shakes.
About a 20 min drive, County Smaok serves delicious BBQ, sides, and daily specials.
14 locals recommend
County Smoak
7423 Timberlake RdAbout a 20 min drive, County Smaok serves delicious BBQ, sides, and daily specials.
2 min drive from the Bungalow. The Dahlia serves surf, turf, and salads - as well as weekend brunch.
34 locals recommend
The Dahlia Restaurant
2221 Bedford Ave2 min drive from the Bungalow. The Dahlia serves surf, turf, and salads - as well as weekend brunch.
Dessert 🍦🍩🍪
Less than a 10 min walk from the Bungalow, Rookie’s serves delectably gooey cookies, ice cream sandwiches, and coffee. We love to stop by after dinner at Rivermont Pizza.
6 locals recommend
Rookie's
174 Norfolk AveLess than a 10 min walk from the Bungalow, Rookie’s serves delectably gooey cookies, ice cream sandwiches, and coffee. We love to stop by after dinner at Rivermont Pizza.
A year-round favorite, MayLynn’s offers traditional cones, as well as sundaes, “stackers,” and rolled ice cream.
41 locals recommend
MayLynn’s Creamery Downtown
1016 Jefferson StA year-round favorite, MayLynn’s offers traditional cones, as well as sundaes, “stackers,” and rolled ice cream.
Catch them if you can! This roving donut truck serves up hot & fresh classic donuts and weekly specials.
6 locals recommend
The Wandering Donut
15935 Forest RdCatch them if you can! This roving donut truck serves up hot & fresh classic donuts and weekly specials.
Drinks 🍺🍷🍸
Also serving food (including fresh oysters!), the Water Dog is a taphouse with an extensive beer selection and expansive backyard.
85 locals recommend
The Water Dog
1016 Jefferson StAlso serving food (including fresh oysters!), the Water Dog is a taphouse with an extensive beer selection and expansive backyard.
This Charlottesville-based brewery serves local beers and seltzers on tap and offers cabs for purchase. Stop by on Thursday for trivia.
24 locals recommend
Starr Hill Brewery on Main
1300 Main StThis Charlottesville-based brewery serves local beers and seltzers on tap and offers cabs for purchase. Stop by on Thursday for trivia.
Lynchburg’s first farm winter tasting room, serving a curated selection of Virginian wines. Pair with cheese & charcuterie and sit back and sip in their beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces.
26 locals recommend
Reserve Tasting Room & Lounge
1101 Jefferson StLynchburg’s first farm winter tasting room, serving a curated selection of Virginian wines. Pair with cheese & charcuterie and sit back and sip in their beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces.
Three Roads Brewing - BURG
1300 Court StApocalypse Ale Works
1257 Burnbridge RdDay Trips
Located in the Smith Mountain Lake resort area, this alpaca farm is home to over 70 alpacas. Tours run daily, where you learn about alpacas, feed & cuddle them, and shop alpaca-fiber souvenirs & gifts.
13 locals recommend
Smith Mountain Lake Farm Alpacas
830-839 Morewood RdLocated in the Smith Mountain Lake resort area, this alpaca farm is home to over 70 alpacas. Tours run daily, where you learn about alpacas, feed & cuddle them, and shop alpaca-fiber souvenirs & gifts.
180-acre drive through safari brings you up close & personal with dozens of animals.
97 locals recommend
Virginia Safari Park
229 Safari Ln180-acre drive through safari brings you up close & personal with dozens of animals.
Travel 34 stories into the earth to view magnificent cavern structures. On the 45 min tour (running March - November), visitors will explore multiple rooms to view these natural wonders.
24 locals recommend
Caverns at Natural Bridge
6313 S Lee HwyTravel 34 stories into the earth to view magnificent cavern structures. On the 45 min tour (running March - November), visitors will explore multiple rooms to view these natural wonders.
Pretty little lavender farm with an annual festival in June. Gorgeous grounds to explore and a variety of handcrafted lavender products (including ice cream!) for sale. One of our favorite trips, even when the lavender isn’t in bloom.
8 locals recommend
Evergreen Lavender Farm
7169 Old Evergreen RdPretty little lavender farm with an annual festival in June. Gorgeous grounds to explore and a variety of handcrafted lavender products (including ice cream!) for sale. One of our favorite trips, even when the lavender isn’t in bloom.
Peaks of Otter Winery
1218 Elmos RdLeogrande Vineyards
Great Valley Farm Brewery
60 Great Valley LnYoders Farm
1134 Browns Mill Rd