Guidebook for Midlothian
Parks & Nature
Rent a kayak or canoe; walk trails or go for a swim at the pool.
44 locals recommend
Pocahontas State Park
10301 State Park RdRent a kayak or canoe; walk trails or go for a swim at the pool.
Maymont offers a free park with beautiful landscaping, long walks, oriental gardens, a zoo along the walk, and a free petting center too. Perfect for a picnic and a game of frisbee. The nature center requires admission but is also a great place to get a bite to eat if you like. There are often events here! This is a great stop if you like the outdoors, wide open green, plus paved paths.
56 locals recommend
Maymont Nature Center
2201 Shields Lake DrMaymont offers a free park with beautiful landscaping, long walks, oriental gardens, a zoo along the walk, and a free petting center too. Perfect for a picnic and a game of frisbee. The nature center requires admission but is also a great place to get a bite to eat if you like. There are often events here! This is a great stop if you like the outdoors, wide open green, plus paved paths.
Great walk via a suspension bridge to an island. See history along the way, and beautiful views of the James River! Often there are special events here. Great for bikes too.
276 locals recommend
Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleGreat walk via a suspension bridge to an island. See history along the way, and beautiful views of the James River! Often there are special events here. Great for bikes too.
Food Scene
Pescados
13126 Midlothian TurnpikeAmazing Latin-flare seafood; try the $13 Voodoo Shrimp! Has a full bar as well.
This restaurant has been around Midlothian for a long time. My kids love to go because the chef seats you around a huge grill and does fire tricks while he cooks your customized food! Also a menu-only meal is available.
Kabuto Japanese House of Steaks and Sushi
13158 Midlothian TurnpikeThis restaurant has been around Midlothian for a long time. My kids love to go because the chef seats you around a huge grill and does fire tricks while he cooks your customized food! Also a menu-only meal is available.
A little more expensive, but you will love the view on the water and Sunday Park is lovely with a boardwalk, and nearby a playground, and easy-walking trails, with benches for just lingering. All the food I have had here is yummy. Sometimes live music. There is also one of these at Rocket's Landing on the north side of the James River.
13 locals recommend
The Boathouse at Sunday Park
4602 Millridge PkwyA little more expensive, but you will love the view on the water and Sunday Park is lovely with a boardwalk, and nearby a playground, and easy-walking trails, with benches for just lingering. All the food I have had here is yummy. Sometimes live music. There is also one of these at Rocket's Landing on the north side of the James River.
Near Walmart on Midlothian Turnpike if you are going to get groceries etc, this place is a sure bet for delicious barbecue, fries and cookies. $$
Q Barbeque
2077 Walmart WayNear Walmart on Midlothian Turnpike if you are going to get groceries etc, this place is a sure bet for delicious barbecue, fries and cookies. $$
Brick House Diner
13520 Midlothian TurnpikeLocally owned, GREAT breakfast, can be a wait sometimes but worth it :)
Bell Greek Cuisine
11307 Polo PlAuthentic, affordable Greek food, locally owned. Generous portions.
Wild Ginger
3734 Winterfield RdGreat sushi restaurant/bar, cozy ambiance! $$
Essentials
Kroger
14101 Midlothian TurnpikeWegmans
12501 Stone Village WayNew, opens late May 2016
Martin's Food
Walmart Way
Walmart WaySightseeing
This is a beautiful stop if you love landscaping and plants. There is an entry fee but well worth it!
171 locals recommend
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside AveThis is a beautiful stop if you love landscaping and plants. There is an entry fee but well worth it!
Tredegar Iron Works
470 Tredegar StSee a movie in an amazing space! Located in cool Carytown. Great photo opps in this area.
156 locals recommend
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StSee a movie in an amazing space! Located in cool Carytown. Great photo opps in this area.
Virginia Holocaust Museum
2000 E Cary StEnjoy Patrick Henry's reenacted speech -- check for when performances will be available first!
74 locals recommend
St. John's Episcopal Church
2401 E Broad StEnjoy Patrick Henry's reenacted speech -- check for when performances will be available first!
A Tudor estate originally built in Lancashire, England in the late 15th century.
21 locals recommend
Agecroft Hall & Gardens
4305 Sulgrave RdA Tudor estate originally built in Lancashire, England in the late 15th century.
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe BlvdIf you are a history buff, this is for you!
Monument Avenue
Monument AvenueWorth a drive in while in Richmond!
Carytown
Fun shopping and dining!
Triple Crossing in Richmond, Virginia is believed to be the only place in North America where three Class I railroads cross at different levels at the same spot.
26 locals recommend
Triple Crossing
113 S Foushee StTriple Crossing in Richmond, Virginia is believed to be the only place in North America where three Class I railroads cross at different levels at the same spot.
Arts & Culture
Great art and events, occasional live music, nice restaurant, great for gift purchases, beautifully landscaped for a picnic too. Free admission to most of the museum!
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdGreat art and events, occasional live music, nice restaurant, great for gift purchases, beautifully landscaped for a picnic too. Free admission to most of the museum!
Great for history buffs, and see the sights on the James River- lovely!
66 locals recommend
American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar
480 Tredegar StGreat for history buffs, and see the sights on the James River- lovely!
Check out the Modlin Center for the Arts for events --performances and also art. Beautiful campus and lake walk as well.
27 locals recommend
University of Richmond
410 Westhampton WayCheck out the Modlin Center for the Arts for events --performances and also art. Beautiful campus and lake walk as well.
The Valentine is a private museum in Richmond, Virginia dedicated to the history of the city.
55 locals recommend
The Valentine
1015 E Clay StThe Valentine is a private museum in Richmond, Virginia dedicated to the history of the city.
White House of the Confederacy
1201 E Clay StI have taken classes here...they have a lovely gallery that is always filled with interesting art!
6 locals recommend
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
1812 W Main StI have taken classes here...they have a lovely gallery that is always filled with interesting art!
A great place to have a beer, see great art, performances and enjoy 1st Friday (The first Friday of the month is when all of the art galleries are open, often with open studios and sometimes even the artists.) This is a great Richmond opportunity! There are so many galleries-- check out http://www.rvafirstfridays.com/ to see them all.
23 locals recommend
Gallery5
200 W Marshall StA great place to have a beer, see great art, performances and enjoy 1st Friday (The first Friday of the month is when all of the art galleries are open, often with open studios and sometimes even the artists.) This is a great Richmond opportunity! There are so many galleries-- check out http://www.rvafirstfridays.com/ to see them all.
Shopping
Mongrel
2924 W Cary StDon't miss cool Carytown. Great unique shops and dining, pubs.
World of Mirth
3005 W Cary StLove this store, it will make you smile :)
I'm a thrifter and love a good find. The Thrifty Quaker is 10 min away. The prices are great and go down every week by a color-coded system. The shop supports a different charity every month, so what's not to love?
Thrifty Quaker
13567 Midlothian TurnpikeI'm a thrifter and love a good find. The Thrifty Quaker is 10 min away. The prices are great and go down every week by a color-coded system. The shop supports a different charity every month, so what's not to love?
Also in the same shopping center as the Thrifty Quaker, this one supports our treasured Richmond Animal League!
RAL ReUse Thrift
13547 Midlothian TurnpikeAlso in the same shopping center as the Thrifty Quaker, this one supports our treasured Richmond Animal League!
Yet ANOTHER place to get a bargain, in the same area as the Thrifty Quaker and Reuse (across the street though)...this one has upscale men's and women's clothing and jewelry on consignment. Fun times for a thrifter!
It's Chic Again! Upscale Consignment
1225 Sycamore SquareYet ANOTHER place to get a bargain, in the same area as the Thrifty Quaker and Reuse (across the street though)...this one has upscale men's and women's clothing and jewelry on consignment. Fun times for a thrifter!
Everything Else
Beautiful and historic, visit for a drink, or make a reservation for dinner, or just to see!
45 locals recommend
The Jefferson Hotel
101 W Franklin StBeautiful and historic, visit for a drink, or make a reservation for dinner, or just to see!