Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Some of the best Sicilian food I've eaten in America! They have a beautiful patio for outdoor dining.
www.decorichmond.com
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Deco Ristorante
2901 Park AvenueSome of the best Sicilian food I've eaten in America! They have a beautiful patio for outdoor dining.
www.decorichmond.com
Sheppard Street Tavern
2922 Park AveA great selection of American food
calienterichmond.com
Good food and great music in their famous backroom.
www.balliceauxrva.com
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Balliceaux / Kampot
203 North Lombardy StreetGood food and great music in their famous backroom.
www.balliceauxrva.com
Arianna's Italian Grill
700 N Sheppard StGreat brick oven pizza!
ariannasgrill.com
A family owned authentic Jamaican restaurant at a very reasonable cost available for take out or eat in. Their giner beer is incredible!
The Jerk Pit
2713 W Broad StA family owned authentic Jamaican restaurant at a very reasonable cost available for take out or eat in. Their giner beer is incredible!
An historic area filled with great restaurants and the lovely outdoor paths that have the Floodwall Art gallery and more things then I can list.
http://www.rvariverfront.com/
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Shockoe Bottom
An historic area filled with great restaurants and the lovely outdoor paths that have the Floodwall Art gallery and more things then I can list.
http://www.rvariverfront.com/
A very relaxed, inexpensive restaurant that has been a Richmond institution.
strawberrystcafe.com
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Strawberry Street Cafe
421 Strawberry StA very relaxed, inexpensive restaurant that has been a Richmond institution.
strawberrystcafe.com
Very good Cuban food. It has limited seating and doesn't take reservations but its worth the wait.
www.kubakuba.info
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Kuba Kuba
1601 Park AveVery good Cuban food. It has limited seating and doesn't take reservations but its worth the wait.
www.kubakuba.info
Terrific Sushi. Now located at 600 N. Sheppard Street, three blocks from the apartment.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Akida-Japanese.../122588479252
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Akida Japanese Restaurant
606 N Sheppard StTerrific Sushi. Now located at 600 N. Sheppard Street, three blocks from the apartment.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Akida-Japanese.../122588479252
Arts & Culture
A fantastic music venue only a 5 minute walk away.
www.broadberry.com
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The Broadberry
2729 W Broad StA fantastic music venue only a 5 minute walk away.
www.broadberry.com
Cary St. Cafe
2631 W Cary StA cool music venue
http://carystreetcafe.com/
An historic landmark, this opulent 1928 movie palace now shows second-run films in grand style. Saturday nights, musical entertainment augments movies on the Mighty Wurlitzer organ.
byrdtheatre.com
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Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StAn historic landmark, this opulent 1928 movie palace now shows second-run films in grand style. Saturday nights, musical entertainment augments movies on the Mighty Wurlitzer organ.
byrdtheatre.com
A great venue of concerts, plays and musicals.
www.altriatheater.com
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Teatrul Altria
6 N Laurel StA great venue of concerts, plays and musicals.
www.altriatheater.com
Off Broadway quality at Richmond prices.
www.firehousetheatre.org
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Firehouse Theatre
1609 W Broad StOff Broadway quality at Richmond prices.
www.firehousetheatre.org
Richmond Triangle Players
1300 Altamont AveEclectic Performances in intimate setting
www.rtriangle.org
Everything from Shakespeare to Broadway musicals.
va-rep.org
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Virginia Repertory Theatre
114 W Broad StEverything from Shakespeare to Broadway musicals.
va-rep.org
Sightseeing
Truly a gem to stroll down from the amazing Civil War monuments to early 20th century mansions.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Avenue
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Monument Avenue
Monument AvenueTruly a gem to stroll down from the amazing Civil War monuments to early 20th century mansions.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Avenue
An 19th century estate donated to Richmond that features luxurious gardens and tours of the mansion.
maymont.org
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Maymont
1700 Hampton StAn 19th century estate donated to Richmond that features luxurious gardens and tours of the mansion.
maymont.org
WIth the exception of special exhibits, the museum is free and has free live jazz Thursday evening from 6 PM-9PM
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdWIth the exception of special exhibits, the museum is free and has free live jazz Thursday evening from 6 PM-9PM
The largest collection of Virginia historical exhibits in the State,
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThe largest collection of Virginia historical exhibits in the State,
Housed in a historic train station, there are plenty exhibits to enjoy.
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Muzeul de Științe din Virginia
2500 W Broad StHoused in a historic train station, there are plenty exhibits to enjoy.
A gateway to exploring the James River it also hosts live concerts Friday nights.
www.brownsisland.com
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Insula Brown
South 7th StreetA gateway to exploring the James River it also hosts live concerts Friday nights.
www.brownsisland.com
The Tredegar Iron Works was a historic iron works in Richmond, the capital of the U.S. state of Virginia. Opened in 1837, by 1860 it was the third-largest iron manufacturer in the United States.
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Muzeul Războiului Civil American - Historic Tredegar
480 Tredegar StThe Tredegar Iron Works was a historic iron works in Richmond, the capital of the U.S. state of Virginia. Opened in 1837, by 1860 it was the third-largest iron manufacturer in the United States.
The park is located in the famous Church Hill district of Richmond on the grounds of the former Civil War hospital. The area is full of trendy restaurants.
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Parcul Chimborazo
3215 E Broad StThe park is located in the famous Church Hill district of Richmond on the grounds of the former Civil War hospital. The area is full of trendy restaurants.
This is the church where Patrick Henry gave his famous "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech.
saintjohnsrichmond.org
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St. John's Episcopal Church
2401 E Broad StThis is the church where Patrick Henry gave his famous "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech.
saintjohnsrichmond.org
The Byrd Park Pump House, also called the New Pump-House, is a wonderfully executed late 19th-century example of the Gothic Revival style, applied to a municipal industrial building.
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Byrd Park Pump House
1708 Pump House DrThe Byrd Park Pump House, also called the New Pump-House, is a wonderfully executed late 19th-century example of the Gothic Revival style, applied to a municipal industrial building.
Originally built as a men's social club by Lewis Ginter, a prominent businessman in the 19th century, the property was expanded to create a botanical garden.
www.lewisginter.org
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Grădina Botanică Lewis Ginter
1800 Lakeside AveOriginally built as a men's social club by Lewis Ginter, a prominent businessman in the 19th century, the property was expanded to create a botanical garden.
www.lewisginter.org
Main Street Station
1500 E Main StHistoric 18th century train station still in use.
17th Century Tudor mansion transported to Richmond and re-assembled.
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Agecroft Hall & Gardens
4305 Sulgrave Rd17th Century Tudor mansion transported to Richmond and re-assembled.
Re-creation of colonial life in America built around surviving structures such as the Governor's mansion and Bruton Parish Church, the oldest church in the United States.
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Williamsburg
Re-creation of colonial life in America built around surviving structures such as the Governor's mansion and Bruton Parish Church, the oldest church in the United States.
Entertainment & Activities
A district filled with great restaurants and boutiques.
www.carytownrva.com
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Carytown
A district filled with great restaurants and boutiques.
www.carytownrva.com
Muzeul Copiilor din Richmond
2626 W Broad StA great place for kids to be kids.
c-mor.org
Belle Island lies within the James River, and being owned by the city it serves as a city park. It is accessible to pedestrian and bicycle traffic via a suspension footbridge.
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Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleBelle Island lies within the James River, and being owned by the city it serves as a city park. It is accessible to pedestrian and bicycle traffic via a suspension footbridge.
Scuffletown Park was built by the City of Richmond and dedicated on September 14, 1974 as a pocket park located in the core area behind the buildings on Park Avenue
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Scuffletown Park
418 Strawberry StScuffletown Park was built by the City of Richmond and dedicated on September 14, 1974 as a pocket park located in the core area behind the buildings on Park Avenue
Kings Dominion
16000 Theme Park WayHome of one of America's premier amusement parks.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens BlvdOne of America's premier amusement parks.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Camel
1621 W Broad StAnother great venue for music!
www.thecamel.org
A large selection of rotating microbrewery beers from local and US breweries.
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Commercial Taphouse and Grill
111 N Robinson StA large selection of rotating microbrewery beers from local and US breweries.
Everything Else
Because you never know..
hcavirginia.com/locations/retreat-doctors-hospital/
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Retreat Doctors' Hospital
2621 Grove AveBecause you never know..
hcavirginia.com/locations/retreat-doctors-hospital/
Come watch your favorite Washington Redskins football players prepare for the 2015 season.
http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/training-camp/schedule.html
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Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center
2401 W Leigh StCome watch your favorite Washington Redskins football players prepare for the 2015 season.
http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/training-camp/schedule.html
Available free all over and online, its the definitive guide to what's happening in Richmond.
www.styleweekly.com
Style Weekly Magazine
1313 E Main StAvailable free all over and online, its the definitive guide to what's happening in Richmond.
www.styleweekly.com
Essentials
Robinson Street Market
402 N Robinson StA neighborhood bodega.
Patterson Market
3100 Patterson AveAnother bodega
Although you can get essential groceries here, I mention it because there is a nice Hispanic bodega across the street, When I needed capers Christmas Day, it was the only place near me that had them.
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7-Eleven
3301 W Cary StAlthough you can get essential groceries here, I mention it because there is a nice Hispanic bodega across the street, When I needed capers Christmas Day, it was the only place near me that had them.
Strawberry Street Market
415 Strawberry StA neighborhood bodega