Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Black hand coffee is right down the street (4 doors down) and has great coffee. They also have bagels early in the morning but you have to get there before 9 or so
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Black Hand Coffee Co
3101 Patterson AveBlack hand coffee is right down the street (4 doors down) and has great coffee. They also have bagels early in the morning but you have to get there before 9 or so
Akida Japanese Restaurant
606 N Sheppard StGreat sushi!
The Stables is open for dinner-only, Tuesday thru Saturday beginning at 4 p.m., plus Sunday brunch.
Great spot for nice food and wine. I feel like people don't know about this yet!
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The Stables
201 N Belmont AveThe Stables is open for dinner-only, Tuesday thru Saturday beginning at 4 p.m., plus Sunday brunch.
Great spot for nice food and wine. I feel like people don't know about this yet!
Great cold press juice, smoothies and healthy food options. They have poke bowls too!
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North End Juice Co.
718 Cleveland StGreat cold press juice, smoothies and healthy food options. They have poke bowls too!
Great pizza and nice salads - right down the street.
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Belmont Pizzeria
602 N Belmont AveGreat pizza and nice salads - right down the street.
Mekong Restaurant
6004 W Broad StGreat pho and known for their beer selecation
One of my favs in RVA! Great food done well and creative.
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Dutch & Company
One of my favs in RVA! Great food done well and creative.
Same owners as Dutch & Company. They used to make these out of the back of the kitchen, and now they made a whole new spot of them! Awesome!
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Stroops Heroic Dogs
2709 E Marshall StSame owners as Dutch & Company. They used to make these out of the back of the kitchen, and now they made a whole new spot of them! Awesome!
Laura Lee's
3410 Semmes AveWorth the drive - great food!
Grisette
3119 E Marshall StNew French spot in town!
The Big Kitchen
1600 Altamont AveThis a drive thru - they have a ton of options.
Secco Wine Bar
325 N Robinson StGreat wine bar! Their fried chickpeas are a must.
Idle Hands Bread Company
407 Strawberry StThe BEST baguettes in town.
South of the James Market
4021 Forest Hill AvenueWonderful market
Essentials
Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StLocal market - it's great!
Cool local butcher. She just won Chopped on Food netowrk. Woman owned bussiness!
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Belmont Butchery
15 N Belmont AveCool local butcher. She just won Chopped on Food netowrk. Woman owned bussiness!
Full of beer, wine, cheese and anything else you might need! Right at the end of the street
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Patterson Market
3100 Patterson AveFull of beer, wine, cheese and anything else you might need! Right at the end of the street
Arts & Culture
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdInstitute for Contemporary Art
601 W Broad StModern art
Quirk Gallery
207 W Broad StPart of the hotel.
Drinks & Nightlife
Buddy's Place
600 N Sheppard StLocal hangout and right around the corner.
Dancing on the weekends. A bit trashy and full of younger kids but fun if you want to go out!
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Bandito's Burrito Lounge
2905 Patterson AveDancing on the weekends. A bit trashy and full of younger kids but fun if you want to go out!
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnVeil Brewing Co.
1509B Roseneath RdCool vibe
Graduate Richmond
301 W Franklin StCool rooftop!
Parks & Nature
Isiqithi saseBrown
South 7th StreetDown by the river. Nice area
Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleNice trails and views
We play tennis here and walk and ride our bikes. Great area. There is a paddle boat center there too!
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Byrd Park
600 Lakeview AveWe play tennis here and walk and ride our bikes. Great area. There is a paddle boat center there too!
Libby Hill Park
2801 E Franklin StGreat park and view of the city
Shopping
Carytown is an urban retail district lining Cary Street at the southern end of the Museum District in Richmond, Virginia. Located near The Fan District, the district has an eclectic flavor and includes over 230 shops, restaurants, and offices.
History:
The Cary Street Park and Shop Center was built in the 1930s and opened for business in 1938. It was Richmond's first strip shopping center, and was popular due to its "park and shop" nature.
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Carytown
Carytown is an urban retail district lining Cary Street at the southern end of the Museum District in Richmond, Virginia. Located near The Fan District, the district has an eclectic flavor and includes over 230 shops, restaurants, and offices.
History:
The Cary Street Park and Shop Center was built in the 1930s and opened for business in 1938. It was Richmond's first strip shopping center, and was popular due to its "park and shop" nature.