Guidebook for Christiansburg
Food Scene
Amelia's Pizzeria & Restaurant
1130 Cambria St NEGood Italian food
Gran Rodeo
200 Laurel St NEGreat Mexican food, good prices.
Excellent Italian food. Not a chain restaurant!
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Sal's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria West End Radford
709 W Main StExcellent Italian food. Not a chain restaurant!
Great food and good service. Monday nights are bluegrass nights. Other nights have entertainment, too. Call to confirm.
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River City Grill
103 3rd AveGreat food and good service. Monday nights are bluegrass nights. Other nights have entertainment, too. Call to confirm.
Coffee and Donuts. Who wouldn't love them?
NOTE: They close when they are sold out of donuts or 2 pm, whichever comes first, so hit them early in the day!
Route 8 Donuts
1225 W Main StCoffee and Donuts. Who wouldn't love them?
NOTE: They close when they are sold out of donuts or 2 pm, whichever comes first, so hit them early in the day!
Mockingbird Cafe & Bakery
4 W Main StGreat food.
Waffle House
90 Oak Tree Blvd NWKabuki Japanese Steak House
120 Arbor Dr NEAwesome food, great service.
Starbucks
202 S Main StGillie's Inc
153 College AveExcellent food. Sometimes live music.
Souvlaki
201 College AveGreek food. limited seating
Carol Lee Donut Shop
1414 N Main StWho doesn't like donuts?
O'Charley’s Restaurant & Bar
150 Laurel St NEGood food, great service.
Blackstone Grill
420 Peppers Ferry Rd NWGourmet food, pricey, but worth it. Great wine list.
Outback Steakhouse
295 Peppers Ferry Road NortheastGood steaks. Good menu.
Aly's Family Italian Restaurant
3204 Riner RdWill deliver. Good food. Decent prices.
Good pizza. Will deliver. Be sure to tell them to come in to the back, off of Shaffer St.
Papa John's Pizza
7 S Franklin StGood pizza. Will deliver. Be sure to tell them to come in to the back, off of Shaffer St.
Good food. Great people. Limited parking, though.
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Cellar Restaurant
302 N Main StGood food. Great people. Limited parking, though.
Southern Hospitality. Sophisticated Cuisine. Reservations are not required, but are encouraged. http://thepalisadesrestaurant.com/
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The Palisades Restaurant
168 Village StSouthern Hospitality. Sophisticated Cuisine. Reservations are not required, but are encouraged. http://thepalisadesrestaurant.com/
MK's Gourmet Pizzeria & Shoppe
4941 State Park RoadRecommended as a good place to get a great pizza.
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
950 N Franklin StFast food restaurant with a assortment of ice cream opportunities.
Drinks & Nightlife
Macado's
922 University City BlvdGreat sandwiches, good beer.
Macado's
922 University City BlvdGreat sandwiches, good beer.
Sharkey's Wing & Rib Joint
1202 E Main StGood food, lots of TVs on wall.
Macado's Restaurant
510 East Main StreetGreat food. Recently renovated bar. Outside seating in warm weather.
Parks & Nature
Rails-to-Trails conversion between Blacksburg and Christiansburg. Follows the old Huckleberry line that used to go from Cambria into downtown Blacksburg in the early 1900s.
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Huckleberry Trail
Huckleberry TrailRails-to-Trails conversion between Blacksburg and Christiansburg. Follows the old Huckleberry line that used to go from Cambria into downtown Blacksburg in the early 1900s.
Beautiful hike to an outstanding falls.
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I-Cascade Falls Trailhead
2068 Cascade DrBeautiful hike to an outstanding falls.
Walking trail with a full 2 mile paved loop that can be extended along the River Trail that goes from the Dedmon Center, past Bisset Park, thru Wildwood Park, then up into the city. The River Trail is five miles of paved trail, end to end.
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Bisset Park
49 Berkley Williams DrWalking trail with a full 2 mile paved loop that can be extended along the River Trail that goes from the Dedmon Center, past Bisset Park, thru Wildwood Park, then up into the city. The River Trail is five miles of paved trail, end to end.
Local access to the AT is available within a 30 min ride. Outstanding scenic views are available with some hiking involved.
Appalachian Trail
Appalachian TrailLocal access to the AT is available within a 30 min ride. Outstanding scenic views are available with some hiking involved.
Rent a canoe or a sit-on-top for a day trip down the New River. Multiple access points and they can do the shuttle!
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Tangent Outfitters
1710 New River DrRent a canoe or a sit-on-top for a day trip down the New River. Multiple access points and they can do the shuttle!
For one of the most beautiful views of Floyd County, the short 1 mile hike is well worth the trip to the bald at the top of the mountain. Suggest that you do this on a sunny to mostly clear day as clouds can obscure the view.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/buffalo
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Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve
890 Moles Rd SWFor one of the most beautiful views of Floyd County, the short 1 mile hike is well worth the trip to the bald at the top of the mountain. Suggest that you do this on a sunny to mostly clear day as clouds can obscure the view.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/buffalo
Essentials
Kroger
903 University City BlvdRecently renovated and doubled the floor space.
BP
255 N Franklin StWalmart Supercenter
7373 Peppers Ferry BlvdSpeedway
204 Roanoke StLewisGale Hospital Montgomery station
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
2900 Lamb CirUrgent Care
434 Peppers Ferry Rd NWEntertainment & Activities
Diving pool, family pool, and Olympic sized pool for laps. Call before you go to verify hours and availability.
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Christiansburg Aquatic Center
Diving pool, family pool, and Olympic sized pool for laps. Call before you go to verify hours and availability.
Paragon First & Main IMAX Theaters
1614 S Main StRegal New River Valley & RPX
110 New River RdPontoon boats are available for rent to use on the lower Claytor Lake for fishing or just playing. Public boat launches are available along with a top-notch fishing store. Friday and Saturday there are local bands and beer is available.
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Rock House Marina
3776 Rock House RdPontoon boats are available for rent to use on the lower Claytor Lake for fishing or just playing. Public boat launches are available along with a top-notch fishing store. Friday and Saturday there are local bands and beer is available.
If you are looking for activities at Claytor Lake, you can rent paddle boards, sit-on-top kayaks, etc for a great afternoon on the water.
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Mountain 2 Island Paddleboard Company & Boat Rentals
MarinaIf you are looking for activities at Claytor Lake, you can rent paddle boards, sit-on-top kayaks, etc for a great afternoon on the water.
This is a nice place for a walk or to go for a bike ride. Several trails head up into the National Forest areas to take you to amazing vistas.
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Pandapas Pond Day Use Area
Unnamed RoadThis is a nice place for a walk or to go for a bike ride. Several trails head up into the National Forest areas to take you to amazing vistas.
This is a great place to go for a walk. This park is 165 acres of retired farmland within the town limits of Blacksburg. it will eventually be connected to the Huckleberry Trail when it is completed. It does connect directly to Forest Service land from the parking lot on Meadowview Dr in Blacksburg.
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Heritage Community Park and Natural Area
2300 Glade RdThis is a great place to go for a walk. This park is 165 acres of retired farmland within the town limits of Blacksburg. it will eventually be connected to the Huckleberry Trail when it is completed. It does connect directly to Forest Service land from the parking lot on Meadowview Dr in Blacksburg.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
55 Ponderosa Dr NE Car rental available. They will pick you up.
BT offers a Go Anywhere service in the Town of Christiansburg. If you need to go anywhere within the town limits, they will take you there. If it is in Blacksburg, they can take you to a BT bus stop and that will get you to most locations in Blacksburg. http://www.btransit.org/index.aspx?page=791 or 540-961-1185
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Blacksburg Transit station
BT offers a Go Anywhere service in the Town of Christiansburg. If you need to go anywhere within the town limits, they will take you there. If it is in Blacksburg, they can take you to a BT bus stop and that will get you to most locations in Blacksburg. http://www.btransit.org/index.aspx?page=791 or 540-961-1185
Everything Else
Football games to festivals to art shows. Who can describe it all?
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Football games to festivals to art shows. Who can describe it all?
Radford University
801 E Main St