Michael’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Awesome views of the city from the river.
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T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge
T Tyler Potterfield Memorial BridgeAwesome views of the city from the river.
Great views of the city and the river. There's also a placard describing "The View that Named Richmond" here.
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Libby Hill Park
2801 E Franklin StGreat views of the city and the river. There's also a placard describing "The View that Named Richmond" here.
IChimborazo Park
3215 E Broad StHuge park with great views and Museum.
Church Hill Overlook
2112-2198 E Grace StIf you love city views, this is the place to be.
Mansion, park, zoo, views, gardens,picnicking. A Richmond treasure, and free at that.
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Maymont
1700 Hampton StMansion, park, zoo, views, gardens,picnicking. A Richmond treasure, and free at that.
In Byrd Park.
Richmond family favorite for years, Byrd Park provides fun for all ages and hosts a variety of special events throughout the year.
Beautifully landscaped on gently rolling terrain, the park features tree-shaded lawns, three man-made lakes, tennis courts, and ball fields.
The Carillon bell tower, a World War I memorial, is a Richmond fixture used for festivals, meetings, and wedding receptions, and Dogwood Dell outdoor ampitheatre hosts free concerts and plays on summer evenings.
Kids love feeding the friendly birds on Swan Lake, fishing for trout in Shields Lake, and rental paddleboat rides on Fountain Lake.
A cold winter provides opportunities for sledding down Reservoir Hill and skating on the lakes.
Carillon Tower
1300 Blanton AveIn Byrd Park.
Richmond family favorite for years, Byrd Park provides fun for all ages and hosts a variety of special events throughout the year.
Beautifully landscaped on gently rolling terrain, the park features tree-shaded lawns, three man-made lakes, tennis courts, and ball fields.
The Carillon bell tower, a World War I memorial, is a Richmond fixture used for festivals, meetings, and wedding receptions, and Dogwood Dell outdoor ampitheatre hosts free concerts and plays on summer evenings.
Kids love feeding the friendly birds on Swan Lake, fishing for trout in Shields Lake, and rental paddleboat rides on Fountain Lake.
A cold winter provides opportunities for sledding down Reservoir Hill and skating on the lakes.
Food scene
Richmond has so many really good restaurants...
"One of the Best New Restaurants in America" - Esquire, 11/13/2019. Seafood-driven menu with daily specials. Ask for the huge sampler platter.
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Alewife
3120 E Marshall St"One of the Best New Restaurants in America" - Esquire, 11/13/2019. Seafood-driven menu with daily specials. Ask for the huge sampler platter.
"Great place. Food was fantastic, good beer and great cocktail artists there as well. Comfortable cosy/warm interior and friendly staff."
29 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Grisette
3119 E Marshall St"Great place. Food was fantastic, good beer and great cocktail artists there as well. Comfortable cosy/warm interior and friendly staff."
Great food and excellent cocktails. Acclaimed New Southern fare in a homey, country-chic space with craft cocktails & Virginia wines.
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The Roosevelt
623 N 25th StGreat food and excellent cocktails. Acclaimed New Southern fare in a homey, country-chic space with craft cocktails & Virginia wines.
Brisket and pork were very well smoked. Flavorful and tender. Plus all the side dishes taste great too. One of the best BBQ places for sure.
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Alamo BBQ
2202 Jefferson AveBrisket and pork were very well smoked. Flavorful and tender. Plus all the side dishes taste great too. One of the best BBQ places for sure.
Nice sandwiches and soups. Very good selection of beer and wine at the bar, and many more in the store.
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Union Market
2306 Jefferson AveNice sandwiches and soups. Very good selection of beer and wine at the bar, and many more in the store.
Rustic-chic venture offering seasonal & sustainable German-inspired plates, plus wines by the glass.
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Metzger Bar and Butchery
801 N 23rd StRustic-chic venture offering seasonal & sustainable German-inspired plates, plus wines by the glass.
Consistently ranked as one of the best Bakeries in America, and with good reason. Local grains are house ground & baked in wood ovens to make bread & pastry in an airy, rustic space.
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Sub Rosa Bakery
620 N 25th StConsistently ranked as one of the best Bakeries in America, and with good reason. Local grains are house ground & baked in wood ovens to make bread & pastry in an airy, rustic space.
Hip bakeshop in a historic building with pastries, cakes & coffee, plus gluten-free & vegan options.
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WPA Bakery
3414 Semmes AveHip bakeshop in a historic building with pastries, cakes & coffee, plus gluten-free & vegan options.
Delicious! Small, quaint bakery serving a rotating menu of New Zealand–style pies with sweet & savory fillings. Usually sold out by late afternoon.
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Proper Pie Co.
2505 E Broad StDelicious! Small, quaint bakery serving a rotating menu of New Zealand–style pies with sweet & savory fillings. Usually sold out by late afternoon.
Funky bar with a full gastropub menu including vegan options, weekend brunch & box lunches to-go. Great Happy Hour every day.
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Liberty Public House
418a N 25th StFunky bar with a full gastropub menu including vegan options, weekend brunch & box lunches to-go. Great Happy Hour every day.
Quaint corner eatery in a historic area crafts casual New American fare with veggie options. Been in Church Hill forever.
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The Hill Cafe
2800 E Broad StQuaint corner eatery in a historic area crafts casual New American fare with veggie options. Been in Church Hill forever.
Riverbend Coffee Co.
2623 E Broad StNice coffee shop. Formerly Captain Buzzy's.
Live blues & Americana meet Southern eats at this homey pub in a white cottage hung with photos. Eclectic.
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Poe's Pub
2706 E Main StLive blues & Americana meet Southern eats at this homey pub in a white cottage hung with photos. Eclectic.
One of the best and well-known Richmond restaurants. Only serves brunch now. Be early, or wait in line.
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Millie's Diner
2603 E Main StOne of the best and well-known Richmond restaurants. Only serves brunch now. Be early, or wait in line.
Great pizza! Cozy, modern bar & grill serving wood-fired pizza, hearty pub fare, on-tap craft beers & cocktails.
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23rd & Main Taproom & Kitchen
2302 E Main StGreat pizza! Cozy, modern bar & grill serving wood-fired pizza, hearty pub fare, on-tap craft beers & cocktails.
High-end steak and seafood place. Very nice atmosphere.
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Bookbinder's Seafood & Steakhouse
2306 E Cary StHigh-end steak and seafood place. Very nice atmosphere.
It's a 'speakeasy' requiring a password to get in. Great bar scene, with good food.
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Grandstaff & Stein
2113 E Main StIt's a 'speakeasy' requiring a password to get in. Great bar scene, with good food.
Small bar/eatery with some pretty awesome burgers.
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Honey Whyte's All American Cafe
2116 E Main StSmall bar/eatery with some pretty awesome burgers.
Lively, intimate locale turning out gourmet wood-fired pizzas, pastas, Italian entrees & wine. Has valet parking.
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Nota Bene | Restaurant & Bar
Lively, intimate locale turning out gourmet wood-fired pizzas, pastas, Italian entrees & wine. Has valet parking.
Snug, casual bakeshop for French-inspired pastries, bread, espresso, coffee & sandwiches, pus wine. Always busy, so that tells you something.
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Whisk
2100 E Main StSnug, casual bakeshop for French-inspired pastries, bread, espresso, coffee & sandwiches, pus wine. Always busy, so that tells you something.
Laid-back pick for local American eats, craft beers & alcoholic shakes in an 1899 firehouse.
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Station 2
2016 E Main StLaid-back pick for local American eats, craft beers & alcoholic shakes in an 1899 firehouse.
Surprisingly good BBQ. Great place to go with outdoor seating so feel free to bring your dog.
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Oak & Apple
1814 E Main StSurprisingly good BBQ. Great place to go with outdoor seating so feel free to bring your dog.
Hip, contemporary taqueria serving traditional Mexican quick eats, plus tequila, margaritas & beer.
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Tio Pablo
1703 E Franklin StHip, contemporary taqueria serving traditional Mexican quick eats, plus tequila, margaritas & beer.
Industrial spot adorned with local art offers New American menus & live music, mostly on weekends.
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LuLu's
21 N 17th StIndustrial spot adorned with local art offers New American menus & live music, mostly on weekends.
Nice Cuban joint where you can smoke cigars in a section. Palm trees & ceiling fans create a Havana vibe, as do Cuban-style fare, cigars & salsa dancing.
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Havana 59 Downtown
16 N 17th StNice Cuban joint where you can smoke cigars in a section. Palm trees & ceiling fans create a Havana vibe, as do Cuban-style fare, cigars & salsa dancing.
Snug gathering place providing draft beer, traditional Irish comfort food, music sessions & karaoke.
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Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant
1548 E Main StSnug gathering place providing draft beer, traditional Irish comfort food, music sessions & karaoke.
Cozy pub in the historic Inn at Patrick Henry's offering American grub, draft beer & a garden patio.
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Patrick Henry's Pub & Grille
2300 E Broad StCozy pub in the historic Inn at Patrick Henry's offering American grub, draft beer & a garden patio.
Upscale dining. Seasonal dishes with global flair & craft cocktails served in a cozy space with a hip, mellow vibe. Recommend getting a reservation.
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Dutch & Company
Upscale dining. Seasonal dishes with global flair & craft cocktails served in a cozy space with a hip, mellow vibe. Recommend getting a reservation.
Bottoms Up Pizza
1700 Dock StGourmet pizza.
Great view of the James River and city. Decent bar.
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The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing
4708 E Old Main StGreat view of the James River and city. Decent bar.
Great view of James River and city. Casual atmosphere. Key West-inspired seafood is served amid whimsical island decor, with a deck & tiki bar.
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Conch Republic Rocketts
11 Orleans StGreat view of James River and city. Casual atmosphere. Key West-inspired seafood is served amid whimsical island decor, with a deck & tiki bar.
Excellent tequila and Mexican food spot on the canal.
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Casa Del Barco - Canal Walk
320 S 12th StExcellent tequila and Mexican food spot on the canal.
Southern Railway Taphouse
100 S 14th StDecent food and lively bar scene.
Siné Irish Pub
1327 E Cary StVery nice Irish pub with good food.
Bistro Bobette
1209 E Cary StExcellent French restaurant.
Nice place to hang out and relax...or work.
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The Urban Farmhouse Market & Café (Shockoe Slip)
1217 E Cary StNice place to hang out and relax...or work.
Greenleaf's Pool Room
100 N 6th StUpscale, hip pool room with good food.
Capital Ale House
619 E Main StSo many beers...and some pretty good food too.
Chummy Liverpudlian pub serving English & American tavern fare in a decor-rich, dark-wood setting.
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Penny Lane Pub
421 E Franklin StChummy Liverpudlian pub serving English & American tavern fare in a decor-rich, dark-wood setting.
La Grotta Ristorante
529 E Broad StUpscale, excellent Italian food.
Industrial-chic seafood outfit offering a big oyster bar plus craft cocktails & beer in airy digs.
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Rappahannock Restaurant
320 E Grace StIndustrial-chic seafood outfit offering a big oyster bar plus craft cocktails & beer in airy digs.
Creative Jewish deli bites & dinners served in a funky, retro eatery decorated with old photos.
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Perly's
111 E Grace StCreative Jewish deli bites & dinners served in a funky, retro eatery decorated with old photos.
Hip spot for breakfast, salads & creative sandwiches with cold-brew or hot coffee plus beer & wine.
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Salt & Forge
312 N 2nd StHip spot for breakfast, salads & creative sandwiches with cold-brew or hot coffee plus beer & wine.
Awesome food and pizza. Upscale American meals in a cozy former pharmacy with tin ceilings, wooden booths & chandeliers.
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Tarrant's Cafe
1 W Broad StAwesome food and pizza. Upscale American meals in a cozy former pharmacy with tin ceilings, wooden booths & chandeliers.
Same folks who run Tarrant's. Great food and bar scene.
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Max's On Broad
305 Brook RdSame folks who run Tarrant's. Great food and bar scene.
Hip hangout with a chill atmosphere & New American classics, plus unique beers & seasonal cocktails.
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Saison
23 W Marshall StHip hangout with a chill atmosphere & New American classics, plus unique beers & seasonal cocktails.
Lemaire
101 W Franklin StIn the classic Jefferson Hotel. Great happy hour.
GWARbar
217 W Clay StJust because.
The best Italian period. Yes, it's loud, small and crowded but it is well worth it.
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mamma'Zu
501 S Pine StThe best Italian period. Yes, it's loud, small and crowded but it is well worth it.
Outstanding French restaurant. Playful, sophisticated spins on French cuisine & craft cocktails in an eclectic, art-filled space.
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L'opossum
626 China StOutstanding French restaurant. Playful, sophisticated spins on French cuisine & craft cocktails in an eclectic, art-filled space.
Edo's Squid
411 N Harrison StSecond best Italian in Richmond.
Brewery
Shockoe Bottom outpost for LCCB. Great selection, especially their stouts.
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Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery - Shockoe Bottom
1717 E Franklin StShockoe Bottom outpost for LCCB. Great selection, especially their stouts.
Good beer, recently (re)opened -
Jul 5, 2019 - The third iteration of one of the area's oldest beer brands is up and running in Shockoe Bottom, as Richbrau Brewing opened for business ...
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Richbrau Brewing
5 S 20th StGood beer, recently (re)opened -
Jul 5, 2019 - The third iteration of one of the area's oldest beer brands is up and running in Shockoe Bottom, as Richbrau Brewing opened for business ...
Excellent beer from the West Coast legend. Always new and interesting beers on tap, several of which were developed in Richmond.
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Stone Brewing Richmond
4300 Williamsburg AveExcellent beer from the West Coast legend. Always new and interesting beers on tap, several of which were developed in Richmond.
Excellent brewery in cool space - with a great pizza oven!
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Triple Crossing Beer - Fulton
5203 Hatcher StExcellent brewery in cool space - with a great pizza oven!