Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
The best beer selection in town--people travel from DC to sample the local brews and extensive Belgian selection. We love the Vietnamese food, which is delicious and inexpensive.
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Mekong Restaurant
6004 W Broad StThe best beer selection in town--people travel from DC to sample the local brews and extensive Belgian selection. We love the Vietnamese food, which is delicious and inexpensive.
The best vegetarian food around. Funky hip vibe in near VCU. Great cocktails. $$. Good bar where you can hang out, or booths for couples and friends. Our friends who eat meat think it's great too! Casual or nice.
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Ipanema Cafe
917 W Grace StThe best vegetarian food around. Funky hip vibe in near VCU. Great cocktails. $$. Good bar where you can hang out, or booths for couples and friends. Our friends who eat meat think it's great too! Casual or nice.
Has everything for indulging: good coffee, bagels, beer, ice cream, sandwiches. Crowded, social. Dogs stay with you under covered patio outside--street scene. Can get crowded on weekends. Music at night.
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Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
3600 Forest Hill AveHas everything for indulging: good coffee, bagels, beer, ice cream, sandwiches. Crowded, social. Dogs stay with you under covered patio outside--street scene. Can get crowded on weekends. Music at night.
Full Kee Restaurant
6400 Horsepen RdGreat spot for Dim Sum and real Chinese food.
Walk to good Italian food--upscale entrees and wine or share a pizza.
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Maldini's Ristorante Italiano
4811 Forest Hill AveWalk to good Italian food--upscale entrees and wine or share a pizza.
Upscale dinner options and good bar within walking distance.
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Laura Lee's
3410 Semmes AveUpscale dinner options and good bar within walking distance.
Entertainment & Activities
$2 movies in a theater from the 1920s. The best if they have a movie you'd like to see. And right across the street from Bev's Ice Cream.
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Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary St$2 movies in a theater from the 1920s. The best if they have a movie you'd like to see. And right across the street from Bev's Ice Cream.
Renovated factory serves as multiplex. Art theater movies in separate building. Tuesday night specials.
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Movieland at Boulevard Square
1301 N Arthur Ashe BlvdRenovated factory serves as multiplex. Art theater movies in separate building. Tuesday night specials.
Parks & Nature
Along both sides of the river. Secluded spots, class 5 rapids, birdwatching haven, sunbathing on the rocks on the southside (near Belle Isle or west at Pony Pasture), off road biking, jogging trails.
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James River Park System
Unnamed RoadAlong both sides of the river. Secluded spots, class 5 rapids, birdwatching haven, sunbathing on the rocks on the southside (near Belle Isle or west at Pony Pasture), off road biking, jogging trails.
It's right here! Solitary paths, public walkways, playground, sledding hills in winter, farmers market year round (yes, outside), shelters for cook outs.
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Forest Hill Park
It's right here! Solitary paths, public walkways, playground, sledding hills in winter, farmers market year round (yes, outside), shelters for cook outs.