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Guidebook for Richmond

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Beautiful Campus. Several theaters. Check their web site for current performances.
44 locals recommend
Virginia Commonwealth University
907 Floyd Ave
44 locals recommend
Beautiful Campus. Several theaters. Check their web site for current performances.
Check their theater schedule
27 locals recommend
University of Richmond
410 Westhampton Way
27 locals recommend
Check their theater schedule
Broadway shows etc.
50 locals recommend
Altria Theater
6 N Laurel St
50 locals recommend
Broadway shows etc.
16 screens modern restoration comfortable
83 locals recommend
Movieland at Boulevard Square
1301 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
83 locals recommend
16 screens modern restoration comfortable
Restored English manor home. Must call ahead to book a guided tour.
Virginia House
4301 Sulgrave Rd
Restored English manor home. Must call ahead to book a guided tour.
Take a look inside.
156 locals recommend
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary St
156 locals recommend
Take a look inside.
For all Poe fans. Fascinating story of his youth in Richmond
158 locals recommend
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
1914 E Main St
158 locals recommend
For all Poe fans. Fascinating story of his youth in Richmond
Very large grocery/pharmacy/wine and beer
140 locals recommend
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn Dr
140 locals recommend
Very large grocery/pharmacy/wine and beer
Very convenient ( two blocks) small grocery/ deli
19 locals recommend
Shields Market
206 N Shields Ave
19 locals recommend
Very convenient ( two blocks) small grocery/ deli

Food Scene

Asian Fusion
30 locals recommend
Sticky Rice
2232 W Main St
30 locals recommend
Asian Fusion
Traditional French cooking. Excellent seafood
77 locals recommend
Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary St
77 locals recommend
Traditional French cooking. Excellent seafood
Amazing food in a small space. No reservations. Can be a bit of a wait but worth it.
80 locals recommend
Millie's Diner
2603 E Main St
80 locals recommend
Amazing food in a small space. No reservations. Can be a bit of a wait but worth it.
Good food in a modern setting
10 locals recommend
Acacia mid-town
10 locals recommend
Good food in a modern setting
Good food emphasizing local ingredients
14 locals recommend
Balliceaux / Kampot
203 North Lombardy Street
14 locals recommend
Good food emphasizing local ingredients
Bar, sandwiches and music
29 locals recommend
Secco Wine Bar
325 N Robinson St
29 locals recommend
Bar, sandwiches and music
Frozen yogurt and toppings -- at least 10 delicious flavors -- sold by the ounce.
sweetFrog
3137 W Cary St
Frozen yogurt and toppings -- at least 10 delicious flavors -- sold by the ounce.
Delicious, creative vegetarian
12 locals recommend
Fresca on Addison
22 S Addison St
12 locals recommend
Delicious, creative vegetarian
Cafe
Pie Restaurant
214 N Lombardy St
Cafe
Starbucks -- what can we say There is a closer one on Robinson and also one in the Science Museum
69 locals recommend
Starbucks
400 N Robinson St
69 locals recommend
Starbucks -- what can we say There is a closer one on Robinson and also one in the Science Museum
Interesting downtown setting
32 locals recommend
Tobacco Co Club
1201 E Cary St
32 locals recommend
Interesting downtown setting
Excellent Food
Rowland
2132 W Main St
Excellent Food
Great Brunch
71 locals recommend
Joe's Inn the Fan
205 N Shields Ave
71 locals recommend
Great Brunch
Bar with OK Restaurant
Delux
2229 W Main St
Bar with OK Restaurant
Cozy local wine bar.
23 locals recommend
Bacchus
2 N Meadow St
23 locals recommend
Cozy local wine bar.
Lively atmosphere Good food
99 locals recommend
Kuba Kuba
1601 Park Ave
99 locals recommend
Lively atmosphere Good food
Very good value (large portions) Casual Dining and bar
23 locals recommend
The Sidewalk Cafe
2101 W Main St
23 locals recommend
Very good value (large portions) Casual Dining and bar
Good reputation
27 locals recommend
Comfort
200 W Broad St
27 locals recommend
Good reputation
Upscale cafe and bar -- popular. Bustling, From seafood to pizza.
51 locals recommend
Tarrant's Cafe
1 W Broad St
51 locals recommend
Upscale cafe and bar -- popular. Bustling, From seafood to pizza.
Good Thai and other Asian
9 locals recommend
Ginger Thai Taste
3145 W Cary St
9 locals recommend
Good Thai and other Asian
Tapas and Bar/Restaurant
18 locals recommend
Social52 Kitchen & Craft Bar
2619 W Main St
18 locals recommend
Tapas and Bar/Restaurant
Classic Northern Italian Fare
Amici Ristorante
3343 W Cary St
Classic Northern Italian Fare
French Lunch . Dinner Fri and Sat. Upscale but fordable.
6 locals recommend
Chez Foushee
2 E Grace St
6 locals recommend
French Lunch . Dinner Fri and Sat. Upscale but fordable.
Downtown cafe bistro
8 locals recommend
Cafe Rustika
414 E Main St
8 locals recommend
Downtown cafe bistro
Cult following for seafood
72 locals recommend
Edo's Squid
411 N Harrison St
72 locals recommend
Cult following for seafood
Busy bar and dining.
32 locals recommend
Helen’s Restaurant
2527 W Main St
32 locals recommend
Busy bar and dining.
Gallery cafe Popular casual lunch and Sunday Brunch
Zeus Gallery Cafe
201 N Belmont Ave
Gallery cafe Popular casual lunch and Sunday Brunch
Vegetarian Cafe In cozy cellar. Deserts, Bar Music
38 locals recommend
Ipanema Cafe
917 W Grace St
38 locals recommend
Vegetarian Cafe In cozy cellar. Deserts, Bar Music
Neighborhood Cafe affordable and tasty
24 locals recommend
The Black Sheep
901 West Marshall Street
24 locals recommend
Neighborhood Cafe affordable and tasty
Upscale Italian favored by locals.
8 locals recommend
La Grotta Ristorante
529 E Broad St
8 locals recommend
Upscale Italian favored by locals.
Very popular . Greek food. Reservation a good idea
95 locals recommend
Stella's
1012 Lafayette St
95 locals recommend
Very popular . Greek food. Reservation a good idea
Small restaurant 2 seatings 7 and 9PM Fixed price menu. Excellent, creative
8 locals recommend
Belmont Butchery
15 N Belmont Ave
8 locals recommend
Small restaurant 2 seatings 7 and 9PM Fixed price menu. Excellent, creative
Northern Italian. Thin crust Pizza, One of Stephen Spielberg's favorites.
10 locals recommend
Stuzzi
1 N Belmont Ave
10 locals recommend
Northern Italian. Thin crust Pizza, One of Stephen Spielberg's favorites.
Excellent creative small menu. Only open for dinner Friday and Saturday nights But worth it if you have the chance. Reservations generally required.
17 locals recommend
Amuse
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
17 locals recommend
Excellent creative small menu. Only open for dinner Friday and Saturday nights But worth it if you have the chance. Reservations generally required.
Great food for a chain
11 locals recommend
Panera Bread
1370 N Parham Rd
11 locals recommend
Great food for a chain
Great soup salads, sandwiches and bread.
11 locals recommend
Panera Bread
1370 N Parham Rd
11 locals recommend
Great soup salads, sandwiches and bread.
bar/restaurant
12 locals recommend
Star-lite
12 locals recommend
bar/restaurant
Great coffee and breakfast. Walk three blocks down Strawberry/Adison
77 locals recommend
Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Addison St. Cafe
116 S Addison St
77 locals recommend
Great coffee and breakfast. Walk three blocks down Strawberry/Adison
Excellent ever changing menue. Reservations a good idea.
41 locals recommend
Heritage Restaurant
1627 W Main St
41 locals recommend
Excellent ever changing menue. Reservations a good idea.

Arts & Culture

Informative
81 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
81 locals recommend
Informative
Amazing Museum. The collection, the setting, the building. A very good Cafe and a great restaurant (Amuse) open Thursday and Friday evenings. A must see when in Richmond.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
494 locals recommend
Amazing Museum. The collection, the setting, the building. A very good Cafe and a great restaurant (Amuse) open Thursday and Friday evenings. A must see when in Richmond.

Drinks & Nightlife

Interesting beer selection
29 locals recommend
Capital Ale House
619 E Main St
29 locals recommend
Interesting beer selection
Untested
17 locals recommend
Penny Lane Pub
421 E Franklin St
17 locals recommend
Untested
New. If you love Oysters.
11 locals recommend
Pearl Raw Bar
2229 W Main St
11 locals recommend
New. If you love Oysters.
Bar with food
F.W. Sullivan's
2401 W Main St
Bar with food
Bar with food and outside seating.
13 locals recommend
Buddy's Place
600 N Sheppard St
13 locals recommend
Bar with food and outside seating.
32 bar/restaurants Shopping at small independent shops. Can't go wrong with Can Can Frenchish restaurants but every other cuisine and
307 locals recommend
Carytown
307 locals recommend
32 bar/restaurants Shopping at small independent shops. Can't go wrong with Can Can Frenchish restaurants but every other cuisine and

Sightseeing

Great exhibits and I-max
132 locals recommend
Science Museum of Virginia
2500 W Broad St
132 locals recommend
Great exhibits and I-max
Restored early English manor home -- transported and reassembled. Call ahead and make sure you can take the guided house tour.
Agecroft Partners
103 Canterbury Rd
Restored early English manor home -- transported and reassembled. Call ahead and make sure you can take the guided house tour.
Restored Guilded Age Home with eclectic furnishings. Beautiful grounds and gardens Book a House tour.
259 locals recommend
Maymont
1700 Hampton St
259 locals recommend
Restored Guilded Age Home with eclectic furnishings. Beautiful grounds and gardens Book a House tour.
Beautifully restored turn of the century hotel. Good but expensiveish restaurants. Hotel history exhibit on lower level is interesting.
45 locals recommend
The Jefferson Hotel
101 W Franklin St
45 locals recommend
Beautifully restored turn of the century hotel. Good but expensiveish restaurants. Hotel history exhibit on lower level is interesting.
Excellent introduction to Richmond's place in the Civil War
66 locals recommend
American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar
480 Tredegar St
66 locals recommend
Excellent introduction to Richmond's place in the Civil War

Essentials

Excellent take out meals. bring back to your room and dine on the balcony
72 locals recommend
Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson St
72 locals recommend
Excellent take out meals. bring back to your room and dine on the balcony
Fuklll upscale market. Great take out meals
32 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
10 N Nansemond St
32 locals recommend
Fuklll upscale market. Great take out meals

Shopping

Full grocery and takeout restaurant. Great make your own meal foodbar ( including vegetarian ) takeout (or eat in) food selection
72 locals recommend
Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson St
72 locals recommend
Full grocery and takeout restaurant. Great make your own meal foodbar ( including vegetarian ) takeout (or eat in) food selection