Guidebook for Roanoke
Food Scene
The Green Goat
802 Wiley Dr SWBistro with burgers & American entrees plus wine & craft beer, in mod setup honoring football coach.
21 locals recommend
Beamer's 25
357 Salem Ave SWBistro with burgers & American entrees plus wine & craft beer, in mod setup honoring football coach.
Casual chain featuring BBQ & American sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
14 locals recommend
MISSION BBQ
2229 Colonial Ave SWCasual chain featuring BBQ & American sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
Starbucks
2112 Colonial Ave SWBecause...it's the closest Starbucks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cheerful neighborhood saloon dispensing craft brews on tap & elevated pub fare in a chill scene.
35 locals recommend
Wasena City Tap Room & Grill
806 Wasena Ave SWCheerful neighborhood saloon dispensing craft brews on tap & elevated pub fare in a chill scene.
Great nightlife: restaurants, music, events, shops, Farmers Market, theater, museums.
16 locals recommend
Downtown Roanoke, Inc.
213 Market St SEGreat nightlife: restaurants, music, events, shops, Farmers Market, theater, museums.
Award Winning Food & Atmosphere
Blue 5 is your destination for fine food, craft beer and great live music.
24 locals recommend
Blue 5 Restaurant
312 2nd St SWAward Winning Food & Atmosphere
Blue 5 is your destination for fine food, craft beer and great live music.
Parks & Nature
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center
56 Roanoke River PkwyCarvins Cove Natural Reserve is the second largest municipal park in the nation. It holds a major water source within its 12,700 acres and overflowing recreational opportunities including hiking, biking, fishing, and boat rentals. The cove includes 11,363 acres that are protected by the largest conservation easement in Virginia’s history.
45 locals recommend
Carvins Cove Recreation Area
State Route 648Carvins Cove Natural Reserve is the second largest municipal park in the nation. It holds a major water source within its 12,700 acres and overflowing recreational opportunities including hiking, biking, fishing, and boat rentals. The cove includes 11,363 acres that are protected by the largest conservation easement in Virginia’s history.
The Appalachian Trail is one of the most iconic scenic hiking trails in the world and it has a number of access points in the Roanoke Valley in Virginia's Blue Ridge. The gravel parking lot at the top of Catawba Mountain on Route 311 is a crossover point for the Trail. This is also the beginning of the popular McAfee Knob trail.
116 locals recommend
McAfee Knob
Appalachian National Scenic TrailThe Appalachian Trail is one of the most iconic scenic hiking trails in the world and it has a number of access points in the Roanoke Valley in Virginia's Blue Ridge. The gravel parking lot at the top of Catawba Mountain on Route 311 is a crossover point for the Trail. This is also the beginning of the popular McAfee Knob trail.
Essentials
Kroger
614 Brandon Ave SWOur urgent care is open Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm and Saturday – Sunday from 8am – 5pm. Call (540) 904-4431 or just walk in to our clinic, no appointments are needed. At AFC Urgent Care Roanoke, VA we accept most insurance plans and offer discounted self pay options.
AFC Urgent Care clinic in Roanoke, treats everything from cuts and bruises to fractures and colds and everything in between. We consider ourselves a “one stop shop” for urgent care with our on-site lab tests, and x-ray capabilities. We’re a state-of-the-art urgent care clinic with professional medical staff on-site every day.
AFC Urgent Care Roanoke
602 Brandon Ave SWOur urgent care is open Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm and Saturday – Sunday from 8am – 5pm. Call (540) 904-4431 or just walk in to our clinic, no appointments are needed. At AFC Urgent Care Roanoke, VA we accept most insurance plans and offer discounted self pay options.
AFC Urgent Care clinic in Roanoke, treats everything from cuts and bruises to fractures and colds and everything in between. We consider ourselves a “one stop shop” for urgent care with our on-site lab tests, and x-ray capabilities. We’re a state-of-the-art urgent care clinic with professional medical staff on-site every day.
The Fresh Market
2207 Colonial Ave SWEarth Fare
2203 Franklin Rd SWShopping
Black Dog Salvage
902 13th St SWFeatured on television show Salvage Dawgs.
Towers Shopping Center
2207 Colonial Avenue SouthwestThis nearby shopping mall has a little bit of everything .
Getting Around
Valley Metro
1108 Campbell Ave SESightseeing
The Roanoke Star is an iconic symbol of Virginia's Blue Ridge and a must-see spot when visiting the region.
The star sits perched atop Mill Mountain and overlooks the surrounding valley and Blue Ridge Mountains, serving as a beacon and welcoming sign to visitors.
It is illuminated every night.
As the largest, free-standing, man-made, illuminated star in the world, the Roanoke Star is one of the most photographed attractions in the area and the scenic overlook at the base of the structure is a popular stop for an incredible view of the region.
181 locals recommend
Mill Mountain Star
2000 J B Fishburn PkwyThe Roanoke Star is an iconic symbol of Virginia's Blue Ridge and a must-see spot when visiting the region.
The star sits perched atop Mill Mountain and overlooks the surrounding valley and Blue Ridge Mountains, serving as a beacon and welcoming sign to visitors.
It is illuminated every night.
As the largest, free-standing, man-made, illuminated star in the world, the Roanoke Star is one of the most photographed attractions in the area and the scenic overlook at the base of the structure is a popular stop for an incredible view of the region.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty.
61 locals recommend
Roanoke
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty.