Exploring Bon Air and Richmond, VA.
Food scene
Our closest coffee shop/café serves and sells locally roasted coffee, house-made pastries, baked goods, breakfast, and lunch. They also have an extensively stocked market highlighting local snacks, coffee, produce, beer, and gifts.
The space is small and can get crowded early on the weekends!
9 locals recommend
Perk! Coffee & Lunchbox
2620 Buford RdOur closest coffee shop/café serves and sells locally roasted coffee, house-made pastries, baked goods, breakfast, and lunch. They also have an extensively stocked market highlighting local snacks, coffee, produce, beer, and gifts.
The space is small and can get crowded early on the weekends!
Local treat shop that specializes in extravagant milkshakes/desserts. They also open early 6 days per week for coffee and baked goods.
Coco + Hazel · Bon Air
2733 McRae RoadLocal treat shop that specializes in extravagant milkshakes/desserts. They also open early 6 days per week for coffee and baked goods.
Great local restaurant with highlighting 'inventive new American dishes with Southern influences. They also have a great bar and cocktail program. Closed Sun/Mon
11 locals recommend
Southbound
3036 Stony Point RdGreat local restaurant with highlighting 'inventive new American dishes with Southern influences. They also have a great bar and cocktail program. Closed Sun/Mon
Local shop serving handmade ice cream with many flavors to choose from. Dairy-free options are available also. Multiple locations around the Richmond-area.
38 locals recommend
Gelati Celesti Ice Cream
1400 N Arthur Ashe BlvdLocal shop serving handmade ice cream with many flavors to choose from. Dairy-free options are available also. Multiple locations around the Richmond-area.
Galley
2805 Hathaway RdHomey family restaurant and bar American, Italian, and Greek food. Kids eat free Mon. and Tues.
6 locals recommend
Joe's Inn At Bon Air
Homey family restaurant and bar American, Italian, and Greek food. Kids eat free Mon. and Tues.
Local Outdoors
Riverside Outfitters
325 Old Westham RdButtermilk Trail
Buttermilk TrailForest Hill Park
4021 Forest Hill AveTrail Hut Gear Exchange
114 North 2nd StreetVirginia Capital Trail
2803 Dock StBeer, Wine, Cider
Small, local beer and wine shop. Extensive selection of local and not-so-local craft beers to take home. Growlers and crowlers available to-go as well.
Bottleworks
3078 Stony Point RoadSmall, local beer and wine shop. Extensive selection of local and not-so-local craft beers to take home. Growlers and crowlers available to-go as well.
The Veil Brewing
4910 Forest Hill AvenueBlue Bee Cider
4811 Summit AveGreat beer garden, live music and neapolitan-style pizza!
123 locals recommend
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnGreat beer garden, live music and neapolitan-style pizza!
Sightseeing
American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar
480 Tredegar StBelle Isle
1 Belle IsleMonument Avenue
Monument AvenueByrd Park Pump House
1708 Pump House DrMaymont
1700 Hampton StByrd Park
600 Lakeview AveBlack History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia
122 W Leigh StVirginia Holocaust Museum
2000 E Cary StNeighborhoods
Fan District
Church Hill
Jackson Ward
A town of 'good air' Bon Air is a small, historic suburb south of the City of Richmond that was conceived in 1877 as a rural summer retreat for city dwellers. Eclectic late 19th and early 20th-century Victorian-style homes can be seen off of Buford Rd.
http://www.bonairhistoricalsociety.org/home.html
Bon Air
A town of 'good air' Bon Air is a small, historic suburb south of the City of Richmond that was conceived in 1877 as a rural summer retreat for city dwellers. Eclectic late 19th and early 20th-century Victorian-style homes can be seen off of Buford Rd.
http://www.bonairhistoricalsociety.org/home.html
https://www.highlandhillsrva.com/
Our neighborhood showcases 89 homes that were developed in the mid-fifties by National Homes and featured modern designs by the famous architect Charles Goodman.
Highland Hills
https://www.highlandhillsrva.com/
Our neighborhood showcases 89 homes that were developed in the mid-fifties by National Homes and featured modern designs by the famous architect Charles Goodman.
Shopping
Maple's Farmhouse
2743 Buford RoadLocally-owned gift shop
Now in Brian Park (North-side of the James River) the largest farmer's market in the state of Virginia highlights local vendors, farmers, and food trucks. Great place to people and dog watch, grab breakfast and bring something home. Flowers, produce, homemade goods, etc.
Get there early as crowds are a guarantee.
RVA BIG Market
Now in Brian Park (North-side of the James River) the largest farmer's market in the state of Virginia highlights local vendors, farmers, and food trucks. Great place to people and dog watch, grab breakfast and bring something home. Flowers, produce, homemade goods, etc.
Get there early as crowds are a guarantee.
Trail Hut Gear Exchange
114 North 2nd StreetTrader Joe's
11331 W Broad St