Food Scene
Carytown Burgers & Fries Lakeside
5404 Lakeside AveGood food at reasonable price
Not for someone on a diet.... it's not called Big Burger for nothing.
6 locals recommend
Roy's Big Burger
5200 Lakeside AveNot for someone on a diet.... it's not called Big Burger for nothing.
Hobnob
6010 Hermitage RdGreat atmosphere, great food, cozy.
Krispy Kreme
4906 W Broad StSweet doughnuts! You've got to try their hot glazed!
Parks & Nature
Great place for an anniversary.... eat lunch and look at the beautiful gardens!
www.lewisginter.org
171 locals recommend
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave Great place for an anniversary.... eat lunch and look at the beautiful gardens!
www.lewisginter.org
Former 100 acre American estate near James River. The beautiful Victorian House is still in great shape and is surrounded by beautiful gardens, animals you can pet or feed, and an aquarium to name a few things. Golf cart tours now available!
259 locals recommend
Maymont
1700 Hampton StFormer 100 acre American estate near James River. The beautiful Victorian House is still in great shape and is surrounded by beautiful gardens, animals you can pet or feed, and an aquarium to name a few things. Golf cart tours now available!
Listed on national register of Historic Places, the park was the site of a planned slavery insurrection known as Gabriel's Rebellion. Beautiful gardens, disc golf, pond, soccer fields, and the Audubon Society hosts bird walks on first Sunday of each month 30 minutes after sunrise. And it's free!
19 locals recommend
Bryan Park
Listed on national register of Historic Places, the park was the site of a planned slavery insurrection known as Gabriel's Rebellion. Beautiful gardens, disc golf, pond, soccer fields, and the Audubon Society hosts bird walks on first Sunday of each month 30 minutes after sunrise. And it's free!
Sightseeing
1.25 miles through downtown Richmond along the banks of James River. Presents four centuries of Richmond's history interpreted through medallions, monuments and exhibits along the Canal Walk and Brown's Island. Free!
42 locals recommend
Canal Walk
Canal Walk1.25 miles through downtown Richmond along the banks of James River. Presents four centuries of Richmond's history interpreted through medallions, monuments and exhibits along the Canal Walk and Brown's Island. Free!
Great place to observe the James River running through an urban area..... Downtown Richmond. Enjoy concerts and outdoor vendors as well.
129 locals recommend
Brown's Island
South 7th StreetGreat place to observe the James River running through an urban area..... Downtown Richmond. Enjoy concerts and outdoor vendors as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nano Brewery! Food and award winning beer... need I say more?
Well, one thing. One person described this place as unpretentious, where-everybody-knows-your-name kind of brewpub.
11 locals recommend
Final Gravity Brewing Co.
6118 Lakeside AveNano Brewery! Food and award winning beer... need I say more?
Well, one thing. One person described this place as unpretentious, where-everybody-knows-your-name kind of brewpub.
Bar Louie
11788 W Broad StOpen until 2 a.m. Good food, microbrews, and happy-hour deals.
Arts & Culture
American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar
480 Tredegar StVirginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThe Valentine
1015 E Clay StInterprets Richmond's 400 year history.
Shopping
Carytown
Shops and restaurants with an eclectic flavor.
Short Pump Town Center
11800 West Broad StreetUpscale shopping and restaurants !
Whispers of Time
5511 Lakeside AveVintage items for sale
Lakeside Farmers' Market
6106 Lakeside AveOpen Saturday mornings and Wednesday all day.
RVA Antiques
6102 Lakeside AveThe stuff is nice and old!
Entertainment & Activities
Kings Dominion
16000 Theme Park WayIt's a thrill!
European themed amusement park with fantastic food and immaculate grounds! Voted cleanest park for about 20 years running!
388 locals recommend
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens BlvdEuropean themed amusement park with fantastic food and immaculate grounds! Voted cleanest park for about 20 years running!
Home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, the AA franchise for San Francisco Giants major league baseball team. No matter who you root for they make it fun!
22 locals recommend
The Diamond
3001 N Arthur Ashe BlvdHome of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, the AA franchise for San Francisco Giants major league baseball team. No matter who you root for they make it fun!
Regal Short Pump & IMAX
11650 W Broad StWhether you're a fan or not enjoy getting a close-up look at some of the famous players that make up the Washington Redskins!
12 locals recommend
Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center
2401 W Leigh StWhether you're a fan or not enjoy getting a close-up look at some of the famous players that make up the Washington Redskins!
Best outdoor concert venue in Richmond featuring mega stars we all know.... May through October.
8 locals recommend
Innsbrook After Hours
4028 Lake Brook DrBest outdoor concert venue in Richmond featuring mega stars we all know.... May through October.
Belmont Golf Course
1600 Hilliard RdNearby 18 hole golf course
The Circuit Arcade Bar
3121 W Leigh StCraft beer and arcade games in a nostalgic atmosphere.