Orchardview Guidebook to the Blue Ridge
Food scene
Enjoy Beale's Beer, the home of craft beer and the best BBQ in Bedford! With indoor and outdoor seating available, Beale's is a true treasure in town. Spend time in the taproom or get beer to go and stash in your fridge!
34 locals recommend
Beale's Brewery & BBQ
510 Grove StreetEnjoy Beale's Beer, the home of craft beer and the best BBQ in Bedford! With indoor and outdoor seating available, Beale's is a true treasure in town. Spend time in the taproom or get beer to go and stash in your fridge!
Town Kitchen & Provisions has some of the best food in town! It is Bedford's all day cafe and does not disappoint.
18 locals recommend
Town Kitchen & Provisions
309 N Bridge StTown Kitchen & Provisions has some of the best food in town! It is Bedford's all day cafe and does not disappoint.
Azul
306 N Bridge StAzul is our favorite taco spot in Bedford!
City/town information
Roanoke is a small city nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. With access to the mountains and with a vibrant food and shopping scene, it is a wonderful little city to explore!
61 locals recommend
Roanoke
Roanoke is a small city nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. With access to the mountains and with a vibrant food and shopping scene, it is a wonderful little city to explore!
Welcome to LYH, a quintessential Virginia city with a leafy veneer, a powerful industrial heart and a history that dates from John Lynch’s first ferry crossing of the James River in 1757. In our culturally-rich neighborhoods and picturesque, strollable city, you’ll discover a destination with a vital sense of its past and a growing contemporary energy. Take the time to explore our 40 miles of urban trails and riverfront downtown, as well as galleries and places of historical importance. In the Hill City, you’ll also want to take in views of the James River, wander through historic neighborhoods, taste our local flavor, and much more. Wherever you go, whatever you do, LYH loves you!
38 locals recommend
Lynchburg
Welcome to LYH, a quintessential Virginia city with a leafy veneer, a powerful industrial heart and a history that dates from John Lynch’s first ferry crossing of the James River in 1757. In our culturally-rich neighborhoods and picturesque, strollable city, you’ll discover a destination with a vital sense of its past and a growing contemporary energy. Take the time to explore our 40 miles of urban trails and riverfront downtown, as well as galleries and places of historical importance. In the Hill City, you’ll also want to take in views of the James River, wander through historic neighborhoods, taste our local flavor, and much more. Wherever you go, whatever you do, LYH loves you!
Sightseeing
Poplar Forest has been meticulously restored and is one of the most notable historical sites in Virginia as the private retreat of Thomas Jefferson. Tours and more are available!
32 locals recommend
Poplar Forest
Poplar Forest has been meticulously restored and is one of the most notable historical sites in Virginia as the private retreat of Thomas Jefferson. Tours and more are available!
This incredible monument to World War II Veterans receives an average of 60,000 visitors a year and is a profound addition to America’s War Memorials. The structure encompasses more than 50 acres at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. At its center stands a monumental forty-four foot tall arch, embellished by the military name, “Overlord,” that was given to the crucial operation of D-Day. The arch is highlighted by a reflecting pool that surrounds a captivating scene that is symbolic of the arduous trudge soldiers made onto the blood stained beaches of Normandy, France.
119 locals recommend
National D-Day Memorial
3 Overlord CirThis incredible monument to World War II Veterans receives an average of 60,000 visitors a year and is a profound addition to America’s War Memorials. The structure encompasses more than 50 acres at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. At its center stands a monumental forty-four foot tall arch, embellished by the military name, “Overlord,” that was given to the crucial operation of D-Day. The arch is highlighted by a reflecting pool that surrounds a captivating scene that is symbolic of the arduous trudge soldiers made onto the blood stained beaches of Normandy, France.
Peaks of Otter
Amazing hiking!