Guidebook for Harrisonburg and the area

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Guidebook for Harrisonburg and the area

Food Scene

Great bagels and more! Three locations in town and one is within walking distance. https://mrjsbagels.com/
15 locals recommend
Mr J's Bagel & Deli III. ( There are 3 locations)
1741 Virginia Ave
15 locals recommend
Great bagels and more! Three locations in town and one is within walking distance. https://mrjsbagels.com/
Comfortable, Italian, within walking distance. Great pizza; take out and eat-in.
Francesco's in Harrisonburg
1751 Virginia Ave
Comfortable, Italian, within walking distance. Great pizza; take out and eat-in.
Great food and atmosphere in locally-owned restaurant. Outdoor patio seating available in nice weather. Great music scene in lower level at night. Great brunch Saturday & Sunday. Just across from the Catholic Church. "The Golden Pony is a locally owned restaurant and live music venue in downtown Harrisonburg. Offering scratch-made American cuisine, brunch and Happy Hour." http://www.goldenponyva.com/
15 locals recommend
The Golden Pony
181 North Main Street
15 locals recommend
Great food and atmosphere in locally-owned restaurant. Outdoor patio seating available in nice weather. Great music scene in lower level at night. Great brunch Saturday & Sunday. Just across from the Catholic Church. "The Golden Pony is a locally owned restaurant and live music venue in downtown Harrisonburg. Offering scratch-made American cuisine, brunch and Happy Hour." http://www.goldenponyva.com/
Great chop house, local-sourced meats and vegetables. Lounge has great specials and live music. http://www.localchops.com/
69 locals recommend
Local Chop & Grill House
56 W Gay St
69 locals recommend
Great chop house, local-sourced meats and vegetables. Lounge has great specials and live music. http://www.localchops.com/
An elegantly restored Victorian home, Joshua Wilton House occupies a corner of the Historic Old Town district located in Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia and is a Fine Dining Restaurant and Inn destination. Always great food in elegant setting and wonderful service.
38 locals recommend
Joshua Wilton House
412 S Main St
38 locals recommend
An elegantly restored Victorian home, Joshua Wilton House occupies a corner of the Historic Old Town district located in Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia and is a Fine Dining Restaurant and Inn destination. Always great food in elegant setting and wonderful service.
Great "southern" food, rooftop dining available, known for their brussel sprouts appetizer and selection of w(h)iskeys.
32 locals recommend
Jimmy Madison's
121 S Main St
32 locals recommend
Great "southern" food, rooftop dining available, known for their brussel sprouts appetizer and selection of w(h)iskeys.
Great atmosphere and food! Hand made pasta, local produce, great place.
73 locals recommend
Bella Luna Wood-Fired Pizza
80 W Water St
73 locals recommend
Great atmosphere and food! Hand made pasta, local produce, great place.
Yummy!!
30 locals recommend
Taste of Thai
917 S High St
30 locals recommend
Yummy!!
"American" food; beautiful bar that a friend helped design and build.
16 locals recommend
Union Station Restaurant & Bar
128 W Market St
16 locals recommend
"American" food; beautiful bar that a friend helped design and build.
Great Mexican, relaxed atmosphere. One on East Market St, near 81; another on 11 south of JMU, and a third in Bridgewater on 42.
9 locals recommend
El Charro
1570 E Market St
9 locals recommend
Great Mexican, relaxed atmosphere. One on East Market St, near 81; another on 11 south of JMU, and a third in Bridgewater on 42.
Yummy food, great lunch buffet during the week. Right on Court Square.
15 locals recommend
Taj of India
34 S Main St
15 locals recommend
Yummy food, great lunch buffet during the week. Right on Court Square.
Low key, high quality--be careful what spice level you order because they mean it! Just North of Court Square, near the Federal Court House.
7 locals recommend
Indian and American cafe
91 N Main St
7 locals recommend
Low key, high quality--be careful what spice level you order because they mean it! Just North of Court Square, near the Federal Court House.

Parks & Nature

Local caverns, open daily with exhibits and tours. http://www.grandcaverns.com/ "Where history runs deep"
83 locals recommend
Grand Caverns
5 Grand Cavern Rd
83 locals recommend
Local caverns, open daily with exhibits and tours. http://www.grandcaverns.com/ "Where history runs deep"
Several convenient places to begin a canoe trip. Check out https://shenandoahriveradventures.com/wp-content/cache/all//index.html or http://www.massadventures.com/
45 locals recommend
Shenandoah River Adventures L.L.C.
415 Long Ave
45 locals recommend
Several convenient places to begin a canoe trip. Check out https://shenandoahriveradventures.com/wp-content/cache/all//index.html or http://www.massadventures.com/
Beautiful park, home of the Annual Red Wings Concert and Festival, a Jousting Tournament, and other events.
15 locals recommend
Natural Chimneys Park
94 Natural Chimneys Ln
15 locals recommend
Beautiful park, home of the Annual Red Wings Concert and Festival, a Jousting Tournament, and other events.

Sightseeing

Harrisonburg Visitor Center: http://www.visitharrisonburgva.com/visitor-center/ Heritage Museum: https://www.valleyheritagemuseum.org/ Virginia Quilt Museum: http://www.vaquiltmuseum.org/ Lots of Civil War history in the area! New Market Battlefield, among others: http://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war/
63 locals recommend
Harrisonburg
63 locals recommend
Harrisonburg Visitor Center: http://www.visitharrisonburgva.com/visitor-center/ Heritage Museum: https://www.valleyheritagemuseum.org/ Virginia Quilt Museum: http://www.vaquiltmuseum.org/ Lots of Civil War history in the area! New Market Battlefield, among others: http://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war/

Shopping

Downtown shopping, centered around Court Square, includes a variety of shops, restaurants, and 'pocket parks'.
10 locals recommend
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
217 S Liberty St
10 locals recommend
Downtown shopping, centered around Court Square, includes a variety of shops, restaurants, and 'pocket parks'.
Convenient, inexpensive for shampoo, cards, snacks, etc. Also within an easy walk.
Dollar General
1640 Virginia Ave
Convenient, inexpensive for shampoo, cards, snacks, etc. Also within an easy walk.
Local artisans display their handcrafts--wood, glass, fibers, photos, jewelry; demonstrations lots of Saturdays. Just off Court Square.
7 locals recommend
OASIS Fine Art & Craft
103 S Main St
7 locals recommend
Local artisans display their handcrafts--wood, glass, fibers, photos, jewelry; demonstrations lots of Saturdays. Just off Court Square.

Essentials

Within walking distance!
Food Lion
1751 Virginia Ave
Within walking distance!
In case you have dry cleaning needs; convenient and quick turnound.
Clean N Brite
In case you have dry cleaning needs; convenient and quick turnound.
Great international market--wonderful fresh fish as well as wide variety of produce and staples.
8 locals recommend
Food Maxx International Market
924 W Market St
8 locals recommend
Great international market--wonderful fresh fish as well as wide variety of produce and staples.
The local co-op grocery store. Friendly it is!
26 locals recommend
Friendly City Food Co-op
150 E Wolfe St
26 locals recommend
The local co-op grocery store. Friendly it is!

Entertainment & Activities

Duck pin bowling, pool, ping pong, foozball, board games, all in a wonderful family atmosphere. Great food, full bar. https://www.rubysarcade.com/
42 locals recommend
Ruby's Arcade
165 S Main St
42 locals recommend
Duck pin bowling, pool, ping pong, foozball, board games, all in a wonderful family atmosphere. Great food, full bar. https://www.rubysarcade.com/
The resort, featuring skiing and tubing in the winter, also has an indoor Water Park, hiking, ropes course, and fishing.
150 locals recommend
Massanutten Resort
1822 Resort Dr
150 locals recommend
The resort, featuring skiing and tubing in the winter, also has an indoor Water Park, hiking, ropes course, and fishing.
Great fun for the kids, especially! https://www.iexploremore.com/
41 locals recommend
Explore More Discovery Museum
150 S Main St
41 locals recommend
Great fun for the kids, especially! https://www.iexploremore.com/

Arts & Culture

Great movies and live performances, part of Arts Council of the Valley. Right on Court Square. http://www.valleyarts.org/cst/
20 locals recommend
Court Square Theater
41-F Court Square
20 locals recommend
Great movies and live performances, part of Arts Council of the Valley. Right on Court Square. http://www.valleyarts.org/cst/
Outdoor museum featuring farms of the frontier and of the countries from settlers came. Fun day in a beautiful setting.
113 locals recommend
Frontier Culture Museum
1290 Richmond Ave
113 locals recommend
Outdoor museum featuring farms of the frontier and of the countries from settlers came. Fun day in a beautiful setting.