Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Sugar & Twine
2928 W Cary StCozy little cafe, usually it's pretty packed.
They have great cupcakes and carry Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches, an iconic Richmond brand
13 locals recommend
Carytown Cupcakes - Carytown Location
3111 W Cary StThey have great cupcakes and carry Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches, an iconic Richmond brand
Black Hand Coffee Co
3101 Patterson AveTheir coffee is real good.
Sen - Organic Small Plate
2901 W Cary StMy go to for small plate, Vietnamese.
Mom's | Siam Restaurant
2811 W Cary StGood Thai food that is close by.
It feels like a funky/cozy French restaurant from the 1920s. The food is good and the hot chocolate is perfect.
77 locals recommend
Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StIt feels like a funky/cozy French restaurant from the 1920s. The food is good and the hot chocolate is perfect.
Greek On Cary
3107 W Cary StSuper chill, loving little coffee shop with sandwiches (breakfast sandwiches all day) , good coffee, and good music
27 locals recommend
Lift Coffee Shop & Cafe
218 W Broad StSuper chill, loving little coffee shop with sandwiches (breakfast sandwiches all day) , good coffee, and good music
Brewer's Cafe
1125 Hull StDelicious breakfast burritos, great vibes, perfect iced tea
OMG, looking for tacos? Check out Soul Taco for sure. (drooling just thinking about their tacos)
11 locals recommend
Soul Taco
321 N 2nd StOMG, looking for tacos? Check out Soul Taco for sure. (drooling just thinking about their tacos)
The Patio Thai Restaurant
103 E Cary StSweet Thai vibe and good food.
Delicious Indian food, maybe the best in Town... Two thumbs up.
9 locals recommend
Tulsi Indian Cuisine
3131 W Cary StDelicious Indian food, maybe the best in Town... Two thumbs up.
A restaurant with a mission! If you like to put your money where your values are, check out Comfort, all their profits go towards a good cause.
27 locals recommend
Comfort
200 W Broad StA restaurant with a mission! If you like to put your money where your values are, check out Comfort, all their profits go towards a good cause.
We went for brunch and we will go back again for sure! The food is outstanding and the atmosphere is relaxed and upscale. We ordered the Greek omelet and the Greek toast (like French toast) both were Devine.
95 locals recommend
Stella's
1012 Lafayette StWe went for brunch and we will go back again for sure! The food is outstanding and the atmosphere is relaxed and upscale. We ordered the Greek omelet and the Greek toast (like French toast) both were Devine.
Entertainment & Activities
The Broadberry
2729 W Broad StGo for the live music.
The Byrd is a true gem! It is one of the few remaining movie palaces. On Saturday's an organ player, plays the introduction music. The tickets are cheap, and the experiences is wonderful.
156 locals recommend
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StThe Byrd is a true gem! It is one of the few remaining movie palaces. On Saturday's an organ player, plays the introduction music. The tickets are cheap, and the experiences is wonderful.
Feeling nostalgic? Go play some good ol' fashion arcade games, like pinball, skeeball, and Guitar Hero! Grab a beer while you're there and make a night of it.
51 locals recommend
The Circuit Arcade Bar
3121 W Leigh StFeeling nostalgic? Go play some good ol' fashion arcade games, like pinball, skeeball, and Guitar Hero! Grab a beer while you're there and make a night of it.
Game nights, burlesque (Best burlesque I've seen anywhere in the country) , art shows, performance art.
23 locals recommend
Gallery5
200 W Marshall StGame nights, burlesque (Best burlesque I've seen anywhere in the country) , art shows, performance art.
Outdoor Adventures and walks
You can walk, jog, bike, urban fish, fly kites, and its across the street.
82 locals recommend
Byrd Park
600 Lakeview AveYou can walk, jog, bike, urban fish, fly kites, and its across the street.
Its a beautiful place to share an afternoon. There are English and Japanese gardens, 100 acres of grounds, and a mansion and a nature center to explore.
56 locals recommend
Maymont Nature Center
2201 Shields Lake DrIts a beautiful place to share an afternoon. There are English and Japanese gardens, 100 acres of grounds, and a mansion and a nature center to explore.
Love being in the city, but want to feel like you're far, far away? Check out the James River Park System!
Hike, mountain bike, strole, swim, whitewater raft, paddleboard, kayak, canoe, watch clouds, forage (if you know what you're looking for).
The james River Park System is a true gift in the Richmond Community. There are many access points to trails and the water. In the summer time there are epic riverside festivals, competitions and races!
10 locals recommend
James River Park - The Wetlands
3395 Landria DrLove being in the city, but want to feel like you're far, far away? Check out the James River Park System!
Hike, mountain bike, strole, swim, whitewater raft, paddleboard, kayak, canoe, watch clouds, forage (if you know what you're looking for).
The james River Park System is a true gift in the Richmond Community. There are many access points to trails and the water. In the summer time there are epic riverside festivals, competitions and races!
Essentials
This is a local shop, they have seasonal produce, plenty of bulk items, a hot bar, fresh pastries most of the food you could want. They host workshops and have live music. They are a real community spot
72 locals recommend
Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StThis is a local shop, they have seasonal produce, plenty of bulk items, a hot bar, fresh pastries most of the food you could want. They host workshops and have live music. They are a real community spot
Get your groceries here if you're looking to save a little $$, so you can spend more money on adventures. Some organic produce. Lots of ice cream.
140 locals recommend
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrGet your groceries here if you're looking to save a little $$, so you can spend more money on adventures. Some organic produce. Lots of ice cream.
Arts & Culture
It's free to the public this year and they have deeply thought provoking shows.
44 locals recommend
Institute for Contemporary Art
601 W Broad StIt's free to the public this year and they have deeply thought provoking shows.
They are mostly open to the public for free, and you can buy tickets for the temporary exhibits. In the warmer months, they offer donation yoga over looking the park with the sound of water trickling, it's very peaceful. The food is good at the cafe and it's a lovely place to get work done. They also have live music some weekdays.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThey are mostly open to the public for free, and you can buy tickets for the temporary exhibits. In the warmer months, they offer donation yoga over looking the park with the sound of water trickling, it's very peaceful. The food is good at the cafe and it's a lovely place to get work done. They also have live music some weekdays.
Richmond has a deep history, hear the stories less told by the mainstream, and stories perhaps more important.
49 locals recommend
Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia
122 W Leigh StRichmond has a deep history, hear the stories less told by the mainstream, and stories perhaps more important.
Looking for a good book? Chop Suey has good new titles, good used section and great staff recommendations. The staff is great.
14 locals recommend
Chop Suey Books
2913 W Cary StLooking for a good book? Chop Suey has good new titles, good used section and great staff recommendations. The staff is great.