Guidebook for Richmond
Drinks & Nightlife
They have really good food specials and the best french fries and Tuesday Taco Night.
23 locals recommend
The Sidewalk Cafe
2101 W Main StThey have really good food specials and the best french fries and Tuesday Taco Night.
There is free Jazz Night every Thursday night and cocktail night every Friday night. It's located on the 1st floor of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
17 locals recommend
Amuse
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThere is free Jazz Night every Thursday night and cocktail night every Friday night. It's located on the 1st floor of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
They just moved to the new Fan location which is in walking distance of our house. It's very European in style and menu.
29 locals recommend
Secco Wine Bar
325 N Robinson StThey just moved to the new Fan location which is in walking distance of our house. It's very European in style and menu.
Beautiful location with some delicious dry ciders. Staff are incredibly helpful! Go there for cheese, crackers, and a bottle of cider.
39 locals recommend
Blue Bee Cider
4811 Summit AveBeautiful location with some delicious dry ciders. Staff are incredibly helpful! Go there for cheese, crackers, and a bottle of cider.
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnSolid local beers with a fun tasting room.
GWARbar
217 W Clay StA hip bar for younger people.
The Hof Garden
2818 West Broad StreetGreat rooftop bar
Arts & Culture
It is a world class museum which is open every day and free to the public. They have fabulous permanent collections and special exhibits. These are $15 for non-members, but you can go as our guest.
They have a wonderful restaurant called Amuse, which is open for lunch and Thursday and Friday nights for dinner.
They also have a cafe called Best, which is ideal to get a cup of coffee, glass of wine, and a sandwich.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdIt is a world class museum which is open every day and free to the public. They have fabulous permanent collections and special exhibits. These are $15 for non-members, but you can go as our guest.
They have a wonderful restaurant called Amuse, which is open for lunch and Thursday and Friday nights for dinner.
They also have a cafe called Best, which is ideal to get a cup of coffee, glass of wine, and a sandwich.
If you are interested in the history of the South, Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy. Unfortunately, some people can't let go of this and insist on flying the Confederate flag. so embarrassing.
34 locals recommend
White House of the Confederacy
1201 E Clay StIf you are interested in the history of the South, Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy. Unfortunately, some people can't let go of this and insist on flying the Confederate flag. so embarrassing.
There is wonderful art by local artists there, including some of my Bad Girl Art.
Cool Colors Gallery
3417 W Cary StThere is wonderful art by local artists there, including some of my Bad Girl Art.
Virginia Holocaust Museum
2000 E Cary StInstitute for Contemporary Art
601 W Broad StAmerican Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar
480 Tredegar StEdgar Allan Poe Museum
1914 E Main StShopping
This is a great place to get unique gifts and cards. There are many other shops in Carytown to explore, too.
32 locals recommend
Mongrel
2924 W Cary StThis is a great place to get unique gifts and cards. There are many other shops in Carytown to explore, too.
Entertainment & Activities
It's nearby and they restored an old building and it's cool. The other building on this property is Criterion Theaters and they show Sundance and other independent films.
83 locals recommend
Movieland at Boulevard Square
1301 N Arthur Ashe BlvdIt's nearby and they restored an old building and it's cool. The other building on this property is Criterion Theaters and they show Sundance and other independent films.
Criterion Cinemas at Movieland
1331 N Arthur Ashe BlvdByrd Theater
2908 W Cary StParks & Nature
It is a beautiful stretch of land. It's ideal for a walk in nature with many rolling hills, rescued animals, a children's petting zoo, a Japanese garden, and Italian grotto, and you can also tour the original home of the owners who donated it all to be a well-loved park.
259 locals recommend
Maymont
1700 Hampton StIt is a beautiful stretch of land. It's ideal for a walk in nature with many rolling hills, rescued animals, a children's petting zoo, a Japanese garden, and Italian grotto, and you can also tour the original home of the owners who donated it all to be a well-loved park.
Vegetarian and Vegan
Fresca on Addison
22 S Addison StVegetarian and vegan options
Ipanema Cafe
917 W Grace St821 Cafe
825 W Cary StGoatocado
1823 W Main StSightseeing
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave