Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Distinctive Richmond atmosphere, food and Great weekend brunch
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Helen’s Restaurant
2527 W Main StDistinctive Richmond atmosphere, food and Great weekend brunch
Zzaam!
Excellent value with Fresh ingredients, fast service, outdoor seating
Fresh ingredients, local scene, distinctive atmosphere in an old service station plus abundant outdoor seating when the weather is fine
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Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Addison St. Cafe
116 S Addison StFresh ingredients, local scene, distinctive atmosphere in an old service station plus abundant outdoor seating when the weather is fine
French style bistro open early and late - great coffee bar in the am and cocktails in the pm. terrific bread and pastries, bar food, salads and quiche. festiva atmosphere, scenic bar, open windows onto Cary St when the weather permits.
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Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StFrench style bistro open early and late - great coffee bar in the am and cocktails in the pm. terrific bread and pastries, bar food, salads and quiche. festiva atmosphere, scenic bar, open windows onto Cary St when the weather permits.
Not your grandma's biscuits... but AMAZING. Eat in or take away. Breakfast and lunch. A short walk from Carytown on the other side of the Boulevard.
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Early Bird Biscuit Co.
119 N Robinson StNot your grandma's biscuits... but AMAZING. Eat in or take away. Breakfast and lunch. A short walk from Carytown on the other side of the Boulevard.
Next to The Broadberry, Sabai offers a tasty atmosphere and thai cuisine, plus caliber cocktails at a stellar bar.
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Sabai
2727 W Broad StNext to The Broadberry, Sabai offers a tasty atmosphere and thai cuisine, plus caliber cocktails at a stellar bar.
Indian Fusion at its best as everything is made to order at Curry Craft -by a world class chef. If they are busy you might have to wait but it is well worth it!
Curry Craft
2915 W Cary StIndian Fusion at its best as everything is made to order at Curry Craft -by a world class chef. If they are busy you might have to wait but it is well worth it!
Organic grass fed beef, great selection of gourmet products to accompany whatever is fresh and available each day. Tie this in with the seasonal Carytown Street Market each Sunday during late morning/early afternoon and you can take home the ingredients for an organic, RVA grown feast!
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Belmont Butchery
15 N Belmont AveOrganic grass fed beef, great selection of gourmet products to accompany whatever is fresh and available each day. Tie this in with the seasonal Carytown Street Market each Sunday during late morning/early afternoon and you can take home the ingredients for an organic, RVA grown feast!
Perfect for a cool respite, lunch or coffee while visiting VCU or our beloved Hollywood Cemetery.
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821 Cafe
825 W Cary StPerfect for a cool respite, lunch or coffee while visiting VCU or our beloved Hollywood Cemetery.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bands weekly / no cover / bring your own dinner or order delivery from local restaurants
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Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery
3445 W Cary StLocal bands weekly / no cover / bring your own dinner or order delivery from local restaurants
Secco is located on a prime corner of Cary Street. It specializes in wine and cheese pairings. It is also a local scene designed and conceived by Richmond grown artist entrepreneurs.
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Secco Wine Bar
325 N Robinson StSecco is located on a prime corner of Cary Street. It specializes in wine and cheese pairings. It is also a local scene designed and conceived by Richmond grown artist entrepreneurs.
Small, unique local scene around the corner from the hustle and bustle of Carytown. It features a great happy hour specializing in beer, cheese and sausage. Located just on the other side of the Boulevard it offers a great view of the murals painted in the GRTC bus barns for a RIchmond Street Art Festival.
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The Cask Cafe
206 S Robinson StSmall, unique local scene around the corner from the hustle and bustle of Carytown. It features a great happy hour specializing in beer, cheese and sausage. Located just on the other side of the Boulevard it offers a great view of the murals painted in the GRTC bus barns for a RIchmond Street Art Festival.
We love the Broadberry - a brief walk from Oxford House to hear NOBS Brass Band, Lucy Dacas, etc.
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The Broadberry
2729 W Broad StWe love the Broadberry - a brief walk from Oxford House to hear NOBS Brass Band, Lucy Dacas, etc.
The Bamboo has a terrific happy hour and serves quality meals late night. It’s a genuine fan watering hole.
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Bamboo Cafe
1 S Mulberry StThe Bamboo has a terrific happy hour and serves quality meals late night. It’s a genuine fan watering hole.
Arts & Culture
Free admission to permanent collection, open til 9pm on Thursday and Fri and open 365 days a year. Free jazz on Thursday nights in the cafe, great cocktails with a view from at Amuse restaurant upstairs.
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdFree admission to permanent collection, open til 9pm on Thursday and Fri and open 365 days a year. Free jazz on Thursday nights in the cafe, great cocktails with a view from at Amuse restaurant upstairs.
There is nothing quite like the permanent collection, plus the special exhibitions draw crowds from all along the east coast.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThere is nothing quite like the permanent collection, plus the special exhibitions draw crowds from all along the east coast.
VisArts is more than a gallery. It is a not-for-profit which also offers classes, workshops and demonstrations. The True Luck Gallery presents an outstanding calendar of national and locally known artists and is open seven days a week, until 9pm on weekdays.
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Visual Arts Center of Richmond
1812 W Main StVisArts is more than a gallery. It is a not-for-profit which also offers classes, workshops and demonstrations. The True Luck Gallery presents an outstanding calendar of national and locally known artists and is open seven days a week, until 9pm on weekdays.
Beautifully sited on the James River, Wilton is a House Museum that blends historic and contemporary art. Their facility hosts special events yearly such as the Art Deco Society Gatsby Picnic and free concerts in the summer.
Wilton House Museum
215 S Wilton RdBeautifully sited on the James River, Wilton is a House Museum that blends historic and contemporary art. Their facility hosts special events yearly such as the Art Deco Society Gatsby Picnic and free concerts in the summer.
Non-profit art gallery which presents new and surprising art by local, national and international artists. Each autumn 1708 presents InLight Richmond, a light and video festival inspired by Paris' Nuit Blanche.
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1708 Gallery
319 W Broad StNon-profit art gallery which presents new and surprising art by local, national and international artists. Each autumn 1708 presents InLight Richmond, a light and video festival inspired by Paris' Nuit Blanche.
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
1914 E Main StSouthern Gothic to the core!
Shopping
Glassboat
3226 W Cary StArt, interiors and fashion all in one
The Phoenix
3101 W Cary StGreat Clothing and shoes
Locally owned used and new books, comics and periodicals. Be sure to check out the second floor
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Chop Suey Books
2913 W Cary StLocally owned used and new books, comics and periodicals. Be sure to check out the second floor
Mongrel
2924 W Cary StDistinctive cards and gifts with an attitude
Locally owned vintage clothing and accessories, plus fab storefront windows are designed by the owner.
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Bygones Vintage Clothing
2916 W Cary StLocally owned vintage clothing and accessories, plus fab storefront windows are designed by the owner.
Curated vintage Americana apparel and accessories located on a block full of locally owned crafts and vintage ephemera... Plus it's across the street from Lamplighters
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105 South Addison StreetCurated vintage Americana apparel and accessories located on a block full of locally owned crafts and vintage ephemera... Plus it's across the street from Lamplighters
Specializing in used books, history and rare editions. Great selection, spacious atmosphere.
Black Swan Books
Rosedale AvenueSpecializing in used books, history and rare editions. Great selection, spacious atmosphere.
It is a fantastical toy store for adults who are children at heart as well as kids, kids, kids. Not your ordinary store on any level plus it offers exceptional customer service, gift wrapping and shipping,
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World of Mirth
3005 W Cary StIt is a fantastical toy store for adults who are children at heart as well as kids, kids, kids. Not your ordinary store on any level plus it offers exceptional customer service, gift wrapping and shipping,
So much more than a clothing store. Vintage and collectable clothing and ephemera. We love it.
Halcyon Vintage
117 N Robinson StSo much more than a clothing store. Vintage and collectable clothing and ephemera. We love it.
Vinyl, vinyl, vinyl. It has a dedicated following and is located on one of our favorite blocks outside of Carytown.
Deep Groove Records
317 N Robinson StVinyl, vinyl, vinyl. It has a dedicated following and is located on one of our favorite blocks outside of Carytown.
Essentials
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrOpen til midnight seven days a week
Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StHealth Food Store, Cafe, juice bar, cafe, coffee shop
Walgreens
3520 Ellwood AvePharmacy / Convienecne Open 24 hours
Just a short walk with a 24 hour emergency room. Free wifi in the lobby if you are visiting a friend or waiting for outpatient services.
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Retreat Doctors' Hospital
2621 Grove AveJust a short walk with a 24 hour emergency room. Free wifi in the lobby if you are visiting a friend or waiting for outpatient services.
Open 24 hours, on the other end of Carytown not far from Ellwood Thomson and an ABC Store.
Patient First - Carytown
12 N Thompson StOpen 24 hours, on the other end of Carytown not far from Ellwood Thomson and an ABC Store.
Great selection of local and international spirits. Check hours. Each ABC store as slightly different hours. There is also another one on Main St not far from The Visual Arts Center of RIchmond. It closes earlier.
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Virginia ABC
20 N Thompson StGreat selection of local and international spirits. Check hours. Each ABC store as slightly different hours. There is also another one on Main St not far from The Visual Arts Center of RIchmond. It closes earlier.
Parks & Nature
Byrd Park
600 Lakeview AveVita course, lakes, ducks, geese, fountains... We love it.
Free admission to their zoo, Italian Gardens, Japanese Garden...the site of the Richmond Jazz Festival and occasional summer concerts
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Maymont
1700 Hampton StFree admission to their zoo, Italian Gardens, Japanese Garden...the site of the Richmond Jazz Festival and occasional summer concerts
Civil War Museum is beautifully sited on Browns Island and close to the Suspended Pedestrian Bridge that does to Belle Isle.
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Tredegar Iron Works
470 Tredegar StCivil War Museum is beautifully sited on Browns Island and close to the Suspended Pedestrian Bridge that does to Belle Isle.
Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleWorth the visit just to cross the suspended pedestrian bridge
James River Park System
Unnamed RoadIt is splendid
Barker Field is an off leash fenced dog park that is part of the Byrd Park System. It is maintained in partnership between Friends of Barker Field and the City of Richmond. It is open from sunrise to sunset. Be sure to take your leash and plastic bags to clean up after your pet.
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Barker Field
1300 Blanton AveBarker Field is an off leash fenced dog park that is part of the Byrd Park System. It is maintained in partnership between Friends of Barker Field and the City of Richmond. It is open from sunrise to sunset. Be sure to take your leash and plastic bags to clean up after your pet.
Entertainment & Activities
Vintage movie palace featuring second run 1.99 movies plus the organist rises out of the orchestra pit on Saturday nights and perform before each show!
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Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StVintage movie palace featuring second run 1.99 movies plus the organist rises out of the orchestra pit on Saturday nights and perform before each show!
Free tours daily - and admire Thomas Jefferson's original design plus the new visitor center!
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1000 Bank StFree tours daily - and admire Thomas Jefferson's original design plus the new visitor center!