Guidebook for Staunton
Essentials
Not only a great place for a wholesome meal but also a food market with plenty of natural products all less than 100 yards away. Winter Hours: Open every day 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m
http://gocranberrys.com/
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Cranberry's Grocery & Eatery
7 S New StNot only a great place for a wholesome meal but also a food market with plenty of natural products all less than 100 yards away. Winter Hours: Open every day 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m
http://gocranberrys.com/
Food Scene
The Pampered Palate in Staunton offers Continental Breakfast & Lunch served daily and also have wines, gourmet chocolates, teas, and candies. Great quiches. Dine-In or Take-Out available.
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9am-4:30pm
Friday: 9am-7:30pm
Saturday: 9am - 5:30pm
http://www.thepamperedpalatecafe.com/
The Pampered Palate Cafe
26 E Beverley StThe Pampered Palate in Staunton offers Continental Breakfast & Lunch served daily and also have wines, gourmet chocolates, teas, and candies. Great quiches. Dine-In or Take-Out available.
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9am-4:30pm
Friday: 9am-7:30pm
Saturday: 9am - 5:30pm
http://www.thepamperedpalatecafe.com/
The go to place for families, couples and singles alike. Good food and reasonable prices and one of the coolest owners in town. My favorite is the Big Burrito, a man's sized meal for $7. My wife loves the fish tacos for $9. Great place for beverages and music. Open Monday-Friday 11am to 2am; Saturday & Sunday Noon to 2am.
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Baja Bean Co.
9 W Beverley StThe go to place for families, couples and singles alike. Good food and reasonable prices and one of the coolest owners in town. My favorite is the Big Burrito, a man's sized meal for $7. My wife loves the fish tacos for $9. Great place for beverages and music. Open Monday-Friday 11am to 2am; Saturday & Sunday Noon to 2am.
One of the newest restaurants in Staunton. We have been there once and plan to go back many more times.
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Chicano Boy Taco
240 N Central AveOne of the newest restaurants in Staunton. We have been there once and plan to go back many more times.
The most authentic Mexican restaurant in town is it a short drive or a long walk (1.3 miles).
El Puerto
830 Greenville AveThe most authentic Mexican restaurant in town is it a short drive or a long walk (1.3 miles).
One of the small group of default restaurants we visit regularly and can recommend to all. Good selection of food and spirits. Outdoor seating a plus.
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Byers St Bistro
18 Byers StOne of the small group of default restaurants we visit regularly and can recommend to all. Good selection of food and spirits. Outdoor seating a plus.
Unique dining experience with lots of options and very good specials but...the best place to come for ribs in the Valley.
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Mill Street Grill
1 Mill StUnique dining experience with lots of options and very good specials but...the best place to come for ribs in the Valley.
Excellent american style restaurant. A great place to take a date or go with family or friends. The closest restaurant to the Amtrak station.
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Depot Grille
42 Middlebrook AveExcellent american style restaurant. A great place to take a date or go with family or friends. The closest restaurant to the Amtrak station.
Kathy's
705 Greenville AveThe best breakfast around they are also good for lunch and dinner.
Ok, I have never been here but many people rave about it and the chef, Ian Boden. It has been featured in several publications. Try it for yourself.
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The Shack
105 S Coalter StOk, I have never been here but many people rave about it and the chef, Ian Boden. It has been featured in several publications. Try it for yourself.
Across the street in the Stonewall Jackson Hotel with two options. Per their website: "If Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, you will surely feel like a VIP while enjoying our Breakfast offerings in 24 Market.Breakfast is served daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and our expanded Sunday breakfast hours of 7:00 am to 12:00 p.m., Price per guest for our weekday breakfast buffet is $10.95; or $13.95 on the weekends. Sorrel's restaurant is our evening casual dining area conveniently located just off our lobby in the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Specializing in comfort foods and seasonal specialties."
24 N Market St
24 North Market StreetAcross the street in the Stonewall Jackson Hotel with two options. Per their website: "If Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, you will surely feel like a VIP while enjoying our Breakfast offerings in 24 Market.Breakfast is served daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and our expanded Sunday breakfast hours of 7:00 am to 12:00 p.m., Price per guest for our weekday breakfast buffet is $10.95; or $13.95 on the weekends. Sorrel's restaurant is our evening casual dining area conveniently located just off our lobby in the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Specializing in comfort foods and seasonal specialties."
One of our favorite places to go in summer due to the outside seating. Dog friendly outside.
George Bowers Grocery
219 West Beverley StreetOne of our favorite places to go in summer due to the outside seating. Dog friendly outside.
The place to go for dessert, branded as "Staunton's Super Gelato Shop." Right next door to Baja Bean. You would not be the first or last person to go to both in a night.
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The Split Banana, Co.
7 W Beverley StThe place to go for dessert, branded as "Staunton's Super Gelato Shop." Right next door to Baja Bean. You would not be the first or last person to go to both in a night.
Have not been yet but plan to soon. Close to apartment.
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Paris Cake Company/table 44
300 Church StHave not been yet but plan to soon. Close to apartment.
Fine dinning. Expect to spend at least $100 for a meal for two.
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Zynodoa Restaurant
115 E Beverley StFine dinning. Expect to spend at least $100 for a meal for two.
Taste of India
106 S New StOur personal favorite restaurant in Staunton.
Laughing Bird Pho, Inc.
12 E Beverley StAnother great option close by. (540) 712-0262
Open every day 11am-11pm
Massaki Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
1027 Richmond AveUnique to the area, the only Japanese Steakhouse around.
Thai Staunton
1000 Greenville AveExcellent food and value.
Nice place for a coffee and breakfast they also have added a beer garden. Great place to stop before or after a show.
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The By & By
140 E Beverley StNice place for a coffee and breakfast they also have added a beer garden. Great place to stop before or after a show.
A great place for lunch or dinner, now a storefront and a food truck.
Pupusas
(a handmade stuffed corn tortilla)
•Loca-w/ chicharron(blended pork), veggies, beans and cheese. $4.50ea; 3 for $12
•Chicken-pulled chicken, veggies and cheese. $4.50ea; 3 for $12
•Veggies n Cheese-w/ spinach, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots and onions. $4.00ea; 3 for $11
•Beans n Cheese-fried beans and cheese. $4.00ea; 3 for $11
•Jalapeño n Cheese. $4.00ea; 3 for $11
***Pupusas are served with curtido (a spicy or mild traditional cabbage slaw) and salsasita. They also offer a chili verde sauce.
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Gloria's Pupuseria
331 N Central AveA great place for lunch or dinner, now a storefront and a food truck.
Pupusas
(a handmade stuffed corn tortilla)
•Loca-w/ chicharron(blended pork), veggies, beans and cheese. $4.50ea; 3 for $12
•Chicken-pulled chicken, veggies and cheese. $4.50ea; 3 for $12
•Veggies n Cheese-w/ spinach, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots and onions. $4.00ea; 3 for $11
•Beans n Cheese-fried beans and cheese. $4.00ea; 3 for $11
•Jalapeño n Cheese. $4.00ea; 3 for $11
***Pupusas are served with curtido (a spicy or mild traditional cabbage slaw) and salsasita. They also offer a chili verde sauce.
Shenandoah Pizza
19 E Beverley StGourmet pizza
Great new option in Staunton for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Everything made with love
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8 am-2pm Friday & Saturday: 7 am-3 pm
Serving BREAKFAST all day on Saturday.
Farmhouse Kitchen & Wares
101 W Beverley StGreat new option in Staunton for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Everything made with love
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8 am-2pm Friday & Saturday: 7 am-3 pm
Serving BREAKFAST all day on Saturday.
Take a step back in time with this diner...drive up service available. Low prices
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Wrights Dairy-Rite
346 Greenville AveTake a step back in time with this diner...drive up service available. Low prices
Arts & Culture
A world class theater right in our own back yard. This is a must see and do if you have time. Check ahead for schedule. Ticket prices general range from $29-$54 however there are PWYW (Pay What You Will) performances. Not recommended for children 8 and under except for the Christmas Carol.
Don't have the time or money for a play, take an hour long tour. "Tours of the Blackfriars Playhouse blend lecture and performance in an educational and entertaining look at the theatre of Shakespeare's day. Our guides tell the story of England's first indoor theatre and describe how the staging conditions of 16th and 17th century London shaped the works of Shakespeare and his fellow playwrights."
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American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse
10 S Market StA world class theater right in our own back yard. This is a must see and do if you have time. Check ahead for schedule. Ticket prices general range from $29-$54 however there are PWYW (Pay What You Will) performances. Not recommended for children 8 and under except for the Christmas Carol.
Don't have the time or money for a play, take an hour long tour. "Tours of the Blackfriars Playhouse blend lecture and performance in an educational and entertaining look at the theatre of Shakespeare's day. Our guides tell the story of England's first indoor theatre and describe how the staging conditions of 16th and 17th century London shaped the works of Shakespeare and his fellow playwrights."
The R.R. Smith Center for History and Art includes galleries, classrooms, archives, conference space, a garden, and offices for non-profit cultural organizations. Located in Staunton’s Beverley Historic District, the building is an 1894 hotel designed in the French Second Empire style by Staunton architect, T.J. Collins.
R.R. Smith Center for History & Art
20 S New StThe R.R. Smith Center for History and Art includes galleries, classrooms, archives, conference space, a garden, and offices for non-profit cultural organizations. Located in Staunton’s Beverley Historic District, the building is an 1894 hotel designed in the French Second Empire style by Staunton architect, T.J. Collins.
"Thomas Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the United States, was born 28 December 1856, in Staunton, Virginia."
Birth Date: 28 Dec. 1856
Death Date: 3 Feb. 1924
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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum
20 N Coalter St"Thomas Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the United States, was born 28 December 1856, in Staunton, Virginia."
Birth Date: 28 Dec. 1856
Death Date: 3 Feb. 1924
"Amazing fun and educational experience, 3 miles away from the apartment. The Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia tells the story of the thousands of people who migrated to colonial America, and of the life they created here for themselves and their descendants. These first pioneers came to America during the 1600s and 1700s from communities in the hinterlands of England, Germany, Ireland, and West Africa."
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I-Frontier Culture Museum
1290 Richmond Ave"Amazing fun and educational experience, 3 miles away from the apartment. The Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia tells the story of the thousands of people who migrated to colonial America, and of the life they created here for themselves and their descendants. These first pioneers came to America during the 1600s and 1700s from communities in the hinterlands of England, Germany, Ireland, and West Africa."
Sightseeing
Unique artistic location with live glassblowing daily until 4 pm - Store Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm and Sunday 11:30-5pm
VA Hot Glass Festival/ 2017 Dates: SATURDAY MAY 27 and SUNDAY MAY 28
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Sunspots Studios
202 S Lewis StUnique artistic location with live glassblowing daily until 4 pm - Store Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm and Sunday 11:30-5pm
VA Hot Glass Festival/ 2017 Dates: SATURDAY MAY 27 and SUNDAY MAY 28
Trinity Episcopal Church
214 W Beverley StOriginal Tiffany Windows
Shopping
The best children's toy store in the Valley. The local owners are dedicated to making this a wonderful experience for all and can help with gift selections.
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Pufferbellies
15 W Johnson StThe best children's toy store in the Valley. The local owners are dedicated to making this a wonderful experience for all and can help with gift selections.
Queen City Marketplace
110 W Beverley StAn antique/flee market in downtown Staunton
Lots of great gifts for a frien or yourself
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Made; By the People, For the People
15 East Beverley StreetLots of great gifts for a frien or yourself
Ok, this is a fairly pathetic mall. It does have a few useful stores such as Belk, Bath & Body Works, GNC, and JC Penney's. It may be a good place to go for some exercise on a cold and/or rainy day.
Staunton Mall
Ok, this is a fairly pathetic mall. It does have a few useful stores such as Belk, Bath & Body Works, GNC, and JC Penney's. It may be a good place to go for some exercise on a cold and/or rainy day.
Getting Around
For 25 cents The Staunton Trolley offers a fun way to explore the city of Staunton – and you’ll have no worries about parking, directions, or getting lost! The GREEN Trolley route is very popular with visitors and sightseers. It includes stops in the city’s celebrated historic downtown core, the Wharf Historic District, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, and Gypsy Hill Park. The trolley makes a continuous loop around downtown and stops at the Visitor Center every 30 minutes
Staunton, VA (STA) station
1 Middlebrook AveFor 25 cents The Staunton Trolley offers a fun way to explore the city of Staunton – and you’ll have no worries about parking, directions, or getting lost! The GREEN Trolley route is very popular with visitors and sightseers. It includes stops in the city’s celebrated historic downtown core, the Wharf Historic District, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, and Gypsy Hill Park. The trolley makes a continuous loop around downtown and stops at the Visitor Center every 30 minutes