Guidebook for Richmond
Shopping
Local shops and restaurants supporting local foods. Built in 1928, The Byrd Theatre is a great treat showing movies for $4 per person and music on the Mighty Wurlitzer for the Saturday shows.
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Carytown
Local shops and restaurants supporting local foods. Built in 1928, The Byrd Theatre is a great treat showing movies for $4 per person and music on the Mighty Wurlitzer for the Saturday shows.
This is an outdoor mall featuring high end retailers, such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Sur La Table and Tiffany & Co.
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Stony Point Fashion Park
9200 Stony Point PkwyThis is an outdoor mall featuring high end retailers, such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Sur La Table and Tiffany & Co.
An outdoor mall located in the Far West End. Plenty of stores and restaurants in a location surrounded by vast retail.
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Short Pump Town Center
11800 West Broad StreetAn outdoor mall located in the Far West End. Plenty of stores and restaurants in a location surrounded by vast retail.
Williamsburg Premium Outlets
5715 Richmond Rd40 minutes away and some great finds.
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
7901 Brook RdA mile away and open till midnight.
Organic, local produce and great for those with food allergies.
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Whole Foods Market
11173 W Broad StOrganic, local produce and great for those with food allergies.
Puritan Cleaners
1102 N Parham RdIn by 9 out by 5 service and they even provide alterations on site.
Drop in $23 and unlimited week for out of town visitors $49. Check out website for hours and classes.
The Hot Yoga Barre - Willow Lawn
1601 Willow Lawn DrDrop in $23 and unlimited week for out of town visitors $49. Check out website for hours and classes.
Friendly and quick service. Home of great, budget haircuts. Also features a barber on site to trim up facial hair. Walk-in's welcome. (804) 303-1704 call for hours.
Teresa & Friends Hair Studio
11230 Patterson AvenueFriendly and quick service. Home of great, budget haircuts. Also features a barber on site to trim up facial hair. Walk-in's welcome. (804) 303-1704 call for hours.
Voted time and time again as the best day spa in Richmond. 3 locations that provide painless wax hair removal, facials, massage, and float pod therapy. Call (804) 262-0330 to make an appointment.
Glow Med Spa
5109 Lakeside AvenueVoted time and time again as the best day spa in Richmond. 3 locations that provide painless wax hair removal, facials, massage, and float pod therapy. Call (804) 262-0330 to make an appointment.
Hopefully you won't need one, but this is the best in the area and only one block over. Open 24 hours and is a level 2 trauma provider.
Henrico Doctors' Hospital
1602 Skipwith RdHopefully you won't need one, but this is the best in the area and only one block over. Open 24 hours and is a level 2 trauma provider.
Parks & Nature
Tour the historic house on this 100 acre Victorian estate. Visit the otters and buffalo at the nature center or just enjoy walking through the Italian and Japanese gardens. Open 10a-5p. Free, but does rely on donations for supporting, so give if you are able.
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Maymont
1700 Hampton StTour the historic house on this 100 acre Victorian estate. Visit the otters and buffalo at the nature center or just enjoy walking through the Italian and Japanese gardens. Open 10a-5p. Free, but does rely on donations for supporting, so give if you are able.
Voted one of the top 10 Botanical Garden in the U.S. LewisGinter.org for event calendar, hours and admission rates.
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Ulwazi Lwezithole ZaseLewis Ginter Botanical
1800 Lakeside AveVoted one of the top 10 Botanical Garden in the U.S. LewisGinter.org for event calendar, hours and admission rates.
Less than 2 hours away, this is the home of Skyline Drive (free) and The Blue Ridge Parkway($). Popular when the leaves start to change color. Also offers plenty of hiking and biking trails and waterfalls. For the calendar of events, website is ups.gov.
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Iphaki yaseShenandoah
Skyline DriveLess than 2 hours away, this is the home of Skyline Drive (free) and The Blue Ridge Parkway($). Popular when the leaves start to change color. Also offers plenty of hiking and biking trails and waterfalls. For the calendar of events, website is ups.gov.
2 hour drive from Richmond. The perfect day trip to visit this 3 mile stretch of beach with plenty of music, shops, restaurants and nightlife.
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Virginia Beach Boardwalk
Virginia Beach Boardwalk2 hour drive from Richmond. The perfect day trip to visit this 3 mile stretch of beach with plenty of music, shops, restaurants and nightlife.
Sightseeing
2 hour drive from Richmond. Park at Franconia-Springfield and take the metro in. This will keep you out of the heavy traffic and you will not have to worry about parking once you arrive. Wear comfortable walking shoes, it will be easy to log in your steps with this day trip.
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Washington
2 hour drive from Richmond. Park at Franconia-Springfield and take the metro in. This will keep you out of the heavy traffic and you will not have to worry about parking once you arrive. Wear comfortable walking shoes, it will be easy to log in your steps with this day trip.
Entertainment & Activities
$68 to tour Richmond's most popular landmarks including Hollywood Cemetery, Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom, Public Arts, Black History, Monument Avenue, he Lincoln Tour and Petersburg National Battlefield. segwayofrichmond.biz
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RVA on Wheels
1301 E Cary St$68 to tour Richmond's most popular landmarks including Hollywood Cemetery, Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom, Public Arts, Black History, Monument Avenue, he Lincoln Tour and Petersburg National Battlefield. segwayofrichmond.biz
A 55 mile stretch of a bicycle and pedestrian trail from Downtown Richmond to Williamsburg. Amenities include bike rentals, fix-it stations, snack areas, restrooms, geocaching, rain shelters and a playground at Chickahominy Riverfront Park. Check out Wikipedia, Virginia Capital Trail for more details.
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Virginia Capital Trail
2803 Dock StA 55 mile stretch of a bicycle and pedestrian trail from Downtown Richmond to Williamsburg. Amenities include bike rentals, fix-it stations, snack areas, restrooms, geocaching, rain shelters and a playground at Chickahominy Riverfront Park. Check out Wikipedia, Virginia Capital Trail for more details.
Food Scene
If you are into food for the experience of the food, this is your place. It has a quirky vibe and reservations are recommended.
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L'opossum
626 China StIf you are into food for the experience of the food, this is your place. It has a quirky vibe and reservations are recommended.
Hands down the best food in Richmond. You will without a doubt need a reservation here. It is for those with very refined tastebuds. It is alway full, but the space is so that you can hear the conversation at your table and not anyone else's. AND,its romantic to boot.
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Shagbark
4901 Libbie Mill E BlvdHands down the best food in Richmond. You will without a doubt need a reservation here. It is for those with very refined tastebuds. It is alway full, but the space is so that you can hear the conversation at your table and not anyone else's. AND,its romantic to boot.