Drinks & Nightlife
Curbside Cafe
2525 Hanover AveGreat Local Neighborhood bar! Good food and drinks
Social52 Kitchen & Craft Bar
2619 W Main StGreat happy hour!
A great local bar known for dancing at night and amazing brunches on Saturday and Sunday mornings/afternoons
12 locals recommend
Star-lite
A great local bar known for dancing at night and amazing brunches on Saturday and Sunday mornings/afternoons
3 Monkeys Bar & Grill
2525 W Main StAnother local watering hole! Fun on Fridays and Saturdays
Arts & Culture
The best Fine Arts Museum on the East Coast (save for NYC). Currently on exhibit, Van Goh, Manet, Matisse: The Art of the Flower.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThe best Fine Arts Museum on the East Coast (save for NYC). Currently on exhibit, Van Goh, Manet, Matisse: The Art of the Flower.
Local Richmond Favorite. Cheap movies and good popcorn! Attend on Saturday nights to hear the organ play (a RVA tradition)!
156 locals recommend
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StLocal Richmond Favorite. Cheap movies and good popcorn! Attend on Saturday nights to hear the organ play (a RVA tradition)!
Food Scene
Starbucks
400 N Robinson StClosest Coffee Shop! Always needed before a morning walk around the fan
So much spaghetti! This is another local favorite known for good food (huge portions) and great beer
71 locals recommend
Joe's Inn the Fan
205 N Shields AveSo much spaghetti! This is another local favorite known for good food (huge portions) and great beer
Organic, vegan, and gluten free friendly restaurant! Great decor and vibe! And a huge outdoor patio (happy hour on the patio can't be beat!)
70 locals recommend
The Daily Kitchen & Bar
2934 W Cary StOrganic, vegan, and gluten free friendly restaurant! Great decor and vibe! And a huge outdoor patio (happy hour on the patio can't be beat!)
Delicious sandwich restaurant! Take it to go and have a picnic in the park across the street
29 locals recommend
Garnett's
2001 Park AveDelicious sandwich restaurant! Take it to go and have a picnic in the park across the street
A Local coffee alternative to Starbucks. They roast their own beans and have to die for bagel breakfast sandwiches
37 locals recommend
Black Hand Coffee Co
3101 Patterson AveA Local coffee alternative to Starbucks. They roast their own beans and have to die for bagel breakfast sandwiches
Helen’s Restaurant
2527 W Main StAmazing food, if your looking for a medium-scale restaurant.
The best food around. The atmosphere is wonderful and during nice weather the french doors are open to the street. $$
77 locals recommend
Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StThe best food around. The atmosphere is wonderful and during nice weather the french doors are open to the street. $$
Coffee coffee and more coffee! Lamplighter offers their own roasted blends. Their food is amazing, I recommend the hippie greens!
77 locals recommend
Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Addison St. Cafe
116 S Addison StCoffee coffee and more coffee! Lamplighter offers their own roasted blends. Their food is amazing, I recommend the hippie greens!
Sticky Rice
2232 W Main StAmazing sushi, and even more amazing tater tots
Mom's | Siam Restaurant
2811 W Cary StSimply amazing Thai food
Sightseeing
Walk along the greenway on Monument Ave. See the monuments and experience the history of Richmond
40 locals recommend
Monument Avenue
Monument AvenueWalk along the greenway on Monument Ave. See the monuments and experience the history of Richmond
Shopping
Shop till you drop in Carytown! There is everything from clothing stores, to restaurants, to local craft and art stores.
307 locals recommend
Carytown
Shop till you drop in Carytown! There is everything from clothing stores, to restaurants, to local craft and art stores.
Everything Else
Within walking distance to VCU! get a feel for campus life
44 locals recommend
Virginia Commonwealth University
907 Floyd AveWithin walking distance to VCU! get a feel for campus life
Essentials
Stop by this neighborhood grocer! Local beer and wine selection is great
19 locals recommend
Shields Market
206 N Shields AveStop by this neighborhood grocer! Local beer and wine selection is great