Food Scene
This is a great little cafe/market in Chuchill. The cafe has apps, sandwiches, and serves beer & wine. It has a great patio and there market has a great selection of goods.
97 locals recommend
Union Market
2306 Jefferson AveThis is a great little cafe/market in Chuchill. The cafe has apps, sandwiches, and serves beer & wine. It has a great patio and there market has a great selection of goods.
Love their bakery, amazing croissants, pastries, and bread with great coffee!
130 locals recommend
Sub Rosa Bakery
620 N 25th StLove their bakery, amazing croissants, pastries, and bread with great coffee!
Great local coffee shop with several locations. The Summit Ave location is the original location and is across the street from some local boutiques. Lamplighter serves coffee & sandwiches. Loved by locals.
10 locals recommend
Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Roast Lab
1719 Summit AveGreat local coffee shop with several locations. The Summit Ave location is the original location and is across the street from some local boutiques. Lamplighter serves coffee & sandwiches. Loved by locals.
Pho Thien Phat
6403 Rigsby RdAwesome Pho spot, really fast and inexpensive.
Sugar & Twine
2928 W Cary StGreat bakery and coffee shop. LOVE their breakfast biscuit.
Really bright sunny spot to grab some Greek food, wine, beer, and more
15 locals recommend
Stella's Grocery
3351 W Moore StReally bright sunny spot to grab some Greek food, wine, beer, and more
Very small joint in Jackson Ward with Spanish/Mediterranean inspired food (seafood especially). Great cocktail list! It is pricy but one of my current fav restaurants in RVA.
15 locals recommend
Restaurant Adarra
618 N 1st StVery small joint in Jackson Ward with Spanish/Mediterranean inspired food (seafood especially). Great cocktail list! It is pricy but one of my current fav restaurants in RVA.
Another really yummy seafood restaurant. One of my fav places to also get a really great simple but amazingly yummy Gin&Tonic.
37 locals recommend
Alewife
3120 E Marshall StAnother really yummy seafood restaurant. One of my fav places to also get a really great simple but amazingly yummy Gin&Tonic.
Charm School
311 W Broad StLocal fav ice cream spot. They boast numerous vegan options.
Gelati Celesti Ice Cream
1400 N Arthur Ashe BlvdMy favorite ice cream/gelato spot in RVA
Local yummy smoothie & juice bar with a small food menu. Just a walk up window with a few outdoor tables. They also own a really unique ice cream shop next door but check the hours.
10 locals recommend
North End Juice Co.
718 Cleveland StLocal yummy smoothie & juice bar with a small food menu. Just a walk up window with a few outdoor tables. They also own a really unique ice cream shop next door but check the hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a restaurant with great food and amazing cocktails. Small and usually a nice chill vibe. Sometimes packed.
72 locals recommend
Saison
23 W Marshall StThis is a restaurant with great food and amazing cocktails. Small and usually a nice chill vibe. Sometimes packed.
Local favorite hole in the wall bar. Small, lots of long time patrons. Nice menu, serving brunch, lunch, dinner, and a late night menu. Latest last call in the city. Chill vibe where you can grab a table and have a convo with friends.
15 locals recommend
Bamboo Cafe
1 S Mulberry StLocal favorite hole in the wall bar. Small, lots of long time patrons. Nice menu, serving brunch, lunch, dinner, and a late night menu. Latest last call in the city. Chill vibe where you can grab a table and have a convo with friends.
Quirk hotel has a lovely ground floor bar, restaurant and coffee shop. They also have an art gallery and rooftop bar. Def worth a visit.
62 locals recommend
Quirk Hotel
201 W Broad StQuirk hotel has a lovely ground floor bar, restaurant and coffee shop. They also have an art gallery and rooftop bar. Def worth a visit.
Veil Brewing Co.
1509B Roseneath RdAwesome craft brewery
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnAwesome local craft brewery
Local distillery that features rum. They make amazing cocktails. VA ABC laws stay that you can only have 2 cocktails at a distillery so it’s a great spot to stop and have two bevies before meandering around nearby Scott’s Addition.
Virago Spirits
1727 Rhoadmiller StLocal distillery that features rum. They make amazing cocktails. VA ABC laws stay that you can only have 2 cocktails at a distillery so it’s a great spot to stop and have two bevies before meandering around nearby Scott’s Addition.
Parks & Nature
Maymont
1700 Hampton StAmazing park with farm, animals, nature center, and historic home.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside AveLovely gardens and grounds
There's several locations or entrances, each spot on the James River has it's own unique features i.e. some spots have more rocks to sun bath on, some have more beachy areas. A few favs are 42nd St entrance, Texas Beach, and Pony Pasture.
14 locals recommend
Ancarrow's Landing
1200 Brander StThere's several locations or entrances, each spot on the James River has it's own unique features i.e. some spots have more rocks to sun bath on, some have more beachy areas. A few favs are 42nd St entrance, Texas Beach, and Pony Pasture.
Libby Hill Park
2801 E Franklin StA city park in Churchill that has wonderful views of the city.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful free museum. They showcase really interesting exhibits frequently. The visiting exhibits do require a paid for ticket but the rest of the museum is free. They have a great cafe and a great restaurant, both have lovely views of the grounds. The VMFA also has happy hour events with live music on Thursdays and Fridays, really fun to attend.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdBeautiful free museum. They showcase really interesting exhibits frequently. The visiting exhibits do require a paid for ticket but the rest of the museum is free. They have a great cafe and a great restaurant, both have lovely views of the grounds. The VMFA also has happy hour events with live music on Thursdays and Fridays, really fun to attend.
Essentials
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrLibbie Market
400 Libbie AveSmaller locally owned grocery
Lidl
5110 S Laburnum AveInexpensive grocery store near our airbnb unit
Tan A Supermarket
6221 W Broad StReally great Asian supermarket that's super close
St.Stephen's church hosts a farmer's market every Saturday morning. 8-12.
St Stephen's Community Farmer's Market
St.Stephen's church hosts a farmer's market every Saturday morning. 8-12.
Shopping
Shopping district with lots of local boutiques, grocery stores, health food store, a historic movie theater and more!
307 locals recommend
Carytown
Shopping district with lots of local boutiques, grocery stores, health food store, a historic movie theater and more!
Awesome locally owned clothing store that carries vintage and new products along with handmade housewares like candles etc.
10 locals recommend
Rosewood Clothing Co.
106 Cleveland StAwesome locally owned clothing store that carries vintage and new products along with handmade housewares like candles etc.
Everything Else
Go get your float on! It's a pod filled with salt so you float---really helps with stress and relaxation. If you mention my name, Kiara Fuentes, you may get a $10 discount.
The Float Zone
2034 Dabney RdGo get your float on! It's a pod filled with salt so you float---really helps with stress and relaxation. If you mention my name, Kiara Fuentes, you may get a $10 discount.
A really pretty, local yoga studio with massage services and singing Himalayan sound bowel classes.
Lucid Living RVA
300 E Grace StA really pretty, local yoga studio with massage services and singing Himalayan sound bowel classes.