Food scene
White Hart Cafe
1208 Main StThe Water Dog
1016 Jefferson StOne of the best in Lynchburg, especially for four-legged friends!
Classic diner food with a local flair, it is one of my faves. Stop in for brunch to take advantage of all the menu has to offer!
86 locals recommend
Market At Main
904 Main StClassic diner food with a local flair, it is one of my faves. Stop in for brunch to take advantage of all the menu has to offer!
Best breakfasts in town, hands down! Fresh baked donuts, chicken and waffles, pancakes...you can’t beat it!
71 locals recommend
My Dog Duke's Diner
1007 Commerce StBest breakfasts in town, hands down! Fresh baked donuts, chicken and waffles, pancakes...you can’t beat it!
Hidden gem of delicious Pho! If you want something to warm you up, this is the place to get it.
Phō 1
18396 Forest RdHidden gem of delicious Pho! If you want something to warm you up, this is the place to get it.
Amazing service, food and drink options! One of our favorite places for a good beer and burger.
59 locals recommend
Iron & Ale Lynchburg Tap and Table
106 Cornerstone StAmazing service, food and drink options! One of our favorite places for a good beer and burger.
Fantastic local craft beer in an awesome space. Bring your dinner with you and stay awhile, or stop in for a quick drink on your way downtown for some fun!
24 locals recommend
Starr Hill Brewery on Main
1300 Main StFantastic local craft beer in an awesome space. Bring your dinner with you and stay awhile, or stop in for a quick drink on your way downtown for some fun!
Tequila and tacos downtown. Great views on the back patio!
95 locals recommend
El Jéfe Taqueria - Lynchburg
1214 Commerce StTequila and tacos downtown. Great views on the back patio!
Amazing cider donuts and coffee. Catch their truck popping up at local events as wel!
23 locals recommend
Mama Crockett's Cider Donuts
500 Fifth StAmazing cider donuts and coffee. Catch their truck popping up at local events as wel!
Benny Scarpetta's
1019 Main StPizza as big as your face. Need I say more?
Recreation
Great place to catch a quick walk or play a game of frisbee golf. Excellent playgrounds for kids as well!
Peaks View Park and playground
170 Ivy Creek LnBeautiful park nearby!
Fantastic biking or running trails just minutes away!
123 locals recommend
Blackwater Creek Natural Area
Fantastic biking or running trails just minutes away!
Our children’s museum. Just look for the giant bugs and you’ll know you’re in the right place!
111 locals recommend
Amazement Square
27 9th StOur children’s museum. Just look for the giant bugs and you’ll know you’re in the right place!
If you like hiking, you must make time for Sharp Top! 360° views of the surrounding countryside can’t be beat!
123 locals recommend
Peaks of Otter
If you like hiking, you must make time for Sharp Top! 360° views of the surrounding countryside can’t be beat!
Sightseeing
Plan to take in a show or concert while you’re here in town! The Academy also partners with local colleges and universities, Opera companies, and theaters to provide some amazing performances all year long.
50 locals recommend
Academy Center of the Arts
600 Main StPlan to take in a show or concert while you’re here in town! The Academy also partners with local colleges and universities, Opera companies, and theaters to provide some amazing performances all year long.
Shopping
Great little boutique with clothing sourced from all over the east coast, including local artisans.
14 locals recommend
Live Trendy Or Die
1101 Church StGreat little boutique with clothing sourced from all over the east coast, including local artisans.
Local garden and gift shop, with an amazing deli in the back with waterfront seating along Blackwater Creek.
23 locals recommend
Farm Basket
2008 Langhorne RdLocal garden and gift shop, with an amazing deli in the back with waterfront seating along Blackwater Creek.
Bookshop On the Avenue
3407 Memorial AveIf you love books, plan a stop here!
Family owned and operated for over 40 years, this is the place for unique toys and games, fantastic coffee and ice cream, and lots of good books. Come in and have some fun!
17 locals recommend
Givens Books & Little Dickens
2236 Lakeside DrFamily owned and operated for over 40 years, this is the place for unique toys and games, fantastic coffee and ice cream, and lots of good books. Come in and have some fun!