Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
This has a great atmosphere, good prices, mostly bar food, gluten free options, and a great bar with friendly bar tenders as well as a smoking and non-smoking side.
Pig and pearl
2053 W Broad StThis has a great atmosphere, good prices, mostly bar food, gluten free options, and a great bar with friendly bar tenders as well as a smoking and non-smoking side.
An amazing bar and restaurant. A little more expensive but definitely worth the price. Also has gluten free options and a more upscale menu and bar.
18 locals recommend
The Savory Grain
2043 W Broad StAn amazing bar and restaurant. A little more expensive but definitely worth the price. Also has gluten free options and a more upscale menu and bar.
You have to try this place! Tiny, quaint, and some of the best sandwiches you will ever eat! They also have great desserts and salads as well.
29 locals recommend
Garnett's
2001 Park AveYou have to try this place! Tiny, quaint, and some of the best sandwiches you will ever eat! They also have great desserts and salads as well.
Awesome Pad Thai and very close to the apartment. They also offer lots of great dishes for a decent price. They are located underground but their sign makes them easy to find!
11 locals recommend
My Noodle & Bar
1600 Monument AveAwesome Pad Thai and very close to the apartment. They also offer lots of great dishes for a decent price. They are located underground but their sign makes them easy to find!
My favorite coffee shop in Richmond. The make an awesome "Filthy Chai" which is a Chai latte with extra shots of espresso. The owner is a funny guy.
37 locals recommend
Black Hand Coffee Co
3101 Patterson AveMy favorite coffee shop in Richmond. The make an awesome "Filthy Chai" which is a Chai latte with extra shots of espresso. The owner is a funny guy.
Arts & Culture
If you are looking for something else to do during your stay this is a great art museum to visit. They currently have the Japanese tattoo exhibit which is amazing. Tickets are 10$ for adults.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdIf you are looking for something else to do during your stay this is a great art museum to visit. They currently have the Japanese tattoo exhibit which is amazing. Tickets are 10$ for adults.
Great place to catch a movie after the race! It used to be an old train station and they turned the bays into theaters.
83 locals recommend
Movieland at Boulevard Square
1301 N Arthur Ashe BlvdGreat place to catch a movie after the race! It used to be an old train station and they turned the bays into theaters.
Shopping
Hands down the best ice cream you will ever have. Everything there is home made. Perfect on a hot day. Their sundays are to die for. They also make great coffee.
14 locals recommend
Bev's Homemade Ice Cream
2911 W Cary StHands down the best ice cream you will ever have. Everything there is home made. Perfect on a hot day. Their sundays are to die for. They also make great coffee.
In the spirit of the UCI Bike race this is my favorite little bike shop in the city. Great service and the owner is a friend of the family. Its super close and worth checking out.
Lucky's Bicycles
708 N Meadow StIn the spirit of the UCI Bike race this is my favorite little bike shop in the city. Great service and the owner is a friend of the family. Its super close and worth checking out.
Essentials
Buy local! This place is a great organic grocery store and their produce section is awesome. They have a great local wine and beer selection as well if you prefer not to eat out.
72 locals recommend
Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StBuy local! This place is a great organic grocery store and their produce section is awesome. They have a great local wine and beer selection as well if you prefer not to eat out.