Food Scene
Amazing breakfast sandwiches, good coffee, great atmosphere--especially on a sunny day.
77 locals recommend
Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Addison St. Cafe
116 S Addison StAmazing breakfast sandwiches, good coffee, great atmosphere--especially on a sunny day.
Local watering hole with a great draft list and a really nice happy hour (3-6pm Mon-Fri).
71 locals recommend
Joe's Inn the Fan
205 N Shields AveLocal watering hole with a great draft list and a really nice happy hour (3-6pm Mon-Fri).
Great food, mostly vegetarian/vegan options (with the occasional fish dish).
38 locals recommend
Ipanema Cafe
917 W Grace StGreat food, mostly vegetarian/vegan options (with the occasional fish dish).
Great draft list, great happy hour (all night Thursday), really wide variety in the menu (including many veggie/vegan options); great for brunch.
18 locals recommend
821 Cafe
825 W Cary StGreat draft list, great happy hour (all night Thursday), really wide variety in the menu (including many veggie/vegan options); great for brunch.
Underused restaurant/bar that serves Asian fusion. Tuesdays = all you can eat sushi for $15.
7 locals recommend
LEVEL Restaurant & Bar
2007 W Broad StUnderused restaurant/bar that serves Asian fusion. Tuesdays = all you can eat sushi for $15.
Christian's Pizza
404 N Harrison StSLICES. OVERFLOWING WITH TOPPINGS. TIL 3AM.
Everything Else
Some really amazing exhibits, and...FREE! Also has a really nice lawn to sit out on during a warm day.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdSome really amazing exhibits, and...FREE! Also has a really nice lawn to sit out on during a warm day.
Nestled into the middle of a block, this park is beautiful, humble and is usually host to at least one game of Magic. Bring some beers here, no one minds--just be sure to recycle.
16 locals recommend
Scuffletown Park
418 Strawberry StNestled into the middle of a block, this park is beautiful, humble and is usually host to at least one game of Magic. Bring some beers here, no one minds--just be sure to recycle.
Everything you could want from a market, including an amazing beer selection. Highly recommended: buy a beer here, take to Scuffletown Park across the street.
19 locals recommend
Strawberry Street Market
415 Strawberry StEverything you could want from a market, including an amazing beer selection. Highly recommended: buy a beer here, take to Scuffletown Park across the street.
This has to be one of the last brick-and-mortar video rental stores in the country. Great vibes inside.
Video Fan
403 Strawberry StThis has to be one of the last brick-and-mortar video rental stores in the country. Great vibes inside.
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnDrink beer, sit outside.
Maymont
1700 Hampton StCheck out the Italian and Japanese gardens. No, really, check them out.
See that pipeline with the catwalk on top of it, underneath those train tracks, right next to the river? Go walk on it and find yourself a good rock.
19 locals recommend
Pipeline Overlook
See that pipeline with the catwalk on top of it, underneath those train tracks, right next to the river? Go walk on it and find yourself a good rock.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great sound system, good draft list; see if there's a show here. And then think about how weird it is that you're staring at a Lowe's across the street.
41 locals recommend
The Camel
1621 W Broad StGreat sound system, good draft list; see if there's a show here. And then think about how weird it is that you're staring at a Lowe's across the street.
Love dancing? To eclectic dance music? Come here after 10pm Thursday-Saturday.
14 locals recommend
Balliceaux / Kampot
203 North Lombardy StreetLove dancing? To eclectic dance music? Come here after 10pm Thursday-Saturday.