Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Not your grandma's biscuits... but AMAZING. Eat in or take away. Breakfast and lunch. A short walk from Carytown on the other side of the Boulevard.
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Early Bird Biscuit Co.
119 N Robinson StNot your grandma's biscuits... but AMAZING. Eat in or take away. Breakfast and lunch. A short walk from Carytown on the other side of the Boulevard.
French style bistro open early and late - great coffee bar in the am and cocktails in the pm. terrific bread and pastries, bar food, salads and quiche. festiva atmosphere, scenic bar, open windows onto Cary St when the weather permits.
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Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StFrench style bistro open early and late - great coffee bar in the am and cocktails in the pm. terrific bread and pastries, bar food, salads and quiche. festiva atmosphere, scenic bar, open windows onto Cary St when the weather permits.
Fresh ingredients, local scene, distinctive atmosphere in an old service station plus abundant outdoor seating when the weather is fine
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Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Addison St. Cafe
116 S Addison StFresh ingredients, local scene, distinctive atmosphere in an old service station plus abundant outdoor seating when the weather is fine
Zzaam!
Excellent value with Fresh ingredients, fast service, outdoor seating
Distinctive Richmond atmosphere, food and Great weekend brunch
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Helen’s Restaurant
2527 W Main StDistinctive Richmond atmosphere, food and Great weekend brunch
Next to The Broadberry, Sabai offers a tasty atmosphere and thai cuisine, plus caliber cocktails at a stellar bar.
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Sabai
2727 W Broad StNext to The Broadberry, Sabai offers a tasty atmosphere and thai cuisine, plus caliber cocktails at a stellar bar.
Indian Fusion at its best as everything is made to order at Curry Craft -by a world class chef. If they are busy you might have to wait but it is well worth it!
Curry Craft
2915 W Cary StIndian Fusion at its best as everything is made to order at Curry Craft -by a world class chef. If they are busy you might have to wait but it is well worth it!
great southern style food, blue grass nights and super brunch on weekends.
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Weezie's Kitchen
3123 W Cary Stgreat southern style food, blue grass nights and super brunch on weekends.
Organic grass fed beef, great selection of gourmet products to accompany whatever is fresh and available each day. Tie this in with the seasonal Carytown Street Market each Sunday during late morning/early afternoon and you can take home the ingredients for an organic, RVA grown feast!
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Belmont Butchery
15 N Belmont AveOrganic grass fed beef, great selection of gourmet products to accompany whatever is fresh and available each day. Tie this in with the seasonal Carytown Street Market each Sunday during late morning/early afternoon and you can take home the ingredients for an organic, RVA grown feast!
Sugar & Twine is a new bakery & coffeehouse in the heart of Carytown. From hearty hand pies and biscuits to delicately laminated croissants and danish, the pastry case counters the hearty breakfast sandwiches and luncheon fare.
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Sugar & Twine
2928 W Cary StSugar & Twine is a new bakery & coffeehouse in the heart of Carytown. From hearty hand pies and biscuits to delicately laminated croissants and danish, the pastry case counters the hearty breakfast sandwiches and luncheon fare.
Quirky Atmosphere plus Outdoor seating, superb bar plus distinctive menu offerings such as lavender creme brûlée and Krispy Kreme bread pudding.
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Supper
1215 Summit AveQuirky Atmosphere plus Outdoor seating, superb bar plus distinctive menu offerings such as lavender creme brûlée and Krispy Kreme bread pudding.
featuring one of the best views plus a balcony in Richmond, Amuse is on the top floor of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art. It features a distinctive cocktail menu with themes relating to the exhibitions on view plus a great happy hour set menu if you like to dine early. A favorite spot for all occasions.
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Amuse
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvdfeaturing one of the best views plus a balcony in Richmond, Amuse is on the top floor of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art. It features a distinctive cocktail menu with themes relating to the exhibitions on view plus a great happy hour set menu if you like to dine early. A favorite spot for all occasions.
Farm to table, artisanal cocktails with decor consisting of paintings by some of the regions best local artists.
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Heritage Restaurant
1627 W Main StFarm to table, artisanal cocktails with decor consisting of paintings by some of the regions best local artists.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not a brewery, but all about beer! Small, unique local scene around the corner from the hustle and bustle of Carytown. It features a great happy hour specializing in beer, cheese and sausage. Located just on the other side of the Boulevard it offers a great view of the murals painted in the GRTC bus barns for a RIchmond Street Art Festival.
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The Cask Cafe
206 S Robinson StNot a brewery, but all about beer! Small, unique local scene around the corner from the hustle and bustle of Carytown. It features a great happy hour specializing in beer, cheese and sausage. Located just on the other side of the Boulevard it offers a great view of the murals painted in the GRTC bus barns for a RIchmond Street Art Festival.
Not a winery but all about wine! Secco is located on a prime corner of Cary Street. It specializes in wine and cheese pairings. It is also a local scene designed and conceived by Richmond grown artist entrepreneurs.
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Secco Wine Bar
325 N Robinson StNot a winery but all about wine! Secco is located on a prime corner of Cary Street. It specializes in wine and cheese pairings. It is also a local scene designed and conceived by Richmond grown artist entrepreneurs.
Local bands weekly / no cover / bring your own dinner or order delivery from local restaurants
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Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery
3445 W Cary StLocal bands weekly / no cover / bring your own dinner or order delivery from local restaurants
We love the Broadberry - a brief walk from Oxford House to hear NOBS Brass Band, Lucy Dacas, etc.
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The Broadberry
2729 W Broad StWe love the Broadberry - a brief walk from Oxford House to hear NOBS Brass Band, Lucy Dacas, etc.
Food plus bar plus gallery plus roof top bar to counter the innovative bar and restaurant on the ground floor. Great view, innovative design, vintage architecture
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Quirk Hotel
201 W Broad StFood plus bar plus gallery plus roof top bar to counter the innovative bar and restaurant on the ground floor. Great view, innovative design, vintage architecture
Dive Bar with live music every week from local and regional bands playing everything from original music to old time jam, Neil Diamond , Grateful Dead and Talking Heads. Outdoor seating. Blue Grass Brunch on Sundays.
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Cary St. Cafe
2631 W Cary StDive Bar with live music every week from local and regional bands playing everything from original music to old time jam, Neil Diamond , Grateful Dead and Talking Heads. Outdoor seating. Blue Grass Brunch on Sundays.
Available at Kroger and most regional grocery stores but it is much more fun to visit the source! Visit the Hardywood website to learn more about their special programs, music festivals and promotions.
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Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnAvailable at Kroger and most regional grocery stores but it is much more fun to visit the source! Visit the Hardywood website to learn more about their special programs, music festivals and promotions.
Sightseeing
The Jefferson.. the grand lobby, Lemaire restaurant, amazing happy hour. Elvis stayed here - you can drink here... and take in the famous staircase. The Jazz Brunch each Sunday is like no other.
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The Jefferson Hotel
101 W Franklin StThe Jefferson.. the grand lobby, Lemaire restaurant, amazing happy hour. Elvis stayed here - you can drink here... and take in the famous staircase. The Jazz Brunch each Sunday is like no other.
Parks & Nature
James River Park System
Unnamed RoadIt is splendid.
Worth the visit just to cross the suspended pedestrian bridge
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Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleWorth the visit just to cross the suspended pedestrian bridge
Civil War Museum is beautifully sited on Browns Island and close to the Suspended Pedestrian Bridge that does to Belle Isle.
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Tredegar Iron Works
470 Tredegar StCivil War Museum is beautifully sited on Browns Island and close to the Suspended Pedestrian Bridge that does to Belle Isle.
Free admission to their zoo, Italian Gardens, Japanese Garden...the site of the Richmond Jazz Festival and occasional summer concerts
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Maymont
1700 Hampton StFree admission to their zoo, Italian Gardens, Japanese Garden...the site of the Richmond Jazz Festival and occasional summer concerts
Byrd Park
600 Lakeview AveVita course, lakes, ducks, geese, fountains... We love it.
Arts & Culture
There is nothing quite like the permanent collection, plus the special exhibitions draw crowds from all along the east coast.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThere is nothing quite like the permanent collection, plus the special exhibitions draw crowds from all along the east coast.
Free admission to permanent collection, open til 9pm on Thursday and Fri and open 365 days a year. Free jazz on Thursday nights in the cafe, great cocktails with a view from at Amuse restaurant upstairs.
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdFree admission to permanent collection, open til 9pm on Thursday and Fri and open 365 days a year. Free jazz on Thursday nights in the cafe, great cocktails with a view from at Amuse restaurant upstairs.
Beautifully sited on the James River, Wilton is a House Museum that blends historic and contemporary art. Their facility hosts special events yearly such as the Art Deco Society Gatsby Picnic and free concerts in the summer.
Wilton House Museum
215 S Wilton RdBeautifully sited on the James River, Wilton is a House Museum that blends historic and contemporary art. Their facility hosts special events yearly such as the Art Deco Society Gatsby Picnic and free concerts in the summer.
Non-profit art gallery which presents new and surprising art by local, national and international artists. Each autumn 1708 presents InLight Richmond, a light and video festival inspired by Paris' Nuit Blanche.
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1708 Gallery
319 W Broad StNon-profit art gallery which presents new and surprising art by local, national and international artists. Each autumn 1708 presents InLight Richmond, a light and video festival inspired by Paris' Nuit Blanche.
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
1914 E Main StSouthern Gothic to the core!
Studio Two Three is much more than a gallery - it offers classes, artist studios, a lovely shop full or home grown RIchmond Inspired gifts and essentials.
Studio Two Three
109 W Clay StStudio Two Three is much more than a gallery - it offers classes, artist studios, a lovely shop full or home grown RIchmond Inspired gifts and essentials.
Outstanding Gallery open until 9pm every weeknight PLUS Artist Studios, short courses, long courses and studio time for ceramicists, painters, fiber artists, jewelers, etc, etc.
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Visual Arts Center of Richmond
1812 W Main StOutstanding Gallery open until 9pm every weeknight PLUS Artist Studios, short courses, long courses and studio time for ceramicists, painters, fiber artists, jewelers, etc, etc.
Shopping
Curated vintage Americana apparel and accessories located on a block full of locally owned crafts and vintage ephemera... Plus it's across the street from Lamplighters
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105 South Addison StreetCurated vintage Americana apparel and accessories located on a block full of locally owned crafts and vintage ephemera... Plus it's across the street from Lamplighters
Luxor Vintage Clothing
3001 W Cary StLocally owned vintage clothing, accessories and gift. Funky.
Locally owned vintage clothing and accessories, plus fab storefront windows are designed by the owner.
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Bygones Vintage Clothing
2916 W Cary StLocally owned vintage clothing and accessories, plus fab storefront windows are designed by the owner.
Mongrel
2924 W Cary StDistinctive cards and gifts with an urban attitude
Locally owned used and new books, comics and periodicals. Be sure to check out the second floor
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Chop Suey Books
2913 W Cary StLocally owned used and new books, comics and periodicals. Be sure to check out the second floor
The Phoenix
3101 W Cary StDistinctive Clothing and shoes
Glassboat
3226 W Cary StArt, interiors and fashion all in one
Unique toy store for adults who are young at heart and kids, kids, kids. Pee Wee would love it, so will you. Exceptional customer service, free gift wrapping and reasonable shipping service.
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World of Mirth
3005 W Cary StUnique toy store for adults who are young at heart and kids, kids, kids. Pee Wee would love it, so will you. Exceptional customer service, free gift wrapping and reasonable shipping service.
So much more than a clothing store. Vintage and collectable clothing and ephemera. We love it.
Halcyon Vintage
117 N Robinson StSo much more than a clothing store. Vintage and collectable clothing and ephemera. We love it.
Vinyl, vinyl, vinyl. It has a dedicated following and is located on one of our favorite blocks outside of Carytown.
Deep Groove Records
317 N Robinson StVinyl, vinyl, vinyl. It has a dedicated following and is located on one of our favorite blocks outside of Carytown.
Black Swan Books
Rosedale AvenueIt is awesome. Collectables plus interesting vintage and used books.
oddities, curios, collectables located just down Addison from the hipster cofee shop and cafe Lamplighter
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Rest In Pieces
349 S Laurel Stoddities, curios, collectables located just down Addison from the hipster cofee shop and cafe Lamplighter
Essentials
Walgreens
3520 Ellwood AvePharmacy / Convienecne Open 24 hours
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrOpen til midnight seven days a week
Health Food Store, Cafe, juice bar, cafe, coffee shop
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Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StHealth Food Store, Cafe, juice bar, cafe, coffee shop
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