This is a 40 minute, historically narrated boat tour of the James River along Downtown Richmond's canal walk. This is in walking distance from the hotel block! https://venturerichmond.com/our-services/riverfront-canal-cruises/
Scott's Addition is the hub of the city's brewery scene, with ciders, taproom, and distilleries housed in converted warehouses. There are amazing restaurants, barcades (bars with arcades), and even a retro bowling alley. You would need to uber or drive here from the downtown hotel block (it is 5 miles from the hotel block).