Things To Do
The Fan District
This is where we're getting married! But also there are about a million amazing things just within very short walks: Joe's Inn (diner with all-day breakfast), Sticky Rice (sushi), Lamplighter Coffee, Kuba Kuba (Cuban), Scoop (ice cream), Early Bird Biscuit (breakfast), Idle Hands (bakery and coffee), Jardin (patio wine bar), and Deep Groove Records.
Carytown
Carytown is a short walk from The Fan and has a street full of shops, restaurants, cocktail bars, and even a historic movie palace. Going to the Byrd Theater to see an old or new movie, but mostly to hear the Wurlitzer organ, was one of our favorite weekend outings.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
The VMFA has free admission, a beautiful sculpture garden, and a wide collection of John Singer Sargent's! We loved spending weekends there, and we were members while we lived in Richmond.
The Poe Museum
Edgar Allen Poe spent much of his life in Richmond, and this beautiful little museum has a gorgeous courtyard, is in the oldest standing structure in Richmond (The Old Stone House), and is the home of two black cats, Pluto and Edgar. We have many photos standing inside the coffin!!
Belle Isle
Belle Isle is a public park located on an island in the middle of the James River. A suspension bridge takes you to the island, where there are nature walks, herons, and rapids. We loved spending time on the rocks in the afternoon and walking through the natural history of Richmond.
Hollywood Cemetery
Named for the tall, old Holly trees, this historic cemetery is a sprawling necropolis full of tranquility and beauty. We loved going there for peace, quiet, and to see the blooming cherry trees in the spring, and the colors of the leaves in the fall. Beware of the vampire!!
Agecroft Hall & Gardens
A tour of this spectacular Tudor Manor home, sunken English gardens, and view overlooking the James, is a perfect way to spend an afternoon. A bit of English history, right in Richmond.
Historic St. John's Church
A visit to Church Hill will include rows of historic homes, one of our favorite coffee shops (Riverbend Roastery), a spectacular view of the city, and this church which gives the neighborhood its name. It was the site of Patrick Henry's, "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" speech.