The unofficial brewery capital of Richmond, it’s also home to good eats and quirky spots worth checking out. Eats: Moore St. Cafe, Wood & Iron, Blanchard’s Coffee, Lunch/Supper Drinks: Veil Brewing, Vasen Brewery, Starr Hill Brewery, Brambly Park, Lillian Oyster Bar, Tazza Kitchen Things to Do: Slingshot Social Game Club, Bingo Beer Co, Hofheimer Rooftop
Walkable shops and dining spots with something for everyone. A few blocks away, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) has great outdoor space and is open every day with the main exhibitions free to the public. Eats: Sugar & Twine Coffee Shop, Zorch Pizza, The Daily Kitchen, Chewy’s Bagels Drinks: The Jasper, Can Can Brassiere, New York Deli Rooftop Things to Do: Window shop, VMFA, Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Located in the East End, it’s Richmond’s oldest neighborhood and the location of the famous St. John’s Church. Eats: Sub Rosa Bakery, Millie’s, Cobra Burger, Proper Pie, Union Market Drinks: Emerald Lounge Things to Do: St. John’s Church, Libby Hill Park/Chimbarazo Park for great views
Beautiful Victorian architecture graces this neighborhood, whose borders resemble the shape of a fan. Also fun dive bars and lunch spots. Eats: Joe’s Inn, SB’s Love Shack, Nate’s Bagels, Beaucoup, Stanley’s, Kuba Kuba, Early Bird Biscuit Co. Drinks: Jardin, Home Team Grill, Celladora Wines Things to Do: Maymont Park, Byrd Park
Upscale shopping and restaurants Eats: Westhampton Bakery, Continental Westhampton, Bar West, Jack Brown’s, Conejo, Taste Unlimited Drinks: Stella’s Grocery, The Grill, Cameo Cafe & Cakery, Grit Coffee Things to Do: Shop and Eat
Nice rooftop, good lobby cocktails, and an art gallery next door.