Things To Do
The James River, Belle Isle, Brown's Island
Walking Distance: Looking for a gorgeous place to stretch your legs right in the middle of the city? Look no further than the James River. Depending on where you hop on, you can easily access several gorgeous nature Islands like Belle Isle, or home to many, many festivals - Brown's Island. There are pedestrian bridges with beautiful views of the city, and several murals, restaurants, and museums along the way.
Maymont
Lyft or car needed (but worth it) Gorgeous free 100 acre green space with a variety of gardens and historical buildings. There are animals like bison and bears to see, making it a great trip with kids too. This is one of the first places we explored in Richmond and loved how beautiful the Italian and Japanese gardens were and how many areas there were to explore!
the urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Walking Distance: Great place to grab some coffee, breakfast, or little local Richmond products. (Warning - The things in the pumpkin bread are raisins, not chocolate chips. Still good, but a strange surprise)
The Poe Museum
A short lyft or good walk: Beautiful courtyard and a fun, funky museum dedicated to Edgar Allen Poe
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Lyft or Car Needed: Wonderful, large museum where admission is always free! Check out the museum and walk around the museum district after - you won't be disappointed with the architecture in the neighborhood, or the many other museum options you can wander into!
Carytown
Lyft or Car Needed: Explore Carytown while you're here! A great long strip of murals, cafes, shops, bars, and more! Often a hotspot of live outdoor music and various downtown festivals
Riverfront Canal Cruises
Walking Distance: Looking for a cute little activity that gets you on the river without getting all wet, then a river canal cruise may be for you!
Sub Rosa Bakery
Don't sleep on their croissants! NOTE: A recent fire caused this community staple to temporary close. We are leaving the recommendation in hopes of reopening before you arrive
The Tobacco Company Restaurant
Walking Distance: The food is pretty good, but the aesthetics and drinks are fantastic
Riverbend Roastery
Short Lyft or a Bigger Walk: Grab a coffee to go, then turn the corner and stroll down N 28th street for 4 blocks and enjoy your coffee with the beautiful view of the Libby Park overview. On the way, you can swing into The Honey Baked Bee where we got our wedding cake and grab a delicious pastry
Stone Brewing Tap Room - Richmond
A short lyft or good walk: Less than 2 blocks from our house, a fun brewery with great vibes
Echelon Wine Bar
Walking Distance: Fun classy place for a quick wine tasting and some small plates