Things To Do

Carytown

Cary Street is full of boutiques, restaurants, and bars. Phoebe recommends Can Can Brasserie for great French food or Lolitas for Mexican. Overview: https://www.carytownrva.com/

Scott's Addition Historic District

The neighborhood of Scott's Addition features the best of what modern Richmond has to offer. This compact and walkable historic district is buzzing with craft breweries, destination eateries and iconic buildings refreshed for a new generation. Visit here to experience everything from whiskey to cider and bike shares.

Maymont Park

Maymont is a 100-acre historic estate and park with gardens, arboretums, native wildlife habitats, and nature center. It's a gorgeous place to walk around and explore. Directions to Maymont: https://maymont.org/visit/directions/

Canal Walk

Richmond's Canal Walk features art, restaurants, and historic statues and exhibits

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

$14/Ticket for Adults

Belle Isle

Belle Isle is a small 54-acre island in the city of Richmond, Virginia. Belle Island lies within the James River, and serves as a city park. It is accessible to pedestrian and bicycle traffic via a suspension footbridge that runs under the Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge from the northern shore or via a wooden bridge from the southern shore. It is also reachable by foot from the southern shore via easy boulder-hopping. From Belle Isle, one can see Hollywood Cemetery, the old Tredegar Iron Works, and Richmond City's skyline.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

University of Richmond

U of R has a beautiful campus with great running and walking paths