Things To Do

For the Foodies: Truss Restaurant

For the Foodies: This is an upscale, modern restaurant Zach and I visited and loved!

For the Foodies: Inka Grill Peruvian Cuisine

Very good Peruvian food - nothing like we have ever had, was very happily surprised with this place.

For the Foodies: Bootleggers

This also was a fun restaurant on the canal in Lynchburg!

For the Foodies: Fratelli Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar

For the Foodies: Waterstone Pizza

Riverfront pizza joint - it's right on the canal where other restaurants are located!

For the Foodies: Macado's

Want a laid back, weird, sandwhich place? This is a Virginia Tech staple.

Food the Fast Foodies: Cook Out

Want a local fast food joint the Virginia Tech kids loved (and lived off of)? You'll love this. Get a milkshake!!!

For the Dessert Lover: Mrs. Joy's Absolutely Fabulous Treats

The banana pudding here is the best we ever had. A must stop for people with a sweet tooth. She has a ton of different baked goods to try. All amazing.

For the Dessert Lover: Rookie's

Want ice cream sandwhiches? Here you go!

For the Beer Drinker: Beale's

Love beer and good food and music? You have to hit this brewery.

For the Beer Drinker: Starr Hill On Main

A really good local brewery in downtown Lynchburg!

For the Beer Drinker: Three Roads Brewing

Have heard nothing but good things about this place.

For the Beer Drinker: The Water Dog

Beer and pub located right on the water in Lynchburg! Super cute. And across from it is a little winery.

For the Night Lifers: Trading Post Music Hall

Love southern charm? This venue consistently has line dancing, a good bar, a western theme, and even a mechanical bull to ride. NOTE: Come party with us here Thursday night, October 8th, at 8 pm if you come into town early!

For the Night Lifers: 7 Rooftop Bar

For the Night Lifers: Raven Lounge

For the Night Lifers: Golden Cactus Brewing

Great beer garden in Roanoke.

For the Wine Sommelier: Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards

A favorite winery of Averie's, and her bridesmaids. IT'S SO PRETTY!

For the Wine Sommelier: Veritas Vineyards and Winery

About an hour away is Veritas Winery, a gorgeous staple in the Charlottesville area!

For the Nature Enthusiast: Blue Ridge Parkway

A must! Hop on the Blue Ridge Parkway for some mountain views and gorgeous scenery :) Make sure you stop at the overlooks for some pictures!

For the Nature Enthusiast: Peaks of Otter Hiking

Need a good hike? This is the best one in the area!

For the Nature Enthusiast: McAfee's Knob Hike

This is a Virginia Tech staple hike! This is a long one though so plan accordingly.

For the Nature Enthusiast: Fallingwater Cascades Hike

A Virginia Tech staple hike!

For the Nature Enthusiast: Crabtree Falls Hike

A nice short and pretty hike!

For the Nature Enthusiast: Smith Mountain Lake

A gorgeous, large lake surrounded by mountains. Averie went here all the time when she went to Virginia Tech!

For the Nature Enthusiast: Natural Bridge State Park

For the Animal Lover: Hill City AquaZoo

Love animals? This is an interactive Zoo where you get to actually pet and feed the animals. They have otters, capybaras, toucans, porcupines, armadillos, to name a few.

For the History Buff: Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Park where the Confederate army surrendered to the Union during the Civil War.

For the History Buff: The American Civil War Museum - Appomattox

For the History Buff: Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

Poplar Forest is Thomas Jefferson’s personal retreat home and plantation located just outside Lynchburg, VA.

For the Ski and Snowboarders: Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre

Want to ski and snowboard in October? Look no further! Open to non-students.

For the Farmers Market Romantic: Lynchburg Community Market

This is a really cute farmers market in town with indoor and outdoor shops!