Michael’s guidebook

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Michael’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Awesome views of the city from the river.
43 habitants recommandent
T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge
T Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge
43 habitants recommandent
Awesome views of the city from the river.
Great views of the city and the river. There's also a placard describing "The View that Named Richmond" here.
115 habitants recommandent
Parc Libby Hill
2801 E Franklin St
115 habitants recommandent
Great views of the city and the river. There's also a placard describing "The View that Named Richmond" here.
Huge park with great views and Museum.
54 habitants recommandent
Parc Chimborazo
3215 E Broad St
54 habitants recommandent
Huge park with great views and Museum.
If you love city views, this is the place to be.
Church Hill Overlook
2112-2198 E Grace St
If you love city views, this is the place to be.
Mansion, park, zoo, views, gardens,picnicking. A Richmond treasure, and free at that.
259 habitants recommandent
Maymont
1700 Hampton St
259 habitants recommandent
Mansion, park, zoo, views, gardens,picnicking. A Richmond treasure, and free at that.
In Byrd Park. Richmond family favorite for years, Byrd Park provides fun for all ages and hosts a variety of special events throughout the year. Beautifully landscaped on gently rolling terrain, the park features tree-shaded lawns, three man-made lakes, tennis courts, and ball fields. The Carillon bell tower, a World War I memorial, is a Richmond fixture used for festivals, meetings, and wedding receptions, and Dogwood Dell outdoor ampitheatre hosts free concerts and plays on summer evenings. Kids love feeding the friendly birds on Swan Lake, fishing for trout in Shields Lake, and rental paddleboat rides on Fountain Lake. A cold winter provides opportunities for sledding down Reservoir Hill and skating on the lakes.
Carillon Tower
1300 Blanton Ave
In Byrd Park. Richmond family favorite for years, Byrd Park provides fun for all ages and hosts a variety of special events throughout the year. Beautifully landscaped on gently rolling terrain, the park features tree-shaded lawns, three man-made lakes, tennis courts, and ball fields. The Carillon bell tower, a World War I memorial, is a Richmond fixture used for festivals, meetings, and wedding receptions, and Dogwood Dell outdoor ampitheatre hosts free concerts and plays on summer evenings. Kids love feeding the friendly birds on Swan Lake, fishing for trout in Shields Lake, and rental paddleboat rides on Fountain Lake. A cold winter provides opportunities for sledding down Reservoir Hill and skating on the lakes.

Food scene

Richmond has so many really good restaurants...
"One of the Best New Restaurants in America" - Esquire, 11/13/2019. Seafood-driven menu with daily specials. Ask for the huge sampler platter.
37 habitants recommandent
Alewife
3120 E Marshall St
37 habitants recommandent
"One of the Best New Restaurants in America" - Esquire, 11/13/2019. Seafood-driven menu with daily specials. Ask for the huge sampler platter.
"Great place. Food was fantastic, good beer and great cocktail artists there as well. Comfortable cosy/warm interior and friendly staff."
29 habitants recommandent
Grisette
3119 E Marshall St
29 habitants recommandent
"Great place. Food was fantastic, good beer and great cocktail artists there as well. Comfortable cosy/warm interior and friendly staff."
Great food and excellent cocktails. Acclaimed New Southern fare in a homey, country-chic space with craft cocktails & Virginia wines.
101 habitants recommandent
The Roosevelt
623 N 25th St
101 habitants recommandent
Great food and excellent cocktails. Acclaimed New Southern fare in a homey, country-chic space with craft cocktails & Virginia wines.
Brisket and pork were very well smoked. Flavorful and tender. Plus all the side dishes taste great too. One of the best BBQ places for sure.
60 habitants recommandent
Alamo BBQ
2202 Jefferson Ave
60 habitants recommandent
Brisket and pork were very well smoked. Flavorful and tender. Plus all the side dishes taste great too. One of the best BBQ places for sure.
Nice sandwiches and soups. Very good selection of beer and wine at the bar, and many more in the store.
97 habitants recommandent
Union Market
2306 Jefferson Ave
97 habitants recommandent
Nice sandwiches and soups. Very good selection of beer and wine at the bar, and many more in the store.
Rustic-chic venture offering seasonal & sustainable German-inspired plates, plus wines by the glass.
62 habitants recommandent
Metzger Bar and Butchery
801 N 23rd St
62 habitants recommandent
Rustic-chic venture offering seasonal & sustainable German-inspired plates, plus wines by the glass.
Consistently ranked as one of the best Bakeries in America, and with good reason. Local grains are house ground & baked in wood ovens to make bread & pastry in an airy, rustic space.
130 habitants recommandent
Sub Rosa Bakery
620 N 25th St
130 habitants recommandent
Consistently ranked as one of the best Bakeries in America, and with good reason. Local grains are house ground & baked in wood ovens to make bread & pastry in an airy, rustic space.
Hip bakeshop in a historic building with pastries, cakes & coffee, plus gluten-free & vegan options.
74 habitants recommandent
WPA Bakery
3414 Semmes Ave
74 habitants recommandent
Hip bakeshop in a historic building with pastries, cakes & coffee, plus gluten-free & vegan options.
Delicious! Small, quaint bakery serving a rotating menu of New Zealand–style pies with sweet & savory fillings. Usually sold out by late afternoon.
94 habitants recommandent
Proper Pie Co.
2505 E Broad St
94 habitants recommandent
Delicious! Small, quaint bakery serving a rotating menu of New Zealand–style pies with sweet & savory fillings. Usually sold out by late afternoon.
Funky bar with a full gastropub menu including vegan options, weekend brunch & box lunches to-go. Great Happy Hour every day.
15 habitants recommandent
Liberty Public House
418a N 25th St
15 habitants recommandent
Funky bar with a full gastropub menu including vegan options, weekend brunch & box lunches to-go. Great Happy Hour every day.
Quaint corner eatery in a historic area crafts casual New American fare with veggie options. Been in Church Hill forever.
67 habitants recommandent
The Hill Cafe
2800 E Broad St
67 habitants recommandent
Quaint corner eatery in a historic area crafts casual New American fare with veggie options. Been in Church Hill forever.
Nice coffee shop. Formerly Captain Buzzy's.
16 habitants recommandent
Riverbend Coffee Co.
2623 E Broad St
16 habitants recommandent
Nice coffee shop. Formerly Captain Buzzy's.
Live blues & Americana meet Southern eats at this homey pub in a white cottage hung with photos. Eclectic.
23 habitants recommandent
Poe's Pub
2706 E Main St
23 habitants recommandent
Live blues & Americana meet Southern eats at this homey pub in a white cottage hung with photos. Eclectic.
One of the best and well-known Richmond restaurants. Only serves brunch now. Be early, or wait in line.
80 habitants recommandent
Millie's Diner
2603 E Main St
80 habitants recommandent
One of the best and well-known Richmond restaurants. Only serves brunch now. Be early, or wait in line.
Great pizza! Cozy, modern bar & grill serving wood-fired pizza, hearty pub fare, on-tap craft beers & cocktails.
17 habitants recommandent
23rd & Main Taproom & Kitchen
2302 E Main St
17 habitants recommandent
Great pizza! Cozy, modern bar & grill serving wood-fired pizza, hearty pub fare, on-tap craft beers & cocktails.
High-end steak and seafood place. Very nice atmosphere.
16 habitants recommandent
Bookbinder's Seafood & Steakhouse
2306 E Cary St
16 habitants recommandent
High-end steak and seafood place. Very nice atmosphere.
It's a 'speakeasy' requiring a password to get in. Great bar scene, with good food.
18 habitants recommandent
Grandstaff & Stein
2113 E Main St
18 habitants recommandent
It's a 'speakeasy' requiring a password to get in. Great bar scene, with good food.
Small bar/eatery with some pretty awesome burgers.
7 habitants recommandent
Honey Whyte's All American Cafe
2116 E Main St
7 habitants recommandent
Small bar/eatery with some pretty awesome burgers.
Lively, intimate locale turning out gourmet wood-fired pizzas, pastas, Italian entrees & wine. Has valet parking.
6 habitants recommandent
Nota Bene | Restaurant & Bar
6 habitants recommandent
Lively, intimate locale turning out gourmet wood-fired pizzas, pastas, Italian entrees & wine. Has valet parking.
Snug, casual bakeshop for French-inspired pastries, bread, espresso, coffee & sandwiches, pus wine. Always busy, so that tells you something.
21 habitants recommandent
Whisk
2100 E Main St
21 habitants recommandent
Snug, casual bakeshop for French-inspired pastries, bread, espresso, coffee & sandwiches, pus wine. Always busy, so that tells you something.
Laid-back pick for local American eats, craft beers & alcoholic shakes in an 1899 firehouse.
21 habitants recommandent
Station 2
2016 E Main St
21 habitants recommandent
Laid-back pick for local American eats, craft beers & alcoholic shakes in an 1899 firehouse.
Surprisingly good BBQ. Great place to go with outdoor seating so feel free to bring your dog.
11 habitants recommandent
Oak & Apple
1814 E Main St
11 habitants recommandent
Surprisingly good BBQ. Great place to go with outdoor seating so feel free to bring your dog.
Hip, contemporary taqueria serving traditional Mexican quick eats, plus tequila, margaritas & beer.
10 habitants recommandent
Tio Pablo
1703 E Franklin St
10 habitants recommandent
Hip, contemporary taqueria serving traditional Mexican quick eats, plus tequila, margaritas & beer.
Industrial spot adorned with local art offers New American menus & live music, mostly on weekends.
32 habitants recommandent
LuLu's
21 N 17th St
32 habitants recommandent
Industrial spot adorned with local art offers New American menus & live music, mostly on weekends.
Nice Cuban joint where you can smoke cigars in a section. Palm trees & ceiling fans create a Havana vibe, as do Cuban-style fare, cigars & salsa dancing.
33 habitants recommandent
Havana 59 Downtown
16 N 17th St
33 habitants recommandent
Nice Cuban joint where you can smoke cigars in a section. Palm trees & ceiling fans create a Havana vibe, as do Cuban-style fare, cigars & salsa dancing.
Snug gathering place providing draft beer, traditional Irish comfort food, music sessions & karaoke.
7 habitants recommandent
Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant
1548 E Main St
7 habitants recommandent
Snug gathering place providing draft beer, traditional Irish comfort food, music sessions & karaoke.
Cozy pub in the historic Inn at Patrick Henry's offering American grub, draft beer & a garden patio.
54 habitants recommandent
Patrick Henry's Pub & Grille
2300 E Broad St
54 habitants recommandent
Cozy pub in the historic Inn at Patrick Henry's offering American grub, draft beer & a garden patio.
Upscale dining. Seasonal dishes with global flair & craft cocktails served in a cozy space with a hip, mellow vibe. Recommend getting a reservation.
55 habitants recommandent
Dutch & Company
55 habitants recommandent
Upscale dining. Seasonal dishes with global flair & craft cocktails served in a cozy space with a hip, mellow vibe. Recommend getting a reservation.
Gourmet pizza.
31 habitants recommandent
Bottoms Up Pizza
1700 Dock St
31 habitants recommandent
Gourmet pizza.
Great view of the James River and city. Decent bar.
69 habitants recommandent
The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing
4708 E Old Main St
69 habitants recommandent
Great view of the James River and city. Decent bar.
Great view of James River and city. Casual atmosphere. Key West-inspired seafood is served amid whimsical island decor, with a deck & tiki bar.
13 habitants recommandent
Conch Republic Rocketts
11 Orleans St
13 habitants recommandent
Great view of James River and city. Casual atmosphere. Key West-inspired seafood is served amid whimsical island decor, with a deck & tiki bar.
Excellent tequila and Mexican food spot on the canal.
24 habitants recommandent
Casa Del Barco - Canal Walk
320 S 12th St
24 habitants recommandent
Excellent tequila and Mexican food spot on the canal.
Decent food and lively bar scene.
23 habitants recommandent
Southern Railway Taphouse
100 S 14th St
23 habitants recommandent
Decent food and lively bar scene.
Very nice Irish pub with good food.
30 habitants recommandent
Siné Irish Pub
1327 E Cary St
30 habitants recommandent
Very nice Irish pub with good food.
Excellent French restaurant.
Bistro Bobette
1209 E Cary St
Excellent French restaurant.
Nice place to hang out and relax...or work.
18 habitants recommandent
The Urban Farmhouse Market & Café (Shockoe Slip)
1217 E Cary St
18 habitants recommandent
Nice place to hang out and relax...or work.
Upscale, hip pool room with good food.
8 habitants recommandent
Greenleaf's Pool Room
100 N 6th St
8 habitants recommandent
Upscale, hip pool room with good food.
So many beers...and some pretty good food too.
29 habitants recommandent
Capital Ale House
619 E Main St
29 habitants recommandent
So many beers...and some pretty good food too.
Chummy Liverpudlian pub serving English & American tavern fare in a decor-rich, dark-wood setting.
17 habitants recommandent
Penny Lane Pub
421 E Franklin St
17 habitants recommandent
Chummy Liverpudlian pub serving English & American tavern fare in a decor-rich, dark-wood setting.
Upscale, excellent Italian food.
8 habitants recommandent
La Grotta Ristorante
529 E Broad St
8 habitants recommandent
Upscale, excellent Italian food.
Industrial-chic seafood outfit offering a big oyster bar plus craft cocktails & beer in airy digs.
36 habitants recommandent
Rappahannock Restaurant
320 E Grace St
36 habitants recommandent
Industrial-chic seafood outfit offering a big oyster bar plus craft cocktails & beer in airy digs.
Creative Jewish deli bites & dinners served in a funky, retro eatery decorated with old photos.
50 habitants recommandent
Perly's
111 E Grace St
50 habitants recommandent
Creative Jewish deli bites & dinners served in a funky, retro eatery decorated with old photos.
Hip spot for breakfast, salads & creative sandwiches with cold-brew or hot coffee plus beer & wine.
6 habitants recommandent
Salt & Forge
312 N 2nd St
6 habitants recommandent
Hip spot for breakfast, salads & creative sandwiches with cold-brew or hot coffee plus beer & wine.
Awesome food and pizza. Upscale American meals in a cozy former pharmacy with tin ceilings, wooden booths & chandeliers.
51 habitants recommandent
Tarrant's Cafe
1 W Broad St
51 habitants recommandent
Awesome food and pizza. Upscale American meals in a cozy former pharmacy with tin ceilings, wooden booths & chandeliers.
Same folks who run Tarrant's. Great food and bar scene.
48 habitants recommandent
Max's On Broad
305 Brook Rd
48 habitants recommandent
Same folks who run Tarrant's. Great food and bar scene.
Hip hangout with a chill atmosphere & New American classics, plus unique beers & seasonal cocktails.
74 habitants recommandent
Saison
23 W Marshall St
74 habitants recommandent
Hip hangout with a chill atmosphere & New American classics, plus unique beers & seasonal cocktails.
In the classic Jefferson Hotel. Great happy hour.
15 habitants recommandent
Lemaire
101 W Franklin St
15 habitants recommandent
In the classic Jefferson Hotel. Great happy hour.
Just because.
24 habitants recommandent
GWARbar
217 W Clay St
24 habitants recommandent
Just because.
The best Italian period. Yes, it's loud, small and crowded but it is well worth it.
37 habitants recommandent
mamma'Zu
501 S Pine St
37 habitants recommandent
The best Italian period. Yes, it's loud, small and crowded but it is well worth it.
Outstanding French restaurant. Playful, sophisticated spins on French cuisine & craft cocktails in an eclectic, art-filled space.
38 habitants recommandent
L'opossum
626 China St
38 habitants recommandent
Outstanding French restaurant. Playful, sophisticated spins on French cuisine & craft cocktails in an eclectic, art-filled space.
Second best Italian in Richmond.
72 habitants recommandent
Edo's Squid
411 N Harrison St
72 habitants recommandent
Second best Italian in Richmond.

Brewery

Shockoe Bottom outpost for LCCB. Great selection, especially their stouts.
8 habitants recommandent
Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery - Shockoe Bottom
1717 E Franklin St
8 habitants recommandent
Shockoe Bottom outpost for LCCB. Great selection, especially their stouts.
Good beer, recently (re)opened - Jul 5, 2019 - The third iteration of one of the area's oldest beer brands is up and running in Shockoe Bottom, as Richbrau Brewing opened for business ...
6 habitants recommandent
Richbrau Brewing
5 S 20th St
6 habitants recommandent
Good beer, recently (re)opened - Jul 5, 2019 - The third iteration of one of the area's oldest beer brands is up and running in Shockoe Bottom, as Richbrau Brewing opened for business ...
Excellent beer from the West Coast legend. Always new and interesting beers on tap, several of which were developed in Richmond.
48 habitants recommandent
Stone Brewing Richmond
4300 Williamsburg Ave
48 habitants recommandent
Excellent beer from the West Coast legend. Always new and interesting beers on tap, several of which were developed in Richmond.
Excellent brewery in cool space - with a great pizza oven!
29 habitants recommandent
Triple Crossing Beer - Fulton
5203 Hatcher St
29 habitants recommandent
Excellent brewery in cool space - with a great pizza oven!