Exploring Roanoke

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Exploring Roanoke

Downtown Museums, Entertainment, and Shopping

Market Square in downtown Roanoke is small block with big fun. Plenty of activities for the whole family!
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Taubman Museum of Art
110 Salem Ave SE
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Harrison Museum of African-American Culture
1 Market Square Southeast
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Musée des Transports de Virginie
303 Norfolk Ave SW
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Roanoke STARCADE
1 Market Square SE
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Roanoke Pinball Museum
1 Market Square SE
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Kids Square Children's Museum
1 Market Square SE
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Mast General Store
401 S Jefferson St
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16 West Marketplace hosts local artists and makers, as well a great record store, coffee bar, and wellness center.
16 West Marketplace
16 Church Ave SW
16 West Marketplace hosts local artists and makers, as well a great record store, coffee bar, and wellness center.
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Walkabout Outfitter
304 Market St SE
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Breweries

Roanoke is home to some of the best breweries and tasting rooms in Virginia. All are conveniently located to Star City Retreat by foot, bike and car.
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Big Lick Brewing Company
409 Salem Ave SW
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A Few Old Goats Brewing
515 8th St SW
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Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen and Brewery - Roanoke
24 Campbell Ave SE
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Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room
315 Market St SE
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Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage
6 Old Whitmore Ave
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Golden Cactus Brewing
214 5th St SW
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Great new spot in the downtown area with plenty of space and a family-friendly menu.
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Twisted Track Brewpub
523 Shenandoah Ave NW
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Great new spot in the downtown area with plenty of space and a family-friendly menu.

Outdoor Recreation

The Roanoke Valley has endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. We've listed a few here to get you started.
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Mill Mountain Star Trailhead
1209-1269 Riverland Rd SE
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Mcafee Knob TrailHead
Catawba Valley Drive
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Devils Marbleyard
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1200 acres of tons of outdoor activities.
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Parc Explore
56 Roanoke River Parkway Road
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1200 acres of tons of outdoor activities.

Restaurants

Roanoke has a ton of excellent dining options in the downtown area. These are locations that we have personally tested and frequent often. We highly recommend them all!
Tuco's has fantastic, unique tacos and broad tequila selection. Located across from Big Lick Brewing, it's a fun place to hang out and sample some local treats.
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Tuco’s Taqueria Garaje
416 Salem Ave SW
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Tuco's has fantastic, unique tacos and broad tequila selection. Located across from Big Lick Brewing, it's a fun place to hang out and sample some local treats.
Great food and great people! This hometown diner serves up excellent home style options. Open Tuesday through Friday, this is an excellent week-day stop in.
Aesy's
505 Campbell Avenue Southwest
Great food and great people! This hometown diner serves up excellent home style options. Open Tuesday through Friday, this is an excellent week-day stop in.
This is a great fusion restaurants with a variety of menu items, including unique and delicious pizzas.
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food fanatics kitchen
551 Marshall Ave SW
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This is a great fusion restaurants with a variety of menu items, including unique and delicious pizzas.
Located in the heart of Market Square, Billy's is nice restaurant with a variety of menu items - great steaks and seafood options! It's a nice place to sit down and have a great meal.
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Billy's
102 Market St SE
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Located in the heart of Market Square, Billy's is nice restaurant with a variety of menu items - great steaks and seafood options! It's a nice place to sit down and have a great meal.
This is a small, upscale restaurant with excellent food and drinks. A must - visit spot in town.
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The River and Rail Restaurant
2201 Crystal Spring Ave SW
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This is a small, upscale restaurant with excellent food and drinks. A must - visit spot in town.
Located right off the Greenway that runs along the Roanoke River, this ice cream shop is a must. Try the Goat Cheese Blueberry - you won't be disappointed!
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Blue Cow Ice Cream Co.
1115 Piedmont St SE
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Located right off the Greenway that runs along the Roanoke River, this ice cream shop is a must. Try the Goat Cheese Blueberry - you won't be disappointed!
Great food and drinks, casual atmosphere, friendly staff.
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Beamer's 25
357 Salem Ave SW
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Great food and drinks, casual atmosphere, friendly staff.
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Well Hung Vineyard
402 South Jefferson Street
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Just a short walk from the apartment - less than a half mile - this gem serves us tons of sweet treats from custom cakes to take home sweets to artistically created milkshakes. Take a walk after lunch and indulge!
Sweets By Shaneice, LLC
501 Campbell Avenue Southwest
Just a short walk from the apartment - less than a half mile - this gem serves us tons of sweet treats from custom cakes to take home sweets to artistically created milkshakes. Take a walk after lunch and indulge!

Groceries

Close to the apartment and has everything you need. There are several locations in the city, but this is the closest.
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Kroger
614 Brandon Ave SW
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Close to the apartment and has everything you need. There are several locations in the city, but this is the closest.
Locally owned store specializing in natural foods and home products. Very close to the apartment.
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Roanoke Co+op
1319 Grandin Rd SW
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Locally owned store specializing in natural foods and home products. Very close to the apartment.
Not too far from the apartment and has all of the best Aldi favorites at their famous low prices.
ALDI
1521 Hershberger Rd NW
Not too far from the apartment and has all of the best Aldi favorites at their famous low prices.