Our Richmond Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Church Hill overlooks the city from its lofty perch (one of the highest in the city) in the East End. The district draws its name from St. John’s Episcopal Church, which was built in 1741.
Most homes are pre Civil-War. Also adding to the neighborhood’s appeal are the Greek Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne architecture styles. A stroll down the beautiful streets reveals row housing, townhouses, ornate wood porches, lavish scroll-work, and facades with combinations of stone and brick.
There are four parks in close proximity: Patrick Henry, Libby Hill, Jefferson, and Chimborazo.The geography allows for spectacular sunsets, some say the best is viewed from Libby Hill, which also affords a view of the James River.
The neighborhood is filled with prize winning restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops and bars. Just down the hill in Shockoe Bottom/Slip, are numerous nightclubs.
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Church Hill
Church Hill overlooks the city from its lofty perch (one of the highest in the city) in the East End. The district draws its name from St. John’s Episcopal Church, which was built in 1741.
Most homes are pre Civil-War. Also adding to the neighborhood’s appeal are the Greek Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne architecture styles. A stroll down the beautiful streets reveals row housing, townhouses, ornate wood porches, lavish scroll-work, and facades with combinations of stone and brick.
There are four parks in close proximity: Patrick Henry, Libby Hill, Jefferson, and Chimborazo.The geography allows for spectacular sunsets, some say the best is viewed from Libby Hill, which also affords a view of the James River.
The neighborhood is filled with prize winning restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops and bars. Just down the hill in Shockoe Bottom/Slip, are numerous nightclubs.
Downtown Richmond, neighboring Church Hill and incorporating the Capitol District and its landmark state house, is a compact hub with indie boutiques and upscale hotels. Cocktail bars and Southern-style restaurants line Grace Street, while contemporary art galleries host late-night music shows and other events every first Friday of the month. There are interactive exhibits at the Black History Museum and concerts at 1920s theater The National.
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Downtown
Downtown Richmond, neighboring Church Hill and incorporating the Capitol District and its landmark state house, is a compact hub with indie boutiques and upscale hotels. Cocktail bars and Southern-style restaurants line Grace Street, while contemporary art galleries host late-night music shows and other events every first Friday of the month. There are interactive exhibits at the Black History Museum and concerts at 1920s theater The National.
The lively Fan District, often simply called The Fan, is centered on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus, where the Altria Theater hosts concerts and plays. The area is dotted with grand Queen Anne-style homes and Tudor Revival mansions, including the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, which offers tours. Old-time barbershops and Cuban restaurants line the streets, alongside bars with live music.
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Fan District
The lively Fan District, often simply called The Fan, is centered on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus, where the Altria Theater hosts concerts and plays. The area is dotted with grand Queen Anne-style homes and Tudor Revival mansions, including the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, which offers tours. Old-time barbershops and Cuban restaurants line the streets, alongside bars with live music.
Also known as Upper Fan, the compact Museum District is home to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, with works by Picasso and Fabergé. Nearby, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture houses exhibits on state heritage in an elegant neoclassical building. Brick row homes and detached townhouses in hues of spearmint, navy, and yellow line the streets, and old-growth trees and bold street murals add further color.
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Museum District
2811 Grove AveAlso known as Upper Fan, the compact Museum District is home to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, with works by Picasso and Fabergé. Nearby, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture houses exhibits on state heritage in an elegant neoclassical building. Brick row homes and detached townhouses in hues of spearmint, navy, and yellow line the streets, and old-growth trees and bold street murals add further color.
Laid-back Manchester, also known as Dogtown, is a revitalized district with cafes, brewpubs, and Southern-style seafood restaurants, plus independent art studios. Ancarrow’s Landing is a riverside area that marks the start of the Richmond Slave Trail, tracing the local slave trade history. Popular for fishing and birding, the Landing also launches kayaking trips around the Belle and Mayo islands in the James River.
Manchester
Laid-back Manchester, also known as Dogtown, is a revitalized district with cafes, brewpubs, and Southern-style seafood restaurants, plus independent art studios. Ancarrow’s Landing is a riverside area that marks the start of the Richmond Slave Trail, tracing the local slave trade history. Popular for fishing and birding, the Landing also launches kayaking trips around the Belle and Mayo islands in the James River.
Sightseeing
St. John's Church is an Episcopal church located at 2401 East Broad Street. St. John's is the oldest church in the city of Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1741 and the Church Hill district was named for it.
It was the site of two important conventions in the period leading to the American Revolutionary War, and is famous as the location where Patrick Henry gave his memorable speech at the Second Virginia Convention, closing with the often-quoted demand, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" The speech is re-enacted every Sunday afternoon.
The church is designated as a National Historic Landmark.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
2401 E Broad StSt. John's Church is an Episcopal church located at 2401 East Broad Street. St. John's is the oldest church in the city of Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1741 and the Church Hill district was named for it.
It was the site of two important conventions in the period leading to the American Revolutionary War, and is famous as the location where Patrick Henry gave his memorable speech at the Second Virginia Convention, closing with the often-quoted demand, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" The speech is re-enacted every Sunday afternoon.
The church is designated as a National Historic Landmark.
Maymont is a 100-acre Victorian estate and public park in Richmond, Virginia. It contains Maymont Mansion, now a historic house museum, an arboretum, formal gardens, a carriage collection, native wildlife exhibits, a nature center, and Children's Farm.
Children love the free zoo. The landscape is beautiful. This park is never crowded.
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Maymont
1700 Hampton StMaymont is a 100-acre Victorian estate and public park in Richmond, Virginia. It contains Maymont Mansion, now a historic house museum, an arboretum, formal gardens, a carriage collection, native wildlife exhibits, a nature center, and Children's Farm.
Children love the free zoo. The landscape is beautiful. This park is never crowded.
With the James River running through downtown Richmond, Virginia, this island serves as a wonderful spot to observe a stretch of urban waterway. The park, a stone’s throw from downtown, is connected to the popular Canal Walk. Festivals, concerts and art displays are common attractions.
Beside being a music venue, the island is also home to pathways and is a popular place for sightseeing. Visible from the island is the Belle Isle, the Manchester Bridge, and the ruins of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge. The Rivanna Subdivision Trestle crosses the island, making it a popular destination for railfans, too.
A walkway extends south from the island into the James River, and another extends north along the Brown’s Island Dam.
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Brown's Island
South 7th StreetWith the James River running through downtown Richmond, Virginia, this island serves as a wonderful spot to observe a stretch of urban waterway. The park, a stone’s throw from downtown, is connected to the popular Canal Walk. Festivals, concerts and art displays are common attractions.
Beside being a music venue, the island is also home to pathways and is a popular place for sightseeing. Visible from the island is the Belle Isle, the Manchester Bridge, and the ruins of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge. The Rivanna Subdivision Trestle crosses the island, making it a popular destination for railfans, too.
A walkway extends south from the island into the James River, and another extends north along the Brown’s Island Dam.
Colorful Carytown is a bohemian district centered around a stretch of West Cary Street, with indie boutiques, record stores, and vintage emporiums. Quirky murals brighten alleyways and buildings housing cool cafes, bakeries, and health-conscious lunch spots, while evening crowds fill farm-to-table restaurants and craft cocktail bars. Operating since 1928, the Byrd Theater screens movies in opulent surroundings.
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Carytown
Colorful Carytown is a bohemian district centered around a stretch of West Cary Street, with indie boutiques, record stores, and vintage emporiums. Quirky murals brighten alleyways and buildings housing cool cafes, bakeries, and health-conscious lunch spots, while evening crowds fill farm-to-table restaurants and craft cocktail bars. Operating since 1928, the Byrd Theater screens movies in opulent surroundings.
The Canal Walk has been a staple of Richmond for decades, entertaining visitors and residents alike. Located along downtown’s riverfront, the Canal Walk stretches 1.25 miles along the James River and Kanawha and Haxall Canals, and has access points at nearly every block between 5th and 17th Streets.
The Canal Walk is used for walking and biking by visitors, residents, and people enjoying a break from working downtown.
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Canal Walk
Canal WalkThe Canal Walk has been a staple of Richmond for decades, entertaining visitors and residents alike. Located along downtown’s riverfront, the Canal Walk stretches 1.25 miles along the James River and Kanawha and Haxall Canals, and has access points at nearly every block between 5th and 17th Streets.
The Canal Walk is used for walking and biking by visitors, residents, and people enjoying a break from working downtown.
Food scene
The Roosevelt is a neighborhood restaurant in a turn-of-the-last-century building in Church Hill, Richmond's oldest neighborhood. The food is an untraditional celebration of the food of the South, served alongside a great wine list, a hearty roster of regional beers, and a selection of craft cocktails that'll knock your socks off.
We often walk over to this lovely restaurant.
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The Roosevelt
623 N 25th StThe Roosevelt is a neighborhood restaurant in a turn-of-the-last-century building in Church Hill, Richmond's oldest neighborhood. The food is an untraditional celebration of the food of the South, served alongside a great wine list, a hearty roster of regional beers, and a selection of craft cocktails that'll knock your socks off.
We often walk over to this lovely restaurant.
Sub Rosa is our neighborhood bakery. We wander over in the morning to buy pastries ans a coffee and often take home a loaf bread for dinner.
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Sub Rosa Bakery
620 N 25th StSub Rosa is our neighborhood bakery. We wander over in the morning to buy pastries ans a coffee and often take home a loaf bread for dinner.
Union Market is Great!
One side is our local bodega, stocking all necessities- from food, wine to basic sundries.
The other side serves breakfast and great sandwiches and salads for an informal meal.
Best of all, we can walk over to the Union Market from our house.
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Union Market
2306 Jefferson AveUnion Market is Great!
One side is our local bodega, stocking all necessities- from food, wine to basic sundries.
The other side serves breakfast and great sandwiches and salads for an informal meal.
Best of all, we can walk over to the Union Market from our house.
This is our local full service supermarket. It is only a few blocks away from our home.
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The Market at 25th
1330 N 25th StThis is our local full service supermarket. It is only a few blocks away from our home.
Metzger Bar and Butchery
801 N 23rd StGrisette
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Alewife
3120 E Marshall St