Ashleigh's Guidebook
Sightseeing
One of the best views. Also across it is some pretty fun rock climbing walls!
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T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge
T Tyler Potterfield Memorial BridgeOne of the best views. Also across it is some pretty fun rock climbing walls!
Amazing views of the water and city. Can park at free parking at tredgar Park and walk it. Bikes too- BMX path just across the bridge. Also lots of people rock jump on the
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Side in the water as well!
Belle Isle Suspension Bridge
300-316 Tredegar StAmazing views of the water and city. Can park at free parking at tredgar Park and walk it. Bikes too- BMX path just across the bridge. Also lots of people rock jump on the
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Side in the water as well!
Canal Walk
1512 Canal WalkI actually recommend it as something historic about Richmond. It’s interesting and two wonderful bridges that cross the river to Belle Isle
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Tredegar Iron Works
470 Tredegar StI actually recommend it as something historic about Richmond. It’s interesting and two wonderful bridges that cross the river to Belle Isle
This park is wonderful and historic. 24 hour tennis courts. It’s where Arthur Ashe first started playing. There’s also a tunnel that that’s done years ago to connect the two sides. And a it was painted to represent unity and acceptance (if I’m remembering correctly)
Battery Park
598 Overbrook RdThis park is wonderful and historic. 24 hour tennis courts. It’s where Arthur Ashe first started playing. There’s also a tunnel that that’s done years ago to connect the two sides. And a it was painted to represent unity and acceptance (if I’m remembering correctly)
It’s free! (Unless you want to go to the special exhibit). There’s also a restaurant upstairs and a cafe on the main level. You could bring a picnic and wine to the outdoor sculpture garden
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdIt’s free! (Unless you want to go to the special exhibit). There’s also a restaurant upstairs and a cafe on the main level. You could bring a picnic and wine to the outdoor sculpture garden
It’s history, lots of people come to Richmond to go here.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
2401 E Broad StIt’s history, lots of people come to Richmond to go here.
Lewis Ginter botanischer Garten
1800 Lakeside AveMaymont Children's Farm
1001 Spottswood RdThis is my favorite side and favorite entrance to maymont
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Maymont Japanese Garden
1700 Hampton StThis is my favorite side and favorite entrance to maymont
Science Museum of Virginia
2500 W Broad StVirginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe BlvdBelle Isle
1 Belle IsleBrown's Island
South 7th StreetFood scene in our neighborhood
Love this coffee shop! They now have brisket and bbq too in the owner’s shop right next to it! Highly recommend. Just 3 or 4 blocks away
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The Smoky Mug
15 E Brookland Park BlvdLove this coffee shop! They now have brisket and bbq too in the owner’s shop right next to it! Highly recommend. Just 3 or 4 blocks away
Just a block and a half from the house! A local favorite with the occasional live bands or open mic night! (I recommend the broccoli! Yum)
Boogaloos Bar & Grill
210 West Brookland Park BoulevardJust a block and a half from the house! A local favorite with the occasional live bands or open mic night! (I recommend the broccoli! Yum)
New to the neighborhood in 2019. Opened a month prior to the pandemic shutdown and managed to survive! A quick local favorite. It was put together by musicians. They host a drag show occasionally, several musicians, and extremely old movies!
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Fuzzy Cactus
221 W Brookland Park BlvdNew to the neighborhood in 2019. Opened a month prior to the pandemic shutdown and managed to survive! A quick local favorite. It was put together by musicians. They host a drag show occasionally, several musicians, and extremely old movies!
China Express
122 West Brookland Park BoulevardIt’s take out Chinese, but one of my favs to order from.
Nomad Deli
207 W Brookland Park BlvdNinja Kombucha
126 West Brookland Park BoulevardShrimps
17 West Brookland Park BoulevardBrookland Park Market
305 W Brookland Park BlvdMichaela's Quality Bake Shop
9 W Brookland Park BlvdMs. Bee's Juice Bar
114 West Brookland Park BoulevardManchu
2914 North AvenueParks Combo 2
100 East Brookland Park BoulevardHanes Market & Deli
3000 Hanes AveRuby Scoops Ice Cream & Sweets
120 W Brookland Park BlvdDaVinci Pizza
301 West Brookland Park BoulevardEntertainment (not history/museum related)
Topgolf
2308 Westwood AveShort Pump Mall
11800 W Broad StTang & Biscuit
3406 W Moore StBingo Beer Co
2900 W Broad StThe Circuit Arcade Bar
3121 W Leigh StG-Force Karts
800 E Laburnum AveRichmond Raceway
7433 Bell Creek RdRichmond Flying Squirrels
3001 N Arthur Ashe BlvdBreweries, cider, & distilleries
Where can you get a few drinks … Richmond has a ton of them so this is just a few
Try the PBJ (may not be on the menu- but ask for it, they have it)
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Isley Brewering Company
1715 Summit AveTry the PBJ (may not be on the menu- but ask for it, they have it)
Tabol Brewing
704 Dawn StBuskey Cider
2910 W Leigh StBlue Bee Cider
4811 Summit AveVasen Brewing Company
3331 W Moore StVeil Brewing Co.
1509B Roseneath RdHardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnThree Notch'd Brewing Company - RVA Collab House
2930 W Broad StLegend Brewing Co
321 W 7th StArdent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh StCirrus Vodka
1603 Ownby LnReservoir Distillery
1800A Summit AveBingo Beer Co
2900 W Broad StFood within a few miles that we recommend
Boulevard Burger and Brew
1300 N Arthur Ashe BlvdFat Dragon Chinese Kitchen and Bar
1200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdStation 2
2016 E Main StMoore Street Cafe
2904 W Moore StBest pancakes
The Dairy Bar Restaurant
1602 Roseneath Rd
Tazza Kitchen Scott's Addition
1500 Roseneath RdMi Jalisco Family Mexican Restaurant
4019 MacArthur AveThe Mill on MacArthur
4023 MacArthur AveShyndigz
1912 W Cary StThe Fancy Biscuit
1831 W Cary StCasa Del Barco - Canal Walk
320 S 12th StDon't Look Back - Triple
3306 W Broad StSmohk RVA BBQ
3112 West Leigh StreetZZQ
3201 West Moore StreetLalo’s Cocina
2617 W Broad StRealtors and rehabers
People tend to ask us if we know a good realtor in the area or a rehabers and we know an amazing one that does both.
804 Real Estate, LLC
11 Rodman Rd