Guidebook for Harrisonburg and the area
Food Scene
Great bagels and more! Three locations in town and one is within walking distance.
https://mrjsbagels.com/
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Mr J's Bagel & Deli III. ( There are 3 locations)
1741 Virginia AveGreat bagels and more! Three locations in town and one is within walking distance.
https://mrjsbagels.com/
Comfortable, Italian, within walking distance. Great pizza; take out and eat-in.
Francesco's in Harrisonburg
1751 Virginia AveComfortable, Italian, within walking distance. Great pizza; take out and eat-in.
Great food and atmosphere in locally-owned restaurant. Outdoor patio seating available in nice weather. Great music scene in lower level at night. Great brunch Saturday & Sunday.
Just across from the Catholic Church.
"The Golden Pony is a locally owned restaurant and live music venue in downtown Harrisonburg. Offering scratch-made American cuisine, brunch and Happy Hour."
http://www.goldenponyva.com/
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The Golden Pony
181 North Main StreetGreat food and atmosphere in locally-owned restaurant. Outdoor patio seating available in nice weather. Great music scene in lower level at night. Great brunch Saturday & Sunday.
Just across from the Catholic Church.
"The Golden Pony is a locally owned restaurant and live music venue in downtown Harrisonburg. Offering scratch-made American cuisine, brunch and Happy Hour."
http://www.goldenponyva.com/
Great chop house, local-sourced meats and vegetables. Lounge has great specials and live music.
http://www.localchops.com/
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Local Chop & Grill House
56 W Gay StGreat chop house, local-sourced meats and vegetables. Lounge has great specials and live music.
http://www.localchops.com/
An elegantly restored Victorian home, Joshua Wilton House occupies a corner of the Historic Old Town district located in Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia and is a Fine Dining Restaurant and Inn destination.
Always great food in elegant setting and wonderful service.
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Joshua Wilton House
412 S Main StAn elegantly restored Victorian home, Joshua Wilton House occupies a corner of the Historic Old Town district located in Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia and is a Fine Dining Restaurant and Inn destination.
Always great food in elegant setting and wonderful service.
Great "southern" food, rooftop dining available, known for their brussel sprouts appetizer and selection of w(h)iskeys.
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Jimmy Madison's
121 S Main StGreat "southern" food, rooftop dining available, known for their brussel sprouts appetizer and selection of w(h)iskeys.
Great atmosphere and food! Hand made pasta, local produce, great place.
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Bella Luna Wood-Fired Pizza
80 W Water StGreat atmosphere and food! Hand made pasta, local produce, great place.
Taste of Thai
917 S High StYummy!!
"American" food; beautiful bar that a friend helped design and build.
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Union Station Restaurant & Bar
128 W Market St"American" food; beautiful bar that a friend helped design and build.
Great Mexican, relaxed atmosphere. One on East Market St, near 81; another on 11 south of JMU, and a third in Bridgewater on 42.
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El Charro
1570 E Market StGreat Mexican, relaxed atmosphere. One on East Market St, near 81; another on 11 south of JMU, and a third in Bridgewater on 42.
Yummy food, great lunch buffet during the week. Right on Court Square.
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Taj of India
34 S Main StYummy food, great lunch buffet during the week. Right on Court Square.
Low key, high quality--be careful what spice level you order because they mean it! Just North of Court Square, near the Federal Court House.
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Indian and American cafe
91 N Main StLow key, high quality--be careful what spice level you order because they mean it! Just North of Court Square, near the Federal Court House.
Parks & Nature
Local caverns, open daily with exhibits and tours. http://www.grandcaverns.com/
"Where history runs deep"
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Grand Caverns
5 Grand Cavern RdLocal caverns, open daily with exhibits and tours. http://www.grandcaverns.com/
"Where history runs deep"
Several convenient places to begin a canoe trip.
Check out https://shenandoahriveradventures.com/wp-content/cache/all//index.html
or
http://www.massadventures.com/
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Shenandoah River Adventures L.L.C.
415 Long AveSeveral convenient places to begin a canoe trip.
Check out https://shenandoahriveradventures.com/wp-content/cache/all//index.html
or
http://www.massadventures.com/
Beautiful park, home of the Annual Red Wings Concert and Festival, a Jousting Tournament, and other events.
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Natural Chimneys Park
94 Natural Chimneys LnBeautiful park, home of the Annual Red Wings Concert and Festival, a Jousting Tournament, and other events.
Sightseeing
Harrisonburg Visitor Center: http://www.visitharrisonburgva.com/visitor-center/
Heritage Museum: https://www.valleyheritagemuseum.org/
Virginia Quilt Museum: http://www.vaquiltmuseum.org/
Lots of Civil War history in the area!
New Market Battlefield, among others: http://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war/
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Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg Visitor Center: http://www.visitharrisonburgva.com/visitor-center/
Heritage Museum: https://www.valleyheritagemuseum.org/
Virginia Quilt Museum: http://www.vaquiltmuseum.org/
Lots of Civil War history in the area!
New Market Battlefield, among others: http://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war/
Shopping
Downtown shopping, centered around Court Square, includes a variety of shops, restaurants, and 'pocket parks'.
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Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
217 S Liberty StDowntown shopping, centered around Court Square, includes a variety of shops, restaurants, and 'pocket parks'.
Dollar General
1640 Virginia AveConvenient, inexpensive for shampoo, cards, snacks, etc. Also within an easy walk.
Local artisans display their handcrafts--wood, glass, fibers, photos, jewelry; demonstrations lots of Saturdays. Just off Court Square.
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OASIS Fine Art & Craft
103 S Main StLocal artisans display their handcrafts--wood, glass, fibers, photos, jewelry; demonstrations lots of Saturdays. Just off Court Square.
Essentials
Food Lion
1751 Virginia AveWithin walking distance!
Clean N Brite
In case you have dry cleaning needs; convenient and quick turnound.
Great international market--wonderful fresh fish as well as wide variety of produce and staples.
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Food Maxx International Market
924 W Market StGreat international market--wonderful fresh fish as well as wide variety of produce and staples.
Friendly City Food Co-op
150 E Wolfe StThe local co-op grocery store. Friendly it is!
Entertainment & Activities
Duck pin bowling, pool, ping pong, foozball, board games, all in a wonderful family atmosphere.
Great food, full bar.
https://www.rubysarcade.com/
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Ruby's Arcade
165 S Main StDuck pin bowling, pool, ping pong, foozball, board games, all in a wonderful family atmosphere.
Great food, full bar.
https://www.rubysarcade.com/
The resort, featuring skiing and tubing in the winter, also has an indoor Water Park, hiking, ropes course, and fishing.
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Massanutten Resort
1822 Resort DrThe resort, featuring skiing and tubing in the winter, also has an indoor Water Park, hiking, ropes course, and fishing.
Great fun for the kids, especially!
https://www.iexploremore.com/
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Explore More Discovery Museum
150 S Main StGreat fun for the kids, especially!
https://www.iexploremore.com/
Arts & Culture
Great movies and live performances, part of Arts Council of the Valley. Right on Court Square.
http://www.valleyarts.org/cst/
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Court Square Theater
41-F Court SquareGreat movies and live performances, part of Arts Council of the Valley. Right on Court Square.
http://www.valleyarts.org/cst/
Outdoor museum featuring farms of the frontier and of the countries from settlers came. Fun day in a beautiful setting.
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Frontier-Kultur-Museum
1290 Richmond AveOutdoor museum featuring farms of the frontier and of the countries from settlers came. Fun day in a beautiful setting.