ichmond - Greater Richmond Partnership

welcoming, educated, cultural, innovative, adventurous, retailicious
Richmond
greater
a v i s ua l v i s i t
Our region has
many names –
but we call
it “home.”
Welcome to
Greater
Richmond,
Virginia.
Photograph by Michael Ivey
WELCOMING ..........4
EDUCATED ..........14
neighborhoods + homes
preschools to universities
CULTURAL ..........24
INNOVATIVE ........38
festivals, arts + museums
workplaces + office parks
ADVENTUROUS ..44
RETAILICIOUS .....54
sports + recreation
shopping + dining
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Urban,
suburban
and rural.
There are
myriad choices
in Greater
Richmond’s
welcoming
neighborhoods.
The Fan District, encompassing more than 100 square blocks, is one of the
largest intact areas of Victorian architecture in the nation.
Photograph by Stephanie Ragland
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Richmond Dairy Apartments in Jackson Ward
now occupy space where milk once flowed.
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Tobacco Row’s warehouses have been
renovated into state-of-the-art loft apartments.
Once used for manufacturing, many downtown warehouses have been converted
to comfortable living spaces.
INTERIORS: COURTESY VENTURE RICHMOND | DAIRY: P.J. SYKES | RIVER LOFTS: MICHAEL IVEY
If modern architecture is your style, two residential high-rises sit in the heart
of the Canal Walk.
WALKER: LAUREN O’NEILL | FAN: TIFFANY SEAY | OTHER PHOTOS: MICHAEL IVEY
The Fan
District is
one of the
largest
designated
historic
residential
areas in
the United
States.
In the 1920s,
Jackson Ward
was known
as the
Harlem of
the South. Its
ornamental
ironworks
are said to be
second only
to New
Orleans.
Along the narrow, shaded streets of Church Hill are river and city
vistas, lush parks, brick sidewalks, gas lanterns and ornate ironwork
that add to the neighborhood’s appeal.
Church Hill
offers brick
sidewalks
and preCivil War
townhouses
in the area
surrounding
St. John’s
Church.
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The American Planning Association designated Monument Avenue as one of their
“10 Great Streets.” In 1999, it became the only street in the nation to be designated
a National Historic Landmark.
Minutes from downtown, new townhome developments offer low-maintenance living in the suburbs.
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MONUMENT: JEREMY LATIMER | OTHER PHOTOS: MICHAEL IVEY
Luxury mansion-style and townhome-style condominiums at Monument Avenue Square recapture the charm and craftsmanship of a bygone era.
PHOTOS: MICHAEL AND REGINA IVEY
Bon Air, Ginter Park, and Bellevue homes are set on larger plots of land and offer a slice of classic American architecture.
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KINGSMILL: MICHAEL IVEY | INTERIOR: COURTESY NANCY CHEELY, JOYNER FINE PROPERTIES | CLUB HOUSE: COURTESY ELEANOR M. GOODE, METROPOLITAN REAL ESTATE, INC.
Waterfront views and relaxed living are common in
Greater Richmond’s planned suburban developments.
LAKE CHESDIN: JERRY GENDA | TARRINGTON, WEST BROAD VILLAGE: MICHAEL IVEY
Tarrington on the James is a meticulously maintained planned community
of distinguished homes on half-acre lots.
West Broad Village is one of the area’s
New Urbanism developments.
Swift Creek Reservoir and Lake Chesdin are attractive options for many families seeking a peaceful waterfront community.
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If spacious landscapes are more attractive to you than urban or suburban settings, the Greater Richmond region has plenty of land to spread out on.
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HOMES: REGINA IVEY | FARM: LEIGH FOLDS
Hanover County homes range from transitional to traditional.
RURAL HOME: MICHAEL IVEY | HORSE: TRISH WILLIAMSON
Long front yards and fields of green separate homes from winding country roads.
Rural
families
enjoy
the fun
of horse
ranches
and
livestock
raising.
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Higher learning
doesn’t start
with a PhD,
but with Pre-K.
Educated
residents
find constant
stimulation in
area classrooms.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the largest university in the state
and ranks among the nation’s top institutions in sponsored research.
Courtesy VCU Creative Services
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Preschool and child care options are abundant for working parents. Rainbow Station also offers sick child care.
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Children
enjoy
field trips
to area
museums
for
hands-on
experience.
COURTESY RICHMOND MONTESSORI SCHOOL | TRIPS: COURTESY RICHMOND CITY SCHOOLS | COURTESY RAINBOW STATION INC./SCOTT INDERMAUR
Richmond
Montessori
School is
one of
several
options for
specialty
schools in
the area.
CHOIR: ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH | PRE-K: COURTESY CHESTERFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Pre-K classes give children a good start toward future academic
success.
Boys age 7 to 17 participate
in the Richmond Boys Choir,
an audition-membership organization.
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Henrico County’s laptop initiative includes a
computer for every middle and high school
student.
Richmond city
schools have
received high
marks in
English, history
and science.
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COURTESY ORCHARD HOUSE SCHOOL | COURTESY HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | COURTESY RICHMOND CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Orchard House
School provides a
girls-only environment for learning.
It is one of more
than 60 private
schools in the area.
COURTESY APPOMATTOX REGIONAL GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL | COURTESY MAGGIE L. WALKER GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL | BENEDICTINE: P. KEVIN MORLEY/RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH
Maggie L.Walker Governor’s School students participate in the annual
FIRST Robotics competition.
Appomattox Regional Governor’s School is the only full-time governor’s
school in the state devoted to the arts and technology.
Benedictine is one of a handful of Catholic military high
schools in the country.
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John Tyler Community College operates two campuses and three
professional centers.
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Virginia State University is one of Virginia’s two
comprehensive land-grant universities and enrolls
approximately 5,000 students.
COURTESY J. SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | COURTESY JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE/DAVID STOVER | COURTESY VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College offers occupational and technical
certificate and degree programs, including programs in 11 healthcare fields.
COURTESY VCU CREATIVE SERVICES
VCU’s School of the Arts
and fashion design program
rank among the top in the nation.
Located on two downtown campuses in Richmond,Virginia Commonwealth University enrolls nearly
32,000 students in 205 certificate and degree programs in the arts, sciences and humanities.
The VCU Medical Center
is one of the country’s leading
academic medical centers
offering state-of-the-art care
in more than 200 specialty areas.
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A nationally ranked liberal arts university, UR offers a unique
combination of undergraduate and graduate programs through
its schools of arts and sciences, business, leadership studies and law.
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COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
The University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college
with exceptional academic, research and cultural opportunities
usually found only at large institutions.
COURTESY RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE | COURTESY VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY | COURTESY RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE
Randolph-Macon
College has 30
arts and sciences
departments,
including
Environmental
Studies.
Virginia Union
University
is a premier
historically
black private
institution
of higher
education.
Richard Bland College, the state’s only
junior college, offers dormitories
for on-campus living.
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Things to do,
places to go,
people to see.
You’ll learn
there’s always a
cultural
festival, concert
or activity
to enjoy!
The Richmond Folk Festival brings more than 180,000 people
to Brown’s Island in October for ethnic food and entertainment.
Photograph by Skip Rowland
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The Chesterfield County Fair offers traditional food and midway games.
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Performers
at the
Richmond
Asian Festival
celebrate
their heritage.
WATERMELON: LISA THALHIMER | ASIAN: P. KEVIN MORLEY/RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH | CHESTERFIELD: HEATHER WEIMER
The
Carytown
Watermelon
Festival takes
place in
August.
DANCE, BYRD: VCU CREATIVE SERVICES | GREEK: ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH | PARADE: TINA SERRA
The VCU French
Film Festival has
been recognized
by France
as the largest
French film
festival in the
United States.
The Greek
Festival serves
up food
and culture.
A balloon floats
over the crowds
at the annual
Retail Merchants
Association
Christmas Parade.
The Khmer Classical Dance ensemble, featuring Cambodian dancers
from around the world, performed at the 67th National Folk Festival.
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The Science Museum of Virginia offers hands-on educational exhibits for visitors of all ages.
The Ethyl Imax Dome and planetarium offers shows and large format movies.
The Virginia Center for Architecture
explores architecture through
exhibitions, educational programs
and publications.
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SCIENCE: PATRICIA BUENTING | POE: JIM CAMP | COURTESY VIRGINIA CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE
The Edgar Allan Poe Museum
features the writer’s life and career
by documenting his accomplishments with pictures, relics and verse.
HOLOCAUST: KATRINA CATLETT | HENRICUS: RICHMOND METRO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU | CMOR: GREATER RICHMOND CHAMBER
The Citie of Henricus and Henricus Historical Park recreate
the second successful English settlement in the New World.
The Children’s Museum of Richmond is a place for families
to explore and learn together.
The Virginia Holocaust Museum strives to provide guests
with an interactive experience with detailed exhibits.
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Visitors discuss artwork featured at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
The VMFA offers fellowships, educational classes and rotating
collections.
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Go Fish! was Virginia’s largest outdoor art exhibit with 200 fanciful
fish sculptures on view throughout the area.
COURTESY VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | ART 6: PALARI PUBLISHING | FISH: SUSAN OGDEN
art6 Gallery participates in First Fridays Artwalk, when downtown’s
diverse arts and cultural venues open their doors in the evening for
visitors.
COURTESY REYNOLDS GALLERY | PARK: PHILIP CHILDRESS | COURTESY CULTURAL ARTS CENTER | COURTESY VCUARTS ANDERSON GALLERY/VCUARTS GRAPHICS LAB
The Reynolds Gallery has showcased significant contemporary art by local, regional and nationally
known artists since the 1970s.
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen brings together the best in
visual, literary and performing arts.
Arts in the Park is an annual nationally
rated arts and crafts show in
Richmond’s Byrd Park.
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Anderson Gallery presents
exhibitions and lectures and is known for its permanent collection.
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University
of Richmond’s Joel
and Lila
Harnett
Museum of
Art features
12 rotating
exhibitions
each year.
InLight
Richmond,
modeled
after Paris’
Nuit
Blanche,
is an annual
lightinspired
contemporary arts
happening.
COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND | INLIGHT: AMIE OLIVER | COURTESY GLAVE KOCEN GALLERY
The Glave Kocen Gallery is a contemporary gallery featuring “positive artists creating positive works.”
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COURTESY VCU CREATIVE SERVICES | COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND | COURTESY THEATRE IV/BARKSDALE THEATRE
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Jazz Studies program is “one of the best places
in the country to get a jazz education” according to JazzTimes.
Theater
IV’s
production of the
Wizard of
Oz is
one of
numerous
performances
geared
toward
young
Richmonders.
University of Richmond’s Modlin Center
for the Arts hosts music, theatre, dance, and
visual arts.
Barksdale
Theatre,
the oldest
dinner
theater
company
in the
United
States,
recently
offered
Driving
Miss
Daisy.
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Richmond Ballet became the first professional ballet company in the
Commonwealth and was designated “The State Ballet of Virginia” in 1990.
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Bruce Springsteen, KISS and Elton John have brought
their musical acts to the area, performing at the
Richmond Coliseum.
COURTESY RICHMOND BALLET | COURTESY RICHMOND SYMPHONY | SPRINGSTEEN: STEVE HAYDON
The Richmond Symphony celebrated its
50th anniversary with the 2007-2008 season.
COURTESY VIRGINIA OPERA | COURTESY LATIN BALLET | INNSBROOK: DAVID KUSTERER
Virginia Opera is one of the finest regional opera companies in the nation.
The Latin Ballet offers more than
100 classes per week at two dance
schools.
The Innsbrook office park presents a summer concert series that includes weekly performances by rock, country and reggae acts.
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Richmond National Battlefield Park includes the
Civil War Visitor’s Center, Chimborazo Medical
Museum and multiple battlefield sites.
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Since opening in 1901, Main Street Station, served by AMTRAK, has been one
of downtown’s most visible landmarks.
Richmond’s 287-acre Byrd Park includes
the 240-foot War Memorial Carillon
plus lakes, walking trails, tennis courts
and picnic shelters.
GINTER: JERRY GENDA | BATTLEFIELD: LEIGH FOLDS | STATION: CLIFTON WILLIAMS | CARILLON: MARCELLE NILES
The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden has more than 50 acres of spectacular gardens and facilities.
CHURCH: LENA BASHAM | CAPITOL: COURTESY COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA | CEMETERY: JESSICA BRADT | ZOO: REGINA IVEY
Patrick Henry proclaimed “Give me
liberty or give me death” at St. John’s
Episcopal Church in Church Hill.
Native Americans joined in the 2007 celebration of Virginia’s 400th anniversary
at the Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson and built in 1785.
Hollywood
Cemetery
is the final
resting place
of two
American
presidents
and
hundreds
of Civil War
soldiers.
The
Richmond
Metro Zoo
offers visitors
a chance to
feed giraffes
and penguins.
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You don’t
need to keep
innovative
minds cramped
in a cubicle all
day. Sometimes
a coffee break
includes feeding
the ducks.
Photograph by Michael Ivey
Innsbrook Office Park offers a convenient location, ample parking, reasonable
rent and a place where employees enjoy coming to work every day.
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Brown’s Island’s close proximity to downtown’s business district offers a pleasant green space
to contrast the high-rise office buildings.
Nothing is too far away
in Greater Richmond, with
an average 24-minute commute.
The Canal Walk
provides
opportunities
for waterfront
strolling, boat
rides and venues
for outdoor
concerts and
special events.
The Canal and Flood Wall trek is a 3 1/4 mile loop
where active individuals can jog during their lunch
break.
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BROWN’S: TINA SERRA | LUNCH: COURTESY VIRGINIA BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PARK | COMMUTE: TIFFANY SEAY | RUNNER: MICHAEL IVEY | CANAL: JIM CAMP
Outside eating is a popular choice.
INTERIOR: COURTESY VIRGINIA BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PARK | MARTIN: MICHAEL IVEY | SHOCKOE: MARK BREEN | FED: SHIRLEY CHEWNING
Downtown’s cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks are home to 21st
century employers including the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park,
the Martin Agency, and the Fifth District Federal Reserve.
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Capital One’s campus in the far West End is surrounded
by walking trails and green space.
CarMax’s LEED-certified corporate headquarters incorporates
extensive use of natural light and recycled materials
and preserves the site’s trees, wetlands and natural areas.
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COURTESY ALTRIA GROUP INC. | COURTESY CAPITAL ONE | COURTESY CARMAX
The Altria Group’s corporate campus offers employees a stunning reflecting pool. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
BOULDERS: MICHAEL IVEY | COURTESY MERIT MEDICAL | MEADOWVILLE: CHESTERFIELD COUNTY ECON. DEV. | OWENS: HANOVER COUNTY ECON. DEV./DAVID STOVER
Merit Medical Systems assembles and distributes
procedure kits for the medical industry worldwide
from their Chesterfield County facility.
Meadowville
Technology Park
includes
1,300 acres
bordering the
James River near
Interstate 295.
Boulders Business Park combines a convenient location minutes from
downtown and major interstates with a scenic park-like setting.
Owens & Minor, a Fortune 500 company headquartered
in Hanover County, prides itself on continuous learning
for its associates.
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Being
adventurous
comes naturally
to any
Richmonder
with a map and
motivation even if you only
like to watch!
The James River runs through the city of Richmond, offering
Class I through IV white water rapids in sight of downtown.
Photograph by Gilbert Brown
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The James River
Games attract
participants
from all over the
United States.
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Not too far from the
mountains, climbers practice their belay technique
at Peak Experiences.
RIR: DANIEL GOLDSTEIN | CLIMBING: HILLARY BURKETT | JAMES RIVER GAMES: RICHMOND SPORTS BACKERS/JESSE PETERS
Richmond International Raceway hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Busch, Craftsman Trucks and the Featherlight
Modified series.
CYCLES, SKATE: JESSICA RODRIGUEZ | KARTS: LEIGH FOLDS | RUNNERS: JESSE PETERS/RICHMOND SPORTS BACKERS
Several bicycle racing groups have formed around the region to include criterium and track
contests.
High school sports are alive and thriving,
teaching students teamwork.
Numerous public skate parks are open
to sports enthusiasts of any age.
Caged kart racing is a hands-on — and
scaled-down — version of stock racing.
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The James
River
provides
the perfect
location
for crew
practice.
The annual Cadillac Cup polo match is sponsored
by the Commonwealth Polo and Carriage Club.
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10K, CREW: RICHMOND SPORTS BACKERS/JESSE PETERS | COURTESY COMMONWEALTH POLO CLUB
Thousands participate in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. The annual event was voted the best road race in the Southeast.
VOLLEYBALL: MARCELLE NILES | DERBY: LAURA O’NEILL | COURTESY XTERRA/RICH CRUSE
Volleyball, both outdoors and at the Richmond Volleyball Club,
is a popular recreational activity.
XTERRA World Champion Melanie McQuaid
competes on one of Richmond’s world class
mountain bike trails.
Roller derby is making a comeback in Richmond.
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Richmond is home to 28 public golf courses and more than a dozen private clubs.
Lake
Chesdin
and Swift
Creek
Reservoir
are popular
fishing
holes.
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Richard
Petty
Driving
Experience
participants
get the thrill
of rounding
the curves
of
Richmond
International
Raceway.
LITTLE LEAGUE: FRANK STRAUS | GOLF: RIVERSBEND GOLF COURSE | FISHING: LISA THALHIMER | DRIVING: COURTESY RICHARD PETTY DRIVING EXPERIENCE
Children from ages 5 to 14 may
participate in various youth sports,
including baseball, soccer, basketball,
flag football, roller hockey and lacrosse.
COURTESY VCU CREATIVE SERVICES | COURTESY RICHMOND RENEGADES | KICKERS: WILLIE RIEFNER
The VCU Rams basketball team plays in the Colonial Athletic Association against
Delaware, Hofstra, Drexel and Georgia State.
The Richmond Kickers soccer club maintains
professional, amateur and youth teams.
The region has a history of supporting ice hockey teams for the past 30 years.
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The 167-acre Deep Run Park includes two ponds that are stocked for fishing, soccer
fields, play areas, picnic shelters, exercise and nature trails and a recreation center.
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Maymont Park features several specialty gardens
in addition to its child-friendly petting zoo.
COURTESY POCAHONTAS STATE PARK | DEEP RUN: JIM CAMP | MAYMONT: MATT RAY
In addition to a water park, Pocahontas State Park offers camping, fishing, hunting
and nature education programs.
BELLE: SHARON CORREIA | KINGS DOMINION: DAVID KRUSTERER
Richmond’s James River Park
System was named Best Urban
Park in the Southeast by
Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine.
Roller coaster lovers
will enjoy Kings
Dominion’s close
proximity to Greater
Richmond. The theme
park also includes live
shows and a water park.
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With more
retailicious
space
per capita
than other cities
our size, you
could say that
we have it
‘wrapped up’!
Richmond offers its share of shopping, from traditional suburban shopping malls
and quaint specialty stores to eclectic boutiques and gem-filled antique shops.
Photograph courtesy Richmond Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Gift shops
at the
Virginia
Center for
Architecture
and other
area
museums
offer unique,
educational
and hard-tofind items.
Bass Pro Shop offers nature education and destination retail shopping
for the entire family.
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CARYTOWN: CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK | COURTESY VIRGINIA CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE | BASS PRO: MICHAEL IVEY
Carytown packs a surprising variety of shops and restaurants
into less than a mile on Cary Street.
STONY POINT: DONNA JEFFERS | COURTESY CHESTERFIELD TOWN CENTER | SHORT PUMP: MICHAEL IVEY
Short Pump
Town Center
features
stores such
as Crate and
Barrel,
Pottery Barn,
Nordstrom,
Macy’s and
Apple.
Stony Point Fashion Park offers activities for kids as well as shops such as Saks Fifth
Avenue, Brooks Brothers, Betsey Johnson, Hugo Boss and Restoration Hardware.
Richmond shopping malls will meet the demands
of any consumer. Outlet malls are a short drive north
and east of the region.
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Maymont
Flower and
Garden
Show
provides
retail
options
and
gardening
tips for
home
owners
with green
thumbs.
The Visual Arts Center’s annual Craft + Design Show features
the nation’s best one-of-a-kind crafts in clay, fiber, glass,
leather, wood, jewelry and mixed media.
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COURTESY RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY | COURTESY MAYMONT FOUNDATION | COURTESY VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF RICHMOND
Bizarre Bazaar is a popular semi-annual shopping event offering craft and gift items from around the country.
COURTESY UKROPS SUPERMARKETS | PRODUCE STAND: ERIC LEWIS | ELLWOOD, TAN A: MICHAEL IVEY
For fresh, homegrown produce, head to one of the many local farmer’s markets.
Tan A
Supermarket
and many
other ethnic
stores cater
to shoppers
seeking
international
food options.
Locally owned Ukrop’s Super Markets
provide freshly prepared dishes
in their cafe.
Ellwood Thompson’s was the first to offer
organic foods and products to area shoppers.
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Can Can
Highwater
at Toad’s Place
Cafe Gutenberg
Capital Ale
House
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Ipanema
Grill
CAN CAN: MICHAEL IVEY | GUTENBERG: LAUREN O’NEILL | COURTESY IPANEMA GRILL | CAP ALE, HIGHWATER: PALARI PUBLISHING
Richmond offers top-notch dining experiences with eateries
ranging from family-owned, ethnic to AAA-rated restaurants.
POPKIN: VENTURE RICHMOND | IRONHORSE: JOSEPH COMFORT | COURTESY CUPPATEA | COURTESY KUBA KUBA | CROAKERS: KARL E. STEINBRENNER
Croaker’s Spot
Popkin Tavern
Kuba Kuba
Ironhorse
CuppaTea
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Many adjectives
may help define
Greater
Richmond,
but only
by living here
will you be able
to describe it
for yourself.
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Photograph by Skip Rowland
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welcoming, educated, cultural, innovative, adventurous, retailicious
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Riverfront Plaza, West Tower
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Richmond, Virginia 23219-4070
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