Kristi’s guidebook
Food scene
(½ mile, 11 min walk) - Everything you could ever want in a classic burger joint, including delicious fries
6 residents recomanen
Roy's Big Burger
5200 Lakeside Ave (½ mile, 11 min walk) - Everything you could ever want in a classic burger joint, including delicious fries
(.4 miles, 7 min walk) - What’s that another burger place? Can you have too many?? That is the real question. A Richmond classic and always a great choice.
13 residents recomanen
Carytown Burgers & Fries
3449 W Cary St (.4 miles, 7 min walk) - What’s that another burger place? Can you have too many?? That is the real question. A Richmond classic and always a great choice.
(½ mile, 10 min walk) - A classier option, featuring a seasonal menu, homemade desserts, craft cocktails, and more.
9 residents recomanen
Hobnob
6010 Hermitage Rd(½ mile, 10 min walk) - A classier option, featuring a seasonal menu, homemade desserts, craft cocktails, and more.
(½ mile, 11 min walk) - This restaurant has a menu to satisfy your Italian food cravings.
8 residents recomanen
Arianna's Italian Grill
700 N Sheppard St(½ mile, 11 min walk) - This restaurant has a menu to satisfy your Italian food cravings.
(1.8 miles, 5 min drive) - One of my favorite local cafes, the coffee is great and breakfasts are filling. (To-go only during COVID)
27 residents recomanen
Stir Crazy Cafe RVA
4015 MacArthur Ave(1.8 miles, 5 min drive) - One of my favorite local cafes, the coffee is great and breakfasts are filling. (To-go only during COVID)
(3.6 miles, 9 min drive) - A go to spot in Richmond. Excellent beer and cocktail options. My favorite meal is the hot chicken sandwich or Krispy Kreme bread pudding.
6 residents recomanen
Urban Roost Event Space at Lunch & Supper
3023 W Marshall St(3.6 miles, 9 min drive) - A go to spot in Richmond. Excellent beer and cocktail options. My favorite meal is the hot chicken sandwich or Krispy Kreme bread pudding.
(3.7 miles, 9 min drive) - The BEST to go cocktails in Richmond. Excellent Thai food options and great service. There is now a to go market right next door called Sabai Jai Market.
46 residents recomanen
Sabai
2727 W Broad St(3.7 miles, 9 min drive) - The BEST to go cocktails in Richmond. Excellent Thai food options and great service. There is now a to go market right next door called Sabai Jai Market.
(3.6 miles, 8 min drive) - My choice for the best BBQ in Richmond. The mac n cheese is also the best in Richmond. Order ahead and order early if you want the best selection!
29 residents recomanen
ZZQ
3201 West Moore Street(3.6 miles, 8 min drive) - My choice for the best BBQ in Richmond. The mac n cheese is also the best in Richmond. Order ahead and order early if you want the best selection!
(5.9 miles, 12 min drive) - A to go Italian market offering hot meals, frozen meals, ready to boil and make noodles and sauce, all with their homemade pasta. Also a delicious selection of liquor from their own in house distillery.
7 residents recomanen
Bombolini
1606 W Main St(5.9 miles, 12 min drive) - A to go Italian market offering hot meals, frozen meals, ready to boil and make noodles and sauce, all with their homemade pasta. Also a delicious selection of liquor from their own in house distillery.
(7.6 miles, 13 min drive) - Yes, it is across town, but the white pizza with garlicky arugula topping is my favorite in all of Richmond. They also sell classic American soft serve that harkens back to childhood. It is also near my favorite spot in Richmond, Libby Hill… which may be why it makes the list.
Anthony's On The Hill
2824 E Broad St(7.6 miles, 13 min drive) - Yes, it is across town, but the white pizza with garlicky arugula topping is my favorite in all of Richmond. They also sell classic American soft serve that harkens back to childhood. It is also near my favorite spot in Richmond, Libby Hill… which may be why it makes the list.
Sightseeing
(.8 miles, 15 min walk) - A huge and peaceful park in Richmond. There is also a farmer’s market on Saturdays. It makes for a great little evening stroll through the neighborhood.
17 residents recomanen
Parc Bryan
4308 Hermitage Rd(.8 miles, 15 min walk) - A huge and peaceful park in Richmond. There is also a farmer’s market on Saturdays. It makes for a great little evening stroll through the neighborhood.
(1.1 miles, 4 min drive) - One of my favorite spots in Richmond, it offers seasonal activities such as the Dominion GardenFest of Lights during the Christmas holidays.
171 residents recomanen
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave(1.1 miles, 4 min drive) - One of my favorite spots in Richmond, it offers seasonal activities such as the Dominion GardenFest of Lights during the Christmas holidays.
(6.3 miles, 12 min drive) - An enormous and free garden featuring large open spaces, secluded bamboo forest, farm animals, and wild rescued animals. There is also a huge indoor climbing park for adults and children.
259 residents recomanen
Maymont
1700 Hampton St(6.3 miles, 12 min drive) - An enormous and free garden featuring large open spaces, secluded bamboo forest, farm animals, and wild rescued animals. There is also a huge indoor climbing park for adults and children.
(7.6 miles, 16 min) - My choice for the best view of Richmond City. Plenty of benches to sit on to watch the sunset over the river with an expansive view of the city. Also in the Church Hill neighborhood with tons of restaurants nearby.
115 residents recomanen
Libby Hill Park
2801 E Franklin St(7.6 miles, 16 min) - My choice for the best view of Richmond City. Plenty of benches to sit on to watch the sunset over the river with an expansive view of the city. Also in the Church Hill neighborhood with tons of restaurants nearby.
(4.3 miles,11 min drive) - My all-time favorite Richmond Museum. There are free sections and paid sections for the featured exhibits. There is also an outdoor sculpture garden. Just stop by, it is worth it, even if you aren’t into art.
494 residents recomanen
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd(4.3 miles,11 min drive) - My all-time favorite Richmond Museum. There are free sections and paid sections for the featured exhibits. There is also an outdoor sculpture garden. Just stop by, it is worth it, even if you aren’t into art.