Sarah’s guidebook
Parks & walking
Great park for the whole family. Meadow farm is a historic farm house with animals and museum inside crump park. Pet friendly with pond for fishing and shaded trails for walking.
Deep Run Park & Recreation Center
9900 Ridgefield PkwyThree Lakes Nature Center and Aquarium
400 Sausiluta DrParks & walking
A great place to take kids or dogs for a walk. You can also fish in the pond there. Meadow Farm has animals, a museum and sometimes events.
Crump Park Playground
3400 Mountain Rdsmall park with lake, trails for walking around the park and in the back of the park longer trails for walking that run a long a stream.
Echo Lake Park
5701 Springfield Rdsmall park with lake, trails for walking around the park and in the back of the park longer trails for walking that run a long a stream.
Sightseeing
Great hikes from downtown. You can also bike around the island. The best way to get to Belle Isle is to park near Trafalgar ironworks.
276 locals recommend
Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleGreat hikes from downtown. You can also bike around the island. The best way to get to Belle Isle is to park near Trafalgar ironworks.
One of Richmond’s most beautiful outdoor parks. It is free to visitors. There is a petting zoo, Japanese gardens, Italian gardens, live music, and other events.
33 locals recommend
Maymont Japanese Garden
1700 Hampton StOne of Richmond’s most beautiful outdoor parks. It is free to visitors. There is a petting zoo, Japanese gardens, Italian gardens, live music, and other events.
This is a must for all visitors. There is live music in the summer and into the fall. They have a spectacular light show around Christmas. The Gardens is often open late for events like el fresco dinning, live music (which is sometimes pet friendly), the light show and other events. During the warmer months they have a live butterfly exhibit inside. Its a beautiful place for a picnics or to spend the day.
171 locals recommend
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside AveThis is a must for all visitors. There is live music in the summer and into the fall. They have a spectacular light show around Christmas. The Gardens is often open late for events like el fresco dinning, live music (which is sometimes pet friendly), the light show and other events. During the warmer months they have a live butterfly exhibit inside. Its a beautiful place for a picnics or to spend the day.
Favorite restaurants
Great sushi!
Tokyo Sushi Richmond
10274 Staples Mill Roadgreat sushi! low key with good prices.
Little Szechuan Chinese Restaurant
10234 Staples Mill Roadconsistently good, quick, family run, reasonably priced Chinese.
Grapevine | The Greek & Italian Restaurant
11055 Three Chopt RdGreat greek and Italian
Great Vietnamese and has the biggest beer selection in Richmond.
32 locals recommend
Mekong Restaurant
6004 W Broad StGreat Vietnamese and has the biggest beer selection in Richmond.
Excellent street tacos and margaritas. With outside seating in Scott’s addition.
53 locals recommend
En Su Boca
1001 N Arthur Ashe BlvdExcellent street tacos and margaritas. With outside seating in Scott’s addition.
Lemon Cuisine of India
3215 W Broad StGreat Indian food!
Peter Chang
11408 W Broad StExcellent Upscale Chinese food
The best ice cream in Richmond. Unique flavors and locally made.
38 locals recommend
Gelati Celesti Ice Cream
1400 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThe best ice cream in Richmond. Unique flavors and locally made.
Thai Flavor Food
4024 D Cox RdFRIDA'S | Mexican Restaurant
Plaza Azteca Mexican Restaurant · Glen Allen
Supermarkets near by
Whole Foods has a great selection of already prepared food.
Whole Foods Market
11173 W Broad StKroger Marketplace
9351 Atlee RdNeighborhoods
Publix Super Market at Virginia Center Marketplace
Target