Guidebook for Roanoke
Everything Else
The Historic Hotel Roanoke is the area's premeire venue and only real full service hotel. Totally worth a walk through and maybe a drink on the patio of the Pine Room!
10 locals recommend
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Curio Collection by Hilton
110 Shenandoah Ave NEThe Historic Hotel Roanoke is the area's premeire venue and only real full service hotel. Totally worth a walk through and maybe a drink on the patio of the Pine Room!
Kirk Family YMCA
520 Church Ave SWAcross the street and a little ways down the block!
Black Dog Salvage
902 13th St SWAs seen on TV!
Brickhouse Health and Fitness
521 Salem Ave SWIf you need your fix
Cotton Mill Lofts
505 6th St SWvisiting friends?
Highland Park
502 Washington Avenue SouthwestDisc golf course and Roanoke's oldest park. Dog run as well.
City Dogs Boarding & Playcare
801 Norfolk Ave SWIf you are traveling with a pet.
Roanoke's only remaining historic theater. 4 screens of first run movies.
36 locals recommend
Grandin Movie Theater
1310 Grandin Rd SWRoanoke's only remaining historic theater. 4 screens of first run movies.
Grandin Village
Shops and restaurants
Mountain View Recreation Center
714 13th St SWHistoric mansion owned by City
Tuesday Morning
660 Brandon Ave SWKroger and Fresh market
Downtown Roanoke, Inc.
213 Market St SEClosest best food store!
Campbell Court station
Get Valley Metro and Smartway buses here
Drinks & Nightlife
Great burgers and Roanoke's most important downtown music venue.
43 locals recommend
Martin's Downtown
413 1st St SWGreat burgers and Roanoke's most important downtown music venue.
Beamer's 25
357 Salem Ave SWGreat beer selection in a wonderful heratige space.
An upscale bistro with everything from oysters to hand pies, in quaint South Roanoke. If it's before 7 pm on a weekday, take the free trolley bus from the Market over there. Uber or cab back.
28 locals recommend
The River and Rail Restaurant
2201 Crystal Spring Ave SWAn upscale bistro with everything from oysters to hand pies, in quaint South Roanoke. If it's before 7 pm on a weekday, take the free trolley bus from the Market over there. Uber or cab back.
Wasena City Tap Room & Grill
806 Wasena Ave SWright on the greenway!
Tasting room with a great view of the Market area. Many beers on tap!
24 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room
315 Market St SETasting room with a great view of the Market area. Many beers on tap!
Established brewery in fancy new digs right around the corner!
54 locals recommend
Big Lick Brewing Company
409 Salem Ave SWEstablished brewery in fancy new digs right around the corner!
Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage
6 Old Whitmore AveGreat space and the best beer!
Food Scene
Local Roots
1314 Grandin Rd SWAwesome food and great deals on bottle beers!
Lucky Restaurant
18 Kirk Ave SWBest cocktails in town!
Aesy's
505 Campbell Avenue SouthwestOld school diner right down the block.
Great bakery/restaurant in an old grocery store in the heart of historic Old Southwest.
23 locals recommend
Evie's Bistro and Bakery
1212 4th St SWGreat bakery/restaurant in an old grocery store in the heart of historic Old Southwest.
Paul's Restaurant
13 Franklin Rd SEBest breakfasts and lunches downtown!
The Green Goat
802 Wiley Dr SWright on the greenway!
Tacos Rojas
737 13th St SWthe real deal and across from the community garden!
Best Biscuits in Grandin Village! Only open for breakfast and closed Sundays
34 locals recommend
Scratch Biscuit Company
1820 Memorial Ave SWBest Biscuits in Grandin Village! Only open for breakfast and closed Sundays
Very close to the house and definitely the coolest nearby eatery/bar. Left out door, left on 5th Street and right on Salem Avenue and you are there!
36 locals recommend
Tuco’s Taqueria Garaje
416 Salem Ave SWVery close to the house and definitely the coolest nearby eatery/bar. Left out door, left on 5th Street and right on Salem Avenue and you are there!
food fanatics kitchen
551 Marshall Ave SWVery close to 547 Campbell, great patio!
Newest farm to table restaurant in a renovated space in Wasena's Main Street.
18 locals recommend
Bloom
1109 Main St SWNewest farm to table restaurant in a renovated space in Wasena's Main Street.
Sightseeing
Mill Mountain Star
2000 J B Fishburn PkwySee what the Star City is all about!
A bunch of cool museums and Mill Mountain Theater all under one roof. Take the elevator to the top floor and check out the view!
47 locals recommend
Center in the Square
1 Market Square SEA bunch of cool museums and Mill Mountain Theater all under one roof. Take the elevator to the top floor and check out the view!
Parks & Nature
Mill Mountain Star
2000 J B Fishburn PkwyHike to the Star from Riverland Road trailhead!
Roanoke River Greenway
Roanoke River Greenwayrent a bike and take a spin!
Arts & Culture
This is a one of a kind collection of Link's photographs of the end of the steam train era. A must see for train and photography buffs alike!
17 locals recommend
History Museum of Western Virginia
101 Shenandoah Ave NEThis is a one of a kind collection of Link's photographs of the end of the steam train era. A must see for train and photography buffs alike!
A work of art in itself. Check out the Judith Leiber handbags!
100 locals recommend
Taubman Museum of Art
110 Salem Ave SEA work of art in itself. Check out the Judith Leiber handbags!