Exploring Roanoke
Downtown Museums, Entertainment, and Shopping
Market Square in downtown Roanoke is small block with big fun. Plenty of activities for the whole family!
Taubman Museum of Art
110 Salem Ave SEHarrison Museum of African-American Culture
1 Market Square SoutheastVirginia Museum of Transportation
303 Norfolk Ave SWRoanoke STARCADE
1 Market Square SERoanoke Pinball Museum
1 Market Square SEKids Square Children's Museum
1 Market Square SEMast General Store
401 S Jefferson St16 West Marketplace hosts local artists and makers, as well a great record store, coffee bar, and wellness center.
16 West Marketplace
16 Church Ave SW16 West Marketplace hosts local artists and makers, as well a great record store, coffee bar, and wellness center.
Walkabout Outfitter
304 Market St SEBreweries
Roanoke is home to some of the best breweries and tasting rooms in Virginia. All are conveniently located to Star City Retreat by foot, bike and car.
Big Lick Brewing Company
409 Salem Ave SWA Few Old Goats Brewing
515 8th St SWThree Notch'd Craft Kitchen and Brewery - Roanoke
24 Campbell Ave SEDeschutes Brewery Tasting Room
315 Market St SEStarr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage
6 Old Whitmore AveGolden Cactus Brewing
214 5th St SWGreat new spot in the downtown area with plenty of space and a family-friendly menu.
13 locals recommend
Twisted Track Brewpub
523 Shenandoah Ave NWGreat new spot in the downtown area with plenty of space and a family-friendly menu.
Outdoor Recreation
The Roanoke Valley has endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. We've listed a few here to get you started.
Mill Mountain Star Trailhead
1209-1269 Riverland Rd SEMcafee Knob TrailHead
Catawba Valley DriveDevils Marbleyard
Explore Park
56 Roanoke River Parkway Road1200 acres of tons of outdoor activities.
Restaurants
Roanoke has a ton of excellent dining options in the downtown area. These are locations that we have personally tested and frequent often. We highly recommend them all!
Tuco's has fantastic, unique tacos and broad tequila selection. Located across from Big Lick Brewing, it's a fun place to hang out and sample some local treats.
36 locals recommend
Tuco’s Taqueria Garaje
416 Salem Ave SWTuco's has fantastic, unique tacos and broad tequila selection. Located across from Big Lick Brewing, it's a fun place to hang out and sample some local treats.
Great food and great people! This hometown diner serves up excellent home style options. Open Tuesday through Friday, this is an excellent week-day stop in.
Aesy's
505 Campbell Avenue SouthwestGreat food and great people! This hometown diner serves up excellent home style options. Open Tuesday through Friday, this is an excellent week-day stop in.
This is a great fusion restaurants with a variety of menu items, including unique and delicious pizzas.
10 locals recommend
food fanatics kitchen
551 Marshall Ave SWThis is a great fusion restaurants with a variety of menu items, including unique and delicious pizzas.
Located in the heart of Market Square, Billy's is nice restaurant with a variety of menu items - great steaks and seafood options! It's a nice place to sit down and have a great meal.
39 locals recommend
Billy's
102 Market St SELocated in the heart of Market Square, Billy's is nice restaurant with a variety of menu items - great steaks and seafood options! It's a nice place to sit down and have a great meal.
This is a small, upscale restaurant with excellent food and drinks. A must - visit spot in town.
28 locals recommend
The River and Rail Restaurant
2201 Crystal Spring Ave SWThis is a small, upscale restaurant with excellent food and drinks. A must - visit spot in town.
Located right off the Greenway that runs along the Roanoke River, this ice cream shop is a must. Try the Goat Cheese Blueberry - you won't be disappointed!
24 locals recommend
Blue Cow Ice Cream Co.
1115 Piedmont St SELocated right off the Greenway that runs along the Roanoke River, this ice cream shop is a must. Try the Goat Cheese Blueberry - you won't be disappointed!
Beamer's 25
357 Salem Ave SWGreat food and drinks, casual atmosphere, friendly staff.
Well Hung Vineyard
402 South Jefferson StreetJust a short walk from the apartment - less than a half mile - this gem serves us tons of sweet treats from custom cakes to take home sweets to artistically created milkshakes. Take a walk after lunch and indulge!
Sweets By Shaneice, LLC
501 Campbell Avenue SouthwestJust a short walk from the apartment - less than a half mile - this gem serves us tons of sweet treats from custom cakes to take home sweets to artistically created milkshakes. Take a walk after lunch and indulge!
Groceries
Close to the apartment and has everything you need. There are several locations in the city, but this is the closest.
26 locals recommend
Kroger
614 Brandon Ave SWClose to the apartment and has everything you need. There are several locations in the city, but this is the closest.
Locally owned store specializing in natural foods and home products. Very close to the apartment.
22 locals recommend
Roanoke Co+op
1319 Grandin Rd SWLocally owned store specializing in natural foods and home products. Very close to the apartment.
Not too far from the apartment and has all of the best Aldi favorites at their famous low prices.
ALDI
1521 Hershberger Rd NWNot too far from the apartment and has all of the best Aldi favorites at their famous low prices.