Guidebook for Blacksburg
Sightseeing
Great walking, hiking, mountain bike and horse riding trails. Fishing on the pond.
43 locals recommend
Pandapas Pond
Great walking, hiking, mountain bike and horse riding trails. Fishing on the pond.
Pleasant hike to an amazing waterfall. Truly a hidden treasure!
170 locals recommend
Cascade Falls Trailhead
2068 Cascade DrPleasant hike to an amazing waterfall. Truly a hidden treasure!
Virginia Tech Campus
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Beautiful campus!
Cassell Coliseum station
Catch a Virginia Tech Hokie basketball game.
Lane Stadium
185 Beamer WayGreat place to watch the Virginia Tech Hokies football!
Arts & Culture
Check the calendar of events:
https://artscenter.vt.edu/calendar.html
36 locals recommend
Moss Arts Center
190 Alumni MallCheck the calendar of events:
https://artscenter.vt.edu/calendar.html
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to go tubing down the New River (2nd oldest river in the world). New River Junction rents inner tubes and caters to families.
http://www.newriverjunction.com/
23 locals recommend
New River Junction
2591 Big Falls RdGreat place to go tubing down the New River (2nd oldest river in the world). New River Junction rents inner tubes and caters to families.
http://www.newriverjunction.com/
Great place for movies, has an IMAX theater, bowling, arcade, sports bar and restaurant.
40 locals recommend
Paragon First & Main IMAX Theaters
1614 S Main StGreat place for movies, has an IMAX theater, bowling, arcade, sports bar and restaurant.
Salem Red Sox
1004 Texas StPulaski Yankees
700 S Washington AveMotor Mile Speedway
6749 Lee HwyIf you like NASCAR and racing - this is the place!
Children’s Museum Of Blacksburg
1470 S Main StOur favorite place to watch movies during the nice weather!
Get there early. There's a barbecue restaurant and a hot dog joint right next door.
9 locals recommend
Starlite Drive-In Theatre
275 Starlight DrOur favorite place to watch movies during the nice weather!
Get there early. There's a barbecue restaurant and a hot dog joint right next door.
Food Scene
Truly one of the best restaurants around. Make reservations on the weekend or get there early!
63 locals recommend
The Palisades Restaurant
168 Village StTruly one of the best restaurants around. Make reservations on the weekend or get there early!
Great place to watch sports, grab a great burger and try a large variety of micro brews.
27 locals recommend
Bull & Bones Brewhaus
1470 S Main StGreat place to watch sports, grab a great burger and try a large variety of micro brews.
Great place for hanging out for a drink with the locals - serves food, has pool tables and live music.
622 N Main St
622 North Main StreetGreat place for hanging out for a drink with the locals - serves food, has pool tables and live music.
Really good food here. It's a bit upscale and expensive for Blacksburg but if you're looking for something more than burgers, wings or pizza this is one of the better places located right in the heart of downtown Blacksburg.
Indoor and outdoor seating. Not great for very large groups.
18 locals recommend
The Black Hen & Bar Blue
126 Jackson St NWReally good food here. It's a bit upscale and expensive for Blacksburg but if you're looking for something more than burgers, wings or pizza this is one of the better places located right in the heart of downtown Blacksburg.
Indoor and outdoor seating. Not great for very large groups.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar with a good selection of beer and a good food menu. If you love playing darts this is the place.
12 locals recommend
Square 5 Public House
112 N Main StGreat local bar with a good selection of beer and a good food menu. If you love playing darts this is the place.
622 North Restaurant and Wine Bar
622 N Main StThe food is really good here.
Good selection of drinks (beer, bourbon and other spirits). Full restaurant with good food. In the nice weather, they have a good outdoor deck.
Cigar bar upstairs if you are into cigars.
Blacksburg Taphouse
607 N Main StGood selection of drinks (beer, bourbon and other spirits). Full restaurant with good food. In the nice weather, they have a good outdoor deck.
Cigar bar upstairs if you are into cigars.
Shopping
First and Main
1450 S Main StShopping, Movie Theater, IMAX, Bowling, Restaurants, Children's Museum
The mall itself is limited but the surrounding plaza has a ton of stores, shops, restaurants, gas stations, and grocery stores.
University Mall Shopping Center
801 University City BlvdThe mall itself is limited but the surrounding plaza has a ton of stores, shops, restaurants, gas stations, and grocery stores.