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Places worth checking out in the RVA

Places worth checking out in the RVA

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Created by Anna Ickes • Updated On: August 20, 2016
Balliceaux is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

1. Balliceaux

203 N Lombardy St (btwn Hanover & Grove Ave), Richmond, VA
Cocktail Bar · The Fan · 68 tips and reviews
First Fridays Art Walk is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

2. First Fridays Art Walk

8.3
Downtown RVA Broad St (btwn N Belvidere & N 8th St), Richmond, VA
Art Gallery · Jackson Ward · 10 tips and reviews
The Jefferson Hotel is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

3. The Jefferson Hotel

8.9
101 W Franklin St (North Jefferson Street), Richmond, VA
Hotel · Downtown Richmond · 58 tips and reviews
The Byrd Theatre is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

4. The Byrd Theatre

8.9
2908 W Cary St (Colonial Ave), Richmond, VA
Movie Theater · Carytown · 60 tips and reviews
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

5. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

8.8
1800 Lakeside Ave (at Hillard Rd), Richmond, VA
Garden · 33 tips and reviews
Sakura is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

6. Sakura

711 N Lombardy St (at W Broad St), Richmond, VA
Sushi Restaurant · Carver · 18 tips and reviews

7. Green Lemon

10442 Ridgefield Pkwy, Henrico County, VA
Tea Room · 1 tip
Virginia Center Commons is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

8. Virginia Center Commons

4.9
10101 Brook Rd (Jeb Stuart Pkwy), Glen Allen, VA
Shopping Mall · 25 tips and reviews
Egyptian Building is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

9. Egyptian Building

1223 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA
Medical School · Biotech and MCV District · 2 tips and reviews
Havana '59 is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

10. Havana '59

7.9
16 N 17th St (E Main St), Richmond, VA
Cuban Restaurant · Shockoe Bottom · 50 tips and reviews
17th Street Farmer's Market is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

11. 17th Street Farmer's Market

7.7
100 N 17th St (at E Main St), Richmond, VA
Farmers Market · Shockoe Bottom · 7 tips and reviews
Hollywood Cemetery is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

12. Hollywood Cemetery

8.7
412 S Cherry St (Albemarle), Richmond, VA
Cemetery · Fan - Oregon Hill - Carver · 32 tips and reviews

kristindowniekristindownie: picnic by the river and visit some famous southerners.

13. Amelia Rifle Shooting Range

Amelia Court House, VA
Hobby Store · No tips or reviews
Gallery 5 is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

14. Gallery 5

9.0
200 W Marshall St (at N Jefferson St and Brook Rd), Richmond, VA
Art Gallery · Jackson Ward · 10 tips and reviews

RVA BadgeRVA Badge: Gallery5 is a community oriented, socially motivated art gallery and performing art center in Richmond’s Historic Jackson Ward.

Canal Walk is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

15. Canal Walk

9.1
S 12th Street (Brown Isle), Richmond, VA
Hiking Trail · Downtown Richmond · 18 tips and reviews

RVA BadgeRVA Badge: A nice 1.25 mile walk through downtown Richmond, the Canal Walk presents four centuries of Richmond’s history interpreted through medallions, monuments and exhibits. Read more.

Belle Isle is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

16. Belle Isle

9.2
300 Tredegar St (James River), Richmond, VA
Park · 47 tips and reviews
The Village Cafe is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

17. The Village Cafe

8.2
1001 W Grace St (at N Harrison St), Richmond, VA
Breakfast Spot · The Fan · 81 tips and reviews
Riverfront Historic Canal Cruises is one of Places worth checking out in the RVA.

18. Riverfront Historic Canal Cruises

139 Virginia St (Dock St), Richmond, VA
Boat or Ferry · Shockoe Slip · 8 tips and reviews

RTDNewsRTDNews: TIMES-DISPATCH FACT: Richmond’s canals were the brainchild of George Washington, who wanted to link the harbors of the east with trade in western Virginia and beyond.