Richmond, VA
HELPFUL COMMUNITY LINKS:
www.grcc.com (Richmond Chamber of Commerce)
www.vcu.edu (VA Commonwealth Univ.)
www.richmond.edu (Univ. of Richmond)
www.smv.org (Science Museum of Virginia)
www.vmfa.state.va.us (VA Museum of Fine Arts)
LOCATION:
~ The City of Richmond is located at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Interstate 64
~ The James River runs west to east through the heart of the city
~ 105 miles south of Washington, D.C.
~ 70 miles southeast of Charlottesville, VA
~ 108 miles northwest of Virginia Beach, VA
COUNTIES AND POPULATION:
~ Richmond is Virginia’s Capital
~ Occupies nearly 63 square miles
~ Surrounding counties: Henrico and Chesterfield
~ Estimated population of Richmond proper: 192,000
~ Estimated metro region population: 1.2 million
~ Richmond’s economy is primarily driven by law, finance and government with nine Fortune 500 and thirteen Fortune 1000 companies
CLIMATE:
~ Often described as not too hot and not too cold, the climate in Richmond provides just enough of the highs and lows to be ready for the next season
~ Outdoor enthusiasts will have plenty opportunity to paddle the James or tee it up at the local golf course as preventative hot or cold weather is minimal
~ Winter will provide a few snow days while spring brings the city back to life with outdoor activity
TRANSPORTATION:
In town:
The public bus system runs throughout the metropolitan area beginning at 5 am and continues through midnight
804.358.GRTC
Shuttles:
Most hotels have complimentary shuttles in the
downtown area
By Plane:
Richmond International Airport (RIC)
804.226.3052
Groome Transportation from Airport:
800.552.7911
UNIVERSITY TOWN:
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
In downtown Richmond, VCU enrolls 30,000 students
804.828.0100
The University of Richmond (UofR)
28 Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA
The University of Richmond established the Office of Community & Professional Education (OCPE) which offers a broad range of courses for personal enrichment and professional development which include the Culinary Arts Program, Institute on Philanthropy, Landscape Design and many more
HEALTHCARE:
Retreat Hospital
2621 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23220
804.254.5100
Bon Secours-Stuart Circle Hospital
413-21 Stuart Circle
Richmond, VA 23220
804.358.7051
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Virginia
5700 Fitzhugh Ave
Richmond, VA 23226
804.288.5700
CJW Medical Center
7101 Jahnke Road
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 330-2000
Bon Secours-St Mary’s Hospital of Richmond
5801 Bremo Rd
Richmond, VA 23226
804.285.2011
Children’s Hospital
2924 Brook Road
Richmond, VA 23220
804.321.7474
www.childrenshosp-richmond.org
Stony Point Surgery Center
8700 Stony Point Pkwy Ste S100
Richmond, VA 23235
804.775.4500
Bon Secours-Richmond Community Hospital
1500 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
804.225.1700
HCA Johnston-Willis Hospital
1401 Johnston Willis Dr
Richmond, VA 23235
804.330.2000
VCU Health Systems
1250 East Marshall Street
Richmond, VA 23289
Tel: 804-828-9000
SHOPPING:
Carytown:
300 Shops over 9 blocks on West Cary Street, west of Boulevard, north of the James.
Boutiques, restaurants, cafes, antique shops and a historic movie theatre create what many call, Richmond’s answer to Georgetown
Stony Point Fashion Park:
9200 Stony Point Parkway, Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 560 – SHOP
Saks 5th Avenue, Restoration Hardware, Brooks Brothers, Anthropologie, Louis Vitton, Coach, etc.
Short Pump Town Center:
11800 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 360-1700
Nordstrom, Pottery Barn, Orvis, Starbucks, etc.
On the Avenues Shops of Libbie & Grove:
The intersection of Libbie and Grove Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23219
High-end boutiques and antiques with a splash of
restaurants and cafes located in the affluent west end district of Richmond
RICHMOND LODGING:
The Jefferson Hotel
101 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220
800.484.8014
804.788.8000
Crowne Plaza Hotel
555 E. Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219
www.crowneplaza.com/ric-eastcanal
800.227.6963
804.788.0900
The Berkeley Hotel
1200 E. Cary Street (the 12th street crossing), Richmond, VA 23219
888.780.4422
804.780.1300
Omni Richmond Hotel
100 S. 12th Street (the E. Cary street crossing), Richmond, VA 23219
800.843.6664
804.344.7000
Richmond Marriott
500 E. Broad Street (5th Street Crossing), Richmond, VA 23219
800.228.9290
804.643.3400
Linden Row Inn
100 East Franklin Street (1st Street Crossing), Richmond, VA 23219
800.348.7424
804.783.7000
DINING OPTIONS:
Please note, there are hundreds of options throughout the city and although we only mention a few below, we would recommend visiting www.styleweekly.com for a closer look at additional options.
Millie’s Diner $$$
2603 East Main Street (crossing of 26th Street)
804.643.5512
The Original Bookbinders $$$
2306 East Cary Street (between 23rd and 24th)
804.643.6900
The Tobacco Company $$$
1201 East Cary Street (crossing of 12th Street)
804.782.9431
Hard Shell $$
1411 East Cary Street
804.643.2333
Sam Millers Warehouse $$
1210 East Cary Street
804.643.1301
Hana Zushi Japanese $$
1309 East Cary Street
804.225.8801
Europa $$
1201 East Cary Street
804.643.0911
Six Burner Restaurant & Bar $$
1627 W. Main Street
804.353.4060
Can Can Brassiere $$$
3120 W. Cary Street
804.358.7274
Acacia $$$
3325 W. Cary Street
804.354.6060
3rd Street Diner (24 hour) $
218 East Main Street
804.788.4750
Joe’s Inn $
205 N. Shields Ave.
804.355.2228
Strawberry Street Café $
421 N. Strawberry Street
804.353.6860
Mama Zu $$
501 South Pine Street
804.788.4205
Edo’s Squid
411 N Harrison Street
804.864.5488
Bacchus
2 N Meadow Street (N Meadow and Main)
804.355.9919
ACTIVITIES:
Historic Richmond Tours (walking)
804.649.0711
Richmond Tours (riding)
877.913.0151
Richmond Riverfront Canal Walk
804.648.6549
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
1914 East main Street
888.213.2763
John Marshall House
818 E. Marshall Street
804.648.7998
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
600 N. Second Street
804.771.2017
The Museum and White House of the Confederacy
1201 E. Clay Street
804.649.1861
St. John’s Episcopal Church
2401 E. Broad Street
804.648.5015
The Valentine Richmond History Center
1015 East Clay Street
804.649.0711
Virginia State Capitol
9th Street and Grace Street
804.698.1788
Science Museum of Virginia / Ethyl Corp. IMAX Dome & Planetarium
2500 W. Broad Street
800.659.1727
Virginia Historical Society / Museum of Virginia History
428 N. Boulevard
804.358.4901
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N. Boulevard
804.340.1400
Agecroft Hall
Richmond Shakespeare Festival each June and July
4305 Sulgrave Road
804.353.4241
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Avenue
804.262.9887
Maymont
2201 Shields Drive
804.358.7166
Wilton House
215 South Wilton Road
804.282.5936
Virginia Holocaust Museum
2000 East Cary Street
804.257.5400
Library of Virginia
800 Broad Street
804.692.3919
Virginia Aviation Museum
5701 huntsman Road
804.236.3622
Richmond International Raceway
804.329.6796
The Richmond Braves (minor league baseball)
3001 North Boulevard
804.359.4444
Richmond Raft Company
4400 East Main Street
800.540.7238
Theatre IV
114 West Broad Street
804.344.8040
Richmond Ballet
804.359.0906
Virginia Opera
804.643.6004
Richmond Symphony
804.788.1212
The ideal home begins with the ideal homesite.
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