The Villa Guidebook
Food scene
Might just be the best brunch spot in Richmond, the Fancy Biscuit has the best biscuits and tasty coffee. Also fun, quirky decor. If you're a fan of goat cheese, you HAVE to try the Get Your Goat - mouth watering! 20 minute walk from the Villa.
19 locals recommend
The Fancy Biscuit
1831 W Cary StMight just be the best brunch spot in Richmond, the Fancy Biscuit has the best biscuits and tasty coffee. Also fun, quirky decor. If you're a fan of goat cheese, you HAVE to try the Get Your Goat - mouth watering! 20 minute walk from the Villa.
Best neighborhood pizza with fun flavor combinations. Recommend for a night in or bringing to the park at the VMFA for an easy picnic. Just a few minutes walk from the Villa.
25 locals recommend
Belmont Pizzeria
602 N Belmont AveBest neighborhood pizza with fun flavor combinations. Recommend for a night in or bringing to the park at the VMFA for an easy picnic. Just a few minutes walk from the Villa.
Garnett's is a quintessential neighborhood gathering spot in the Fan. Take a 10 minute stroll down peaceful Park Ave for some yummy Monte Cristos and a slice of their famous cake. They also offer picnic baskets to take to the park!
29 locals recommend
Garnett's
2001 Park AveGarnett's is a quintessential neighborhood gathering spot in the Fan. Take a 10 minute stroll down peaceful Park Ave for some yummy Monte Cristos and a slice of their famous cake. They also offer picnic baskets to take to the park!
Arguably the best coffee shop in town with great seasonal flavors and welcoming indoor/outdoor seating. Perfect for a laptop or a catchup with a friend. Do recommend their weekend baked goods! 15 minute walk from the Villa.
15 locals recommend
Roastology
2701 West Cary StreetArguably the best coffee shop in town with great seasonal flavors and welcoming indoor/outdoor seating. Perfect for a laptop or a catchup with a friend. Do recommend their weekend baked goods! 15 minute walk from the Villa.
This bakery has delicious pastries and bread and is just a five minute walk from the Villa. Worth a stop on a Saturday morning for a croissant and latte.
16 locals recommend
Idle Hands Bread Company
407 Strawberry StThis bakery has delicious pastries and bread and is just a five minute walk from the Villa. Worth a stop on a Saturday morning for a croissant and latte.
Scoop is the neighborhood ice cream shop with all sorts of unique flavors - on Strawberry street, just a few minutes walk from the Villa!
18 locals recommend
Scoop
403 Strawberry StScoop is the neighborhood ice cream shop with all sorts of unique flavors - on Strawberry street, just a few minutes walk from the Villa!
Sightseeing
For a bit of nature in the heart of the city, walk or bike to Bell Isle. You can walk a circuit around the island, where many locals enjoy rafting and rock climbing. Lots of rock-scrambling and swimming holes in the James River.
276 locals recommend
Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleFor a bit of nature in the heart of the city, walk or bike to Bell Isle. You can walk a circuit around the island, where many locals enjoy rafting and rock climbing. Lots of rock-scrambling and swimming holes in the James River.
The VMFA is a world-class art museum, and it's just caddy-corner to the Villa! Entrance is free and grants you access to wings of European Renaissance and Impressionist art, ancient treasures, modernist paintings, and so much more!
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThe VMFA is a world-class art museum, and it's just caddy-corner to the Villa! Entrance is free and grants you access to wings of European Renaissance and Impressionist art, ancient treasures, modernist paintings, and so much more!
Maymont is a mansion and expansive park with beautiful gardens and walking paths. Also boasts a nature center.
259 locals recommend
Maymont
1700 Hampton StMaymont is a mansion and expansive park with beautiful gardens and walking paths. Also boasts a nature center.
Neighborhoods
Church Hill is one of the best historic neighborhoods in Richmond, where you can still stroll cobblestone streets between shops and coffee stops. Great for a relaxing day!
64 locals recommend
Church Hill
Church Hill is one of the best historic neighborhoods in Richmond, where you can still stroll cobblestone streets between shops and coffee stops. Great for a relaxing day!
Carytown hosts Richmond's night life and hip shops and restaurants. The Byrd Theatre is a local favorite for catching old movies. Walk 10 minutes to Cary Street, and you're at the start of all Carytown has to offer!
307 locals recommend
Carytown
Carytown hosts Richmond's night life and hip shops and restaurants. The Byrd Theatre is a local favorite for catching old movies. Walk 10 minutes to Cary Street, and you're at the start of all Carytown has to offer!
Don't you love a city with a Museum District? The villa is at the doorstep of the Museum District - with the VMFA and Virginia Museum of History and Culture just across the street. The neighborhoods of the Museum District are laden with beautiful gardens and quaint streets - perfect for a stroll or a jog.
39 locals recommend
Museum District
2811 Grove AveDon't you love a city with a Museum District? The villa is at the doorstep of the Museum District - with the VMFA and Virginia Museum of History and Culture just across the street. The neighborhoods of the Museum District are laden with beautiful gardens and quaint streets - perfect for a stroll or a jog.
Congrats, you are in the Fan! The Fan is named for the shape of the streets that Fan out westward. It's full of historical homes, parks, and trendy restaurants. Take a wander off the doorstep and see what gems you find!
73 locals recommend
Fan District
Congrats, you are in the Fan! The Fan is named for the shape of the streets that Fan out westward. It's full of historical homes, parks, and trendy restaurants. Take a wander off the doorstep and see what gems you find!
Day Trips
Humpback Rock, in Sherando, VA is a 2 hour drive from Richmond and offers stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley. Humpback is a short but steep hike from the visitor center below. Well worth it for nature lovers!
203 locals recommend
Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge ParkwayHumpback Rock, in Sherando, VA is a 2 hour drive from Richmond and offers stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley. Humpback is a short but steep hike from the visitor center below. Well worth it for nature lovers!
Colonial Williamsburg is a living museum of Virginia's Colonial era (think 18th century). There are neighborhoods and government buildings to tour, as well as lovely shops and gardens. Also not far from the beach!
132 locals recommend
Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg is a living museum of Virginia's Colonial era (think 18th century). There are neighborhoods and government buildings to tour, as well as lovely shops and gardens. Also not far from the beach!
DC is only 2 hours away (if you time traffic right!) and well worth a day trip or weekend from Richmond. Be sure to avoid rush hour and make allowances for weekend traffic as well.
427 locals recommend
Washington
DC is only 2 hours away (if you time traffic right!) and well worth a day trip or weekend from Richmond. Be sure to avoid rush hour and make allowances for weekend traffic as well.
Fredericksburg offers a charming, historical downtown along the river. At less then an hour away, it is a quaint excursion from the city. A stop of Chatham, the manor on the hill overlooking the town, is worth a visit for the views and history.
85 locals recommend
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg offers a charming, historical downtown along the river. At less then an hour away, it is a quaint excursion from the city. A stop of Chatham, the manor on the hill overlooking the town, is worth a visit for the views and history.