Shenandoah Valley Guidebook

Ashley
Shenandoah Valley Guidebook

Food Scene - Downtown Harrisonburg

Downtown Harrisonburg is located, 8.8 miles, or 15 minutes, due east of our place
An eclectic American menu is accompanied by live music, art & trivia at this funky bi-level lounge.
51 locals recommend
Clementine
153 S Main St
51 locals recommend
An eclectic American menu is accompanied by live music, art & trivia at this funky bi-level lounge.
Airy, multilevel eatery offering homestyle Southern cooking & a robust whiskey list.
32 locals recommend
Jimmy Madison's
121 S Main St
32 locals recommend
Airy, multilevel eatery offering homestyle Southern cooking & a robust whiskey list.
Hot Bar, Soup and Salad Bar, is ALWAYS amazing and On demand. We eat here for lunch a couple times per week!
26 locals recommend
Friendly City Food Co-op
150 E Wolfe St
26 locals recommend
Hot Bar, Soup and Salad Bar, is ALWAYS amazing and On demand. We eat here for lunch a couple times per week!
Modern Spot for farm fresh global dishes. Delish!!
12 locals recommend
Food.Bar.Food
126 W Bruce St
12 locals recommend
Modern Spot for farm fresh global dishes. Delish!!
My FAVORITE Indian food!! Delish and it's cheap! (Cash Only)
7 locals recommend
Indian and American cafe
91 N Main St
7 locals recommend
My FAVORITE Indian food!! Delish and it's cheap! (Cash Only)
HUGE beer selection!
22 locals recommend
Capital Ale House
41-A Court Square
22 locals recommend
HUGE beer selection!
Food & Fun! Family-friendly pizza & BBQ spot with a bar plus pool tables, bowling, ping pong & darts.
42 locals recommend
Ruby's Arcade
165 S Main St
42 locals recommend
Food & Fun! Family-friendly pizza & BBQ spot with a bar plus pool tables, bowling, ping pong & darts.
Beer & Burger Joint. Delish.
52 locals recommend
Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Harrisonburg
80 South Main Street
52 locals recommend
Beer & Burger Joint. Delish.
Rustic-chic joint serving up chicken wings, chili cheese fries, donuts & a variety of craft beers.
38 locals recommend
Billy Jack's Shack
92 S Main St
38 locals recommend
Rustic-chic joint serving up chicken wings, chili cheese fries, donuts & a variety of craft beers.
Wood-fired pizza, cool atmosphere
73 locals recommend
Bella Luna Wood-Fired Pizza
80 W Water St
73 locals recommend
Wood-fired pizza, cool atmosphere
20 locals recommend
Rocktown Bites Food Tour
217 S Liberty St
20 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
Union Station Restaurant & Bar
128 W Market St
16 locals recommend
DATE NIGHT!
69 locals recommend
Local Chop & Grill House
56 W Gay St
69 locals recommend
DATE NIGHT!
Date Night!
38 locals recommend
Joshua Wilton House
412 S Main St
38 locals recommend
Date Night!
HUGE Pizza Slices!
7 locals recommend
Benny Sorrentino's
64 S Mason St
7 locals recommend
HUGE Pizza Slices!
Sweet treats!
20 locals recommend
Heritage Bakery & Café
212 S Main St
20 locals recommend
Sweet treats!
Yummy Gelato
17 locals recommend
Bella Gelato
49 W Water St
17 locals recommend
Yummy Gelato
Casual American Tavern
15 locals recommend
The Golden Pony
181 North Main Street
15 locals recommend
Casual American Tavern
Cuban-style burgers & sandwiches are the specialities at this unfussy nook with a relaxed ambiance.
39 locals recommend
Cuban Burger
70 W Water St
39 locals recommend
Cuban-style burgers & sandwiches are the specialities at this unfussy nook with a relaxed ambiance.
Chic spot providing Asian fusion dishes, sushi & cocktails in a sleek, art-lined setting.
29 locals recommend
Beyond Restaurant & Lounge
50 W Water St
29 locals recommend
Chic spot providing Asian fusion dishes, sushi & cocktails in a sleek, art-lined setting.
Great Indonesian food.
29 locals recommend
BoBoKo Indonesian Cafe
217 S Liberty St
29 locals recommend
Great Indonesian food.
Chic spot providing Asian fusion dishes, sushi & cocktails in a sleek, art-lined setting.
29 locals recommend
Beyond Restaurant & Lounge
50 W Water St
29 locals recommend
Chic spot providing Asian fusion dishes, sushi & cocktails in a sleek, art-lined setting.
Great food and service and surprisingly cheap for the dining.
15 locals recommend
Taj of India
34 S Main St
15 locals recommend
Great food and service and surprisingly cheap for the dining.
Great Food & cheesecake.
Urgies Cheesesteaks
245 E Water St
Great Food & cheesecake.

Parks & Nature

Great for hiking and mountain biking! Just one mile from Camp Bear Wallow!
63 locals recommend
George Washington National Forest
63 locals recommend
Great for hiking and mountain biking! Just one mile from Camp Bear Wallow!
Fantastic mountain biking, and hiking, for kids and adults, children playground, and picnic shelters!
11 locals recommend
Hillandale Park
801 Hillandale Ave
11 locals recommend
Fantastic mountain biking, and hiking, for kids and adults, children playground, and picnic shelters!
Most well known caverns in the valley, in the quaint little town of Luray. Make a day of it!
432 locals recommend
Luray Caverns
101 Cave Hill Rd
432 locals recommend
Most well known caverns in the valley, in the quaint little town of Luray. Make a day of it!
A favorite for the kids!
18 locals recommend
A Dream Come True Playground
1050 Neff Ave
18 locals recommend
A favorite for the kids!
Walking/Biking trails and fabulous playground!
8 locals recommend
Purcell Park
41 Monument Ave
8 locals recommend
Walking/Biking trails and fabulous playground!
Riverside park with a trail, playground and BBQ grills
8 locals recommend
Wildwood Park
648 W Bank St
8 locals recommend
Riverside park with a trail, playground and BBQ grills
83 locals recommend
Grand Caverns
5 Grand Cavern Rd
83 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Endless Caverns
1800 Endless Caverns Rd
25 locals recommend
96 locals recommend
Shenandoah Caverns
261 Caverns Rd
96 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Fantastic Children's Museum, located in Downtown Harrisonburg, walking distance to dozens of restaurants, and next door to the public library.
41 locals recommend
Explore More Discovery Museum
150 S Main St
41 locals recommend
Fantastic Children's Museum, located in Downtown Harrisonburg, walking distance to dozens of restaurants, and next door to the public library.
Indoor waterpark for year round fun!
88 locals recommend
Massanutten Indoor WaterPark
1200 Adventure Dr
88 locals recommend
Indoor waterpark for year round fun!
Local Ski Resort
44 locals recommend
Massanutten Ski Lodge
4614 Massanutten Dr
44 locals recommend
Local Ski Resort
Trampoline park, great rainy day fun!
23 locals recommend
Valley Jump Park
4549 Spotswood Trail
23 locals recommend
Trampoline park, great rainy day fun!
Resort activities: Skiing, snow tubing, arcade, water park, etc
Massanutten Resort
1822 Resort Drive
Resort activities: Skiing, snow tubing, arcade, water park, etc
Iceskating during the winter! Opens Thanksgiving Day.
Generations Park
412 N Main St
Iceskating during the winter! Opens Thanksgiving Day.

Gyms (And showers, for those staying in our dry cabins, in the winter)

$3 Daily Access for adults, $2 for kids. Gym, and hot showers!
Cecil F. Gilkerson Community Activities Center
305 S Dogwood Dr
$3 Daily Access for adults, $2 for kids. Gym, and hot showers!
$15/day, $35/week, fabulous, clean gym, with great classes, pools, hot tub, and hot showers!
Sentara RMH Wellness Center
2500 Wellness Dr
$15/day, $35/week, fabulous, clean gym, with great classes, pools, hot tub, and hot showers!
Free to Curves members. Hot showers!
Curves
3092 John Wayland Hwy
Free to Curves members. Hot showers!
Drop-in Class - $28. Hot Showers!
Orangetheory Fitness
1005 Port Republic Rd
Drop-in Class - $28. Hot Showers!
24/7 Access to hot showers! $10/day, $29/week.
Bridgewater 24/7 Family Fitness
630 N Main St
24/7 Access to hot showers! $10/day, $29/week.
24/7 Access to hot showers! $10/day, $29/week.
Harrisonburg 24/7 Family Fitness
1101 W Market St
24/7 Access to hot showers! $10/day, $29/week.
$5 showers, and good food cheap!
Harrisonburg Travel Center
3355 S Main St
$5 showers, and good food cheap!

Neighborhoods

Charming little town! Have a meal at one of the local restaurants - our faves are The Thomas House, and Dayton Tavern. Visit the Braithwaite Studios, a precious little Coffee shop and glass etching studio. Shop Thursday - Saturday, when all of the little local shops are open, including the Dayton Farmer's market Enjoy the historic walking tour, and Heritage Museum; and don't miss the sunset at Silver Lake, or outdoors events at Dove's Park in the summer!
7 locals recommend
Dayton
7 locals recommend
Charming little town! Have a meal at one of the local restaurants - our faves are The Thomas House, and Dayton Tavern. Visit the Braithwaite Studios, a precious little Coffee shop and glass etching studio. Shop Thursday - Saturday, when all of the little local shops are open, including the Dayton Farmer's market Enjoy the historic walking tour, and Heritage Museum; and don't miss the sunset at Silver Lake, or outdoors events at Dove's Park in the summer!
Great little town. Restaurants, Bridgewater College, iceskating at Generations Park in the winter, or fishing and duck watching at Wildwood park.
6 locals recommend
Bridgewater
6 locals recommend
Great little town. Restaurants, Bridgewater College, iceskating at Generations Park in the winter, or fishing and duck watching at Wildwood park.

Co-working

$25 day pass to work and Shower (so you work after a bike ride)! $100/month
The Hub Coworking
128 W Bruce St
$25 day pass to work and Shower (so you work after a bike ride)! $100/month

Food Scene- Downtown Dayton

Quaint family-style cafe offering homemade Southern-inspired fare in an old-school setting. Closed Sunday.
15 locals recommend
Thomas House Restaurant
222 Main St
15 locals recommend
Quaint family-style cafe offering homemade Southern-inspired fare in an old-school setting. Closed Sunday.
Great steak! Great atmosphere!
19 locals recommend
Dayton Tavern
245 Main St
19 locals recommend
Great steak! Great atmosphere!