Best hotels in Richmond
Quirk Hotel
201 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
The four-star Quirk in downtown Richmond has a style all of its own. Set in a former department store building, and close to the Virginia Museum of Fine Art, rooms feature their own contemporary artwork and there’s an art gallery here too. A gym, café, rooftop bar and restaurant are also available to guests.
Hampton Inn Ashland
705 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005
Located just seven miles from Kings Dominion Amusement Park, the three-star Hampton Inn offers a fresh and contemporary space for you to relax, just 25 minutes from downtown Richmond. There’s a small gym and fresh outdoor saltwater pool as well as free parking.
Virginia Crossings Hotel
1000 Virginia Center Parkway, Richmond, VA 23059
Set on a 20-acre site and just five miles from the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, the four-star Virginia Crossings Hotel has an elegant colonial style with facilities to match. Whether you’re on vacation or business, make the most of the themed restaurant, fitness center and outdoor pool, or have a round of golf at the club next door.
Best restaurants in Richmond
The Roosevelt
623 North 25th Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Set in a country-chic building in Church Hill, Richmond’s oldest neighbourhood, the Roosevelt celebrates Southern cuisine with a difference. Try the corn salsa, Southern chow-chow and Carolina gold rice, and save room for the pear and sake cake, or fried bucheron.
Natalie's Taste of Lebanon
3601 Cox Rd Suite A, Richmond, VA 23233
Get down to Natalie’s to discover the real taste of authentic Lebanese cuisine. Try the mezze platter, pita and chicken shawarma, and dine in or outside under cover for a great evening and food experience.
L’Opossum
626 China Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Say bonjour to French-inspired dining at L’Opossum, a quirky and stylish venue that serves up such tongue-in-cheek delicacies as ‘beef swellington’ and ‘fee fi faux pho’. Or go for the exotically-named ‘Faberge egg bedazzled with caviar and dill-cured salmon’.
Best attractions in Richmond
Virginia State Capitol
1000 Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23218
This beautiful and impressive grand monument and Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson, is home to the Virginia General Assembly dating back to 1619. Reserve your space on a tour to see the famous statue of George Washington.
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220
The Virginia Historical Society’s research is presented through interactive exhibits at the state’s dedicated museum of history and culture. Expect stories of the landscapes, activism and art that have shaped the ‘Mother’ of States.
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
600 North 2nd Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Born to a formerly enslaved mother and a Confederate soldier just months after the Civil War ended, Maggie L. Walker’s incredible life saw her become a newspaper editor, bank president and celebrated businesswoman. At her former Jackson Ward home visitors can discover tales of this incredible trailblazer.