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welcoming, educated, cultural, inno vative, adventurous, retailicious
Our region hasmany names –but we call it “home.” Welcome toGreaterRichmond,
Virginia.
2Photograph by Michael Ivey
WELCOMING..........4neighborhoods + homes
EDUCATED ..........14preschools to universities
CULTURAL ..........24festivals, arts + museums
INNOVATIVE ........38workplaces + office parks
ADVENTUROUS..44sports + recreation
RETAILICIOUS .....54shopping + dining
Urban, suburban and rural. There are myriad choicesin GreaterRichmond’swelcomingneighborhoods.
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The Fan District, encompassing more than 100 square blocks, is one of thelargest intact areas of Victorian architecture in the nation.
Photograph by Stephanie Ragland
Richmond Dairy Apartments in Jackson Wardnow occupy space where milk once flowed.
Once an industrial manufacturing center, many downtown warehouses have been convertedto comfortable living spaces.
Tobacco Row’s warehouses have been renovated into state-of-the-art loft apartments.
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If modern architecture is more your style, two residential high-rises sit in the heart of theCanal Walk.
Along the narrow, shaded streets of Church Hill are river and city vistas, lush parks, brick sidewalks, gas lanterns and ornate ironworkthat add to the appeal.
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In the 1920s, Jackson Wardwas knownas theHarlem ofthe South. Itsornamentalironworksare said to besecond onlyto New Orleans.
The FanDistrict isone of thelargest designatedhistoric residentialareas in the UnitedStates.
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Church Hilloffers bricksidewalksand pre-Civil Wartownhousesin the areasurroundingSt. John’sChurch.
Minutes from downtown, new townhome develop-ments offer low-maintenance living in the suburbs.
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The American Planning Association designated Monument Avenue as one of their “10 Great Streets.” In 1999, it became the only street in the nation to be designated a National Historic Landmark.
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Luxury mansion-style and townhome-style con-dominiums at Monument Avenue Square recap-ture the charm and craftsmanship of a bygone era.
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Bon Air, Ginter Park, and Bellevue homes are set on a larger plots of land and offers a slice of classic Americana architecture.
Waterfront views and relaxed living are common inGreater Richmond’s planned suburban developments.
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Tarrington on the James is a meticulously maintained planned community of distinguished homes on half-acre lots.
West Broad Village is one of the area’s New Urbanism developments.
Swift Creek Reservoir and Lake Chesdin are attractive options for many families seeking a peaceful waterfront community.
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If spacious landscapes are more attractive to you than urban or suburban settings, the Greater Richmond region has plenty of land to spread out on.
Hanover County homes range from transitional to traditional.
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Rural familiesenjoy the fun of horseranches and livestockraising.
Long front yards and fields of green separate homes from winding country roads.
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Higher learningdoesn’t start with a PhD, but with Pre-K.
Educatedresidents find constantstimulation in area classrooms.
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Virginia Commonwealth University is the largest university in the state and ranks among the nation’s top institutions in sponsored research.
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Preschool and child care options are abundant for working parents. Rainbow Station also offers sick child care.
Childrenenjoy field trips to area museumsfor hands-onexperience.
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Pre-K classes give children a good start toward future academicsuccess.
Boys age 7 to 17 participate in the Richmond Boys Choir, an audition-membership organization.
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Henrico County’s laptop initiative includes acomputer for every middle and high schoolstudent.
Richmond cityschools have
received highmarks in
English, historyand science.
The Orchard HouseSchool provides agirls-only environ-ment for learning. It is one of morethan 60 privateschools in the area.
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Benedictine is one of a handful of Catholic military highschools in the country.
Maggie L.Walker Governor’s School students participate in the annualFIRST Robotics competition.
Appomattox Regional Governor’s School is the only full-time governor’sschool in the state devoted to the arts and technology.
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J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College offers occupational and technical certificate and degree programs, including programs in 11 healthcare fields.
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Virginia State University is one of Virginia’s two comprehensive land-grant universities and enrolls approximately 5,000 students.
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John Tyler Community College operates two campuses and threeprofessional centers.
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Located on two downtown campuses in Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University enrolls nearly32,000 students in 205 certificate and degree programs in the arts, sciences and humanities.
The VCU Medical Center is one of the country’s leading academic medical centers offering state-of-the-art care in more than 200 specialty areas.
VCU’s School of the Arts and fashion design program ranks among the top in the nation.
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A nationally ranked liberal arts university, UR offers a uniquecombination of undergraduate and graduate programs through its schools of arts and sciences, business, leadership studies and law.
University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions.
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Richard Bland College, the state’s onlyjunior college, offers dormitories for on-campus living.
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Randolph-MaconCollege has 30
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Virginia UnionUniversity
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black private institution of higher
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Things to do,places to go,people to see.You’ll learnthere’s always aculturalfestival, concertor activity to enjoy!
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The Richmond Folk Festival brings more than 180,000 people to Brown’s Island in October for ethnic food and entertainment.
Photograph by Skip Rowland
The CarytownWatermelonFestival takesplace in August.
The Chesterfield County Fair offers traditional local contests and midway games.
Performers at the RichmondAsian Festivalcelebratetheir heritage.
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The Khmer Classical Dance ensemble, featuring Cambodian dancers from around the world, performed at the 67th National Folk Festival.
A balloon floatsover the crowdsat the annual Retail MerchantsAssociationChristmas Parade.
The Greek Festival serves up foodand culture.
The VCU FrenchFilm Festival hasbeen recognizedby France as the largestFrench film festival in theUnited States.
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The Science Museum of Virginia offers hands-on educational exhibits for visitors of all ages. The Ethyl Imax Dome and planetarium offers shows and large format movies.
The Edgar Allan Poe Museum features the writer’s life and careerby documenting his accomplish-ments with pictures, relics and verse.
The Virginia Center for Architectureexplores architecture through exhibitions, educational programsand publications.
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The Children’s Museum of Richmond is a place for familiesto explore and learn together.
The Citie of Henricus and Henricus Historical Park recreate the second successful English settlement in the New World.
The Virginia Holocaust Museum strives to provide guestswith an interactive experience with detailed exhibits.
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Go Fish! was Virginia’s largest outdoor art exhibit with 200 fancifulfish sculptures on view throughout the area.
art6 Gallery participates in First Fridays Artwalk, when downtown’sdiverse arts and cultural venues open their doors in the evening forvisitors.
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Visitors discuss artwork featured at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.The VMFA offers fellowships, educational classes and rotating collections.
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen brings together the best invisual, literary and performing arts.
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Arts in the Park is an annual nationally-rated art and crafts show in Richmond’sByrd Park.
The Reynolds Gallery has showcased significant contemporary art by local, regional and nationallyknown artists since the 1970s.
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Virginia Commonwealth University’s Anderson Gallery presentsexhibitions and lectures and is known for its permanent collection.
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Universityof Rich-mond’s Joeland LilaHarnettMuseum ofArt features12 rotatingexhibitionseach year.
InLightRichmond,modeledafter Paris’NuitBlanche, is an annuallight-inspired contempo-rary artshappening.
The Glave Kocen Gallery is a contemporary gallery featuring “positive artists creating positive works.”
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Virginia Commonwealth University’s Jazz Studies program is “one of the best places in the country to get a jazz education” according to JazzTimes.
TheaterIV’s produc-tion of the Wizard ofOz is one of numerousperform-ancesgeared towardyoung Rich-monders.
BarksdaleTheatre,the oldestdinnertheatercompanyin theUnitedStates, recentlyofferedDrivingMissDaisy.
University of Richmond’s Modlin Centerfor the Arts hosts music, theatre, dance, andvisual arts.
Richmond Ballet became the first professional ballet company in the Commonwealth and was designated “The State Ballet of Virginia” in 1990.
The Richmond Symphony celebrated its 50th anniversary with the 2007-2008 season.
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Bruce Springsteen, KISS and Elton John have broughttheir musical acts to the area, performing at the Richmond Coliseum. C
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Virginia Opera is one of the finest regional opera companies in the nation.
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The Latin Ballet offers more than100 classes per week at two danceschools.
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The Innsbrook office park presents a summer concert series that includes weekly performances by rock, country and reggae acts.
Richmond’s 287-acre Byrd Park includesthe 240-foot War Memorial Carillon plus lakes, walking trails, tennis courtsand picnic shelters.
The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden has more than 50 acres of spectacular gardens and facilities.
Richmond National Battlefield Park includes theCivil War Visitor’s Center, Chimborazo MedicalMuseum and multiple battlefield sites.
Since opening in 1901, Main Street Sta-tion, served by AMTRAK, has been oneof downtown’s most visible landmarks.
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HollywoodCemetery is the finalresting placeof twoAmericanpresidentsand hundreds of Civil Warsoldiers.
The RichmondMetro Zoooffers visitorsa chance tofeed giraffesand penguins.
Patrick Henry proclaimed “Give me liberty or give me death” at St. John’sEpiscopal Church in Church Hill.
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Native Americans joined in the 2007 celebration of Virginia’s 400th anniversary at the Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson and built in 1785.
You don’t need to keep innovati veminds crampedin a cubicle allday. Sometimesa coffee break includes feedingthe ducks.
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Innsbrook Office Park offers a convenient location, ample parking, reasonablerent and a place where employees enjoy coming to work every day.
Photograph by Michael Ivey
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Nothing is too far away in Greater Richmond, with an average 24-minute commute.
Outside eating is a popular choice.
Brown’s Island’s close proximity to downtown’s business district offers a pleasant greenspace to contrast the high-rise office buildings.
The Canal Walkprovides opportunities for waterfrontstrolling, boatrides and venuesfor outdoor concerts and special events.
The Canal and Flood Wall trek is a 3 1/4 mile loopwhere active individuals can jog during their lunchbreak.
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Downtown’s cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks are home to 21stcentury employers including the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park,the Martin Agency, and the Fifth District Federal Reserve.
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CarMax’s LEED-certified corporate headquarters incorporatesextensive use of natural light and recycled materials and preserves the site’s trees, wetlands and natural areas.
Capital One’s campus in the far West End is surrounded by walking trails and green space.
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The Altria Group’s corporate campus offers employees a stunning reflecting pool. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
MeadowvilleOffice Park includes 1,300 acres bordering the James River near Interstate 295.
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Boulders Business Park combines a convenient location minutes from downtown and major interstates with a scenic park-like setting.
Owens & Minor, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Hanover County, prides itself on continuous learning for its associates.B
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Merit Medical Systems assembles and distributes procedure kits for the medical industry worldwide from their Chesterfield County facility.
Being adventurouscomes naturallyto any Richmonderwith a map andmotivation -even if you onlylike to watch!
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The James River runs through the city of Richmond offering Class I through IV white water rapids in sight of downtown.
Photograph by Gilbert Brown
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Not too far from themountains, climbers prac-tice their belay techniqueat Peak Experiences.
Richmond International Raceway hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Busch, Craftsman Trucks and the FeatherlightModified series.
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The James RiverGames attractparticipantsfrom all over theUnited States.
Numerous public skate parks are open to sports enthusiasts of any age.
Caged kart racing is a hands-on — andscaled-down — version of stock racing.
Several bicycle racing groups have formed around the region to include criterium and trackcontests.
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High school sports are alive and thriving,teaching students teamwork.
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The JamesRiver providesthe perfectlocationfor crewpractice.
Thousands participate in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. The annual event was voted the best road race in the southeast.
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The annual Cadillac Cup polo match is sponsored by the Commonwealth Polo and Carriage Club.
Roller derby is making a comeback in Richmond.
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XTERRA World Champion Melanie McQuaid competes on one of Richmond’s world class mountain bike trails.
Volleyball, both outdoors and at the Richmond Volleyball Club, is a popular recreational activity.
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Richmond is home to 28 public golf courses and more than a dozen private clubs.
RichardPetty Driving Experienceparticipantsget the thrillof roundingthe curvesof RichmondInter-nationalRaceway.
LakeChesdinand SwiftCreekReservoirare popularfishingholes.
Children from ages 5 to 14 may participate in various youth sports, including baseball, soccer, basketball, flag football, roller hockey and lacrosse.
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The region has a history of supporting ice hockey teams for the past 30 years.
The VCU Rams basketball team plays in the Colonial Athletic Association againstDelaware, Hofstra, Drexel and Georgia State.
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The Richmond Kickers soccer club maintains professional, amateur and youth teams.
The 167-acre Deep Run Park includes two ponds that are stocked for fishing, soccerfields, several play areas, picnic shelters, exercise & nature trails and a recreation center.
In addition to a water park, Pocahontas State Park offers camping, fishing, hunting and nature education programs.
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Maymont Park features several specialty gardens in addition to its child-friendly petting zoo.
Richmond’s James River ParkSystem was named Best UrbanPark in the Southeast by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine.
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Roller coaster loverswill enjoy Kings Dominion’s close proximity to GreaterRichmond. The themepark also includes liveshows and a water park.
With more retailiciousspace per capita than other cities our size, youcould say thatwe have it‘wrapped up’!
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Richmond offers its share of shopping, from traditional suburban shopping mallsand quaint specialty stores to eclectic boutiques and gem-filled antique shops.
Photograph courtesy Richmond Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Carytown packs a surprising variety of shops and restaurants into less than a mile on Cary Street.
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Bass Pro Shop offers nature education and destination retail shoppingfor the entire family.
Richmond shopping malls will meet the demands of any consumer. Outlet malls are a short drive north and east of the region.
Short PumpTown Centerfeaturesstores such as Crate andBarrel, Pottery Barn,Nordstrom,Macy’s andApple.
Stony Point Fashion Park offers activities for kids as well as shops such as Saks FifthAvenue, Brooks Brothers, Betsey Johnson, Hugo Boss and Restoration Hardware.
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Bizarre Bazaar is a popular semi-annual shopping event offering craft and gift items from around the country.
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The Visual Arts Center’s annual Craft + Design Show featuresthe nation’s best one-of-a-kind crafts in clay, fiber, glass,leather, wood, jewelry and mixed media.
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Locally-owned Ukrop’s Super Marketsprovides freshly prepared dishes in their cafe.
For fresh, homegrown produce head to one of the many local farmer’s markets.
Tan A Supermarketand many other ethnic stores cater to shoppersseeking internationalfood options.
Ellwood Thompson’s was the first to offer organic foods and products to area shoppers.
Highwater at Toad’s Place
Can Can
Cafe Gutenberg
Ipanema Grill
Capital AleHouse
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Croaker’s Spot
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Many adjectivesmay help defineGreaterRichmond,
but only by living herewill you be ableto describe itfor yourself.
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