Explore the neighboorhood Liv and Noah live in! Carytown is a unique shopping, dining, and entertainment district. With a focus on small, locally-owned businesses, Carytown is home to the historic Byrd Theater as well as several unique dining and boutique shopping destinations. Adjacent to the Museum District and Byrd Park, Carytown is a necessary stop for a day well spent in the city.
Located along the James River in downtown Richmond, Belle Isle is a great place for people with a love for the outdoors, granting them the opportunity to view wildlife in its natural habitat. From wooded areas to mountain biking trails, interpreted historical sites, a granite wall for rock climbing and wheelchair-accessible fishing at the quarry pond, guests have a variety of options to choose from.
From Belle Isle, visitors can see historic sites like Hollywood Cemetery, Tredegar Iron Works, and the downtown Richmond city skyline. Belle Isle has many bike trails around the island and a small cliff used for rock-climbing demonstrations. Large, flat rocks surrounding the island make for good sunbathing, but the water is rough around the rapids and unsuitable for swimming. Children should be supervised. Belle Isle is managed by the James River Park System. Please follow park rules at all times.
Belle Isle also features a bicycle skills area, perfect for honing the mountain bike techniques needed to tackle the more than 22 miles of trails around the city.
Experience a world-class art museum with hometown hospitality. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts houses a remarkable permanent collection of more than 50,000 works of art from almost every major world culture.
Short Pump Town Center is an open-air premier shopping mall in the Richmond, Virginia area www.shortpumptowncenter.com www.facebook.com www.visitrichmondva.com. It offers over 140 unique shops, restaurants, and entertainment options www.visitrichmondva.com www.ggp.com. The center features landscaped walkways lit with hanging lanterns and pavilions www.visitrichmondva.com. It is home to many restaurants and stores, including Macy’s and Dillard’s en.wikipedia.org. The mall spans 1,300,000 square feet en.wikipedia.org.
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Explore Maymont, a uniquely Richmond public green space with miles of trails, a Gilded Age mansion, historic gardens, a nature center, rescued wildlife habitats and farm animals, all set in 100 acres of rolling hills. The mansion was built in 1893 for James and Sallie May Dooley, who gave their home and land to the city for use as a park and house museum. Open to the public since Jan. 1, 1926, Maymont is a cherished local landmark, ranking high in local surveys for family fun, photo shoots, first dates and weddings. Whether strolling in the gardens, touring the mansion, watching a river otter at play, or petting a goat, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. November to February, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March to October. Admission to the grounds is free, and donations are welcome. See website for hours and admission for The Robins Nature Center and audio tours. (Note, the Mansion and Virginia Wildlife Trail are closed for enhancements until spring 2026.)