What's Downtown Richmond like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Downtown Richmond, especially its restaurants and historical sites. Make sure that you enjoy this family-friendly neighbourhood's great shops. Nature lovers can visit Virginia Capital Trail: Richmond Trailhead and James River. There's plenty more to see, including Shockoe Slip and Virginia Governor's Mansion.
How to get to Downtown Richmond
Flying to:
- Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.), 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Downtown Richmond
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Richmond
What to see in Downtown Richmond
- Shockoe Slip
- Virginia Governor's Mansion
- Canal Walk
- Virginia State Capitol
- White House of the Confederacy
Things to do in Downtown Richmond
- Broad Street
- Edgar Allan Poe Museum
- The National
- American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
- Monument Avenue
Other popular Downtown Richmond attractions
- Tobacco Row
- James River
- Capitol Square
- 17th Street Farmers’ Market
- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Money Museum
When is the best time to visit Richmond?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 24°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 6°C)
- Rainiest months: August, September, June, May (average 122 mm of rainfall)