Richmond

[JMohegan]

Anyone with knowledge of this fine city, please advise a northern boy on where to go, what to see, and any classic eats.

 

[the_pet]

Do you mean like Richmond, Virginia?

 

[JMohegan]

Do you mean like Richmond, Virginia?

That's the one, yes.

 

[EatonInside]

That's the one, yes.

There's not much to do I'm stuck in the same boring place for work.....

 

[the_pet]

lots of pubs in "the bottom" as it's called, like Penny Lane
they have lots of bar crawls in this area

there's lots of cultural restaurants too like this one

http://www.ipanemagrill.net/

the Tobacco Company downtown is another favorite

what do you like to eat....?

 

[JMohegan]

There's not much to do I'm stuck in the same boring place for work.....

Any highlights for a history buff?

 

[JMohegan]

lots of pubs in "the bottom" as it's called, like Penny Lane
they have lots of bar crawls in this area

there's lots of cultural restaurants too like this one

http://www.ipanemagrill.net/

the Tobacco Company downtown is another favorite

what do you like to eat....?

Ipanema Grill looks delicious.

I'm a big seafood fan, but in a new city I like to check out the local favorites.

 

[the_pet]

Any highlights for a history buff?

Holy Confederacy Batman!

Richmond has the Museum of the Confederacy
Edgar Allen Poe Museum
Monument Avenue

how much time you got.......? google Historic Richmond sites

Like this link list some ....

http://www.10best.com/Richmond,VA/Attractions_&_Activities/Historic_Sites/

and just south is Petersburg, "The Crater", National Battlefield
right down the street from me are homes from 1768
Centre Hill Mansion where Grant made headquarters after he took Petersburg

 

[the_pet]

Are you visiting or staying? (sorry i'm so nosy)

 

[JMohegan]

Are you visiting or staying? (sorry i'm so nosy)

No problem.

I'll be visiting.

 

[00Syd]

I've been to the Museum of The confederacy. It was both supremely cool and kind of eery.

 

[JMohegan]

Holy Confederacy Batman!

Richmond has the Museum of the Confederacy
Edgar Allen Poe Museum
Monument Avenue

how much time you got.......? google Historic Richmond sites

Like this link list some ....

http://www.10best.com/Richmond,VA/Attractions_&_Activities/Historic_Sites/

and just south is Petersburg, "The Crater", National Battlefield
right down the street from me are homes from 1768
Centre Hill Mansion where Grant made headquarters after he took Petersburg

Haha, this is great - thank you!

I only have a day and a half. I googled - is this the museum you recommend?

 

[JMohegan]

I've been to the Museum of The confederacy. It was both supremely cool and kind of eery.

Why eery?

 

[the_pet]

Haha, this is great - thank you!

I only have a day and a half. I googled - is this the museum you recommend?

yup.... it's got some good stuff especially if you know what you're looking at

 

[JMohegan]

http://www.10best.com/Richmond,VA/Attractions_&_Activities/Historic_Sites/

The name seems incongruous given the location, but I googled #6, Hollywood Cemetery, and it looks sorta cool.

Have you been in the state capitol building?

 

[ownedsubgal]

if the weather is decent and you have the time, i highly recommend a picnic lunch in Maymont Park!

 

[Homburg]

About ten years ago, I used to go to the Fox and Hounds pub a good bit. It is a very British pub with excellent food. Well, excellent British pub food, so maybe it is an acquired taste. From what I gather, it is still there.

I know you don't go for public BDSM, but if you want to see how the other half lives/plays, Fallout is a light industrial/fetishy club. Probably not your bag, but you're asking a question on a kinky sex board, so I figured I'd mention it as it is a place I hit occasionally. (and I need to get off my ass and pick up my new card from there)

the_pet is spot on talking about "the bottom" as a place to go. I can't give you specifics, as I haven't been there since before the flood in 04, so I don't know if any of the places that I liked are still open.

If you drive about 90 minutes south, I can take you to a great little restaurant that has some of the best she-crab soup you'll ever eat

ETA: Depending on what you are looking for insofar as history is concerned. Colonial Williamsburg is about 40 minutes south of Richmond. Yorktown isn't much farther beyond that. There's a wee bit of historical interest in this area of the country.

 

[JMohegan]

if the weather is decent and you have the time, i highly recommend a picnic lunch in Maymont Park!

Wow - this and this look wonderful.

I'll definitely go there, no matter the weather. Thank you so much, osg!

 

[JMohegan]

About ten years ago, I used to go to the Fox and Hounds pub a good bit. It is a very British pub with excellent food. Well, excellent British pub food, so maybe it is an acquired taste. From what I gather, it is still there.

I know you don't go for public BDSM, but if you want to see how the other half lives/plays, Fallout is a light industrial/fetishy club. Probably not your bag, but you're asking a question on a kinky sex board, so I figured I'd mention it as it is a place I hit occasionally. (and I need to get off my ass and pick up my new card from there)

the_pet is spot on talking about "the bottom" as a place to go. I can't give you specifics, as I haven't been there since before the flood in 04, so I don't know if any of the places that I liked are still open.

If you drive about 90 minutes south, I can take you to a great little restaurant that has some of the best she-crab soup you'll ever eat

ETA: Depending on what you are looking for insofar as history is concerned. Colonial Williamsburg is about 40 minutes south of Richmond. Yorktown isn't much farther beyond that. There's a wee bit of historical interest in this area of the country.

Does "the bottom" mean this?

Thanks for the invite, and the club info. Unfortunately, I won't be in kinky company, so that puts a damper on things.

I've been to Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, and Norfolk. I'm a big fan of the Tidewater area when it comes to touristy stuff.

 

[Homburg]

Does "the bottom" mean this?

That is what I am referring to when I say that. I assume the pet is too.

Thanks for the invite, and the club info. Unfortunately, I won't be in kinky company, so that puts a damper on things.

I understand that feeling all too well.

I've been to Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, and Norfolk. I'm a big fan of the Tidewater area when it comes to touristy stuff.

Well, if you ever come down this way, I'll give you a few ideas on places to eat.

 

[Netzach]

Anyone with knowledge of this fine city, please advise a northern boy on where to go, what to see, and any classic eats.

How did you get there for less than 80,000 dollars?

Grrrr.

(refers everyone to the South Park episode where Mr. Garrison challenges the airlines)

 

[00Syd]

Why eery?

It was all from the POV of The War of Northern Aggression, at least insofar as our tour guide saw it. I was, I dunno, 14 at the time, and it was the first time I had seen the Civil War talked about in such an unapologetic manner, from that POV, after years of Yankee teachings of the war. I remember it as being a little jarring.

 

[intothewoods]

It was all from the POV of The War of Northern Aggression, at least insofar as our tour guide saw it. I was, I dunno, 14 at the time, and it was the first time I had seen the Civil War talked about in such an unapologetic manner, from that POV, after years of Yankee teachings of the war. I remember it as being a little jarring.

Yep. It was trippy. I read they redid it though a few years back.

There's a hotel - The Jefferson. It's really nice inside.

 

[rosco rathbone]

That BBQ place at Boulevard and Broad is good.

Walk through the Fan on a nice day, Monument ave.

 

[WriterDom]

It was all from the POV of The War of Northern Aggression, at least insofar as our tour guide saw it. I was, I dunno, 14 at the time, and it was the first time I had seen the Civil War talked about in such an unapologetic manner, from that POV, after years of Yankee teachings of the war. I remember it as being a little jarring.

Had the south won won would you be apologetic?

The only difference I see between the US and the Confederacy is one won their war for independence and the other lost.

And the winners get to write the history books.