Summer in the City

Updated: May 30, 2001

Maximize your outdoor fun on the longest days of the year.

On this page:Take a Hike, Ride Your Bike, Dine Alfresco, Watch the Sunset.

Take a Hike

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Maymont
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    2201 Shields Lake Dr, Richmond, VA 23220 (map)

    Escape for family fun or romantic garden walks at this 100-acre estate.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Pocohontas State Park
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    10301 State Park Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832 (map)

    Whether biking or walking this park has the size to cater to both.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Canal Walk
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    S 14th St, Richmond, VA 23219 (map)

    If you ever find yourself falling out of love with Richmond, let this be your aphrodisiac.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Byrd Park
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    Boulevard and Idlewood Ave, Richmond, VA 23220 (map)

    Large and diverse, this park has treated Richmonders to good times for years.

Ride Your Bike

  1. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Belle Isle
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    Tredegar St, Richmond, VA 23219 (map)

    Providing a bit of the biking outback in the middle of the city.

  2. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Boathouse At Sunday Park
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    4602 Millridge Pkwy, Midlothian, VA 23112 (map)

  3. 7 Deep Run Park
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    9900 Ridgefield Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23233 (map)

    Nestled in the pines of Henrico's west end, this park lets you pick your trail, teammates for b-ball or a burger.

Dine Alfresco

  1. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Beauregard's Thai Room
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    103 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219 (map)

    Authentic Thai Foods and Homemade Ice Creams

  2. 9 3 Star Rating: Average Nacho Mama's
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    3449 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221 (map)

  3. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Sine' Irish Pub
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    1327 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219 (map)

Watch the Sunset

  1. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Hollywood Cemetery
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    412 S Cherry St, Richmond, VA 23220 (map)

  2. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended State Capitol and Capitol Square
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    9th and Grace St, Richmond, VA 23250 (map)

    Park or politics? This historical landmark proves they can co-exist in classic style.

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