Sells a variety of Asia groceries, impressed with what they carry but not happy with the service. No one could help me find sweet soy sauce and then another customer actually showed me where it was.... more
What ever happened to the community shopping center? It is alive and well at Fairfield Commons Mall. Fairifeld Commons can boast that it is the longest surviving indoor shopping mall in the Richmond... more
The Haversack Store was located inside the modern building of the Museum of the Confederacy, just right of the entrance. I was impressed with the things offered there, all in a small space. It was... more
Regency Square Mall has more than 100 stores and restaurants. A food court is on the lower level next to Sears. Regency Square may be more "upmarket" and "better" to some, but I preferred the old... more
Carytown is definitely the home to the ecclectic shoppers of Richmond. This is the only part of town where you can find stores dedicated to the care and feeding of your dogs, right next door to the... more
Southside Plaza is a strip mall on Richmond's south side (south of the James River). Its principal tenants are Farmer's Foods and CVS drug & pharmacy among smaller stores. Like many places, Southside... more
Your website says a virtual tour of the shopping center. You do not have a tour on the website. I was looking for the name of a restaurant you have in the center but you do not have a list of the... more
Cary Court is a small, cozy, old fashioned true neighbourhood shopping centre (as opposed to Gayton Crossing in the West End which plays one on TV). There are less than 10 shops here, among which are... more
Ridge Shopping Centre is at one corner of Parham and Quioccasin Roads. I used to go to the Ridge Cinema from time to time, but they tore it down. That doesn't mean that Ridge Shopping Centre is on its... more
I don't mean Odessa, Texas, folks, more like Odessa, Ukraine, where the owner hails from. The European Deli on West Broad Street at Tuckernuck Square Shopping Centre brings Eastern Europe home to a... more
The Short Pump Town Centre is one of the Richmond area's newest major shopping mall. Different from others like Regency Square, Chesterfield Town Centre, and Virginia Centre Commons- all enclosed... more
Let me first say that I have been to 40 or so antique malls on the East Coast and this is by far the nicest one I have been to. The store is gigantic for an antique mall, a little confusing layout... more
Bodega Latina is a local chain of Latino grocery stores. While its product line caters mainly to the Mexican and El Salvadoran community, you can find products made in Brazil, Peru, and any other... more
The River Road shopping center is more of a upscale shopping center and has high end stores like Talbot's which is a women's apparal store and Harold's which is a men's casual and finewear store. It... more
Gayton Crossing is a colonial-style shopping centre which has been at the crossing of Gayton, Gaskins, and Quioccasin Roads in Richmond's west end since the mid 1980s. It has more of a neighbourhood... more
The Shops at Willow Lawn is located between historic Monument Avenue and busy Broad Street. There are over 60 great places to shop and dine including Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames, Cocoanut Jewelry,... more
Westbury is actually not one store but a collection of stores. The shopping center has some pretty good restaurants like Mio's which is a pretty nice italian restaurant. The food is good there and the... more
Those familiar in passing with Richmond, on hearing the name "The Shops at White Oak Village" would assume it's an upmarket (snooty) galleria in the affluent West End. On the contrary, while a... more
Westland Shopping Center is a rather plain strip mall on West Broad Street. They sure make the most of the name by having a corny cactus symbol in front, making the strip mall hard to miss. It has... more
Some might think of Dave's Comics as being older than dirt it has been a fixture in Richmond for so long. Anyone who picked up a comic book in the 80s was sure to see an ad for good ole Dave's. It is... more
Dumbarton Square is a small strip mall at the corner of Hilliard and Staples Mill Road. It is anchored by Ukrop's and Eckerd (drugstore). There is also a Shoney's restaurant in the parking lot. My... more
Huguenot Village, at the intersection of Huguenot and Robious Road, is a village type shopping centre, rather like Gayton Crossing in the west end, but not quite as obviously false. Among the main... more
Definitely more women's clothes (and I mean a lot!) but also some nice men's stuff as well. Great selection of accesories also. This place is chock full of vintage clothes, some dating back to the... more
La Difference in Richmond, VA will jack its prices up the day of a sale then offer discount. Something I wanted to buy on Saturday was $699 - went on sale Wednesday but they jacked the price to $875... more
When I come back from a trip, I like to have a little something for everyone I work with. Unfortunately, I work with about 50 people. A great, cheap souvenier from Virginia is Confederate money. It's... more
After writing up my excellent adventures around the world, I am finally writing up Richmond. This page encompasses not only the city of Richmond, but some surrounding areas including Highland Springs...
Richmond was the first city I visited during my second U.S. trip. My friend Nat Atkins, also known as b1bob, invited me to his hometown and gave me a great tour of the place.
I found Richmond to be a...
the area around present day richmond was originally inhabited by the powhatan native american tribe. in 1673 william byrd I was granted lands on the james river and built a fort near present day...
I've been living in Richmond since 1997 having moved here from southern California. It is a nice sized city with about 200,000 in the city proper and about 600,000 additional folks spread out over...
Richmond is a city with a long history, and a diverse background. Richmond was once the capital of the Confederacy, and was also once described as a 2nd Harlem. A drive thru downtown Richmond will...
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