Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is a city of 229,359 people in Richmond city, Virginia, founded in 1607.
Why visit Richmond
Townapedia lists 157 museums and landmarks, 60 parks and trails, 261 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Altria Theater, Byrd Theatre, Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Richmond
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Richmond
Richmond (, RITCH-mənd) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Virginia. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. It is the fourth-most populous city in Virginia, with a population of 226,610 at the 2020 census. The Richmond metropolitan area, with over 1.37 million residents, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in Virginia and 44th-largest in the United States.
From the Wikipedia article Richmond, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Huguenot Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Allianz Amphitheater at Riverside
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
350 Tredegar Street, Richmond
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks157
Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
Museum · 2.0 mi
601 West Broad Street, Richmond
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; Mo off
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Museum · 1.7 mi
200 North Boulevard, Richmond
Sa-We 10:00-17:00; Th-Fr 10:00-21:00
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Museum · 1.8 mi
428 North Boulevard, Richmond
10:00-17:00; PH 10:00-17:00; Nov Th[4] off; Jan 01 off; Dec 25 off
Belle Isle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Island on the James River in Virginia, United States
Forest Hill Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Richmond, Virginia
2900 Block Grove Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
United States historic place
American Tobacco Company, South Richmond Complex Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
United States historic place
Barret House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Belgian Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Sports venue in Richmond, United States of America
Bellona Arsenal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.9 mi
19th-century United States Army and Confederate arsenal in Virginia, U.S
Blair Tobacco Storage Warehouse Complex Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Richmond, Virginia, United States
145 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds60
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Brown's Island
Park · 1.9 mi
This open, grassy park on a river island offers city & waterway views, walking paths & concerts.
City Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 mi
3201 Maplewood Avenue, Richmond
48 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes261
Capital One Café
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 1.5 mi
2933 West Cary Street, Richmond
Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-16:00
Black Hand Coffee Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
Cozy, brick-lined cafe roasts its own beans daily & offers chai, bagels & bulk coffee.
3103 Patterson Avenue, Richmond
Mo-Su 07:00-16:00
Can Can Brasserie
Restaurant · French · 1.5 mi
A French brasserie and bakery constructed to look and feel as if it has been lifted from the left bank of Paris (circa 1900) and dropped...
3120 West Cary Street, Richmond
Mo off; Tu-Th 07:00-15:30,17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa...
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
1115 West Main Street, Richmond
Mo-Th 06:00-19:00; Fr 06:00-19:30; Sa 06:30-19:30; Su 06:30-19:00
The Mantu
Restaurant · Afghan · 1.9 mi
Modern Afghan cuisine
10 South Thompson Street, Richmond
Su,Tu-Th 11:00-15:00,16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-15:00,16:00-22:00; Mo off
The Mayor
Restaurant · Sausage · 1.5 mi
Artisanal sausage
3111 West Cary Street, Richmond
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
3 Monkeys Bar and Grill
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
2525 West Main Street, Richmond
Mo-Tu 11:00-24:00; We 11:00-24:00; Th-Fr 00:00-02:00, 11:00-24:00;...
821 Cafe
Cafe · 1.6 mi
American eats & craft beer doled out in cool, brick-lined digs with counter stools & sidewalk seats.
825 West Cary Street, Richmond
Mo-We 08:00-22:00; Th-Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Africanne On Main
Restaurant · African · 1.5 mi
1102 West Main Street, Richmond
Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 13:00-20:00
Aladdin Express Restaurant
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.9 mi
801 West Broad Street, Richmond
Mo-Th,Sa 11:00-26:00; Fr 16:00-26:00; Su off
Amuse
Restaurant · American, Seafood, Japanese · 1.7 mi
200 North Boulevard, Richmond
Sa-We 11:30-16:30; Th-Fr 11:30-20:30; PH Sa-We 11:30-16:30; PH...
249 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship64
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Church · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
800 South Cathedral Place, Richmond
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.6 mi
1401 Perry Street, Richmond
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.5 mi
240 South Laurel Street, Richmond
Ephesus Richmond SDA Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.5 mi
3700 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Richmond Public Library - Westover Hills Branch
Library · 0.9 mi
1408 Westover Hills Boulevard, Richmond
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work
School · 1.6 mi
1000 Floyd Avenue, Richmond
Healthcare10
Map of Richmond
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 29°F | 3.2 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 30°F | 2.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richmond Intl Ap 72401 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Richmond city has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Manchester 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Bon Air 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Lakeside 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Montrose 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- East Highland Park 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Dumbarton 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Bensley 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Tuckahoe 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Meadowbrook 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Laurel 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Richmond, Virginia - Facing West (32664969852), formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Richmond, VA, USA - panoramio (6), olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Richmond, VA, USA - panoramio (8), olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Richmond, VA, USA - panoramio (11), olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Richmond, VA, USA - panoramio (7), olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Richmond, VA, USA - panoramio (9), olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Richmond, VA, USA - panoramio (4), olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- Richmond, VA, USA - panoramio (5), olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- MJK50172 Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Richmond, Virginia), Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FountainLakeByrdPark, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- People on rocks of Belle Isle, James River, Richmond, Virginia, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Holden Rhodes House, Forest Hill Park, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Egyptian Building, Richmond, VA, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virginia Washington Monument 2011, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Todds Ham, Richmond, Virginia, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- FanDistrict-Richmond-VA, Nisansapsali at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Richmondmuseumdistrict, Flickr user: Taber Andrew Bain Richmond (Virginia) https://www.flickr.com/people/andrewbain/, CC BY 2.0
- Maury Street Marker Jefferson Davis Highway, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- StPaulsEpiscopalRichmond, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- English Village, Richmond, Virginia, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- DuplexEnvelopeBuilding, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Clarke-Palmore House, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Union Station, Richmond, Va. (16649844960), VCU Libraries Commons, No restrictions
- Carpenter Theatre Richmond Va, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- StonewallJacksonSchoolRichmondVA, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Virginia - Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies - 20091002181411, Masawchak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2900 Block Grove Avenue Richmond Virginia, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Central National Bank, Richmond, Virginia June04, Morgan Riley, Midlothian, Virginia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJohnsRichmond, Skyring, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Byrd Theatre, Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0
- Jefferson Hotel Richmond VA, Mentes at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Bridge in Maymont Japanese Garden, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cassandra (Dragon Age Inquisition) (23091018642), greyloch from Washington, DC, area, U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maymont Park Panorama (18530467161), Eli Christman from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Maymont Japanese Garden, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deer in Maymont Japanese Garden, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pokemon Butterfly (22456021684), greyloch from Washington, DC, area, U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Arcyria denudata 19051633, cwwood, CC BY-SA 4.0
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