As locals like to say, Richmond is “easy to love” because of its rich history, stunning architecture, natural beauty and quality of life. Come to the capital of Virginia and enjoy an array of cultural opportunities including 35 museums; numerous theatre companies; a symphony, a ballet and an opera; a thriving public forum; three professional, minor-league sports teams; a coliseum for major concerts and sporting events; and much more.
Located just 100 miles south of Washington, D.C., Richmond is only 90 minutes from Virginia’s beaches and 90 minutes from the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains.
In the neighborhood of The Berkeley Hotel, the re-built James River and Kanawha Canal “Canal Walk” allows visitors easy access to the only metropolitan whitewater river in the country. Buildings ranging from the historic Tredegar Iron Works to the modern Federal Reserve to the transportation hub Main Street Station are at the center of the River District and specifically Shockoe Slip where The Berkeley is located; a popular entertainment, nightlife and dining enclave.
Come visit and you will learn to love Richmond and its finest lodging choice; The Berkeley Hotel.
Local Attractions near The Berkeley Hotel:
• Virginia State Capitol
• Virginia Capital Trail
• Canal Walk
• James River Park
• Poe Museum
• Hollywood Cemetery
• Maymont Park
• VA Museum of Fine Arts
• Carytown
• Belle Isle
• Brown’s Island
• Children’s Museum of Fine Arts
• Black History Museum
• White House of Confederacy
• Virginia Holocaust Museum
• American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
Related Links
• VCU Medical Center
• Virginia General Assembly
• Children’s Hospital of Richmond
• Richmond Flying Squirrels
• Greater Richmond Convention Center
• The National
• Altria Theater
Area Businesses:
• VA State Capitol
• Virginia General Assembly Building
• Virginia Film Office
• Virginia Tourism Office
• HCA
• Bank of America
• McGuireWoods Building
• Williams Mullen Building
• James Center Complex
• Riverfront Plaza
• Federal Reserve Bank
• Dominion Energy
• VCU
• WestRock
• SunTrust Building
• VA Dept of Education
• VA Dept of Health
• New Market Corporation / Ethyl Corporation
• Altria
• Tredegar
• Supreme Court of Virginia
Business Links
- Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Richmond Partnership
- VA General Assembly
- Greater Richmond Convention Center
- VA Chamber of Commerce
- VA Film Office
- Greater Richmond Technology Council
- VA State Capitol
- VA Economic Development Partnership
- VA Biotechnology Park
- VCU Medical Center
- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- Bon Secours Training Center
Shopping Links
Golf Links
- Acumen Golf Club
- Belmont Golf Course
- Glenwood Golf Club
- Highlands Golfers Club
- Hollows Golf Club
- Hunting Hawk Golf Club
- Independence Golf Club
- Mattaponi Golf Club
- Pendleton Golf Club
- Providence Golf Club
- River’s Bend Golf Club
- The Traditional Golf Club at Royal New Kent
- Sycamore Creek Golf Club
- Virginia Golf Association
- First Tee
Spectator Sports Links
- The Flying Squirrels
- Richmond Sports Backers
- Richmond Kickers Soccer
- Colonial Downs
- VCU Siegel Center
- Robins Center – University of Richmond
- Richmond Coliseum
Museum Links
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- Science Museum of VA
- Black History Museum
- Edgar Allan Poe Museum
- Museum of the Confederacy
- Children’s Museum of Richmond
- Virginia Historical Society
- The Valentine Richmond History Center
Historical Sites Links
Botanical Garden/Zoo Links
Amusement Park Links
Special Event Links
- Strawberry Hill Races
- Virginia State Fair
- Richmond Highland Games and Celtic Festival
- Strawberry Street Festival
- Richmond International Raceway
- Richmond Folk Festival
- The Bizarre Bazaar
- Virginia Wine Expo
- Richmond Marathon
- Richmond Jazz & Music Festival
Education Links
- University of Richmond
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- VCU School of Medicine
- Averett University
- Virginia State University
- Virginia Union University
- Randolph Macon College
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- John Tyler Community College
- Union Theological Seminary – Presbyterian School
Daytrip Links
- Colonial Williamsburg, VA
- Washington, DC
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Charlottesville, VA
- James River
- Pocohontas National Park
Music, Dance and Opera
- Elegba Folklore Society – 101 E. Broad St. 644-3900. African dancers, drummers, singers and masquerades present concerts, dance theater, performance-lectures and classes.
- Virginia Opera – 866-6191. Nation’s 14th largest opera, is “tops by any standard” (The New York Times) and performs in Richmond, Norfolk, and Fairfax.
- Richmond Ballet
Theater
- Chamberlayne Actors Theatre – 319 N. Wilkinson Rd. 262-9760. This professional troupe stages performances like “Wyrd Sisters” and “Lets Murder Marsha.”
- Firehouse Theatre Project – 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001. Presents important American contemporary theatre pieces with an emphasis on plays not previously produced in the metropolitan Richmond area.
- Swift Creek Mill Playhouse – 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway (Route 1) right outside Colonial Heights. 748-5203. Operating in an old gristmill.
- Theatre Virginia Commonwealth University – 922 Park Ave. 828-1514. Founded in 1940, this troupe performs at the Raymond Hodges Theatre and the Shafer Street Playhouse.
- Virginia Repertory Theatre – 114 W. Broad St. Richmond, Virginia 23220. Barksdale Theatre and Theatre IV merged to become the Virginia Repertory Theatre.
- Altria Theater
- The National