Emily's Guidebook

Emily
Emily's Guidebook

Food scene

Coco + Hazel is fun for all ages, serving desserts that are memorable, delicious, and oh-so photo worthy!
Coco + Hazel
411 North Ridge Road
Coco + Hazel is fun for all ages, serving desserts that are memorable, delicious, and oh-so photo worthy!
Amazing and unique flavors, and a super chill vibe, Sen serves the best Vietnamese food in town!
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Sen - Organic Small Plate
2901 W Cary St
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing and unique flavors, and a super chill vibe, Sen serves the best Vietnamese food in town!
Absolutely delicious! A great spot for a sit down dinner, and their calamari is killer!
12 yerel halk öneriyor
East Coast Provisions
3411 W Cary St
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Absolutely delicious! A great spot for a sit down dinner, and their calamari is killer!
My favorite place for a wine tasting! They have a great rotating tasting menu, and their wine club is a great deal if you want to explore some local wines while you’re here. You’ve got to try their Scarletto!
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
11792 W Broad St
13 yerel halk öneriyor
My favorite place for a wine tasting! They have a great rotating tasting menu, and their wine club is a great deal if you want to explore some local wines while you’re here. You’ve got to try their Scarletto!

The Great Outdoors

Hiking, fishing, swimming, and more!
This is a great spot for hiking and fishing. Enjoy the peace of the woods with a view of the city across the James River.
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Great Shiplock Park
2803 Dock St
16 yerel halk öneriyor
This is a great spot for hiking and fishing. Enjoy the peace of the woods with a view of the city across the James River.
The beach is about an hour drive and a mile walk, but worth every step! Named for the many fossils to be found in the sand, this beach is a fun place to swim, and it’s the closest beach to us!
Fossil Beach
State Route 686
The beach is about an hour drive and a mile walk, but worth every step! Named for the many fossils to be found in the sand, this beach is a fun place to swim, and it’s the closest beach to us!

Shop Local

The owner of this place is so sweet. He is guaranteed to feed you if you go in to shop!
2M Mediterranean Market & Deli (+ Bakery and Catering)
7103 Staples Mill Rd
The owner of this place is so sweet. He is guaranteed to feed you if you go in to shop!
Best farmer’s market, hands down! Grit to Glam is one of our favorite booths. Check it out!
RVA BIG Market
Best farmer’s market, hands down! Grit to Glam is one of our favorite booths. Check it out!
This is a great spot for unique produce and other hard to find items. My daughter and I like to go in for their chocolate cashew cookies. They always have friendly smiles and great recommendations!
Maharaja Indian Grocery LLC
3851 Springfield Road
This is a great spot for unique produce and other hard to find items. My daughter and I like to go in for their chocolate cashew cookies. They always have friendly smiles and great recommendations!
Walking through this place is like stepping back in time. It is such a cool shop!
Odd Balls Collectibles & Claire’s Antiques
7580 West Broad Street
Walking through this place is like stepping back in time. It is such a cool shop!

Just for fun

FREE! Lots of cool local animals are rehabbed at Maymont, and you can walk through the gorgeous property and see them free of charge. There’s also a petting zoo area where you can feed the goats. It’s lots of walking and lots of hills, so come prepared!
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Maymont Children's Farm
1001 Spottswood Rd
14 yerel halk öneriyor
FREE! Lots of cool local animals are rehabbed at Maymont, and you can walk through the gorgeous property and see them free of charge. There’s also a petting zoo area where you can feed the goats. It’s lots of walking and lots of hills, so come prepared!
King’s Dominion is an amusement park about 20 minutes north of us. It’s so much fun!
137 yerel halk öneriyor
Kings Dominion
16000 Theme Park Way
137 yerel halk öneriyor
King’s Dominion is an amusement park about 20 minutes north of us. It’s so much fun!

Neighborhoods

Downtown Ashland is an adorable little neighborhood about 20 minutes north. Ashland is known as the train town, and has many train related attractions. Trains run daily right through the middle of town. Some of our favorite spots in the area are Yarniverse and Suzanne’s for lunch! https://www.ashlandvirginia.com
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Ashland
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Downtown Ashland is an adorable little neighborhood about 20 minutes north. Ashland is known as the train town, and has many train related attractions. Trains run daily right through the middle of town. Some of our favorite spots in the area are Yarniverse and Suzanne’s for lunch! https://www.ashlandvirginia.com