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Richmond, VA is worth the trip this weekend according to New York Times
April 27, 2026
Richmond has it all. History, incredible food, craft beer, and rapids right in the city. Here’s a taste of what a perfect 36 hours looks like.
Friday
- Hike the James River’s south bank trails and explore Belle Isle, a 54-acre island with Civil War ruins
- Cold pints at Legend Brewing Co. with sweeping river views from the patio
- Dinner at Amuse inside the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, then wander the free galleries until 9 p.m.
Saturday
- Croissants at Sub Rosa Bakery — one of the best in the country, recently rebuilt after a fire
- A walk through Church Hill’s beautifully preserved 18th-century rowhouses
- Free tour of Maggie L. Walker’s historic home in Jackson Ward, the “Harlem of the South”
- The American Civil War Museum at Tredegar — honest, powerful, essential
- Cocktails at the Jasper, named for a pioneering Black bartender from the 1800s
- Burgers and spiked milkshakes at Beauvine Burger Concept
Sunday
- Stroll the Fan District — allegedly the largest preserved collection of Victorian homes in the U.S.
- Pancakes at Helen’s Restaurant, a Richmond institution since 1935
- Tour the 33-room Gilded Age mansion at Maymont park (just reopened after two years of restoration)
For the full itinerary with addresses, prices, and all the details, check out the original New York Times piece: 36 Hours in Richmond, Va.
