Richmond, VA is a city known for its historical significance and vibrant culture. Its downtown area has a number of restaurants, shops, galleries, and bars that make it an ideal spot for a night out. It also features popular attractions such as the Virginia State Capitol Building and the Richmond National Battlefield Park. The city has several museums that showcase its rich history, including the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Science Museum of Virginia. Richmond is also home to many music venues and festivals throughout the year such as FloydFest and Dominion River Rock Festival. Residents enjoy plenty of outdoor activities such as biking along the James River Trail or exploring local parks like Byrd Park. With so much to offer, it's no surprise that Richmond receives great reviews from visitors who appreciate its unique charm.
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Bad Info - 8/15/2013
Zip Code 23233 is Henrico, VA not Richmond, VA. Doublechecked and you can only look up info for cities, which leaves out most places. Info for 23233 is showing Richmonds info, not Henrico's. I can only assume this site has tons of bad info if that's how it's being
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Hey! Me and my husband are going to get shifted t - 6/27/2013
Hey! Me and my husband are going to get shifted to Richmond.My husband's office will be in downtown,so i am seeking for a residential area nearby, which should be "safe" and "green" as well.please help me with your valuable
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Right wing conservative/snooty - 10/2/2012
Definitely not a "live and let live" area. If you are right wing conservative, self righteous, and have a need to be in your brother's business, move
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Too many smokers and too many allergies - 6/20/2012
This place has caused allergy induced asthma! Every time I leave it clears up. We have extreme levels of outdoor mold most of the year. And a lot of air quality alerts in the warmer weather now. Those with existing breathing issues should avoid. It was better here when we came in 2003, the air was very good. Now I feel sick with almost no enery most of the year. Looking to move, since I am in my 30s.
I would rather live somewhere without such mold levels. Very high on the spore count is over 50,000. We have had in the hound dried thousands several times. I don't know why there is such mold all of the sudden. If you are allergic to mold definitely do not move
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Great place to raise a family - 4/2/2012
I grew up in Richmond and if you're looking for a place with good schools, low crime, low taxes, all 4 seasons - mild winter, low unemployment - this is a great place to raise a family. The counties - Chesterfield(southside of the river), Henrico(west side of the river), Goochland(country), Powhatan(country) all have excellent public schools. The city of Richmond is continuing to improve the public schools but they don't compete at all with the county and private schools. There are a few elentary schools in the city that are excellent. Most people I know with children that live in the city limits send their children to private school. But the county public schools are really giving the private schools a run for their money.
Richmond is 2 hours from D.C. and VA Beach, 3.5-5 hrs from NC Outerbanks, 5 hrs to NYC, 2hrs to the mountains and 1.5 hrs to the Chesapeake Bay-many Richmonders have second homes near the bay and on the Rappahanock River. Lots of people invloved in
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Richmond, VA - Affordable and Fun. - 2/15/2012
I've lived in Philadelphia, PA - Arlington, VA - Stamford, CT - Tampa, FL to name a few and absolutely love Richmond. Housing is very affordable, you can get to anywhere in Richmond in 20 minutes, there are tons of restaurants, it's a very active city and is also 2 hours from the beach, mountains and D.C. It's easy for young professionals, families or students to find their niche in Richmond and stay. Some people do knock it for being 'boring', and those people do leave.....and then come back realizing how good they had it here.
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Midlothian, VA - 1/19/2012
Recently relocated here for my wife's job. Seems to be a safe, nice suburb of Richmond (25-30 mins on toll, 35-40 mins no toll). People are nice, the main road (Midlothian turnpike, is busy with lots of businesses, upscale car dealerships, and plenty of old/ new housing options. All in all, good place to be.
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Are there any "new" areas or suburbs? - 1/1/2012
We may be leaving our beautiful Frisco Texas to move to the Richmond area and I am wanting to get some opinions about suburbs or neat areas I might miss when I come to visit. Are there gated communities? The job my husband is looking at is in Chester but we are open to any community nearby.
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Weather - 9/23/2011
Richmond has good weather. It is not too hot in the summer and seems to be protected by the mountains again snow. Ice however is worst. It has a mixed population of races. It is a small big city.
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