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United States

Richmond / Historic Charm Meets Hipster Haven

MeowScore 😸86/100
What is MeowScore?
🐈 Cats in the city 😸
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😸
🚗 Traffic density 😼
🔈 Noisiness 😸
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😸
🌳 Parks and greenery 😻
👮‍♂️ Safety 😻

Best month

May

Dominion Energy Riverrock Festival and perfect weather.

🌺🌲🍃
january

Visit the famous Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (RVA Illumination) 🎉

🎭🖼️📜
february

Celebrate Black History Month at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 🎨

🎉🍺🎈
march

Experience the St. Patrick's Day Parade 🍀

🌸🐿️☀️
april

Enjoy the cherry blossoms at Maymont park 🌸

🏃🧗‍♀️🎸
may

Watch the Dominion Energy Riverrock festival 🌊

🌻🌞🏊‍♀️
june

Visit the James River for outdoor activities 🚣

🇺🇸🎆🍉
july

Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and festivals 🎆

📜🖼️🏰
august

Visit the Virginia Museum of History and Culture 🏰

🎷🥁🎺
september

Attend the Richmond Jazz Festival 🎶

🎃👻🎭
october

Experience the Halloween parade and festivities 🎃

🗽🏛️🇺🇸
november

Explore the Virginia State Capitol building 🏛️

🎅🎄❄️
december

Watch the Tacky Lights Tour, a holiday light display 🎄

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Reasonable prices

Bigmac $?

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As a visiting cat, the shopping situation in Richmond is not super cheap, but also not extremely expensive. Prices are moderate and reasonable.

Check out the local farmers markets for affordable fresh produce and handmade goods.

Usual visit duration

2-3 days

historical sites

Usual visit duration

2-3 days

historical sites

Visitors typically come to see the Civil War history and museums.

Tipping

15-20%

Standard tipping culture in Richmond

Tipping

15-20%

Standard tipping culture in Richmond

Credit card and cash methods accepted, splitting the bill is common

internet situation

great Speed

fast speeds reported by most providers

great Availability

broadband available in most areas

excellent Cellular

excellent coverage across the city

Electric socket type A

Common in North and Central America, and Japan. Mind voltage difference, especially for Japan (100V).

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biking possible

Bike lanes and trails

walkable -ish

Good parks & sidewalks

LGBTQ friendly

Progressive city policies

Richmond: a purrfect getaway where cats find picturesque alleys to parade their sleek tails and gaze regally upon the James River.

Take your paws to Carytown for a cat-ipuccino and explore the boutiques purring with delightful treasures that'll make your whiskers tingle.

Things to do

The mainstream

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Carytown
🌸
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
🌅
Belle Isle
🎨
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
🌺
Maymont

The mainstream

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Carytown

For catnappers and social butterflies alike, this eclectic neighborhood is dotted with cat-friendly cafes and quirky shops like Bygones and Chop Suey Books.

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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

A veritable catnip wonderland! Navigate winding paths, themed gardens, the butterfly exhibit, and exciting events like the Christmas light display!

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🌅
Belle Isle

Take a quick ferry ride across the river to this tranquil oasis. Purr-haps go for a walk or picnic, bask in the sun on the rocks, or enjoy a dip in the river!

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🎨
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Cat-lovers will swoon at the purr-fect collection of feline art. There's also plenty of other galleries showcasing art from different regions and time periods!

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Maymont

A cat paradise in the city! This magnificent estate boasts beautiful gardens, historic architecture, and even resident wildlife like cats, birds, and bears!

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Off the beaten path

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Carytown
🎥
Byrd Theatre
⚰️
Hollywood Cemetery
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Edgar Allan Poe Museum
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Maymont Park

Off the beaten path

🛍️
Carytown

Meow-velous for shopping, this district features unique, locally-owned stores and restaurants. Cats will love strolling the streets and window-shopping!

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Byrd Theatre

Furrbulous for cat-tching a movie, this vintage theatre boasts classic decor and affordable prices. Plus, cats can even bring their paw-pcorn!

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Hollywood Cemetery

Pawsitively historic, this cemetery is the final resting place of many famous cats, including two U.S. Presidents.

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👻
Edgar Allan Poe Museum

Cat-hartic for feline literature fans, this museum showcases Poe's life and works. Plus, the resident black cats are quite alluring!

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🐾
Maymont Park

Purr-fect for cat-naps, this park features gardens, wildlife exhibits, and a mansion that cats can explore (from the outside, of course)!

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biking possible

Bike lanes and trails

walkable -ish

Good parks & sidewalks

LGBTQ friendly

Progressive city policies

Mindful meoweler tips

Historic Districts

Explore the cat-friendly streets of Richmond's Historic Districts, including Carytown, Church Hill, and Shockoe Bottom.

Outdoor Activities

Take a stroll along the James River and try some kayaking or rafting, or hike through the beautiful parks and gardens of Richmond.

Foodie Paradise

Richmond has a booming food scene, from classic Southern comfort food to trendy new eateries with unique twists.

Useful external sites

www.visitrichmondva.com

Visit Richmond VA↗

The official tourist information site for Richmond

www.richmond.com

Richmond Times-Dispatch↗

Local news and event updates for Richmond

www.vmfa.museum

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts↗

Art museum with a collection of over 33,000 works

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