Travel Richmond, Virginia: Downtown Richmond from bridge

This video was taken during our fall vacation in Virginia on October 4, 2007. We decided to visit the capital of Virgina, a city with a metro area population of about 1.2 million people. Our drive from Massanutten was about 2 hours, and our first stop in the city was the Convention and Visitors Centre. We got decked out with all sorts of maps and brochures and I quickly video-interviewed one of the representatives of the tourism department to get an idea of the city.

I figured the best place to start the exploration would be right downtown near City Hall. Most of Richmond's downtown is made up of modern skyscrapers that are interspersed with a few historical buildings. The main sight in the area is of course the Capitol Building which we visited through its newly constructed underground entrance and exhibit area. I also checked out the Main Street Station, a historical railway station that has recently undergone a stunning renovation. We walked through Shockoe Slip, a neighbourhood of former tobacco warehouses from the Victorian era that have now been turned into lofts, retail stores and restaurants. We also walked down to the canal area, close to the James River, an area that has recently been undergoing a rejuvenation.

We also briefly drove across the James River to catch a great view of the downtown Richmond skyline and then headed west into a picturesque residential neighbourhood called "The Fan", so-called because the streets are laid out in a fan-shaped pattern. Our last stop was Carytown, a commercial strip in the city's west end with a variety of unique stores.

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[monumentfloyd]

Richmond is a beautiful city . People think its just a dump because they drive past it on the interstate. It has some of the most beautiful thoroughfares in the USA, and also some stately homes and architecture that is phenomenal.

[willie5096]

absolutely incredible - wow

[2012Steelerfan]

Richmond is an awesome city with lots to do as long as you stay out of any neighborhood with the name 'Court' in it.

[TheBulls7210]

@VocalArt06 sorry about that its just my opinion because they never showed any other part of the city i barely see any building

[VocalArt06]

@TheBulls7210 hey i live here

[TheBulls7210]

ugliest city in the usa

[fallboy37]

my dad does alot of business in this city and its not that nice... id rather stay here in charlotte nc.

[foxfreestyling09]

I wish the gov. of Richmond would try and clean/ restore the whole city and some more skyscrapers would be built and not so much crime would go on in the city to where you can't go down there at night to the great restaurants and other place/ things to do.. They just need to do something with the city. it's got so much history and they are letting the inconsiderate people tear the whole city up!

[serpentsally]

Moved away from RVA on a whim, sad I did because I miss it so and wish I could've spent more time there. Bad areas are everywhere, just be cautious and you'll be fine..I hope to go back soon.

[YoungTalent15]

@ZONKUF ;  )

[ZONKUF]

@YoungTalent15 Im standing :D

[KWTRUCKING1]

we have a lot of crazy negro here in Richmond