Travel Richmond, VA: Drive through Carytown shopping area

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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[erika2012vsu]

carytown is not the ghetto.

[angryniggah]

richmond is a great town.

you will not find a better deal than richmond on the east coast (maybe pittsburgh, but then you're not really on the coast). it beats baltimore, d.c., and philly, hollow. and if youcan't bear to be outside of a major metroplis d.c. is but a short drive up 95.

the quality of life:cost (ratio) is off the chart and the medical care is top notch. there are few funky enclaves and districts set amidst the splendid antebellum history and its monuments.

1 word: comfortable

[redcomic619]

@angryniggah Rochester NY is better.

[TheInamanica]

San Fran is great as long as you don't bend over in the Castro.

[Phaetheius]

@MasterJediKyleKatarn Not a problem man. I hate it when people get all bent out of shape when someone asks a question, I mean thats how we learn, by asking questions. San Franscico is an awesome city, hightly recommend it.

[MasterJediKyleKatarn]

@Phaetheius See thats a perfectly civilized response thank you. : ) I've never been to frisco though.

[Phaetheius]

@MasterJediKyleKatarn The Castro District is the gay neighborhood in San Franscico :)

[hardcoremarinecor100]

carrytown is like in the fan kinda

[1869Joner]

looks somewhat decent

[tyronbey]

@sagittariusBG- Henrico is not a county of Richmond, nor is Richmond a City of Henrico County. The two are totally autonomous. They have absolutely nothing to do with each other in regards to taxes. The two work together, as well as the other counties and city that make up Central Virginia/ Richmond Region, on various regional issues. However for the most part, they have nothing to do with each other.

[MasterJediKyleKatarn]

@veeseee128 You're definitely the biggest asshole of the day. Consult your local proctologist.

[veeseee128]

@MasterJediKyleKatarn figure it out bright boy. look up rainbow flag. u certainly r not the sharpest tool in the shed.