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Richmond Visitor Information

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a shopaholic or an art aficionado, Richmond has something you’ll love.  And at the Omni Richmond Hotel, you'll be close to everything. 

Discover early American history with a tour of the nearby plantations or a stroll down Monument Avenue.  When it comes to culture, Richmond offers numerous museums, art galleries and fine dining.  The hotel is also located adjacent to Shockoe slip, offering an eclectic mix of shopping.  Thrill seekers will enjoy nearby theme parks or NASCAR races.

Arts & Culture
Church Hill Historic Area – 6 blocks
Civil War Visitors Center – .5 mile
Virginia Holocaust Museum – .5 mile
White House of the Confederacy – 1 mile
Saint Paul’s and Saint John’s Historic Churches – 1 mile
Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts – 1 mile
Landmark Theatre – 1.5 miles
Black History Museum – 1.5 miles
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – 2 miles
Edgar Allen Poe Museum – 2 miles
Virginia Historical Society – 3 miles
Byrd Theatre (historic movie theatre) – 3.5 miles
Virginia Science Museum – 5-10 minutes
Old Dominion Railway Museum – 5-10 minutes
Children’s Museum of Richmond – 7 miles
Barksdale Theatre, Richmond’s oldest theatre company – 7 miles
Innsbrook Pavilion - 16 Miles
Brown's Island - 1 mile
Dogwood Dell - 1 mile

Attractions
Shockoe Slip, featuring cobblestone streets, gas lamps and more than 25 unique restaurants and specialty shops – walking distance
Governor’s Mansion – walking distance
Newly restored Canal Walk – 1 block
James Monroe Center – 2 blocks
State Capitol – 4 blocks
Monument Avenue – 5-10 minutes
Hollywood Cemetery – 5-10 minutes
John Marshall House – 1 mile
State Fairground – 8 miles
Paramount Kings Dominion Amusement Park – 20 miles
James River Plantation Historic Family Farms – 20 miles
Colonial Williamsburg Historic Site – 45 miles
Water Country USA – 50 miles
Busch Gardens Theme Park – 60 miles
Washington, D.C. – 100 miles

Shopping
Cary Town, with over 200 shops – 2 miles
Willow Lawn – 3 miles
Chesterfield Towne Center – 10 miles
Regency Square Mall – 10 miles
Stony Point – 10 miles
Virginia Center Commons – 12 miles

Outdoor Recreation
James River, offering boating and fishing – 1 block
Brown’s Island and Belle Island, outdoor events – 5 minutes
Maymount Park, 100-acre estate with gardens – 5 miles
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens – 7 miles
Richmond Zoo – 45 minutes
Blue Ridge Mountains – 1 hour
Buckroe Beach – 82 miles
Oceanview Beach – 85 miles
Sandbridge Beach – 85 miles

Sports
Richmond Coliseum – 1 mile
The Diamond, home of the Triple-A Richmond Braves – 5 miles
Richmond International Raceway Complex, NASCAR racing – 7 miles
Colonial Downs – 30 minutes

Universities
University of Richmond – 10 miles
Virginia State University – 25 miles
William and Mary University – 52 miles
University of Virginia – 73 miles

Dining & Entertainment
The Tobacco Company (steak & seafood) – across the street from the hotel
Sam Miller’s (steak & seafood) – .5 block
Peking Pavilion (Chinese) – 1 block
Morton’s Steakhouse – 1 block
Pomegranate Euro Bistro (Mediterranean) – 1 block
Hard Shell (seafood) – 2 blocks
BW3 Buffalo Wild Wings (bar & grill) – 3 blocks
Bottom’s Up Pizza – 6 blocks
O’Brienstein’s (Irish Pub) – 7 blocks
Tiki Bob’s Cantina (live music, patio) – 7 blocks
River City Diner (1950s-style dining) – 8 blocks
Havana ’59 (Cuban) – .5 miles
Old Original Bookbinders (seafood) – 1 mile
Mulligan’s (sports grille) – 1.5 miles
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse (steak & seafood) – 11 miles
Damon’s (ribs) – 15 miles

Nearby Corporations & Businesses
Bank of America – 1 block
First Market Bank – 1 block
Cerner – 1 block
McGuire Woods – 1 block
Prudential Securities – 1 blocks
RR Donnelly – 1 block
Booz Allen Hamilton – 1 block
Trammell Crow – 1 block
Wachovia/First Union – 1 block
Williams Mullen – 1 block
Court of Appeals – 2 blocks
Dominion Resources – 2 blocks
Federal Reserve Bank – 2 blocks
Phillip Morris – 2 blocks
VCUHS – 3 blocks
Hunton & Williams – 4 blocks
MCV Medical Center – 5 blocks
Historic Main Street Station – 6 blocks
Richmond Convention Center (newly expanded) – 8 blocks
Coca Cola – 2 miles
Dupont – 2 miles
Honeywell – 2 miles
Retreat Hospital – 4 miles
Suntrust – 5 miles
AMF – 5 miles
Anthem – 5 miles
Filtrona – 5 miles
GE Capital – 5 miles
Hanrico Doctor’s Hospital – 10 miles
Johnson Willis Hospital – 10 miles
S&K – 10 miles
St. Mary’s Hospital – 10 miles
Richmond International Airport – 10 miles
Capital One – 10 miles
CarMax – 10 miles
Circuit City – 10 miles
Hanover Medical Center – 12 miles
Fort Lee – 30 miles
Fort A.P. Hill – 40 miles

For more information, visit Virginia online or the Richmond Convention & Visitor’s Bureau.

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