Posted on January 08, 2018by centralpubs in Blog, Downtown
The Wards is slang I made up just now for two adjacent neighborhoods in the center of downtown Richmond: Jackson Ward and Monroe Ward. These guys have a ton in common, and the only reason they’re not one conjoined Ward…
Posted on August 16, 2017by centralpubs in Downtown
Fan residents love a lot of things. They love riding bikes. They love walking their dogs on sunny days. They love taking pictures of their neighborhood in the fall and posting them on Instagram. (#FallinVA) But what Fan residents love…
Posted on July 19, 2017by centralpubs in Blog, Downtown
Perhaps it’s because of its historic past. Perhaps it’s because of its aged and vintage buildings. Perhaps it’s because of all that cobblestone. But Shockoe Bottom is inundated with museums; in fact, it’s hard to go anywhere in the neighborhood…
You know, Richmond is such a modern and cutting edge place, it’s easy to forget that it’s been a staple in American history nearly since the beginning. But it has! As the capital of the Confederacy and one of the…
Posted on June 20, 2017by centralpubs in Blog, Downtown
Church Hill is another one of those neighborhoods that includes itself in the great-neighborhoods-of-Richmond category. But (like a stubborn teenager) also has its own identity (okay?!). Sure, Church Hill has award-winning restaurants, charming coffee shops, and lush gardens. But one…
Richmond is a quirky little town, with a lot of charm and character. Under the Richmond umbrella sits dozens of different neighborhoods, all with their own unique personalities to bring to the table. Look at Jackson Ward, for instance. Residents…
Spring is here again. And during those glorious two weeks in Richmond, between the bitter cold and the scorching heat, lies the best time to grab a bike and hit the trails. Richmond loves a whole lot of things, and…
How do I describe Bellevue. It has this…well, it’s very…hmmm. Let’s see. You know, there’s really only one way to describe it. Of all the neighborhoods in Richmond, it’s got to be one of the most neighborhood-y. It’s a word.…
Don’t let anyone tell you Richmond isn’t a sports town. Sure, we’re not part of the NFL. Sure, during the World Series people may all be rooting for different players. Sure, some Richmonders (me) may not even be able to…
Posted on March 07, 2017by centralpubs in Downtown
One of the biggest appeals of Richmond is its artistic side. As the home of Virginia Commonwealth University, a college touted among the most prominent arts schools in the country, a booming arts district is inescapable. And within that booming…