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We sifted through all Virginia’s capital city has to offer for both the savers and the spenders
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craft beer scene and sizzling culinary creations (coupled with the historic charm it’s always had), the River City is basking in the limelight as the Mid-Atlantic’s most happening locale. Whether you’re spending the day tubing on the James River or luxuriating in The Jefferson’s presidential suite, here’s how to live it up in Richmond—no matter your budget. by Marissa HerManson ~ photographs by scott sucHMan
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Start Living Your Dream! WindSwept on Cherokee Lake Morristown, Tennessee
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Wake up to the natural beauty and serenity of pristine Cherokee Lake Enjoy watching Cherokee Lake turn from sky blue to a mirror of gold at sunset Cast off from your covered boat slip to enjoy the miles of clean, clear water Million dollar views now starting in the $30’s
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Limited time offer - up to 50% discount on a boat slip with a developer lot sale
A 12-ounce can of Hardywood Park Craft Brewery’s smooth Hardywood Cream Ale; hardywood.com
Real Richmond Food Tours
Christopher’s Runaway Gourmay
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Reblooming Hydrangea Bring a piece of Nantucket home with this repeat blooming selection of the Hydrangeas that adorn the island of Nantucket, selected for its prolific blooming, vibrant bloom color and compact growth habit. Ask for Nantucket Blue™ Hydrangea at your local garden center or contact Garden Debut® at (877) 663-5053 or visit www.gardendebut.com.
Linden Row Inn As a child, Edgar Allan Poe played in the property’s gardens. Richmond hearsay hints that Poe refers to these gardens in his popular poem “To Helen.” $107 and up; lindenrowinn.com
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Christopher’s Runaway Gourmay Order the creamy dill shrimp pasta salad, served with a side of marinated cukes, country coleslaw, and a piece of crunchy bread ($5.75); christophers runaway gourmay.com
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The Jefferson The presidential suite has accommodated the likes of Frank Sinatra. The hotel also claims one of Richmond’s finest dining establishments, Lemaire. $2,100; jeffersonhotel.com
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Dutch and Company Try Stings Like A Bee ($10) with Barr Hill juniper and honey-brewed gin, Cocchi Americano, apricot jam, almond syrup, and Laphroaig Scotch; dutchandcompany.tumblr.com
Addison Handmade & Vintage Six fashion-savvy millennials joined forces to launch a vintage collective that houses everything from quirky, gently worn tees ($16) to classic Dooney & Burke and Coach purses ($35); addisonhandmadevintage.com
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Verdalina Shop owner Deborah Boschen focuses on clothes that are fair trade and well made using ecofriendly materials; verdalina.com
Riverside Outfitters Spend the day floating along the banks of the James River with tush in inner tube, beer in hand, and friends in tow ($20); riversideoutfitters.net
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Jim Williams - Honors Real Estate Services Office: 865-238-0002 Cell: 865-773-8862
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Max’s on Broad The Steak Frites, a thick New York strip served with pommes frites and asparagus ($29) is worth topping with a fried egg for an extra $2. Or try a traditional Belgian seafood dish such as the waterzooi—rockfish stewed in cream sauce ($32); maxsonbroad.com
Union Market Sip a glass of elderflower-flavored Barefoot Bucha ($3.50) at this Church Hill neighborhood hot spot; unionmarketrva.com
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$12 Magpie’s pork-beef house burger topped with chef Owen Lane’s house-made pickled onions; themagpierva.com
Jute and leather Richmond Market Bag at Carytownbased Need Supply Co.; needsupply.com
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Real Richmond Food Tours Get a taste of the historic Church Hill neighborhood via a walking tour ($55); realrichmondva.com
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ROBBIE CAPONETTO; STYLING: MARY BETH WETzEL
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Cashmere-modal blend scarf from Richmond-based designer Emerald Grippa; emeraldgrippa.com
$4,300 Local abstract artist Lindsay Cowles’ oil painting, 12914; lindsaycowlesart .blogspot.com
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