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idoescompooters t1_j6fq06h wrote
Lol this is funny
nickphoto t1_j6ht8n6 wrote
This is either a hilarious troll or the dumbest question I’ve ever seen. The nova equivalent would be, let’s go to DC and stay in Reston or Vienna the whole time.
The city won’t bite, but it may nibble a little bit. If you’re into that sort of thing
Edit: I see that OP is actually not from the US, so probably not a troll. That’s my bad. Stay in the city, short pump is a glorified series of strip malls from former farms.
big-heck-nah t1_j6fpeam wrote
Where did you ever get the idea to take a vacation to Short Pump?
ripleyajm t1_j6fpud6 wrote
There are a dozen towns between Baltimore and short pump that are identical to short pump.
Just drive twenty minutes south of Baltimore and you’ll find a town full of chain restaurants, strip malls, and car dealerships. It’s the exact same thing as short pump
No_Improvement9110 t1_j6fn68e wrote
If mediocre, overpriced food, sitting in traffic, and swimming in a sea of Karens is what you might call "worthy", I would highly recommend it, yes.
IMicrowaveSteak OP t1_j6fnc5i wrote
Where should I go instead?
White_Refrigerator0 t1_j6g6mxd wrote
Actually go to Richmond and not a suburb
KenKaneki94 t1_j6fo2mv wrote
Staying downtown would put you a lot closer to some great food and places to explore. I live in the west end, but even I can’t deny I miss living downtown sometimes
No_Improvement9110 t1_j6foexj wrote
If shopping is something you're targeting (what most people go to Short Pump for), check out Cary Street. Full of local, beloved shops and restaurants. The Poe Museum is over there, it's maybe 10 minutes from Riverside Drive, some of the best recreation on the James. Go walk the bridge to Belle Isle and stand in the middle of the River. The museum district has fabulous outdoor space and many of the museums are free. Maymont is the local wildlife refuge, there are bison, bears, foxes, and eagles. See a show at the national, or some stand up at the Sandman. Visit one of the many breweries in Scott's Addition.
If you grew up here, you probably remember and long for a time before Short Pump. Richmond has the culture, Short pump has the money. It's very.... Cheesecake Factory. Not sure how else to describe it.
what-the-what24 t1_j6fvfen wrote
Staying in Short Pump when you visit Richmond is like staying in Arundel Mills when you visit Baltimore. Both are manufactured outposts resulting from suburban sprawl. Neither have an ounce of character and largely consist of chains and big box stores.
Prestigious_Pop2522 t1_j6gj3sr wrote
On the other hand the hotels are cheaper in short pump. So you can stay there but spend your time in Richmond.
OmegaBobcat t1_j6jxlk5 wrote
I think of short pump as being more comparable to hunt valley but I don’t have a ton of time in at arundel mills and haven’t lived in Baltimore for a decade
what-the-what24 t1_j6kphr2 wrote
Hahahaha! I grew up in Hunt Valley and my sister is still there! I agree about the proximity of Short Pump/Hunt Valley to Richmond/Baltimore (vs Arundel Mills). Today, York Road from Shawan to Towson is like a combination of the worst parts of Midlothian Tpke and Broad Street, but with more traffic lights and fewer lanes. Once you get past Towson, York starts to more like Midlothian north of Chippenham toward the city, but with squeegee boys. Come to think of it, with all of the new strip malls, hotels, apartments, restaurants, and grocery stores, Arundel Mills is more like Hull Street south of 288, but with a Casino and a giant outlet mall.
OmegaBobcat t1_j6ku2mw wrote
Yeah my family are all still in Baltimore county. Can’t say I love it there. Wife and I moved to Richmond area from Texas recently so parents are still happy to have us close and to drive a few hours to see us, and I’m not in a rush to go hang out in Baltimore until they get burned out on the drive down 😂
what-the-what24 t1_j6kuqjj wrote
You couldn’t pay me all the money in the world to move back to Baltimore. Richmond is a much more livable city - quality of schools, affordability of housing, cost of living, etc. I moved here in 1994 and wouldn’t think of going back.
eziam t1_j6frq18 wrote
As a resident of Short Pump, dear God no. This is where soulless families raise their kids (again, I am one). There is nothing fun to do here. The food here is chain crap and the occasional "meh" place. No soul. Stay downtown. You got money, The Jefferson, if not Google something. Downtown has culture, brewery, food, history, and everything is walkable.
GMUcovidta t1_j6fsiir wrote
Is this a joke?
IMicrowaveSteak OP t1_j6fslxw wrote
No :(
No_Improvement9110 t1_j6ft3bg wrote
We all make mistakes ❣️
IMicrowaveSteak OP t1_j6ftkya wrote
I’m from Zambia, I’m not very familiar with Richmond. I just thought I’d see
No_Improvement9110 t1_j6fuix7 wrote
Welcome in! We're all half-joking. Short Pump isn't that bad, and it's considered a fancier upscale area. I am sure it would sound nice if you saw an advertisement! But it is very commercialized and soulless and cultureless, which the people from the city really resent. We aren't making fun of you, just the idea of Short Pump being a travel destination, which we all also know Short Pump would love to be. Carytown/the Fan will give you the experience you're looking for.
GMUcovidta t1_j6fupbh wrote
Short Pump isn't fancy- it's literally just a bunch of chains around a suburban mall
No_Improvement9110 t1_j6fv8gx wrote
Of course it is, that's why all the state senators live over there and everyone talks shit about rich kids in the West End. You can be jealous, but you can't say it's not an upscale place.
GMUcovidta t1_j6fwcz4 wrote
It's not fancy or upscale, it just has more expensive new construction houses and better school districts.
Westhampton, River Road and Windsor Farms are fancy/upscale etc.
No_Improvement9110 t1_j6fwo57 wrote
Oh right, they built that hotel onto the side of the mall so that regular middle class people could fly in for the day and go shopping at Michael Kors. Yeah I forgot they were targeting just your everyday, average working person when they added the Warby Parker.
http://www.city-data.com/income/income-Richmond-Virginia.html
GMUcovidta t1_j6fwyfe wrote
Michael Kors and Warby Parker aren't particularly expensive either.
No_Improvement9110 t1_j6fx9b3 wrote
Thanks for giving our guest an excellent example of why people say Richmond would be fabulous, except for the people. You can split hairs about old money vs new money, but you just outed yourself as a classist asshole.
http://www.city-data.com/income/income-Richmond-Virginia.html
GMUcovidta t1_j6fxg7b wrote
Lol I don't know what you're going on about. There's tons of normal people in Short Pump and the west end. It's not fancy, formal, upscale etc. that's literally just nonsense unless you think all newer suburbs fit that description.
No_Improvement9110 t1_j6fxs4m wrote
You are delusional if you think the money isn't the reason Henrico County West End schools have the best public school test scores in the area. It's about access to resources. Wealth in Richmond is heavily concentrated in the white west end. To deny that is just racism, really.
GMUcovidta t1_j6fy7ky wrote
I never said that people in Short Pump or the west end are poor. It's just not some ultra wealthy elitist area like you're making it out to be.
No_Improvement9110 t1_j6fylmr wrote
I called it upscale- you're the one getting offended at the notion, it sounds like because it's not upscale enough for you. Just because you look down on people who live in mcmansions doesn't mean those people aren't comparatively wealthy to the rest of the city.
GMUcovidta t1_j6fyxbv wrote
I'm not offended you're just saying ridiculous and misleading things.
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No_Improvement9110 t1_j6g0cmb wrote
Honestly I don't know why I even wasted my time on some egotistical dude such as yourself when there is data that can't be argued with.
http://www.city-data.com/income/income-Richmond-Virginia.html
GMUcovidta t1_j6g1bam wrote
Just because the median household income in a geographic area is above the median for the entire metro doesn't mean the area is an ultra wealthy elitist area like you're implying.
There's ton of normal people in Short Pump and the West End.
That data also supported my earlier point, there's like 10 other geographic areas in the metro with a higher median area than the one high income area near Short Pump (looks like Wyndham but not totally sure)
Editing to add that I'm not a man since you keep responding multiple times to anything I comment on reddit
No_Improvement9110 t1_j6g1xlt wrote
You know that the colloquial reference to Short Pump includes places like Wyndham, and you are REALLY stretching to pretend that's not the case. Yes, the rich people in the West end took their rich people money and built short pump. Some of them come from slightly different neighborhoods that are very close by and that all house other wealthy people. Wyndham is literally 5 minutes from Short pump.
I've also referred to your gender exactly one time, and we've never interacted before. Bit of a sensitive drama queen aren't we? "Anything you say on Reddit", huh?
GMUcovidta t1_j6g2383 wrote
You literally sound insane.
No_Improvement9110 t1_j6g28p8 wrote
You literally sound insufferable.
ThatChildNextDoor t1_j6gfb6h wrote
Lmao
Charlesinrichmond t1_j6iil73 wrote
upscale or upper middle class yes. Fancy or wealthy no. Biggest thing is no poor people, it's homgogenous high middle income.
If you ask the people at CCV if they live in short pump you will get sour and offended looks
GMUcovidta t1_j6fulon wrote
Then go to Richmond?
jettyjoint t1_j6fo55c wrote
It depends what you’re looking for, but personally I’d stay closer to the city if you want to experience Richmond..unless you plan to explore out from short pump
IMicrowaveSteak OP t1_j6fp2x1 wrote
I’m looking for good bars and restaurants. Ideally, cheap eats like a fucking excellent donut or burger or fried rice.
jettyjoint t1_j6fpwhv wrote
Search up The Fan (main st/Cary st) or Scott’s Addition, that’s where your great food and bars are gonna be..carytown is cool too to walk around
momthom427 t1_j6hz3x4 wrote
The Fan is your place, then.
MikeMazook t1_j6fpt4s wrote
Stay closer to downtown , Shortpump is all commercialized overpriced chains. Let me know if you need any recs for food or entertainment!
sleevieb t1_j6fy063 wrote
Country style donut for a burger.
Cobra burger or jack brown for a burger.
Fried rice is harder, Peter Chang Scott’s addition for authentic Szechuan fancy, china panda for America take out style.
needsexyboots t1_j6g0iqr wrote
I would say the Short Pump location of Peter Chang is worth a visit if you’re only going to one
sleevieb t1_j6g1f72 wrote
Why that one?
needsexyboots t1_j6g7luq wrote
It’s his original Richmond location and while I love the food from both, the food at the Short Pump location is just a step above
bluejdw t1_j6hseso wrote
Been going to the short pump location for several years for Peter Chang’s, and a trip to Scott’s Addition one is more expensive with lower quality food. Maybe a few years back it was alright, but my friends and I have had noticeably worse or bad food experiences each time we’ve ended up there. Our table ordered 3 orders of the shredded tofu skins, and all three were notably salty with literal crystals of salt for added texture, as an example.
Charlesinrichmond t1_j6ii4q8 wrote
I'd say reverse... short pump isn't owned by Peter Chang anymore, SA is
Charlesinrichmond t1_j6ii10l wrote
very definition of not short pump, which is every chain
RulerOfTheRest t1_j6frbpn wrote
Going to Short Pump would be like going to White Marsh. Sure, you can do it, but I'd personally pick somewhere actually in the city to stay if I was coming for a visit...
xDocFearx t1_j6hmr81 wrote
This was funny but no one is helping him. No, do not stay in Short Pump. If you like walking to breweries and restaurants Scott’s Addition is a good place. I suggest Tazza’s kitchen for dinner and then Starhill Rooftop or the Veil after for some beer. Museum District is quaint but you’ll probably have to Uber to places. The Fan is about the same. You could stay Downtown, there is plenty to do and see there. Richmond does have a lot of historical places to visit and there are a couple of museums right near each other (VMFA, Science Museum, etc.)
Own_Potential8144 t1_j6fpa0x wrote
If i were staying here from out of town, ive heard good things about Eileen RVA. Pretty nice airbnb/hotel in Church Hill, close to downtown, easy parking, maybe 15 min walk from the Pulse (rapid city bus, which happens to be free for the moment)
madmoneymcgee t1_j6h03u8 wrote
It’s fine if there’s a good deal on a hotel and you don’t mind driving a bit to get to the city itself. Like getting a hotel in Towson for a trip to Baltimore (but a little closer since the region isn’t as big).
If by staying you mean spending your time in short pump then I guess but there’s not much there you couldn’t find in say, White Marsh or Columbia.
Quirky_Contract_7652 t1_j6i5fow wrote
lmao just go up 95 to bel air and save yourself some time
RVA-Jade t1_j6lbodh wrote
There are lots of decent hotels in city. The Omni, Hilton Downtown, the Berkeley, etc.
fourierformed t1_j6jg0jn wrote
No
Kindly_Boysenberry_7 t1_j6kfnjr wrote
No.
smokeandbells t1_j6kjlpp wrote
No.
Live_Cantaloupe6704 t1_j6fv40e wrote
Unless you like traffic everyday sure
FlexRVA21984 t1_j6gi102 wrote
Lmao…no
A_huge_waffle t1_j6go7sr wrote
If you end up in Short Pump, Arilang sushi is to die for.
El Paso Mexican has the best white sauce. Like 20 minutes from downtown, lots of this subreddit love to hate on it
Charlesinrichmond t1_j6ihuaa wrote
no. Stay in the city. Or go rent a place out in the baltimore suburbs, you'll find short pump indistinguishable.
Ditovontease t1_j6ip51m wrote
Short Pump is like Fairfax to DC so...
upearlyRVA t1_j6hsot8 wrote
Stay wherever you like, everything's a short drive from everything around here. Enjoy your stay!
szeis4cookie t1_j6iedf0 wrote
Not sure why the downvotes here - with a car, it's easy enough to stay in Short Pump and get into downtown within about 20 minutes at any time of the day other than weekday rush hour, and having a car in the city is convenient enough.
Are there more compelling hotels in the city, and will it be a better experience? Sure. But there's often a $200+ dollar a night price difference between what's available in the city, and what's available out in the suburbs. If that's the difference between making the trip work and not, then stay out in the suburbs and come on down.
upearlyRVA t1_j6igajn wrote
Anything SP related gets downvotes for some reason. It's silly, but it's reddit. I don't live in SP but many many people do. If it sucked so bad, why do so many people love it there?
Charlesinrichmond t1_j6iiqfw wrote
love is strong. Quality of schools, no poor people, no crime
ValidGarry t1_j6mejfs wrote
Some people seem to want brand new houses built near entirely car-centric retail. I suspect they are too busy on Nextdoor to post on Reddit.
Intrepid-Branch8982 t1_j6fomem wrote
Short pump is literally a non descript suburb. Stay in Richmond