IMicrowaveSteak OP t1_j6fnc5i wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:13 AM

Reply to comment by No_Improvement9110 in If I’m purely just driving down from Baltimore for a quick 2-3 day getaway, is staying in Short Pump the entire time a worthy trip? by IMicrowaveSteak

Where should I go instead?

White_Refrigerator0 t1_j6g6mxd wrote on January 30, 2023 at 2:27 AM

Actually go to Richmond and not a suburb

KenKaneki94 t1_j6fo2mv wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:18 AM

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 on January 30, 2023 at 12:20 AM

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.