It’s officially back to school season, and for thousands of freshmen, that means relocating to a new city and finding new spaces and places that feel like home. With so many great universities in the Richmond region, we’ve put together a quick start list featuring everything from local coffee shops to where to go when Mom and Dad are footing the bill or when you ace an exam to help students (and visiting parents) get acclimated with some of our local favorites.
Grit Coffee
University of Richmond
West End
Coffee: Grit Coffee Roasting Co.
Dinner with Parents: Conejo
Aced an Exam: Pearl’s Bake Shoppe
Local Market: Libbie Market
Drinks with Friends: Bar West
Shynidgz Market
Virginia Commonwealth University
Downtown
Coffee: Rostov’s (also great for tea!)
Dinner with Parents: Lillie Pearl
Aced an Exam: Shyndigz Market
The Park RVA
Virginia Union University
North Side
Iron Horse Restaurant
Randolph Macon-College
Ashland
