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( 804-783-7000;
www.lindenrowinn.com
;
100 E Franklin St; r incl breakfast $120-170, ste $250;
)
This antebellum gem has 70 attractive rooms (with period Victorian furnish-
ings) spread among neighboring Greek Revival town houses in an excellent downtown
location. Friendly southern hospitality and thoughtful extras (free passes to the YMCA,
free around-town shuttle service) sweeten the deal.
Museum District B&B
B&B$$$
( 804-359-2332;
www.museumdistrictbb.com
;
2811 Grove Ave; r $100-195; )
In a fine
location near the dining and drinking of Carytown, this stately 1920s brick B&B has
earned many admirers for its warm welcome. Rooms are comfortably set and guests can
enjoy the wide front porch, cozy parlor with fireplace, and excellent cooked breakfasts -
plus wine and cheese in the evenings.
Jefferson Hotel
LUXURY HOTEL$$$
$$$
( 804-788-8000;
www.jeffersonhotel.com
;
101 W Franklin St; r from $250; )
The
Jefferson is Richmond's grandest hotel and one of the finest in America. The vision of
tobacco tycoon and Confederate major Lewis Ginter, the beaux-arts-style hotel was com-
pleted in 1895. Today it offers luxurious rooms, top-notch service and one of Richmond's
finest restaurants. According to rumor, the magnificent grand staircase in the lobby
served as the model for the famed stairs in
Gone with the Wind
.
Eating
You'll find dozens of restaurants along the cobbled streets of Shockoe Slip and Shockoe
Bottom. Further west in Carytown (W Cary St between S Blvd and N Thompson St),
you'll find even more dining options.
17th Street Farmers Market
MARKET$
(cnr 17th & E Main Sts; 8:30am-4pm Sat & Sun)
For cheap eats and fresh produce, check
out this bustling market, which runs from early May through October. On Sundays, the
market sells antiques.
Burger Bach
GASTROPUB$
( 804-359-1305; 10 S Thompson St; mains $7-12; 11am-10pm Sun-Mon, to 11pm Fri & Sat;
)
We give Burger Bach credit for being the only restaurant in the area that clas-
sifies itself as a New Zealand-inspired burger joint. And that said, why yes, they do
serve excellent lamb burgers here, although the locally sourced beef (and vegetarian) op-
