I've lived in Richmond over 25 years. We're NoVA refugees. This city, for it's size, really hits above it's weight in a lot of categories. The food and art scene in particular because of VCU. It's a great easy going southern city with a lot to do. The James river park system is my favorite thing.
Welcome to Richmond! Glad you chose us, you fit right in ☺ I'm originally from Arizona, and I also fell in love with the greenery and architecture and WALKABILITY of Richmond. Just wait until spring--the whole city is covered in flowers! It'll blow you away!
This is literally the best! Richmond is my hometown, but I don’t live there right now. Glad you’ve discovered it’s beauty in all the ways it is beautiful! Congratulations!
I just moved from Richmond last year but spent 8 years there (I originally moved there for college) and I miss it. The seasons are beautiful and it’s the perfect combo of natural and serene with urban and cultural bustle. Lively but pretty. I moved because I wanted to experience more of the world (having grown up in VA) but I can see myself returning one day. The underground art/music scene was my main reason for moving there and it didn’t disappoint.
I agree with everything you said! Also great insight coming from you, since you lived there for so long. It’s always great to travel for sure tho! I totally get it. I need to get into the art & music scene more!! 😍😍
So happy that you love our city. You’ve already embraced the Richmonder stereotype of loving to talk about Richmond. I work at a place with a ton of travelers and this is pointed out to me often.
Thank you for making this video! I moved here from Seattle in 2019 and all my friends are still confused. I'm going to send this video to them. I've really become interested in the plethora of historical sites here. For people who love history this would be amazing place to live.
History here is the best! Have you joined Quoit club here? It’s ran by historic Richmond & they have social events inside historical buildings. All us history lovers in one place! The season is April - October. 😍
Great filmmaking. Really great to learn about this city that I’ve heard of a lot (had friends here at one point) but never visited. Looking forward to seeing more of what you do here now that I am subbed! 👍
You are officially my Richmond guide, we come all the time but keep doing the same stuff but you are showing me all kinds of stuff. Very likely may be moving there soon, Super Hype!
A fantastic theatre scene there too. My favorite is the Firehouse Theatre. They do a lot of new plays. Even did one of mine waybackwhen. Hope you have many more cool experiences there!
This is so cool & such a great idea!! I’m obsessed with theater. I just went to Annie at Altria but would love to do the local shows too. That’s so awesome that you write plays! 😍
I grew up in Charlottesville and after 20 long, cold years of being on the West Coast I’m moving back. Watching your video was the perfect way to build my excitement, thank you for sharing your experience!
I’m moving there at the end of this month and excited to start a new chapter but also nervous, so this video amplified the excited feelings and calmed the nerves which I’m so thankful for. Glad you guys are enjoying it so far!
Hey Lauren! We moved here from Catskills NY 18 mos ago and everyone asks us the same thing! We love it, and can't wait to experience more ... I have to say I am also a huge fan of the architecture! Being from Boston, I also love the history 😊
Ohh also loved our trip to Catskills!! But Richmond is just incredible. I love how only we know the truth about its awesomeness haha. Totally underrated!
Wife and I are thinking about relocating here from South Texas. We’re nearly sold from what we’ve seen so far. Any additional info on the Church Hill Neighborhood? Walkability, things to do, etc?
Church Hill is so walkable. People are out walking it all the time. There’s bakeries, pizza spots, Al fresco dining and several parks! That’s also where the historic St John church is where Patrick Henry gave his speech.
Lifelong Richmond guy here. Still live here. Lived in the Fan off and on for 20 years. Know the city like the back of my hand. Richmond is about the vibe. It has a distinct vibe. More awake than woke. You feel it when you get here.
Born in Richmond and now live in M-ville just east of the city. Sometimes us natives need to see the city from the eyes of people who are not natives. We tend to forget about a lot of the things that make the city special or have a messed up view because we tend to mix past turmoils into our picture. My brother, for instance, despises the place because of his personal history during the age of mandatory school busing. I just wish the trend of what I call shipping crate style apartment buildings that the average citizen of Richmond cannot afford would cease. I do, however, love the developers that have taken existing structures and turned those into apartments.
I live about an hour and a half from there. I love it there. Love the Carytown Area of Richmond. The coffee shop Roastology is so good and right across the street from a cute thrift store
I live in Nashville, TN now but I lived in Richmond, Va for about 7.5 years and there is no place I ever lived in that I loved more than Richmond, VA! It is such an underated city. I have also lived in various parts of the world and various parts of the country but I have never been able to get Richmond, VA out of my mind! I can honestly say it was the best place that I have ever lived in!
I have lived in Henrico County for all of my twenty-six years. I love Richmond and I visit the city often. Hope to catch you in a coffee shop one day! Cheers!
So glad you guys moved to Richmond!! And can’t wait for more vlogs. I grew up in DC and went to college in northern VA, we used to go to Richmond all the time. It’s the east coast’s best kept secret! It’s been so so long since I’ve been, so looking forward to seeing what you guys get up to. Your filming style is so damn good.
SO EXCITED TO FIND VEGANS IN RICHMOND - your content is so helpful, especially as we prepare to relocate to RVA for our job. Thanks for all the hard work to share this information :)
As a New Zealander living in Richmond I’m so glad you visited proper pies! Meat pies are a staple food in NZ! Btw kumara is not the same as sweet potato!!
@@LaurenZRay I like walking the trails when the weather isn’t hot and gross 😂 I only just discovered the Queens library tea room! I LOVE afternoon tea but didn’t know that place even existed!
I’m from Virginia and been living In the old Dominion since 1995. There are so many independent cities in the state and as much I like Hampton roads, Nova, Charlottesville, Roanoke, but there’s one city in Virginia that holds a special place in my heart: Richmond. Richmond is the definition of a unique city with rich history, architecture, location on the fall line at the James River, Carytown, great colleges (VCU alumni) and the food! Richmond is considered to be the most foodie city in the US. Richmond is also great city to film movies and TV such as Homeland, Toy Soldiers, Lincoln and Major Payne!
BOUGHT MY FIRST HOUSE IN RICHMOND..... #17,OO0. NORTH OF BROAD CHURCH HILL. LATER WORKED AND LIVED IN CHARLOTTESVILLE. HAMIL😮TON WAS MY NEXT SPOT BEFORE LANDING IN SALEM. RICHMOND STILL HAS MY HEART!
Congrats on your new home! It looks amazing! I live in SoCal and am always impressed by that sense of history you get in east coast cities. Would love to see more interesting historic places around town! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
I agree! I am totally obsessed with the history over here. Not much in Indiana where I grew up either. It’s so cool! I’ll def be showing more of the old Virginia spots, there are so many. 😍 Thanks David! 💚
@@ladymc2021 hey! 💚 I can send you an unlisted link to them. Any in particular you’d like to watch? I’ve archived them to focus on Richmond & VA content.
Absolutely 💯 Amazing video you have captured the very essence of the city the best kept secret in the United States 🇺🇸 extremely diverse right in the middle of everything so much to do see and explore im subscribing to your videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤not to mention the location right dab in the middle of the east coast near everything north ,south,east ,and west .
Looks underrated for sure! I'm from Australia but in my travels i really liked Savvanah and some of the neighbourhoods in Portland for similar reasons, nature >> coffee >> Architecture - in LA i thought the Los Feliz Neighbourhood was enjoyable but the city itself was not nice.
I agree with Los Feliz being a little oasis in LA! You’re so right. Also we were considering Portland as well! Savannah is gorgeous omg. We want to take a trip there soon, since it’s not too bad of a drive. 😍
I like Richmond as it has access to the beach and the mountains - unlike Cincinnati. But they both have great Architecture and people. I also think Richmond has more vegan options.
This is the most convincing video for Richmond that I watched and I have watched a dozen. Good job! As a former Californian and Coloradoan myself, you made Richmond look very cool. Cheers! Ps what about the cannabis scene?
@LaurenZRay it was a pumpkin spice cinnamon latte I believe. The cashier was nice so I left a tip, but when I took a sip I was like, "this doesn't taste like pumpkin nor cinnamon" and the batista was like, "it's there." And walked away. I threw away the cup and never went back. I think my wife left a 1 star review and the owner was like, "comeback, we'll give you a free drink and a couple syrup pumps on the house". But I try to not support businesses that give bad service or products. Again it's been years so it's probably different now. Okay end rant lol. Great video btw.
Just came across your channel! Love it! As a native Richmonder, you're definitely seeing lots of the great things we have to offer! Don't overlook the awesomeness of the James River and all the amazing things she has to offer when the weather warms up! We are lucky to have so many great things to do in RVA! Welcome!
Be sure to do a float trip from Reedy Creek to 17th Street...but make sure it's right after a heavy rain so you get the cleanest water possible. Also it needs to be at least 9.5 feet on the river gauge or you'll get stuck on rocks
Well I would walk into shops constantly and say I just moved here and everyone was so nice! They’d say welcome & give me all the tips! Also on my Instagram people message me every day saying “welcome to Richmond!” I find it very welcoming!
@@LaurenZRay thank you! my boyfriend is from Richmond. He wants to return there. I've lived in NW Pennsylvania all my life. It is a little intimidating but I'm excited to move now.
@@LaurenZRay im not as coffee-savvy as y'all so I go with a classic large iced black- which is fire & cheap! Recommend stopping by there. Love the content btw!
As a Richmond native people like you and the people in the comments are pricing us out of our own city 😢 people come from CA, DC, NYC and up north down here with their WFH jobs because it's "cheap" & run the price of rent and houses sky high, meanwhile our wages stay the same. It's truly sad. The homeless population has gone up 120% in just one year and was up similarly from the year before that. It's truly a crisis and a crying shame.
That would be really tough, and I’m not sure how to navigate it. I’m sorry for that. I will tell you that I didn’t move to Richmond because it was cheap, I moved to it because it’s the city that felt like it was literally calling me home. It has everything I’ve always dreamed my home would have.
Richmond is the best! My boyfriend and I are both coaster nerds and it is the best place to live because you are so close to Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
They are awesome! Kings Dominion has more thrilling rides. You can't go wrong with Busch Gardens. It is beautiful and some rides have theming that reminds me of Disney parks. BG has great food and shows so it can please people that don't ride coasters.@@LaurenZRay
Moving in to Richmond VA is like “If there was a single day I could live here and a single breath I could take, I'd trade all the others away” I love this state ❤
Love this video- I miss Richmond so much. Hit me up when you want a Charlottesville tour :) oh, and try the latte with macadamia milk on your next trip to Ironclad
RVA has become a very good city in comparison with the conservative, racist and crime-ridden town it once was. I would have moved there for reasons other than the ones you mention (e.g. VFMA, UofR, Maudlin Center), but the real estate prices in desirable city neighborhoods have gotten out of reach. The best thing about Richmond? It’s only an hour away from Charlottesville.
It fucking blows! Been back to visit after living on the West Coast- a pathetic “outdoors” suburban cultureless nightmare. Its like 20 years behind the West Coast culturally and in food. Just say you couldn’t afford LA- Pasadena, The Hills, Griffith Park, Topanga…
I actually left Los Angeles because I was no longer in the acting industry (that's why I moved to LA from Indiana in the first place). I really like it on the east coast, but everyone is free to have their own opinion of course.
Hello..RVA born and raised and love the vid! Welcome to the River City! 🎉 There is lots of great food and things to do. I hope you also come to feel that you are a part of the community. Local non-profits and community organizations do really great work. Also POE House, Kuba Kuba, VMFA and Elwood Thompson are some of my fav spots.
Thank you so much! Everyone here has been so nice & welcoming. It really feels like home. 😍 I’ve been by the VMFA & am obsessed!! Need to stop by the others mentioned for sure! Thanks for the kind words and tips. 💚💚
I have traveled the world for most of my life. Funny, I ended up in LA and uh....Really ready to get out. Nothing that pretty about LA. I was born back East, NY.
NY is gorgeous! You sort of have to travel to a national park to see crazy beauty in California. LA is def interesting but not a lot of natural beauty.
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Anyone ever been to Richmond, Virginia? 🤔👇
Longtime local over here...😉
@@musicbyLUKAS 😝😝
No sorry, but I peeked my interest!
@@sunshineatheart2065 peeked is always good 😝😍
Yep it’s a great day trip from Durham! I love the vegan food and I enjoy the downtown areas a lot.
Great video on Richmond. It really opened up my eyes to this mid-size city to visit!
It’s so fun to visit!! Do it 😍
I've lived in Richmond over 25 years. We're NoVA refugees. This city, for it's size, really hits above it's weight in a lot of categories. The food and art scene in particular because of VCU. It's a great easy going southern city with a lot to do. The James river park system is my favorite thing.
@@mcblaze1968 it truly is! That river is just 🥹 amazing!
Welcome to Richmond! Glad you chose us, you fit right in ☺ I'm originally from Arizona, and I also fell in love with the greenery and architecture and WALKABILITY of Richmond. Just wait until spring--the whole city is covered in flowers! It'll blow you away!
Omg I can’t wait for spring now either! Ugh I love it so much haha 😍💚💚. Thank you! ☺️☺️
This is literally the best! Richmond is my hometown, but I don’t live there right now. Glad you’ve discovered it’s beauty in all the ways it is beautiful! Congratulations!
I am obsessed! What an amazing hometown. I’m sure it’s fun to come back and visit too. Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching 💚💚
I just moved from Richmond last year but spent 8 years there (I originally moved there for college) and I miss it. The seasons are beautiful and it’s the perfect combo of natural and serene with urban and cultural bustle. Lively but pretty. I moved because I wanted to experience more of the world (having grown up in VA) but I can see myself returning one day. The underground art/music scene was my main reason for moving there and it didn’t disappoint.
I agree with everything you said! Also great insight coming from you, since you lived there for so long. It’s always great to travel for sure tho! I totally get it. I need to get into the art & music scene more!! 😍😍
im trying to move there, it just looks like the perfect city for me, hits all my checkboxes. how cold can it usually get??
@@diodelvino3048 high 50s normally in the Winter. They have a few days that can be colder. But a mild winter, which is also what sold us!
@flowercalls Come back John!!
Welcome!! what a beautiful, well-produced documentation of what makes our city so beautiful 🥹 Thank you!
Aww thank you so much!! 💚💚💚
The production on this video is on point!
Thank you so much! Can’t wait to keep making more 😍💚
So happy that you love our city. You’ve already embraced the Richmonder stereotype of loving to talk about Richmond. I work at a place with a ton of travelers and this is pointed out to me often.
Yay! To be a Richmonder stereotype is a dream of mine. I just love it here!! 😍 thanks David!
Welcome to RVA! So glad you're having a ton of fun and exploring. Hope to run into you at some point!
Thank you for making this video! I moved here from Seattle in 2019 and all my friends are still confused. I'm going to send this video to them.
I've really become interested in the plethora of historical sites here. For people who love history this would be amazing place to live.
History here is the best! Have you joined Quoit club here? It’s ran by historic Richmond & they have social events inside historical buildings. All us history lovers in one place! The season is April - October. 😍
Great filmmaking. Really great to learn about this city that I’ve heard of a lot (had friends here at one point) but never visited. Looking forward to seeing more of what you do here now that I am subbed! 👍
Thank you so much! And welcome to the channel! I love filming my journey through RVA. it’s such a great city! 😍
You are officially my Richmond guide, we come all the time but keep doing the same stuff but you are showing me all kinds of stuff. Very likely may be moving there soon, Super Hype!
Yay! Welcome, so glad you’re here. 💚💚 SO Hype!
A fantastic theatre scene there too. My favorite is the Firehouse Theatre. They do a lot of new plays. Even did one of mine waybackwhen. Hope you have many more cool experiences there!
This is so cool & such a great idea!! I’m obsessed with theater. I just went to Annie at Altria but would love to do the local shows too. That’s so awesome that you write plays! 😍
I grew up in Charlottesville and after 20 long, cold years of being on the West Coast I’m moving back. Watching your video was the perfect way to build my excitement, thank you for sharing your experience!
Yes!! Charlottesville is amazing too. I’m obsessed with its Main Street. I need to visit there again too. Where were you on the west coast?
Can you recommend some places in Charlottesville? I am visiting both Richmond and Charlottesville next month!
I’m moving there at the end of this month and excited to start a new chapter but also nervous, so this video amplified the excited feelings and calmed the nerves which I’m so thankful for. Glad you guys are enjoying it so far!
Welcome to Richmond!! It is nervous but you’re going to love it. The holidays will be the perfect time to come too. 😍💚
Me tooo
How’s it been going? I might be moving there in a few months from Denver.
Maymont is beautiful. I try to check out as many things as I can when I visit my niece and even she hadn't been to Maymont.
We haven’t seen too much of Maymont but did get to tour the mansion & it was amazing 😍
Going to an Old Crow Medicine Show concert there in August, it'll be hot, but it'll be amazing
Richmond,Virginia has the most AWESOME Black Men.Strong black men.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hey Lauren! We moved here from Catskills NY 18 mos ago and everyone asks us the same thing! We love it, and can't wait to experience more ... I have to say I am also a huge fan of the architecture! Being from Boston, I also love the history 😊
Ohh also loved our trip to Catskills!! But Richmond is just incredible. I love how only we know the truth about its awesomeness haha. Totally underrated!
Wife and I are thinking about relocating here from South Texas. We’re nearly sold from what we’ve seen so far. Any additional info on the Church Hill Neighborhood? Walkability, things to do, etc?
Church Hill is so walkable. People are out walking it all the time. There’s bakeries, pizza spots, Al fresco dining and several parks! That’s also where the historic St John church is where Patrick Henry gave his speech.
Church Hill is one of the best neighborhoods in the city, arguably the best. I live in shockoe bottom and am very happy
@@stuartcrookes7512 agreed!
Lifelong Richmond guy here. Still live here. Lived in the Fan off and on for 20 years. Know the city like the back of my hand. Richmond is about the vibe. It has a distinct vibe. More awake than woke. You feel it when you get here.
Born in Richmond and now live in M-ville just east of the city. Sometimes us natives need to see the city from the eyes of people who are not natives. We tend to forget about a lot of the things that make the city special or have a messed up view because we tend to mix past turmoils into our picture. My brother, for instance, despises the place because of his personal history during the age of mandatory school busing. I just wish the trend of what I call shipping crate style apartment buildings that the average citizen of Richmond cannot afford would cease. I do, however, love the developers that have taken existing structures and turned those into apartments.
I live about an hour and a half from there. I love it there. Love the Carytown Area of Richmond. The coffee shop Roastology is so good and right across the street from a cute thrift store
I love carytown too!! We walk there all the time. I need to go to that thrift store you mentioned. I’ve never been.
"and we visited Virginia Beach" one of my favorite Richmond past times.
Haha😂😂 I meant it’s close enough to Richmond which is cool haha
I live in Nashville, TN now but I lived in Richmond, Va for about 7.5 years and there is no place I ever lived in that I loved more than Richmond, VA! It is such an underated city. I have also lived in various parts of the world and various parts of the country but I have never been able to get Richmond, VA out of my mind! I can honestly say it was the best place that I have ever lived in!
@@ryanrizzo8136 wow! That’s saying something! And I feel the exact same way. There’s just something about it 😍
@@LaurenZRay Totally agree no one honks at anyone, there is a certain etiquette in Richmond that I have never seen anywhere else!
I have lived in Henrico County for all of my twenty-six years. I love Richmond and I visit the city often. Hope to catch you in a coffee shop one day! Cheers!
Also check out historic Glen Allen and Mountain Road, the RVA music scene, and King’s Dominion!
@@bookofjohbe Thank you for these tips!! Coffee shops here are so cute, for sure!
So glad you guys moved to Richmond!! And can’t wait for more vlogs. I grew up in DC and went to college in northern VA, we used to go to Richmond all the time. It’s the east coast’s best kept secret! It’s been so so long since I’ve been, so looking forward to seeing what you guys get up to. Your filming style is so damn good.
Thank you so much Jennifer! 🙏 It really is the best kept secret. Hehe. I need to go to DC asap too 😍💚💚
it's not nice anymore.
SO EXCITED TO FIND VEGANS IN RICHMOND - your content is so helpful, especially as we prepare to relocate to RVA for our job. Thanks for all the hard work to share this information :)
@@paulam9195 of course! Also I share vegan restaurants on my Instagram @laurenzray & run a Richmond social club @veganclubrva 💚💚
The very reason you moved to Richmond we did and we have not looked back. All the best guys ❤ Jim and Harriet
Wow! I am born and raised in Richmond, and even I haven’t seen a lot of these places!
@@vamp_pure they’re so fun! You def need to check them out! And then tell me how you liked it! ☺️
Next time you are up in church hill - you have to check Outside the box gift shop. 314 North 25th Street Richmond, Virginia
@@lesleymcclure7140 I’ve driven by that before! Will def stop in now. Thanks for the tip! 💚
I'm so glad I left Richmond after 54 years. Even so, everything you said is true! The place gets better as it goes along.
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I live here and you made me want to move here.
@@bethdixon3538 haha I love this comment 😜💚
As a New Zealander living in Richmond I’m so glad you visited proper pies! Meat pies are a staple food in NZ! Btw kumara is not the same as sweet potato!!
Oh that’s funny! I follow a New Zealand blogger and she said they were the same haha. Maybe she was trying to make it simple for us Americans 😜
Thanks for giving props to the city❤
Richmond is where i grew up. I am in Maine, and trying like hell to get back home. Finding an apt is NOT easy.
I've lived in Richmond a little over 10 years and still have so much to see. Your videos make me want to explore again
@@RebaJoy79 yes!! Def go exploring. It’s just amazing out there. What are some of your favs? 😍
@@LaurenZRay I like walking the trails when the weather isn’t hot and gross 😂 I only just discovered the Queens library tea room! I LOVE afternoon tea but didn’t know that place even existed!
@@RebaJoy79 oh ya that is so fun! I actually filmed there for one of my vlogs too!
I’m from Virginia and been living In the old Dominion since 1995. There are so many independent cities in the state and as much I like Hampton roads, Nova, Charlottesville, Roanoke, but there’s one city in Virginia that holds a special place in my heart: Richmond.
Richmond is the definition of a unique city with rich history, architecture, location on the fall line at the James River, Carytown, great colleges (VCU alumni) and the food! Richmond is considered to be the most foodie city in the US. Richmond is also great city to film movies and TV such as Homeland, Toy Soldiers, Lincoln and Major Payne!
I love these facts! Most I never knew. I also love Charlottesville but must visit the others you’ve mentioned 😍
BOUGHT MY FIRST HOUSE IN RICHMOND..... #17,OO0. NORTH OF BROAD CHURCH HILL. LATER WORKED AND LIVED IN CHARLOTTESVILLE. HAMIL😮TON WAS MY NEXT SPOT BEFORE LANDING IN SALEM. RICHMOND STILL HAS MY HEART!
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Congrats on your new home! It looks amazing! I live in SoCal and am always impressed by that sense of history you get in east coast cities. Would love to see more interesting historic places around town! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
I agree! I am totally obsessed with the history over here. Not much in Indiana where I grew up either. It’s so cool! I’ll def be showing more of the old Virginia spots, there are so many. 😍 Thanks David! 💚
Hey Lauren! I just wondered where all your Europe and UK vlogs went? I love them dearly and miss watching them? Are they still buried somewhere? ❤
@@ladymc2021 hey! 💚 I can send you an unlisted link to them. Any in particular you’d like to watch? I’ve archived them to focus on Richmond & VA content.
Love this channel 😊
This comment made my day!! Thank you 🥹💚💚
"You're very Richmond if, you haven't made new friends since kindergarten." The City Paper 1996
Absolutely 💯 Amazing video you have captured the very essence of the city the best kept secret in the United States 🇺🇸 extremely diverse right in the middle of everything so much to do see and explore im subscribing to your videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤not to mention the location right dab in the middle of the east coast near everything north ,south,east ,and west .
@@Classyzl3wx agreed 1000% 😍. Glad to have you here!!
Hike the James River trails!
I'd love to! Any recommendations? :)
Looks underrated for sure! I'm from Australia but in my travels i really liked Savvanah and some of the neighbourhoods in Portland for similar reasons, nature >> coffee >> Architecture - in LA i thought the Los Feliz Neighbourhood was enjoyable but the city itself was not nice.
I agree with Los Feliz being a little oasis in LA! You’re so right. Also we were considering Portland as well! Savannah is gorgeous omg. We want to take a trip there soon, since it’s not too bad of a drive. 😍
I have a question which one is better and why? richmond or cincinnati?
I like Richmond as it has access to the beach and the mountains - unlike Cincinnati. But they both have great Architecture and people. I also think Richmond has more vegan options.
Thanks a lot for your answer @@LaurenZRay
This is the most convincing video for Richmond that I watched and I have watched a dozen. Good job! As a former Californian and Coloradoan myself, you made Richmond look very cool. Cheers! Ps what about the cannabis scene?
I haven’t partaken in the cannabis scene but have many friends who do. There are dispensaries in every neighborhood and look nice from the outside. 😜
Welcome to Richmond!
You are a really good TH-camr!! Thanks for the videos. Great camera work.
Thanks Jack! That is so kind of you to say. Glad you enjoy ☺️💚
I did not know Richmond,Virginia had that many parks.
Perfectly produced and put together video 🥰
Thank you so much!! It was so fun making it too 😍😍
tuh this city wicked asf , u making it seem like ts fun to live. i’ve lived in richmond my whole life nd ts is depressing
I havent been to iron clad in a couple years but when i did they sucked.
@@christianmorera4127 I wonder if you’d like it now! What did you get last time?
@LaurenZRay it was a pumpkin spice cinnamon latte I believe. The cashier was nice so I left a tip, but when I took a sip I was like, "this doesn't taste like pumpkin nor cinnamon" and the batista was like, "it's there." And walked away. I threw away the cup and never went back. I think my wife left a 1 star review and the owner was like, "comeback, we'll give you a free drink and a couple syrup pumps on the house". But I try to not support businesses that give bad service or products. Again it's been years so it's probably different now. Okay end rant lol. Great video btw.
Just came across your channel! Love it! As a native Richmonder, you're definitely seeing lots of the great things we have to offer! Don't overlook the awesomeness of the James River and all the amazing things she has to offer when the weather warms up! We are lucky to have so many great things to do in RVA! Welcome!
I can’t wait to explore the James River! Do you have any advice on what to do? Also thank you so much!! 💚💚
Be sure to do a float trip from Reedy Creek to 17th Street...but make sure it's right after a heavy rain so you get the cleanest water possible. Also it needs to be at least 9.5 feet on the river gauge or you'll get stuck on rocks
My question is how welcoming is Richmond. I'm a Yankee considering moving south.
Well I would walk into shops constantly and say I just moved here and everyone was so nice! They’d say welcome & give me all the tips!
Also on my Instagram people message me every day saying “welcome to
Richmond!” I find it very welcoming!
@@LaurenZRay thank you! my boyfriend is from Richmond. He wants to return there. I've lived in NW Pennsylvania all my life. It is a little intimidating but I'm excited to move now.
@@rachelforeman1549 I LOVE it here! No regrets. Tons to do. Great food & the most lovely people.
Flying out this week because my wife has an interview there. She’s been before but this will be my first time in VA.
That’s exciting!! Have dinner at Blue Atlas if you have time. It’s a great date night spot with tons of delicious options. ☺️
@@LaurenZRay I appreciate the recommendation, looking at the menu now and she’s vegetarian and they have tons of options!
@@DspecDJ I’m vegan and their vegan options there are very good! 😍🌱
@@LaurenZRayBlue Atlas was fantastic, that harissa cauliflower was life changing 😂
@@DspecDJ omg yes! That’s my favorite dish too 🤯😍
Richmond is awesome
@@ronaldfarmer7205 😍
Great video. Im British, been living in Baltimore for 10 years, but been looking at Richmond since visiting a few years ago. Thanks for the video
Thank you Martin! Whereabouts in the UK are you from? I just got back from there on a trip! ☺️
@@LaurenZRay milton keynes. Which part of the UK did you travel to?
@@martinpotter1517 this time just London! But the closest I’ve been to Milton Keynes is Oxford.
Thanks for highlighting the fun things to do around Richmond! It is a wonderful place to live!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m absolutely obsessed. 😍💚💚
wait till they get heat by the heat and humidity in the summer.
@@jordaneubank oh my gosh yes! Feeling it now 😝
Black Hand Coffee goes hard
What’s your fav drink from there? 😍☕️
@@LaurenZRay im not as coffee-savvy as y'all so I go with a classic large iced black- which is fire & cheap! Recommend stopping by there. Love the content btw!
@@brendandevlin6022 thanks Brendan! ☺️ I always think it’s a good test if a coffee shop has good black coffee, so def will give it a taste!
As a Richmond native people like you and the people in the comments are pricing us out of our own city 😢 people come from CA, DC, NYC and up north down here with their WFH jobs because it's "cheap" & run the price of rent and houses sky high, meanwhile our wages stay the same. It's truly sad. The homeless population has gone up 120% in just one year and was up similarly from the year before that. It's truly a crisis and a crying shame.
That would be really tough, and I’m not sure how to navigate it. I’m sorry for that. I will tell you that I didn’t move to Richmond because it was cheap, I moved to it because it’s the city that felt like it was literally calling me home. It has everything I’ve always dreamed my home would have.
Lived here my whole life… asking the same thing😂
Love everything about this video.
Thank you so much Brandon!! 💚💚
Thanks a lot, I plan to move there
Looks like a fun place!
It’s been so fun!!
I just decided I want to move my family there.
Great decision I say! 😉
Richmond is the best! My boyfriend and I are both coaster nerds and it is the best place to live because you are so close to Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
Oh I bet! How are those theme parks? I’m not into rollercoasters but Lukas is!
They are awesome! Kings Dominion has more thrilling rides. You can't go wrong with Busch Gardens. It is beautiful and some rides have theming that reminds me of Disney parks. BG has great food and shows so it can please people that don't ride coasters.@@LaurenZRay
Moving in to Richmond VA is like “If there was a single day I could live here and a single breath I could take, I'd trade all the others away” I love this state ❤
SAME! It’s my favorite place on earth 😍😍
Richmond is great for all the reasons you mentioned. Please don't tell anyone. More people will move here and bigger isn't always better.
Welcome to Richmond!
Thanks Jon!! I love it so much 😍💚
Love this video- I miss Richmond so much. Hit me up when you want a Charlottesville tour :) oh, and try the latte with macadamia milk on your next trip to Ironclad
Wow that sounds amazing at Ironclad. I hear Charlottesville is really cool!
If you have allergies, this is 💯 NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU. The WORST pollen seasons you can imagine.
It’s even listed on google as one of the worst!
My opinion might be biased...But I'm here for more Richmond content...And hand pies.🥧
As you should be 🔥🔥😝
I'm gonna have an foreigner course in fort Lee beside Richmond, I'm from Romania europe, have a nice day, who knows maybe we will meet.
I’ve always wanted to visit Romania. Had a trip planned in 2020, but couldn’t go of course.
@@LaurenZRay you should, it's a cheap country to visit and people are kind, the mountain areas are delightful,
@@iana5155 and I also am obsessed with castles, so it’s def on my bucket list 🤩
Born & raised in Richmond, VA❤ but currently live in chesterfield area. I love Richmond so many greats things to do! Such a foodie city! Welcome 😎
Thank you so much!! It’s so lovely, I’m so glad it exists!
Chesterfield is a huge upgrade.
Moving to Virginia soon. I hear the food is amazing and I want a hand pie lol
Get the hand pie!! You will not regret haha
How is the nightlife in Richmond? Ahah
Actually pretty good! A lot of places & restaurants turn into venues at night with live music 😍
@@LaurenZRay wonderful 👍thank you
You sold it -- to me.
I've been out 3 times visiting and this gem of a place is so high on my relocation list. 2024 or early 2025🤞
I might consider watching a baseball game in Richmond.
It was so much fun! And very affordable ☺️
I'm almost sold, but I am a dog lover - tell me there are many dogs and many many dog parks and I will flip for Richmond.
I don’t know about dog parks since I don’t have one but all my friends and many people have dogs here.
Too bad you missed them ripping the historical monuments out of the ground on Monument Avenue ....but who needs history, right?
We rep the 804 🔥🔥
Me!
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RVA has become a very good city in comparison with the conservative, racist and crime-ridden town it once was. I would have moved there for reasons other than the ones you mention (e.g. VFMA, UofR, Maudlin Center), but the real estate prices in desirable city neighborhoods have gotten out of reach. The best thing about Richmond? It’s only an hour away from Charlottesville.
It fucking blows! Been back to visit after living on the West Coast- a pathetic “outdoors” suburban cultureless nightmare. Its like 20 years behind the West Coast culturally and in food. Just say you couldn’t afford LA- Pasadena, The Hills, Griffith Park, Topanga…
I actually left Los Angeles because I was no longer in the acting industry (that's why I moved to LA from Indiana in the first place). I really like it on the east coast, but everyone is free to have their own opinion of course.
Welcome to Richmond but keep the hidden gem hidden 😂
You mentioned a lot of my favorite places. 👍
Hello..RVA born and raised and love the vid! Welcome to the River City! 🎉 There is lots of great food and things to do. I hope you also come to feel that you are a part of the community. Local non-profits and community organizations do really great work. Also POE House, Kuba Kuba, VMFA and Elwood Thompson are some of my fav spots.
Thank you so much! Everyone here has been so nice & welcoming. It really feels like home. 😍 I’ve been by the VMFA & am obsessed!! Need to stop by the others mentioned for sure! Thanks for the kind words and tips. 💚💚
"Vibe-y?" 🙄👎
I have traveled the world for most of my life. Funny, I ended up in LA and uh....Really ready to get out. Nothing that pretty about LA. I was born back East, NY.
NY is gorgeous! You sort of have to travel to a national park to see crazy beauty in California. LA is def interesting but not a lot of natural beauty.
So happy you appreciate how amazing our city is 🥲 we’re glad to have you 🖤
Thank you so much! It’s honestly a dream come true. I’m seriously obsessed 🥹