I'm Erik the Travel Guy and today I'm showing you Richmond like you've never
seen it before because this town got cool while you weren't looking come on
people Richmond is the capital city of the
Commonwealth of Virginia here you'll discover the great outdoors living
history a vibrant art scene chef driven culinary creations a craft beer
revolution and well that's just the start for me I am all about maximizing the time you
spend even while on vacation which means you're going to need a place to stay I
suggest Quirk it's hip it's chic and I've got insider
information come on this chic boutique hotel is the centerpiece of an
up-and-coming artistic neighborhood it offers spacious guestrooms and suites
and attentive staff delicious food a hip yet approachable vibe and a hidden spot
that locals love to go but we'll get to that a second all I'm saying is even if
you're not an art enthusiast an afternoon at the Virginia Museum of Fine
Art is a must the permanent collection encompasses more than 33,000 works of
art spanning 5,000 years of world history it's open 365 days a year and
admission is always free so spend an hour or the day and I guarantee you'll
find something that speaks to you just don't lose your head about it what his
craft beer aficionados rejoice there is a craft beer revolution going on and
Richmond is in full support they even have a Richmond beer trail here's what
you have to do you pick up one of these cool little Maps right here and each
craft beer you have you get to work on getting one of these cool hats just like
this you see it all makes sense start at Triple Crossing Brewing you
are going to thank me for this and don't forget our legal department says thank
you very much please drink craft beer responsibly after all that free culture
and beer retail therapy is just what you need for that perfect local something
to bring home my suggestion is Carytown with over a mile of style no matter what
you're looking for Richmond has that perfect gift
so I was thinking you've got America's first permanent colony that's Jamestown
1607 right but then we've got Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia that's
1870 we're talking four hundred years have gone by wouldn't it be cool if
there was a trail that connected Richmond to Jamestown there is oh
is there a map or something oh there's a map hmm oh look at that this is the Virginia Capitol trail perfect see
we're up here in Richmond connects here to approximately 52 miles all the way down to
Jamestown which says you can't learn while you're on vacation active factoid
coming through hiking biking Segway tours and yes class four whitewater
rafting right through the center of town it can all be part of your get your
nature on vacation okay let's make one thing perfectly clear if it's culinary
you seek Richmond delivers you know there's more than 900 restaurants here
all at your taste buds fingertips now this morning we started at WPA that's
where we had that delicious coconut cream pie
later on you have to come here this is Kabana rooftop you come here for the
views you come here for the ambiance the food and you have to get a pink coconut
excuse me I'm having a light lunch my mom
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here's another insider tip for you thank you very much the cool kids come
to see and be seen on the roof here at Quirk oh and a cocktail of choice iron
society you know if you haven't been to Richmond in a while that I assure you
you don't know Richmond so let's change it I'm Erik the Travel Guy thanks for
watching
said welcome to Virginia I think I said welcome to Virginia they say welcome to
Virginia so fill a little clothes cool and I've got insider information come on
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why you shaking your head at me