More About Richmond, Virginia
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Richmond is definitely a paradox. American history buffs celebrate it as a pivotal city in our nation's 18th-century fight for independence and our 19th-century fight to remain unified. But 21st-century Richmond is populated with college students (both Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond call the city home), hipsters and young families. You can step back in time at St. John's Church, where re-enactors perform Patrick Henry's infamous, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech. Or take a tour of the Virginia State Capitol to see how the city's past continues to shape its future.
And when you're ready to return to the present, you'll find that Richmond is also home to boutique-y shopping areas (check out Carytown), quirky coffee shops and bars, and sophisticated martini lounges, and art galleries. So please, embrace both sides of this capital city's coin; spend a few days exploring the history and a few nights uncovering its burgeoning social scene.
Richmond is definitely a paradox. American history buffs celebrate it as a pivotal city in our nation's 18th-century fight for independence and our 19th-century fight to remain unified. But 21st-century Richmond is populated with college students (both Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond call the city home), hipsters and young families. You can step back in time at St. John's Church, where re-enactors perform Patrick Henry's infamous, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech. Or take a tour of the Virginia State Capitol to see how the city's past continues to shape its future.
And when you're ready to return to the present, you'll find that Richmond is also home to boutique-y shopping areas (check out Carytown), quirky coffee shops and bars, and sophisticated martini lounges, and art galleries. So please, embrace both sides of this capital city's coin; spend a few days exploring the history and a few nights uncovering its burgeoning social scene.
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