Begin a Richmond visit with a place you want to explore, then organize the practical details around it. Begin a move with the full street address. The City and the wider Richmond region are useful at different scales; this hub concentrates on the City of Richmond.
Spend time downtown
Our Downtown Richmond guide connects dining, visitor resources and parking. Venture Richmond's visitor pages offer starting points for the riverfront, arts, attractions and local businesses. Check the operator's current information before planning around an opening time or event.
Research an address
The City's mapping page provides parcel, zoning and development tools. Use the parcel record to begin checking the jurisdiction and property context. Development-map categories distinguish pipeline projects from construction and completed work; do not treat an application as a finished amenity.
Make an arrival plan
Choose a legal place to leave the car and a workable route to the entrance. The parking checklist helps you compare a curbside stay with a garage. If you are moving, keep building access, loading arrangements and account setup on the same checklist.
Use the related guides below for the next step. County resources remain in their own hubs so that an address in Henrico, Chesterfield or Hanover is not silently treated as a City address.
Explore Richmond City by the outing you want
- Downtown — Start with a specific museum, meeting, restaurant or riverfront stop, then plan the route between destinations.
- The Fan — Explore residential streets and nearby dining on a short walking outing; check parking signs before leaving the car.
- Carytown — Use West Cary Street for a shopping-and-dining trip, with the Byrd Theatre as a recognizable landmark.
- Church Hill — Build an outing around a historic destination and allow for the hills between stops.
- Scott’s Addition — Choose the meal or entertainment stop first and plan the return journey before the evening starts.
- Forest Hill — Explore the park and nearby residential area with the exact entrance and walking route in mind.
Set up everyday life
- RPS enrollment and school locator — Check the residential address and intended school year before relying on a school assignment.
- Find your Richmond City Council district — Find the responsible district and office for a local-government question.
- Property and assessment records — Research an individual parcel rather than relying on a neighborhood label.
- Parks and recreation — Find facilities and current program information from the responsible locality.
Utilities, trash and service contacts · School enrollment across the region
