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Twin Hickory 社区

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Twin Hickory是一个整体规划的开放式社区,以居住用途为主。Twin Hickory位于里士满市郊的Glen Allen区域,离市中心大约18分钟的车程。社区包含了超过1400座房屋*,18个小区*,一个小型购物区,一个YMCA中心,一所高中(Deep Run High School),几所小学,以及数个社区公园。Twin Hickory坐落在Short Pump购物中心,和Nuckols Road之间,沿着I-295高速和Twin Hickory Road分布。社区可以通过I-64高速的178A出口,以及I-295高速的51A/B出口到达。Twin Hickory社区是Short Pump一带最大的居住社区之一,拥有包括独栋家庭房屋、排房以及公寓这三种房屋类型。

Twin Hickory社区会所,以及会所的游泳池。

社区由Twin Hickory业主委员会(Twin Hickory Homeowners’ Association,同时是物业公司)管理,社区拥有出色的设施,景观设计,以及建筑整体性。HOA的专业服务帮助提升了该区域的物业价值。社区设施的亮点部分是位于4601 Hickory Lake Drive的社区会所。会所拥有一系列大小、深浅不一的游泳池,包括了标准池,跳水池,水上滑道区,嬉水池等,另所有年龄段的人都有能够安心畅玩的地方*。游泳池在每年的Memorial Day(五月最后一个星期一)到Labor Day(九月的第一个星期一)之间开放。在会所的旁边还有儿童娱乐场,网球场,以及步行道。Twin Hickory社区的步行道全长超过8英里,连接了区内的主要公共空间和设施,包括了学校,教堂,购物区,YMCA,以及Twin Hickory社区公共活动中心(Park and Recreation Center)。

Henrico公共图书馆(Henrico Public Library),位于Twin Hickory社区公共活动中心内。

Twin Hickory社区公共活动中心内坐落了Henrico公共图书馆,同时这里也是很多社娱乐动和夏季活动举办的地方。RLRVA编辑参观这里的时候,已经时近初秋,活动中心已经稍微显得宁静。不过,这里的居民仍然对先前的社区活动的回忆津津乐道。这些精彩的活动包括了去年的经典大众甲壳虫展,以及今年夏季的儿童嬉戏喷泉。现在,和暖的秋日阳光意味着这是读书和冥想的好时候。Henrico公共图书馆聚集了不少的附近居民,包括了来自其他社区的人。图书馆全年免费向公众开放,工作日期间开放时间为早上9点到晚上9点,周末的开放时间为早上9点到下午6点。图书馆同时还有一个驶入式的服务窗口,可以借还书。Twin Hickory社区公共活动中心大大地丰富了这里的生活。

Deep Run高中。

坐落在4801 Twin Hickory Road 的 Deep Run高中(Deep Run High School)是Henrico行政区内的一所主要公立高中。这所高中以Henrico行政区的第一所学校Deep Run命名。高中包含了超过1700名学生,110名教师,以及大量杰出校友。Deep Run高中在2016年被U.S. News & World Report列为弗吉尼亚顶级高中的第八名,同时在全美高中内排名278**。Deep Run高中,还有附近的小学,以及市中心的两所大学(弗吉尼亚联邦大学/VCU;和里士满大学/UR),构成了Twin Hickory社区优异的教育资源背景。

YMCA中心,以及Twin Hickory购物区域。

Shady Grove YMCA家庭中心(Shady Grove Family YMCA)*** 位于Nuckols Road和Twin Hickory Road的交界之处。中心为不同年龄段的人提供了健康训练项目和其他服务,月会员费为$20到$40不等。这一YMCA中心拥有相当高的群众评分(4.5 out of 5, via Google),从1995年开始,就为(当时还没完全建成的)Twin Hickory社区和其他社区的家庭提供健身和健康服务。YMCA家庭中心同时提供瑜伽和游泳等课程。它和里士满区内的另外16个YMCA中心一道,为这里居民的健康身心提供了坚实的保障。

一般来说,在Twin Hickory社区,业主自己维护物业内的行车道和房屋。不过Twin Hickory社区内也有一些带有统一管理的公寓式住宅,以及对应的小区。这些小区包括Bellingham,Belmont Park,Holly Glen,Jamerson Park,以及Park Commons。Twin Hickory社区拥有一个小型的购物中心,中心内有商店,饭店,一个食品超市(Food Lion),以及一些便利店(如CVS药房)。Twin Hickory同时离区域内的购物热点很近,包括了Short Pump购物中心和West Broad Village。

Twin Hickory的一些房屋:

想在这里买房吗?感兴趣的话您可以通过下面链接查询当前该社区是否有房屋出售:

http://www.greatrichmond.com/listings.asp?view=active


* Twin Hickory HOA网站: https://community.associawebsites.com/sites/TwinHickory/Pages/AcwDefault.aspx

** Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Run_High_School

*** Young Men’s Christian Association,面向社区的非营利机构,提供健身和健康生活服务,在美国YMCA也简称 “the Y”。


位置:
Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Access via Exit 178A of I-64, or Exit 51 of I-295.

HOA网站:
https://community.associawebsites.com/sites/TwinHickory/Pages/AcwDefault.aspx

 

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Twin Hickory

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Twin Hickory is a planned community located in Glen Allen, VA, near Richmond city. It consists of over 1,400 homes*, 18 neighborhoods*, a shopping area, a YMCA facility, a high school (Deep Run High School), several smaller schools, and several parks. It is located between Short Pump Town Center and Nuckols Road, alongside I-295 and Twin Hickory Road. The community can be accessed through Exit 178A of I-64 and Exit 51A/B of I-295. Twin Hickory is one of the biggest communities in Short Pump area, with a selection of homes including single-family homes, townhouses, and condominium homes. 

Twin Hickory Clubhouse, and pools.

Managed by The Twin Hickory Homeowners’ Association, Inc., the community is famous for its amenities, landscape design, and architectural integrity. The profession of HOA services has contributed to the properties’ growing values in the area. The highlight of the amenities is the clubhouse area at 4601 Hickory Lake Drive. The clubhouse has a selection of pools, with a lap pool, dive pool, water-slide, and toddler wading pool, everyone can find a place to enjoy*. The pools are opened from Memorial Day to Labor Day every year. A children’s playground, several tennis courts, and pedestrian sidewalks are located near the clubhouse, sprawling around the roadside lakes. The sidewalks spawns more that 8 miles in the community, connecting the major public spaces and amenities in the area, including schools, churches, the town center, YMCA, and Twin Hickory Park and Recreation Center.

Henrico Public Library, located in the park and recreation center.

The park and recreation center is where the Henrico County Public Library locates, as well as a place for community get togethers and summer activities. During early autumn, the place is already a little quiet as RLRVA editor visits, but folks nearby have really good memories about it, they still talked about the Volkswagen Beetle show happened last year, and the children’s water playground installed this summer. The warm autumn sun means now the place is a good spot for reading and meditation. The Henrico Public Library, as people gathers, provides service for residents within and beyond Twin Hickory. The library is free to the public, it opens yearly from 9 am to 9 pm during weekdays, and 9 am to 6 pm during weekends. The library also features a drive-in service window where people can loan and return books, making life in Twin Hickory more convenient.

Deep Run Hight School

Located in 4801 Twin Hickory Road, Deep Run High School is a magnet public high school in Henrico County, Virginia. It is named after one of Henrico County's first schools: Deep Run School. With over 1700 students, 110 teachers, and a history of alumni excellence, Deep Run High School is ranked as the 8th "Top School" in Virginia and the 278th best high school in the United States by U.S. News & World Report**. Combining other elementary schools in the community, as well as the two universities downtown (Virginia Commonwealth university, and University of Richmond), Twin Hickory provides education for families with quality and convenience.

YMCA center and town center in Twin Hickory.

Shady Grove Family YMCA*** center is located in the intersection of Nuckols Road and Twin Hickory Road. The center provides programs and services for all ages, ranging from $20 to $40 per person per month. The center is highly rated (4.5 out of 5, via Google) by residents in Twin Hickory, and has become a community place for connecting people and building healthier life since 1995. The center also provides various fitting and training lessons, such as yoga and swimming. The center, alongside with 16 other YMCA centers in Greater Richmond area, is indeed a place that keeps the kids, the families, and the community strong.

Overall, in Twin Hickory homeowners are responsible for the maintenance of their own lots and homes, with the exception of some neighborhoods that are maintenance free. They include Bellingham, Belmont Park, Holly Glen, Jamerson Park & Park Commons, where sub-associations of Twin Hickory HOA provide additional assessments and services. The community has its own small town center, with shops, restaurants, a grocery store (Food Lion), and other conveniences such as CVS Pharmacy. Twin Hickory is also conveniently located near many local major shopping spots, including Short Pump Town Center and West Broad Village.

Homes in Twin Hickory community:

Looking for a home here? There might be one for sale now! Check the link below:

http://www.greatrichmond.com/listings.asp?view=active


* Twin Hickory HOA website: https://community.associawebsites.com/sites/TwinHickory/Pages/AcwDefault.aspx

** Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Run_High_School

*** Young Men’s Christian Association, a community focused nonprofit providing recreational programs, short for “the Y” in the U.S..


Location:
Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Access via Exit 178A of I-64, or Exit 51 of I-295.

HOA Website:
https://community.associawebsites.com/sites/TwinHickory/Pages/AcwDefault.aspx

 

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独家:West Broad Village会所以及业主访谈

会所的露天泳池,以及背景的小区排房。

本周,RLRVA的编辑及摄影师WJ有幸被邀请到West Broad Village的私人会所进行内部探访,并且和在这里拥有一间排房的业主Rebecca进行了简短的访谈。


访谈之前,RLRVA在此为您提供独家的shopping利器:Short Pump地区的购物地图!


Rebecca,业主,拍下了这一张漂亮的小区风景图。

Rebecca,业主,拍下了这一张漂亮的小区风景图。

WJ: 请问您是在什么时候入住West Broad Village?

Rebecca: 我在2016年11月的时候搬进来。我通过汪禾房地产公司(Sarah Bice & Associates Real Estates LLC)在这里购买了一栋排屋。我非常喜欢这里,在这里置业是一个明智的选择!

WJ您选择West Broad Village的原因有哪些?

Rebecca: 很多。主要原因是因为这里居住方便,同时小区环境优秀。我们都知道West Broad Village十分适合购物及日常通勤,我完全同意这一点。我喜欢全食超市(编者注:Whole Foods,小区内一间著名的高端有机食品超市),因为它提供了大量健康的饮食选择。

会所入口。

Rebecca: 我还想加入我的亲身体验,来证明这里的生活方便不仅在于购物,同时还在很多细节上,特别是这里的房屋维护及物业服务。在搬来West Broad Village之前,我住在Short Pump附近的Wyndham区域,拥有一间独栋的家庭房屋。这房屋有不少家居及庭院维护的需求,然后这些需求及相关工作都要我自己来做,每次都让我劳累不堪。搬进了West Broad Village后,我就再也不用担心各种繁琐的房屋维护事务了!这里的HOA(编者注:Homeowner Association,小区业主协会,类似于国内的物业管理机构)会负责各项房屋维护工作,包括庭院打理,外墙维护,车道清洁,屋顶维修等,以及更多。如今我有更多的时间来陪伴我的家人,我的狗,以及我自己。还有,这个小区的窗户都是防紫外线的,而且每家每户都安装有灭火系统。

WJ所以您是说,这个小区的高质量生活也是对对各项设计细节的重视的结果?

Rebecca: 对的。

WJ: 这里的管理模式还和中国国内的酒店式公寓挺像的啊,同时还有更好的业主隐私。

Rebecca: 对的。

会所的豪华大堂。

WJ那么这里的小区环境呢?您会把下班后和周末的时间花在这里吗?

Rebecca: 会的!我大多数的周末,以及放假的时候都待在这里。这里的公园及人行道十分安静,漂亮和干净。我非常喜欢我的狗,我每天都带他去散步。在West Broad Village这里,我能够非常安心地遛狗。和里士满市区相比,这里车更少,空气也更好(编者注:这些对人和狗都是好的)。这里的社区活动很有趣也很丰富,我们有夏天音乐节以及露天电影,而且小区马上就要举办一个艺术博览会。

会所内的健身房,家庭剧院,以及儿童活动房。

WJ: 您喜欢这里的房屋设计吗?

Rebecca: 喜欢。我最喜欢这里的房子的室外设计。它们十分有格调,同时比较高端和独特。这里的庭院和屋前后花园都非常漂亮!我也喜欢房子的室内设计。室内本身就带有高档偏豪华的装横风格,然后我自己也可以不停地更新升级家具,让室内更偏向我自己的喜好。

WJ: 您经常在West Broad Village购物和吃饭吗?

Rebecca: 对的。我主要就在小区内以及附近购物,我去的地方包括Whole Foods,Petco(宠物店),Sweet Frog(甜品店),以及Short Pump购物中心。我也去周边区域的一些商场,包括Bestbuy,亚洲超市,Costco,和China Star团购店。这里附近有很多很好的餐馆,特别是Peter Chang(中餐)和Maggiano’s(意大利风格)。

会所的聚会房,包括了厨房,桌球台,餐厅以及客厅空间。

WJ: 您会把West Broad Village推荐给潜在的家庭置业业主吗?

Rebecca: 会的。这里的房子特别适合两个人居住,或者是中小型的家庭。

WJ: 您会把West Broad Village推荐给中国国内买家吗?

Rebecca: 会的。这里有几栋房子已经被国内业主购置了。他们基本上把这里的房子当成度假房,夏天或放假的时候才来住一到三个月,平时委托专人打理,也不出租,保养得很好!

WJ: 您对于您在汪禾房地产公司的购房经历满意吗?

Rebecca: 非常满意,五星品价!他们十分专业,同时全心全意为顾客服务,关怀到每一个细节!汪禾房地产公司始终把客户的全然满意放在第一位,作为买家我十分欣慰!他们同时还提供中文购房服务,这对于华人以及国内买家都是非常有帮助的!

室外泳池以及露天日光浴场。


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Exclusive: West Broad Village Clubhouse & Homeowner Interview

The pool in the clubhouse, with townhouses in the background.

The pool in the clubhouse, with townhouses in the background.

This week, RLRVA editor WJ was invited into the private clubhouse in West Broad Village, and had an interview with homeowner Rebecca, who lives in one of the townhouses here.


Before the interview, we share something special with you: RLRVA's recently-acquired shopping map in Short Pump area :)


Rebecca, homeowner, has taken this stunning photo of the community.

Rebecca, homeowner, has taken this stunning photo of the community.

WJ: When did you move to West Broad Village?

Rebecca: I moved in at November 2016, I bought a townhouse in this community from Sarah Bice & Associates Real Estates LLC. I really enjoy living in here!

WJ: What are the reasons for you to choose West Broad Village?

Rebecca: The main reasons I choose West Broad Village are the living convenience, and the community’s environment. We all know that West Broad Village is great for shopping and daily commute, and I totally agree. I like Whole Foods (Editor’s note: the high-end organic grocery store located inside the community) a lot, because it provides healthy food.

Clubhouse entrance.

Rebecca: And what I want to add to my statement is, the convenience is also in many details, especially in house maintenance. I used to live in a family house in Wyndham area near Short Pump, and that house has a lot of home and yard maintenances. I need to do all those by myself, which exhausted me every time. In here West Broad Village, I don’t need to worry about all those things, HOA (Editor’s note: Homeowner Association) does it, they take care of the yard, the exterior paints, the driveway cleaning, rooftop repairs, and many other things. Now I have more time to spend with my family, my dog, and myself! They have also installed UV protection windows and fire extinguish systems in every house.

WJ: So that means there are many nice design details that contribute to the living quality here?

Rebecca: Yes.

WJ: Also based on your experience, West Broad Village is kind of like those served apartments in big cities.

Rebecca: Yes, but with more privacy and flexibility.

The luxury central hall in the clubhouse.

WJ: How about the environment? Do you spend your weekend and recreational time in west broad village?

Rebecca: Yes, I spend most of my time here when not working and in the weekend. The parks and sidewalks are quite, beautiful and clean. I love my dog and I walk him everyday, and I feel safer to walk my dog here compared to the city, also less traffic and cleaner air. The community activities are nice and fun, we have summer concerts and movie nights, there is also an art fair happening soon.

The family theatre, indoor gym, and children's playroom in the clubhouse.

WJ: Do you like the house design here?

Rebecca: Yes. I like the exteriors most, they are stylish, high-end and unique. The courtyards and gardens are also beautiful. The interiors are nice too, they come with affordable high-end styles and classes, and you can always update them at your wish.

WJ: Do you shop and eat in West Broad Village often?

Rebecca: Yes, I shop here a lot, mainly Whole Foods, Petco, Sweet Frog, and Short Pump Town Center. Also the nearby stores, like Bestbuy, Asian Market, and Costco. There are many nice restaurants and bars nearby too, especially Peter Chang and Maggiano’s.

The party room, including a kitchen, a dining room, a pool table, and meeting areas.

WJ: Will you recommend west broad village to potential home buyers?

Rebecca: Yes, the houses here are perfect for couples and small to medium families.

WJ: Are you satisfied with your home buying experience with Sarah Bice & Associates Real Estate?

Rebecca: Yes, five star! They are professional, fully dedicated to customer satisfaction, and pay attention to every detail. They are also multi-cultural and multi-lingual, which helps me a lot!

Outdoor swimming pool and sun bathing area.


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West Broad Village 商住社区

West Broad Village 社区里的豪华排房/联排别墅。

West Broad Village 社区里的豪华排房/联排别墅。

座落在Henrico行政区内,West Broad Village 是一个位于里士满市郊的半封闭式生活社区,集合了居住、购物和社交空间于一体。West Broad Village 社区推广高品质生活的理念,主要卖点在于便利的交通和购物,以及相对合理的豪华住宅售价。West Broad Village 紧邻I-64高速公路的178A出口,这条高速是连接里士满市区和Henrico居住区的通勤主干道。从West Broad Village 出发,到达里士满市区的任何地段只需要大概15-20分钟。West Broad Village 同时紧邻附近一个著名的开放式高端商场 Short Pump购物中心

设计精美的排房和庭院,关注到每一细节。

West Broad Village 社区有一段曲折而丰富的历史。社区所在地原本是一个叫做Liesfeld Dairy Farm的奶牛牧场。Unicorp集团在2007年前后购买了这个牧场,打算开发一个全新的商住一体化社区。集团看中的是这一区域的潜力:位于一条日车流量达15万*的通勤高速的出入口旁边。West Broad Village 项目于2008年开工建设 — 很不幸地赶上了美国的经济及房地产衰退期。West Broad Village 的建设项目遭受了2008年经济危机的影响。这一项目不断地遇到债务和抵押上的挫折,让里士满本地居民对这一还在建设中的社区的前景产生了不少质疑。但是,这一项目的潜力和前景无容置疑。于是,在2009年,Markel | Eagle 地产集团以3200万美元的价格购买了这个接近竣工的社区,并且最终在2009年圣诞节时期成功地完成了社区的建设,将商铺和住宅推向市场。复活后的 West Broad Village 社区迅速地得到了房地产市场的高度正面评价。社区在2010年被里士满家居建设协会(Homebuilding Association of Richmond)评为“年度最佳社区”,以及被另一工商地产协会(Multi-family Pillar of the Industry)评为“年度最佳综合性社区”*。在之后几年,随着Aloft酒店,全食超市(Whole Foods),ERI,以及Bone Fish Grill等商店和餐饮业的进驻,让 West Broad Village 终于达到了项目最初的潜力和愿景。如今,West Broad Village 的房子仍然是里士满地区房地产市场最抢手的交易之一。

沐浴在阳光下的人行道。

沐浴在阳光下的人行道。

West Broad Village 是一个独特而现代化的商住一体社区。这一社区模式并不能在里士满的传统市区区域内实现,因为这些传统区域有很多都是按照着1737年里士满建城时的规划来建造的,直到当下依然如此。因此,West Broad Village 是里士满地区内为数不多的真正现代化的城市社区,更接近中国国内的城市模式,拥有和国内一些大型房地产商的楼盘相类似的结构(比如碧桂园在南方的楼盘)。West Broad Village 拥有三种主要的地产类型:个人拥有的排房(联排别墅),商业空间,以及用于出租的套间公寓。排房组成了 West Broad Village 社区居住区域的主体。这些排房的主要卖点在于它们拥有相对合理的价格**(和周边地区相比),同时位于一个设计精美,管理良好,设施高端,生活方便的社区。

West Broad Village 内保养良好的公园和草地。

West Broad Village 大多数的房屋带有前后花园。房屋一般为三层,总共带有三个卧室和三个浴室,适合两人或者是中小型的家庭居住。房屋的第一层通常带有一个办公室,一间次卧,洗衣房,双车车库,以及其他房屋设施;第二层一般容纳了厨房,吧台,客厅,饭厅和阳台;拥有高挑吊顶的第三次通常会放置两套主卧。和里士满市区内的很多旧式房屋不一样,West Broad Village 的排房拥有现代化的空间设计,提供了更优质的生活体验,更豪华的内饰,以及更好的光照和通风。

日落下的West Broad Village 社区, 这里是一个可以真正被称呼为家的地方。

West Broad Village 内还有一个私人会所,提供了社交活动场所,健身房,游泳池和露天日光浴场地。社区内同时有几片保养良好的公共草坪,两个大型的带有喷泉的人工湖,以及儿童活动场和花园等其他设施。社区入口的一片大草坪同时是夏季和秋季时候的时候举办音乐会的场地。社区内还有一个高端的有机食品超市全食(Whole Foods Grocery Market)。

社区的公寓楼和商业空间。

如果您喜欢 West Broad Village 的环境和生活方式,并考虑购买该社区的房屋,您可以通过以下链接查询当前社区内是否有房屋出售:

http://greatrichmond.com/search.asp#

排房室内样张 (来源: GreatRichmond.com)


The Resurrection of West Broad Village
http://www.hf-law.com/images/uploads/WLUF_News_Jan2012-6pg.pdf

** 通过比较 Henciro County的平均家庭收入和平均房价而得出的结论。


位置(商业区域):
3950 Wild Goose Ln,
Glen Allen, VA 23060

网站:
http://westbroadvillage.com/

电话:
(312) 798-5140

地图:

 

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West Broad Village

Luxury townhouses in West Broad Village.

Luxury townhouses in West Broad Village.

Located in Henrico County, West Broad Village is a suburban community that combines living, shopping and social space together, with the community’s main selling point being the convenient and affordable luxury life style. West Broad Village is located right next to the exit 178A of I-64—the main commute highway that connects Richmond city and the suburban Henrico. Commuting from West Broad Village to downtown Richmond city takes around 15-20 minutes. The community is also less than a mile away from the famous open-air high-end shopping mall Short Pump Town Center

Well-designed townhouses and courtyards, with attention to every detail.

West Broad Village is built on the previous farmlands of Liesfeld Dairy Farm. The farm was originally purchased by Unicorp for residential development, who saw the land’s potential with 154,000 cars passing by daily*. The construction began in late 2008—unfortunately at the height of the national economy and real estate recession. The project suffered from the recession, and was burdened with debts and delays. Serious doubts about the community’s fate were raised among Richmonders. But the project’s potential is abundant and obvious. To resurrect the project, Markel | Eagle took over the then near-finish West Broad Village for about $32 million, and successfully finished the project at the Christmas of 2009. The resurrected community quickly gained highly positive market perceptions. West Broad Village was subsequently named “Community of the Year” by the Homebuilding Association of Richmond in 2010, and “Mixed-use Community of the Year” by Multi-family Pillar of the Industry*. In the following years, with the settling in of Aloft hotel, Whole Foods, REI, Bone Fish Grill and other retail stores and restaurants, West Broad Village has finally lived up to its original project vision and potential. Today, the townhouses in West Broad Village are still among the most sought-after ones in Richmond’s real estate market.

Sidewalk showered in golden sunlight.

Sidewalk showered in golden sunlight.

West Broad Village is a unique and contemporary community with mixed-use and density. This is not supported by the traditional zoning districts in Richmond city—with many districts' usage plans are dated back to the original city plan in 1737. Therefore, West Broad Village is one of the few truly modern communities around Richmond city. West Broad Village has three main types of properties: individually-owned townhouses, retail spaces, and high-end rental flat apartments. The townhouses make up the majority part of the community’s living area, and the main selling point for these houses is their relatively affordable price**, while locating in a well-designed, well-maintained neighborhood with world-class amenities and convenient, premium shopping. 

Open-field parks and gardens in West Broad Village, with well-maintained lawns.

Most of the townhouses come with front and back courtyards. The houses are three-floored with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, suitable for couples and small to medium families. The first floor usually contains an office, the third bedroom, laundry room, other in-house amenities, and a two-car garage; the second floor includes a large kitchen, countertops, living room, dining room, and an outdoor balcony; and the upstair third floor with cathedral ceilings is where two master bedrooms are located. Unlike many vintage houses in downtown Richmond, the townhouses in West Broad Village come with contemporary floor plans and designs, providing optimized living qualities, premium interiors, and well-considered lighting with ventilation.

Sunset in West Broad Village, rendering the breathtakingly beautiful and sweet homes.

A private club is located in the living area of West Broad Village, providing social space, a gym, a swimming pool and an outdoor sun bathing area. West Broad Village also comes with beautifully designed, open-field lawns, and two lakes with fountains. Other community facilities such as children’s playgrounds and gardens are also available. The large lawn in the community’s entrance also serves as the location for summer and autumn concerts. And as mentioned earlier, the community comes with its own premium retail shops, especially Whole Foods Grocery Market, providing healthy and convenient life styles.

The flat apartments, and shopping area.

If you love the lifestyle and the environment of West Broad Village and wish to live there, there might be houses available for sale now! You can check here for details:

http://greatrichmond.com/search.asp#

Interior examples (source: GreatRichmond.com)


The Resurrection of West Broad Village
http://www.hf-law.com/images/uploads/WLUF_News_Jan2012-6pg.pdf

** By comparing the average household income and median house price in Henciro County.


Location (shopping area):
3950 Wild Goose Ln,
Glen Allen, VA 23060

Website:
http://westbroadvillage.com/

Contact:
(312) 798-5140

Map:

 

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Carytown购物区

Carytown里面排屋式的商铺设计。

Carytown是里士满市区内一个风格独特的购物街区。这一个街区在Fan居住区的西侧,并且也是传统意义上的里士满城市区域的边界。Carytown购物区的发展始于1938年,以Cary Court购物广场(Cary Court Shopping Center)的落成为标志。Cary Court购物广场在2001年被列入美国历史建筑名录,是一座单层的装饰艺术风格(Art Deco)建筑。该建筑带有方便的停车广场,以及整齐简洁的现代铝合金门框和商店橱窗。随着该广场的落成,更多的商铺在周边开始发展。最终,这个新兴的商业区连接了区域内另一座历史性的建筑 — Byrd影剧院,形成了如今的Carytown购物区。

Cary Court购物广场。

Cary Court购物广场。

Carytown购物区拥有多元化的风格。这里有超过230间商铺,饭店以及精品店。著名的饭店名单里面包括了New York Deli,这间汉堡及熟食店开业于1929年,并且是著名的水手三明治(Sailor sandwich)的发源之地。另一个同样著名的饭店则是定位高端的Can Can Brasserie,是里士满里面最出名的法式餐馆。Carytown里数量众多的餐饮店铺也提供快餐,便餐,早午餐,茶饮,pizza和甜品等不同风格的服务。这些店包括了纸杯蛋糕店Carytown Cupcakes,地中海风格的餐馆Greek on Cary,快餐店Galaxy Diner,手工冰淇淋店Bev’s Homemade Ice Creams,pizza店Mellow Mushroom,以及著名的汉堡酒吧Citizen Burger Bar等。Carytown为数众多的精品店给人们提供了丰富的机会去寻找独特的家居饰品,服饰,唱片,礼物和玩具等。这里的精品店品种丰富,包括专卖设计品的二手店Clementine,唱片及音乐器材店Plan9 Records,地毯及家具店Ladles & Linens,礼品店Mongrel,以及非主流玩具店World of Mirth等等。这些风格友好的商店,开放式的排房,和餐馆,街头表演者,以及众多的其他体验活动一道,将Carytown购物区打造成了一个内容丰富多彩的地段。这里不仅是里士满居民的喜爱之地,同时也是众多游客慕名拜访的地方。

丰富多彩的涂装和墙绘。

Carytown也举办数个独有的年度节日。这里面最出名的两个是三月份的法国电影节(French Film Festival)和八月份的西瓜节。Carytown农贸市场在每个星期日的上午11点到下午3点开放,为大家提供本地的农产品和饮料等。

Byrd影剧院。

Byrd影剧院。

落成于1928年的 Byrd theatre(Byrd影剧院)拥有比Cary Court购物广场更早的历史。该影剧院是弗吉尼亚州内第一座在落成时就带有声音系统的影院。影剧院在上世纪70年代末成为了弗吉尼亚历史地标建筑,以及进入了美国历史建筑名录。该建筑的风格为意大利文艺复兴复活派(Italian Renaissance Revival)。影剧院自1928年开业起就未曾停业,全年放映电影。它主要放映处于第二档期的主流电影,成年人的票价为4美元,特殊活动如法国电影节等时候除外。影剧院里面还有一座著名的Wurlitzer管风琴,位于建筑的四楼,并且在每个星期六晚上都会进行演奏表演。

除了必须的维修和数字化投影更新外,Byrd影剧院的很多结构,座位和光照系统都维持了1928年落成时候的原样,包括了很多装饰艺术风格时期的独有元素。这些不寻常的元素包括了用于楼房清洁的中央吸尘系统(类似于中央空调,不过是吸尘机),以及在建筑里面引入的一道天然泉水,以用于早期的空调系统。影剧院仍然展示着当年纽约Arthur Brunet工作室设计的豪华内部装潢,包括了一座高18英尺,重2.5吨的主礼堂吊灯,上面装饰有超过5000枚水晶,以及超过500盏红色,蓝色,黄色和琥珀色的灯泡。根据本地市区传说,影剧院里面还有第一任经理Robert Coulter的幽灵出没,为这座建筑丰富的历史和故事加入了更多的色彩。

非主流玩具店World of Mirth和礼品店Mongrel。

风格各异的产品和细节。


位置:
2811-3600 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA  23221
United States

时间:
多数商店早上10点到下午6店开业,从星期一到星期六。
农贸市场开放时间为星期日早上11点到下午3点。
饭店和酒吧一般每天都开业。

网站:
http://carytownrva.org/

 

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Carytown

Carytown townhouse storefronts.

Carytown is a unique shopping neighborhood inside Richmond city, at the west side of Fan district, also marking the traditional boundary of Richmond’s urban area. The neighbourhood began with the completion of Cary Court Shopping Center in 1938 — a historical, single-floor Art Deco style building. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001, the building features a prominent parking area and a streamlined, uninterrupted string of large modern aluminum and glass doors and commercial storefronts. As more shops developed on the surrounding property, the shopping area eventually connected another historical landmark in that area — Byrd Theatre, creating today’s carytown neighborhood.

Cary Court Shopping Center.

Cary Court Shopping Center.

Carytown now has an eclectic flavor and includes more than 230 shops, restaurants, and boutiques. Famous restaurants include New York Deli, which has been around since 1929 and is the birthplace of the Sailor sandwich; and Can Can Brasserie, as Richmond’s best-known French restaurant. For casual dining, brunch, coffee, dessert, pizza and drinks, Carytown also offers a wide selection, such as Carytown Cupcakes, Greek on Cary, Galaxy Diner, Bev’s Homemade Ice Creams, Mellow Mushroom, and Citizen Burger Bar. Carytown’s many boutiques provide exciting opportunities for people to look for unique home decors, clothing, records, gifts, and toys. The various type of boutique shops includes the designer’s thrift store Clementine, music store Plan9 Records, culinary shop Ladles & Linens, gift shop Mongrel, alternative toy store World of Mirth, and many others. The friendly shops, townhouse style storefronts, restaurants, street performers, and many other experiences make Carytown suitable for every Richmonder and tourists.

Colorful and lively paints and murals.

Carytown also has several annual festivals, with the most famous ones being the Watermelon festival in August and French Film Festival in March. Every Sunday, the Carytown Farmers Market opens from 11am to 3pm, providing local foods and drinks.

Byrd Theatre.

Byrd Theatre.

Byrd theatre was completed in 1928 — even earlier that Cary Court. The theatre was the first cinema in Virginia to be outfitted with a sound system when built, featuring an Italian Renaissance Revival architectural style. It was listed as a Virginia Historic Landmark and was included in the National Register of Historic Places in the late 1970s. The cinema has been operated continuously since 1928, showing movies 365 days a year. It plays second-run movies for $4 per adult, with the exceptions of certain festivals, such as the Richmond French Film Festival, held annually at March. The theatre has a Wurlitzer Organ installed on the fourth floor, with an instrumental show being held every Saturday. Except the necessary repairs and digital projection updates, many structures, seats and light systems in the theatre are still original, including many unique features from the Art Deco era. Such unusual features included a central vacuum system for house cleaning, and a natural spring which used to supply water to the vintage air conditioning system.The theatre still displays the the lavish interior designed by the Arthur Brunet Studios of New York, including an 18-foot, two-and-a-half ton chandelier suspended over the auditorium with over 5,000 crystals illuminated by 500 red, blue, green and amber lights. According to local rumors, the theatre is also haunted by the ghost of Robert Coulter — the first manager of the theatre, adding more flavors to the building’s rich history.

World of Mirth and Mongrel.

A wide selection of products and details.


Location:
2811-3600 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA  23221
United States

Hours:
Most shops open from 10am-6pm, Monday to Saturday;
Farmers Market opens 11am-3pm, Sunday;
Restaurants and bars usually open daily.

Website:
http://carytownrva.org/

 

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Virginia Commonwealth University and Monroe Park Campus

VCU Monroe park Campus, near the Compass plaza.

VCU Monroe park Campus, near the Compass plaza.

Located in Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College. The college became the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) in 1854. In 1968, the Virginia General Assembly merged MCV with the Richmond Professional Institute (RPI), to create what is today's Virginia Commonwealth University. This history is embedded into VCU’s seal, which consists of the iconic Egyptian building and the two schools’ names.

Today VCU consists of 13 schools and one college, and The VCU Health System supports the university's health care education, research and patient care. VCU also has an independent campus in Doha, Qatar, mainly hosting art and design bachelor degree educations.

VCU provides degrees for more than 31,000 students. Around 85% of the students are in-state, 9% are out-of state, and 6% are international. VCU is one of the public universities to have the highest percentage of non-White students in the United states. Demographically, other than international students, the student body is 51% white, 15% African American, 12% Asian, and 7% Hispanic. Recent years have also seen an increase in the number of Chinese international students, as the university is actively expanding the enrollment to east Asia, and setting up exclusive staffs for Asian international student affairs. There are around 400 Chinese students and visiting scholars at the university as of 2016.

VCU Student Commons building.

VCU Student Commons building.

VCU is designated as "R1: Doctoral University - Highest Research Activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. According to the 2016 U.S. News & World Report, VCU is classified as a Tier 1 University with an overall national rank of No. 156, and No. 84 among all public colleges and universities. Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts) is ranked as the No. 1 public university school of arts and design in the country (and tied as No. 2 among public & private institutions) by U.S. News & World Report in 2017. The VCU Brandcenter (the School of Business' graduate program) in advertising has also been ranked first in the nation by Creativity Magazine. VCU's Masters of Science in Health Administration program was ranked second by Modern Healthcare. The University's Health System has twice been named one of the Solucient Top 100 Hospitals in the United States by Solucient Corporation. VCU's athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the VCU Rams. They are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

VCU has two main campuses in Richmond: the Monroe Park Campus, located west of downtown Richmond, and the MCV Campus in the urban center. VCU campuses take up a significant part of Richmond city, and the students make up around 15 percent of the city’s population.

Monroe Park Campus, blended into the city blocks.

Monroe Park Campus, blended into the city blocks.

Named after the city park, the 90.6-acre Monroe Park Campus houses most of VCU's general education facilities, and is situated on the eastern end of the Fan district. Prior to the merger of the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia, the campus was the home to the entire Richmond Professional Institute. The campus has a mix of modern and vintage buildings, with over 40 structures built before 1900.

Franklin Street VCU section. Including Office of The Vice President.

For sightseeing visitors and the aesthetic eyes, The VCU section of Franklin Street can provide a scenic walk. The section begins at the intersection of Franklin Street and Belvedere Street, and ends at the intersection of Franklin Street and North Harrison Street. It connects to the beginning of Monument Avenue. The half-mile walk features Monroe Park, garden landscapes, trees, historic and stylish buildings, churches, the House of the University President, and the Anderson Gallery. Anderson Gallery hosts student and faculty shows year round, including the VCUarts’ thesis exhibitions. It is one of the best place to experience the highlights of VCUarts.

Pollak building, a rare Blutalist example in Richmond.

The Pollak Building, located on North Harrison Street, was named for VCUarts founder Theresa Pollak in 1971. It hosts the headquarter of VCUarts, and several design programs. Pollak Building is one of the hidden architectural gems in Richmond, being one of the few Brutalist buildings in the city. Pollak building also has a rooftop garden where visitors can enjoy the surroundings of sunshines, vegetations, and the panoramic view of Monroe Park Campus.

ICA under construction in 2017.
First image shows ICA office alongside with the Depot, a building converted from a train station.

The Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA), build by Steven Holl and associates, is planned to open in 2017. ICA is located at an important crossroads corner location of Belvidere Street and Broad Street, leading the city’s Art District area development. Aimed as the city’s most significant noncollecting contemporary art museum with an international reputation, ICA will not only boosts VCU’s, but also Richmond’s reputation in contemporary art exhibitions. It is also a symbolic link between Monroe Park Campus with MCV Campus.

VCU James Branch Cabell Library. A building influenced by Neoclassical architecture (before renovation).

After the 2016 renovation, James Branch Cabell Library becomes one of the largest libraries in Virginia. The library has extensive and comprehensive collections in art, science, business, editorials, local documents, and many other fields. It has one of the largest book art collections and the fifth largest graphic novel and comic book collections in the United States. The libraries hosts 2.16 million visitors each year, it is also open to public during daytime hours.

Monroe Park before renovation.

Monroe Park before renovation.

Monroe Park itself is the oldest city park in Richmond city, founded in 1851. It marks the east end of the historical Fan district — a historic, late 19th-century neighborhood adjacent to downtown Richmond. Monroe Park is a 7.5 acres park in pentagonal shape, surrounded by VCU residence halls, VCU da Vinci center, Altria Theatre, and several churches. The park is currently under renovation, to improve its lighting and other public facilities. It is planned to reopen in 2018.

The exotic Altria theatre.

Altria theatre is located next to Monroe Park. Originally built for Shriners of the Acca Temple Shrine in 1927, the building stands itself out from the surroundings with the exotic, castle-like middle-east architecture style, and luxury decorations. It was acquired by Richmond city in the 1940s, and became a theatre in 1995. Other than hosting musicals, concerts and comedies, the theatre also hosts various VCU events including graduation ceremonies.

The Fine Arts Building, located in Broad Street, is a massive building hosting the departments of Craft and Material Studies, Kinetic Imaging, Painting and Printmaking, and Sculpture and Extended Media. It frequently features public large-scale installations, live musics, seminars and conferences from students, faculties and visiting artists.

The Stuart C. Siegel Center, also in Broad Street, is the home court of the VCU basketball teams.The 7500-seat arena was opened in 1999, and has witnessed a 85 percent home court winning. The NCAA basketball games are popular local events, while the site is also used for volleyball games and concerts.


Additional Gallery

 

Location:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia 23284
VCU Student Commons:
907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284

Contact:
(804) 828-0100

Website:
http://www.vcu.edu

 

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弗吉尼亚联邦大学(VCU)

VCU Monroe Park Campus(门罗公园校区),Compass广场附近区域。

VCU Monroe Park Campus(门罗公园校区),Compass广场附近区域。

弗吉尼亚联邦大学(Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU)是一所公立的研究性大学,并坐落在里士满市区内。VCU建立于1838年,最初是汉普顿—悉尼(Hampden–Sydney)学院的医学分部。该学院在1854年成为了弗吉尼亚医科学院(MCV)。在1968年,弗吉尼亚议会决定将MCV和里士满职业技术学院(RPI)合并,建立了如今的弗吉尼亚联邦大学。这一段历史被整合到了VCU的校徽之中,两所前身学院的名字并列在学校标志性的埃及大楼的图案上下。

如今的VCU包括了13个院系和一所学院。同时,VCU健康系统支撑着学校的健康教育,研究以及疾病治疗。VCU在卡塔尔首都多哈也有一个独立的校区,主要提供艺术和设计类的本科教育。

VCU拥有超过31,000名学生。大概85%的学生来自弗吉尼亚州内,9%来自美国其他地区,6%是国际学生。VCU是美国境内公立大学里面少数族裔学生比例最高的高校之一。在人口上,除了国际学生外,VCU的学生里面51%为白人,15%为黑人,7%为拉丁美洲裔。近年来,来自中国的国际学生数量持续上升,VCU也不遗余力地在东亚地区展开招生,并且设置了专门处理亚洲学生事物的职员。2016年,VCU大概有400名来自中国的留学生和访问学者。

VCU Student Commons Building/学生办事中心。

VCU Student Commons Building/学生办事中心。

VCU被卡内基高校机构分类认定为“R1:博士级研究型大学”。根据2016年的美国及世界新闻网(U.S. News & World Report)排行榜,VCU被划定为第一梯队的大学,VCU在美国境内综合排名156名,并且在公立学院中排行84名。2017年,弗吉尼亚联邦大学艺术学院(VCUarts)是美国境内排名第一的公立艺术学院,并且在全美所有艺术学院里面排名并列第二。VCU Brandcenter 的广告专业(VCU商学院的研究生专业之一)被创意杂志(Creativity Magazine)列为全美第一。医学院的健康管理研究生被当代医学(Modern Healthcare)列为全美第二。VCU的医院及健康管理系统两度被Solucient公司列为全美最好的100所医院之一。VCU的篮球队,VCU Rams,是NCAA美国高校联盟里面的第一梯队,并且是大西洋顶尖十名的成员之一。

VCU在里士满有两个校区:位于市区西部的门罗公园校区(Monroe Park Campus),以及位于市中心的MCV校区。VCU的校区占据了相当显著的里士满市区比例,其学生数量也占据了市区内15%的人口。

与里士满市区融为一体的校园建筑。

与里士满市区融为一体的校园建筑。

由城市的门罗公园(Monroe Park)命名,占地90.6英亩的门罗公园校区坐落在Fan居住区的东部,包括了VCU多数的普通教育学院。在里士满职业技术学院(RPI)和MCV合并之前,门罗公园校区包括了整个RPI校园。如今的门罗公园校区包含了历史和现代的建筑,超过40栋建筑修建于1900年之前。

富兰克林街(Franklin Street)VCU段。包括副校长办公室楼。

对于观光者和带有审美眼光的人来说,富兰克林街(Franklin Street)的VCU段提供了一段景色秀丽的道路。这一个区段从Franklin Street和Belvedere Street交汇的路口开始,到Franklin Street和North Harrison Street交汇的路口结速,并连通纪念大道(Monument Avenue)。这一段半英里的路程包括了门罗公园以及数个花园,同时还包括了大量的行道树,历史性的精致建筑,教堂,校长办公室,以及安德逊艺术馆(Anderson Gallery)。Anderson Gallery常年展览来自VCUarts的教师和学生作品,包括了研究生毕业展。这个艺术馆是了解VCUarts的亮点作品的最佳通道之一。

Pollak大楼,拥有在里士满市区内罕见的粗野主义建筑风格。

落成于1971年的Pollak(不是波洛克/Pollock!)大楼(Pollak Building)坐落在North Harrison街上,并以VCUarts的创办人Theresa Pollak命名。这是VCU艺术学院的总部,并且是数个设计学院所在之地。Pollak大楼是里士满市内的隐藏建筑宝藏之一,是该地区内为数不多的粗野主义(Brutalism)风格建筑,受到来自柯布西耶建筑风格的影响。大楼还有一个屋顶花园,可以观赏门罗公园校区的全景。

正在建造中的ICA,拍摄于2017年。ICA办公室在the Depot旁边,一栋由旧火车站改建的楼房。

VCU当代艺术中心(The Institute for Contemporary Art, ICA)由史提芬·霍尔(Steven Holl)建筑事务所设计,计划在2017年落成。ICA坐落在Belvidere Street和Broad Street交界之处,引领着里士满城市艺术区的发展。ICA的目标是成为作为州内,乃至国际知名的非永久藏品艺术馆。该中心不仅能大幅提高VCU,乃至整个里士满在当代艺展上的地位,同时也是一个连接门罗公园校区和MCV校区的象征性节点。

James Branch Cabell图书馆。一座带有新古典主义风格的建筑(在改建之前)。

在2016年的扩建完成后,James Branch Cabell图书馆成为了弗吉尼亚州内最大的图书馆之一。这个图书馆有全面而深入的藏书类别,包括了科学,艺术,商科,期刊,本地文献等众多类别。图书馆拥有北美地区最大的艺术图书收藏之一,并且拥有全美第五大漫画和漫画小说收藏。James Branch Cabell图书馆每年的访问人数超过200万,而且图书馆在白天也向公众开放。

改建之前的门罗公园。

改建之前的门罗公园。

门罗公园本身是里士满市区内最古老的城市公园,建立于1851年。这个公园是里士满历史悠久的Fan居住区的东部起点,占地7.5英亩。公园周围是VCU的学生宿舍,达芬奇中心(VCU da Vinci center),Altria剧院,以及数个教堂。门罗公园现正处于翻修改造过程之中,旨在改善公园的灯光及其他公共设施。公园计划在2018年重新开放。

风格独特的Altria剧院。

Altria剧院位于门罗公园旁边。该建筑落成于1927年,最初为阿卡寺神社成员(Shriners of the Acca Temple Shrine,一个社会组织)的活动中心。正因如此,该建筑的风格和周边楼房明显不同,它是一座城堡一样的大楼,并大有明显的阿拉伯建筑风格和豪华的外部装横。里士满市政府在20世纪40年代购置了该建筑,并且在1995年将它改造成为了如今的Altria剧院。除了举办音乐会和歌剧外,该剧院也频繁举办VCU的活动,包括毕业典礼等。

坐落在Broad Street街上的艺术系大楼(Fine Arts Building)是一动庞大的建筑,里面有艺术学院的雕塑系,绘画系,动态影像系,以及工艺材料系等。大楼频繁举办向大众开放的大型装置展览,音乐会,研讨会和艺术峰会,由艺术系的老师,学生和访问艺术家提供内容。

同样坐落在Broad Street街上的Stuart C. Siege体育中心是VCU篮球队的主场。场馆落成于1999年,能容纳7500人。VCU篮球队在此的主场胜率达到了 85%,作为美国高校职业篮球联盟的一员,VCU球队的比赛一直是本地的热门活动。Stuart C. Siege体育中心痛死也举办排球赛和演唱会等活动。


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学校位置:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia 23284
VCU学生事务中心:
907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284

联系电话:
(804) 828-0100

网站:
http://www.vcu.edu

 

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Belle Isle 河州公园

Belle Isle 的河岸风光,远处同时有火车通过。

Belle Isle是位于James River下游浅河床上的一个无人岛。在美国内战期间岛上有人居住,并建立了一座战争监狱和一个村庄。在随后的20世纪,这里被用作一个水力发电站场地,直到1963年水电站被废弃。如今,作为一个州政府拥有的地块,Belle Isle成为了一个城市公园。这里拥有优美的风景,清爽的空气,还有各种野生动物以及它们的自然居住场所。公园最引人注目的地方在于,这一切景观离里士满市中心地区仅有数分钟的距离。Belle Isle可以通过一座位于Robert E. Lee大桥下面的悬索桥进入,步行或骑车均可。如果James River(詹姆斯河)的水位不是太高,Belle Isle也可以由河的南岸进入,通过跳石头的方式。在Belle Isle上,人们可以欣赏到Browns Island(布朗岛),Forest Hill(森林山)公园,旧Tredegar铁器厂,以及里士满城市的天际线。Belle Isle有数条徒步或骑车路径,在路径之上,还有很多旧建筑和铁路的遗址可供观赏和体验。

游客通过悬索桥进入Belle Isle。

游客通过悬索桥进入Belle Isle。

水电站旧址。

因为Belle Isle有足够的植被,同时免受频繁的人类活动的干扰,岛上有不少野生动物。这是一个不寻常的城市中心之景。各种鸣鸟,水鸭,鸬鹚和蓝鹭都比较常见,同时,松鼠等小型哺乳动物,以及一些两栖及爬行动物也在岛上居住。Belle Isle是一个周末休闲及户外活动的安全好去处。大人和小朋友都喜欢的热门活动包括路径徒步,在James River上游泳,跳石头,晒太阳,观鸟,划独木舟和小船,以及在石头上野餐 — 同时近距离欣赏数米外的急流。

连接Belle Isle和詹姆斯河的石头河床。

里士满,新旧交融之地。

里士满,新旧交融之地。

Belle Isle入口风光。

Belle Isle同时靠近另一个开放的草地公园—布朗岛(Browns Island)。在布朗岛上人们可以观看城市的工业结构,在James River河床亲水,参观历史场所(旧Tredegar铁器厂,如今弗吉尼亚内战纪念中心),参加徒步路径,以及音乐会等。一年一度的里士满乡村音乐节在此举行。风景优美的T. Tyler Potterfield步行桥连接着布朗岛和James River的南岸。这条步行桥平行着内战期间的Mayo桥的遗址。在水位不是太高的情况下,James River的南岸也可以到达Belle Isle,把两座岛屿和河岸连在一起。这两座岛屿,以及桥梁和历史遗址,共同组成了一个休闲娱乐教育场所。它们是是James River公园系统的一部分,并且是里士满城市的皇冠。

布朗岛风光:

时间:
全年开放。
8:30 am – 9:30 pm (夏季)
8:30 am – 5:30 pm (冬季)

布朗岛地址(可以在此通过悬索桥进入Belle Isle):
S 7th St, Richmond, VA 23219

网站:
Bells Isle: http://www.jamesriverpark.org/visit-the-park/getting-there.php
Browns Island: http://www.brownsisland.com/

 

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弗吉尼亚艺术博物馆(VMFA)

VMFA外景。

VMFA外景。

弗吉尼亚艺术博物馆(Virginia Museum of Fine Arts/VMFA)是美国中部及南部州份里最早的公立艺术博物馆之一,建立于1936年。博物馆坐落在里士满市区内,是北美洲最大的艺术博物馆之一。博物馆修建于一座内战时期的城堡的地基之上,并且在上世纪90年代进行了现代化的改建,形成了如今的建筑群。

博物馆外部花园。Artwork on view: Chloe, 2016; by Jaume Plensa (b. 1955).

博物馆外部花园。

Artwork on view: Chloe, 2016; by Jaume Plensa (b. 1955).

作为一个综合艺术博物馆,VMFA在该类别里面排名美国前十。博物馆的常规及永久展览部分免费向公众开放,同时博物馆也举办收费的限时特别展览。博物馆会员可以享受免费停车,免费进入特殊展览,以及商店折扣等优惠。VMFA及其临近的弗吉尼亚历史社会博物馆,共同组成了里士满“博物馆区”的核心部分。该区域是一个在Fan居住区域北部的历史城区,靠近Boulevard(林荫大道)以及Carytown这两个区域。

博物馆外外景,花园以及入口。

作为一个综合艺术博物馆,VMFA将其百科全书式的永久馆藏部分划分成数个不同的策展区域。这些区域包括:

African Art:
非洲艺术,包括来自中非及北非的馆藏文物。

American art:
美国艺术,包括经典,民间及大众艺术展品。

Ancient American art:
古代美洲艺术,包括来自印第安人及南美洲古代帝国的文物和艺术品。

Ancient art:
古代艺术,包括来自古代埃及,希腊,弗里吉亚,伊特鲁里亚,罗马和拜占庭帝国的文物和艺术品。

Art Nouveau and Art Deco: 
新艺术及装饰风艺术:这是博物馆的精品展区,包括了来自Hector Guimard,维也纳分离派(the Vienna Secession),Peter Behrens,和Frank Lloyd Wright的作品。

East Asian art:
东亚艺术:来自中国、日本和韩国的传统艺术品。

European art:
欧洲艺术:来自Bacchiacca,Murillo,Poussin,Rosa,Gentileschi,Goya 和 Bouguereau等人的经典及文艺复兴时期作品。

English silver:
英国银饰展览区。

Fabergé:
法贝热彩蛋:VMFA拥有世界上除俄罗斯之外最大的法贝热彩蛋馆藏,包括5枚沙俄帝国时期的复活节彩蛋。

The South Asian collection:
南亚艺术:来自印度,巴基斯坦,孟加拉,斯里兰卡,尼泊尔和西藏的艺术品。

Modern & Contemporary:
现代及当代艺术


一些馆藏作品。

Rotating Sphere (1968-69); Arnaldo Pomodoro (b. 1926);
Buddha Watching TV, 1974/1977; Nam June Paik (1932-2006);
American furniture art;
Art History Is Not Linear (VMFA), 2009; Ryan McGinness (b. 1972);

特殊展览:
除了常规馆藏展品外,VMFA还有特别的,通常是季节性的展览,展出来自馆内及其他博物馆的收藏,以及当下艺术家的作品。当前的特殊展览信息可以在 https://vmfa.museum/exhibitions/at-the-museum/ 查询。

博物馆内景。

VMFA向大众提供语音导游,家庭参观,青少年教育,艺术体验及图书馆等服务。博物馆也有面向当下活跃的艺术家及设计师的访问/客座艺术家项目。博物馆内还有公共花园和餐馆,并提供“欢乐时光”等折扣时间。在一些星期五的晚上,博物馆花园还会提供公共音乐会。


 

时间:
全年开放。
星期六到星期三: 10 am – 5 pm
星期四及星期五: 10 am – 9 pm
常规馆藏区免费入场。

会员年费:
个人 $60
双人/家庭 $95
学生 $10

地址:
200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220

电话:
804.340.1400

图书馆开放时间:
星期一到星期五: 中午 – 5 pm

网站:
https://vmfa.museum

 

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Short Pump 购物中心

圣诞节期间的Short Pump 购物中心。

圣诞节期间的Short Pump 购物中心。

开业于2003年,Short Pump购物中心是一个位于Henrico行政区,在里士满市区以西的开放式购物中心。这里定位于高端零售,中心内有梅西百货 (Macy's),诺德斯特龙 (Nordstrom),Dick's运动商场,迪拉德百货 (Dillard's),Crate & Barrel家居连锁等大型连锁商场;以及苹果,丝芙兰,Zara,维多利亚的秘密等旗舰零售店。近年来,面向广泛受众的大众化价位连锁店亦开始进驻,包括H&M,美国鹰,ALDO以及Urban Outfitters等。这些连锁商场,再加上中心内数个不错的餐饮店铺,另这个购物中心成为了里士满市区及Henrico地区的人们在周末购物休闲的好去处。

购物中心内的儿童火车。

作为一个定位高端的购物中心,Short Pump以其花园式的休闲购物体验而闻名。在中心内,花丛,树木,喷泉,儿童游乐场和商店被有机地融合,营造出一个令人惬意的环境。你可以在这里寻找你心仪的品牌产品,或是漫步于花园,品尝咖啡,观看儿童嬉戏,自由掌握自己的节奏和步伐。Short Pump的环境经过精心维护,商店与场地的融合亦经过仔细设计。这里的整体购物体验是在提供产品的同时,也在推广一种闲适精致的生活理念。Short Pump购物中心是大里士满区域内最大,最出名的购物中心之一。

Short Pump购物中心也提供多种促销活动,如春季和夏季大促等,其中最著名也最大的是黑色星期五。在感恩节后的第二天,Short Pump会和周边的商场一起,包括百思买(Bestbuy)和Barnes&Noble书店等,提供大尺度产品折扣。人流量的大规模攀升另Short Pump的黑色星期五成为了一个本地的聚会活动。人们会甚至在星期四晚上就开始排队,以其抢到自己的期待产品。

 

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时间:
全年开放。
星期一到星期六: 10 am – 9 pm
星期天: 11 am – 6 pm
餐馆开放时间可能会与商场时间不一致。

地址:
11800 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23233

电话:
804-360-1700

网站:
http://www.shortpumpmall.com/

 

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Maymont庄园

English Version

一个维多利亚风格的庄园,园区内有草地,历史豪宅,花园,开放式农场和自然中心等设施。庄园也提供各种体验活动以及场地活动出租等服务。

从自然及游客中心欣赏到的Maymont庄园风光。

从自然及游客中心欣赏到的Maymont庄园风光。

占地100英亩的Maymont庄园是James and Sallie Dooley夫妇送给Richmond公众的礼物。Dooley夫妇于1893年到1925年间居住于此,他们热爱这一片水土优美之地,希望此地能够在他们离世后保留给公众,让后代都能像他们一样享受这个庄园。如今,无论是漫步花园中,参观邸宅,还是欣赏水獭,亲近山羊和草地野餐,Maymont是一个大家都可以欣赏放松的地方。

— maymont.org

Maymont是一个维多利亚风格的庄园,临近William Byrd公园以及Carillon社区。作为弗吉尼亚州里士满市区内保存维护得最好的公共公园之一,Maymont是James River绿色河岸上的一颗明珠。庄园上有历史传承下来大片草地,花园,邸宅和林荫石路。同时,这里也有农场,动物园和自然观光中心等后期追加的景点。除了作为热门的观光和散步之地,庄园也提供场地给婚礼,生日聚会,教学讲解,动物接触及家庭聚会等活动。Maymont是本地居民休闲娱乐的好去处,也是游客不应该错过的地方。

 

日本花园的流水。

日本花园的流水。

Maymont有超过10个不同主题和大小的花园,其中最出名的两个是日本花园和意大利花园。日本花园位于庄园南端的低洼地,坐落在一个瀑布的后面,临近James River。花园建造于1911年,经典日式园林元素,包括瀑布,锦鲤池,小凉亭,石山,水沟和枫树等散步其中。这些元素,和周围的温带阔叶林,竹子以及北美的暖色调阳光融合,营造出一个独特的氛围。铺满落叶的地面,漂浮于水上的石灯笼,平静的水面和锦鲤,以及北美鹅群,构造了一个东西方融合的美感,让这个花园成为了一个优美而宁静的放松和沉思之地。在不远之处,意大利花园坐落在瀑布的上方,眺望James River。意大利花园的建筑和植被都经过精心的设计。玫瑰和藤蔓覆盖的开放长廊融合了罗马花园的风格;而在不同的地表层级上,包括桂花,阔叶松,薰衣潮和铁木等本地及引进的植物共同构筑了丰富多样的季节化纹理。意大利花园是一个举办户外婚礼的热点,同时也是所有游客都喜欢的开放式园林。Maymont还有数个其他风格的小型花园和凉亭,其中一些种植有蔬菜和水果用于儿童娱乐与教育,而另外一些则以蝴蝶,药草和向日葵等为主题。

 

 

位于Maymont北部入口处的自然及观光中心亦为一个值得参观之处。对于初次来Maymont的人,该中心是庄园的推荐入口,它提供了详细的景点信息和纪念品商店。自然观光中心同时有一个小型然而内容丰富的水族馆。馆内展出了来自James River以及Chesapeake Bay自然生态系统的生物,包含了鱼类,爬行动物,螯足动物,两栖动物以及美国短吻鳄等。水族馆最出彩的部分是水獭池,游客可以一睹美国淡水水獭在水面上下的优雅身姿和令人放松的互动。

小朋友生日派对。

小朋友生日派对。

对于家庭和动物爱好者而言,儿童农场和野生动物展览是除了花园外也值得一去的地方。儿童农场有各类常见的家禽家畜,包括鸡,鸭,兔子,山羊,绵羊,猪,牛,马和驴子等。这些动物受过良好的训练,可让儿童和游客安全接近。野生动物展览区是临近农场的一个封闭区域,安置了一些被救回来的野生动物,包括野牛,黑熊,狐狸和猎鹰等。这个区还有一只被驯化的短尾野猫可供近距离接触,是爱猫人士的福音。

Maymont 儿童农场。

庄园风光


开放时间:
全年开放
四月到九月: 10am-7pm
十月到三月:10am-5pm
免费入场

位置:
Nature and Visitor Center/自然及游客中心
2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, VA, 23220

网站:
https://maymont.org/

 

 

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Shockoe Bottom城市社区

从Church Hill观望的里士满城市天际线,近处为Shockoe Bottom, 远处为市中心。

从Church Hill观望的里士满城市天际线,近处为Shockoe Bottom, 远处为市中心。

Shockoe Bottom是里士满市区内历史最悠久的区域之一,这里的街区肌理仍然在很大程度上保留了陆军上校William Mayo在1737年作的里士满城市规划。Shockoe Bottom在里士满市中心和Church Hill(直译“教堂山”)之间,沿着James River(詹姆斯河)分布。它是一个长条型的城市社区,并且是如今市区内一个富有活力的居住,餐饮和夜生活娱乐中心。

Shockoe Bottom区域内的一个loft工作室/住宅混合体的室内景。

Shockoe Bottom区域内的一个loft工作室/住宅混合体的室内景。

在历史上,Shockoe Bottom是里士满的交通,经济和工业枢纽。随着弗吉尼亚州的州府搬迁至里士满,这一区域在18世纪末期开始发展。很快,这里就变成了一个繁忙的城市交汇之处,融合了来自铁路,运河,城市和旧Mayo马车桥的交通。值得一提的是,旧Mayo马车桥如今仍有桥墩留存。这些桥墩就在现今的14街跨河大桥之下,并且可以在布朗岛(Browns Island)步行桥上观看。18到19世纪的Shockoe Bottom是里士满的烟草业中心,同时这里也在美国历史上的奴隶交易里扮演了重要地位,直到内战结速为止。奴隶贸易带来的利润催生了美国南部的富裕白人阶层,并推动了里士满的经济。在战前,市内的15街被誉为南方的华尔街。

 

和 ShockoeBottom沿河条带并排的铁路桥。

和 ShockoeBottom沿河条带并排的铁路桥。

在Main Street火车站旁边的公路/铁路混合立交桥。

在Main Street火车站旁边的公路/铁路混合立交桥。

然而,在1865年4月,里士满被北方联军收复的前夜,原来的Shockoe Bottom区域被彻底摧毁了。撤退的南方邦联军点燃了这里的烟草仓库,大火从Shockoe Bottom开始蔓延,最终烧毁了当年25%的里士满城区。Shockoe Bottom在战后被迅速重建,建成了大部分保存至今的历史城区。战后的Shockoe Bottom仍然是里士满乃至美国南部的烟草业及交通中心,同时附近的美国联邦政府机构也为这里的商业带来了多样性。在建筑学上说,战后重建的建筑大多数属于英式意大利风格和维多利亚风格的商业变种,进入20世纪初,这里也加入了装饰艺术风格的建筑。Shockoe Bottom的烟草业最终在1960年前后被废弃,社区一度萧条。它的重新激活则发生在1980年之后,由数个艺术馆牵头,包括如今的1708艺术馆和Artspace艺术中心。

 

许多历史上的烟草仓库,包括不少拥有装饰艺术风格的个体,如今被改建成为了loft住宅。

如今,Shockoe Bottom的建筑主要用于饭店,零售商业,办公和居住的用途。近年来区内还增设了一个农贸市场。该区域仍然是里士满的休闲艺术区的一部分,它离现在的艺术中心Plant Zero很近,并且也拥有自己的阁楼式公寓(loft)和工作室式住宅(home studio)。一些旧的闲置烟草仓库仍然屹立在区域内,告诉着过往人流该地乃至整个里士满的多层历史印记。Shockoe Bottom如今有很多酒店式公寓,让其成为了一个便利而设施良好的城市居住区。这里也有不少出名的高品质餐馆,包括拥有河岸餐厅和酒吧的Boathouse at Rocketts Landing。其他出名餐馆包括Havana ‘59,Bottoms Up Pizza,River City Diner,Station 2,和Millie’s Diner等。Shockoe Bottom区域内的公共社区是一个运河公园。在这里,人们可以近距离参观城市的工业结构,尤其是那个火车站附近的著名的Shockoe Bottom五层立交桥 — 三条铁路和两条高速在此层叠,延伸到巨大的防洪墙的内外。新建筑和老建筑,殖民地风格和工业风格,大体量结构和小型空间,这些不同建筑风格的融合打造出Shockoe Bottom独特的空间美感。Shockoe Bottom同时也离Church Hill很近,在那里,人们可以观赏到整个里士满天际线的风光,包括了山上的一个微型自由女神像。

巨大的城市防洪墙,保护了Shockoe Bottom盘地和里士满市区不受詹姆斯河的周期性洪水的侵袭。

 

街区及餐馆照片

 

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Shockoe Bottom

View of Shockoe Bottom and downtown Richmond from Church Hill.

View of Shockoe Bottom and downtown Richmond from Church Hill.

Shockoe Bottom is one of Richmond city’s oldest neighborhoods, as the street blocks and zonings remains largely identical to Colonel William Mayo's initial city plan of Richmond in 1737 . Shockoe Bottom locates between downtown Richmond and Church Hill, along the James River, creating a long slip riverside neighborhood. Today, the area is a bustling hub for city living, cuisine and nightlife.

A loft in Shockoe Bottom.

A loft in Shockoe Bottom.

Historically, Shockoe Bottom was a main transportation hub for Richmond city. The traffics, combining with the location, have established the area as the city's industrial and commercial center. Shockoe Bottom began developing in the late 18th century following the move of the state capital to Richmond. Soon the neighborhood became the busy intersection of railways, river and canal traffics, and city roads, including the old Mayo’s bridge. This wagon and pedestrian bridge was a key feature contributing to the neighborhood's thriving. And today, its remaining piers are still sitting next to the modern 14 Street bridge, which can be observed from Browns Island city park. Shockoe bottom was the center of Richmond’s and southern America's tobacco industry, It also played a major role in slavery in the United States before the end of the Civil War. Profits from the slave trades fueled the creation of wealth for Southern whites and drove the economy in Richmond, leading 15th Street to be known as "Wall Street of the South" before the war.

 

Railway alongside the Shockoe slip.

Railway alongside the Shockoe slip.

The mixed intersection of highways and railways near Main Street Train Station.

The mixed intersection of highways and railways near Main Street Train Station.

However, the original Shockoe Bottom was completely destroyed on the eve of the fall of Richmond to the Union Army in April 1865. The evacuating Confederate forces set fire to the tobacco warehouses. The fire spread from Shockoe Bottom, eventually destroyed 25% of the whole Richmond city. Shockoe Bottom was quickly rebuilt after the war, forming much of its present historic building stock. It was still the center of tobacco industry and railway intersections, while its proximity to many downtown federal government buildings also added diversity to the business. Architecturally, many of the buildings constructed during the rebuilding period are a commercial variant of the Italianate style. Coming to 19th and early 20th century, Art Deco and Victorian style buildings were added. The tobacco industry was eventually abandoned in the 1960s, followed by the decades-long decline of this ares. Shockoe Bottom was revitalization in the 1980s, lead by the stationing of several art galleries—incluidng what would be today’s 1708 Gallery and Artspace.  

 

Many historical tobacco warehouses and Art Deco style buildings are converted to lofts.

Today, the buildings in Shockoe Bottom are primarily restaurants, shops, offices, and apartments. A farmer’s market was also built in recent years. Shockoe Bottom is still part of the city’s recreational and creative area, being closed to Plant Zero—the current art center near downtown across James River. Some old unused tobacco warehouse still remains, reminding the passenger’s about the area’s and Richmond city’s history. Shockoe Bottom now has many high-end lofts, studios, and serviced apartments, making it a convenient and well-developed spot for urban living. This area also hosts several finest restaurants of the city, including the Boathouse at Rocketts Landing—featuring waterfront dinings and bars, as well as Havana ‘59, Bottoms Up Pizza, River City Diner, Station 2, and Millie’s Diner. A canal city park was added in the 1990s after the completion of the city's floor wall. In this highlighted area, people can walk around the old canals and admire the city's industrial and transportation complexes, especially the famous five-deck traffic intersection near the Main Street Train Station, This intersection has three railways and two highways, spreading inside and outside the massive concrete flood walls. The mix between old and new, colonial and industrial, massive and delicate, gives this area a unique architectural aesthetic. Shockoe Bottom is also close to Church Hill, another historical, well-maintained and charming neighbourhood, where one can observe the whole downtown Richmond city alongside with the unique miniature Statue of Liberty.

 

The floor wall that keeps Shockoe Bottom basin and Richmond downtown safe from Jame River's periodical flooding.

 

More Images: Shockoe Bottom streets and restaurants

 

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Maymont

中文版

Victorian Estate with lawns, mansions, gardens, farms and a nature center, also has experiences and event offerings.

Maymont landscape, viewing from Nature and Visitor Center.

Maymont landscape, viewing from Nature and Visitor Center.

“Maymont was given to us by James and Sallie Dooley, who lived here from 1893 through 1925. They wanted Maymont to be preserved so that new generations could enjoy it as much as they did. Whether strolling through the gardens, touring the mansion, watching river otters play, petting a goat or picnicking on the lawn, Maymont is a gift of 100 acres for all to enjoy.”

— maymont.org

The Victorian estate Maymont is one of the best preserved and maintained public park complexes in Richmond, Virginia. Located next to William Byrd Park and Carillon Neighborhood, Maymont is one of the jewelries in the green bands of James River running across Richmond City. Maymont has large lawns, mansions, gardens, stone roads and bridges that are preserved from the beginnings. It also hosts wildlife exhibits, a Children’s farm, and a Nature & Visitor center, as the additional attractions built later on. Other than being a popular destination for sightseeing, walking and sitting, Maymont also provides opportunities for outdoor weddings, birthday parties, educational tours, animal encounters and family events. Maymont is a versatile leisure and recreational place for Richmonders, and a must-see for visitors.

 

Japanese garden, rocks and canals,

Japanese garden, rocks and canals,

Maymont has more than 10 themed gardens of varying scales, with the highlight of them being the Japanese Garden and the Italian Garden. In the southern lower land of the estate, under a hill waterfall and before James River lies the Japanese garden. Built in 1911, the garden offers classical Japanese elements including a large waterfall, a koi pond, a pergola, rock gardens, small canals and red maple trees. When they are combined with the surrounding temperate broadleaf trees, bamboos and the warm-colored northern American sunlight, a unique aura floats around the place. The leafy grounds, floating stone lanterns, peaceful waters, kois, and American geese are combined to create a scrolling scenery, making the garden a unique mix between East and West in aesthetic. It is a beautiful retreat for meditation and relaxation year round. Connecting the Japanese garden and overlooking James River, the Italian garden locates in the upper side of the waterfall hills. The Italian garden is well-designed both architecturally and botanically. The long pergola covered by roses and vines is shaped after the garden styles of Rome. In different ground levels, domestic and exotic plants are blooming in urns, flower beds and floors, sewing lively and seasonal ground patterns. The exotic plant examples include enkianthus, larches, lavenders and ironwoods. The Italian garden is a hotspot for outdoor wedding, while everyone can enjoy the sunlight and vegetations in this openfield garden. Maymont also have several smaller gardens and gazebos. Some of them grow vegetables and fruits for children to play and learn, and some others are themed after butterflies, herbs and sunflowers.

 

 

The Nature and Visitor Center, located in the north side of Maymont, is the entrance, information center, and gift shop of the estate. It is the recommended entrance for first time visitors. It also hosts a small but robust aquarium exhibiting inhabitants in the waters and lands of the James River and the Chesapeake Bay system. The animals include turtles, fishes, crabs, frogs and alligators, with the highlight of them being the river otters living in the largest tank. The visitors can admire the fluid movements of the otters above and beneath water, with their cute, soothing and relaxing interactions.

 

Birthday party!

Birthday party!

For families and animal lovers, the children’s farm and the wildlife exhibition are exciting attractions, additional to the gardens and plants. The farm host a collection of common poultries and livestock, including chickens, ducks, rabbits, goats, sheeps, pigs, cows, horses, and donkey. They are well-tempered, and close encounters between them and visitors are common. The wildlife exhibition is a nearby enclosed area where the estate settles some rescued animals, including American bisons, black beers, foxes and hawks. For cat lovers, the exhibition also has a tamed bobcat available for close encounters.

Maymont Children's Farm

 

Gallery

 

Hours:
Daily
April-September, 10am-7pm
October-March, 10am-5pm
Free admission

Location:
Nature and Visitor Center
2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, VA, 23220

Website:
https://maymont.org/

 

 

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Short Pump Town Center

Short Pump Town Center during Christmas.

Short Pump Town Center during Christmas.

Located in Henrico County, and to the west of Richmond City, Short Pump Town Center was Opened in September 4, 2003. It is an open-air shopping center composed of upscale stores, including anchor chain stores like Macy's, Nordstrom, Dick's Sporting Goods, Dillard's, Crate & Barrel; and flagship retails like Apple, Sephora, Zara and Victoria’s Secret. Along with a notable dining service, Short Pump Town Center acts as a famous weekend gathering and shopping place for people in Richmond city, West End, and Henrico County. In the recent years, Short Pump Town Center also introduces a new selection of retail shops at mid and low price ranges, such as H&M, American Eagles, ALDO and Urban Outfitters.

Being high-end, Short Pump Town Center is famous for its garden-style, non-hassle shopping experience. Clusters of seasonal flowers and greens, trees, bushes, water fountains, playgrounds and shops and mixed well together in this open space, to create a satisfying environment. In Short Pump, you can search for your favourite brand picks, enjoy coffee in a corner, watch the kids play, walk around the gardens, or do all of them. The space is very clean and well-maintained, and the shops are blended into it pleasantly. The whole experience is offering a lifestyle to the customers alongside with the products. Short Pump Town Center is one of the largest and most well-known shopping centers in the Greater Richmond Area.

Short Pump Town Center has several sales events year round—like spring and summer sales—with the biggest and most famous one being Black Friday. In the day following Thanksgiving Day, Short Pump will team up with the nearby shopping stops, such as Bestbuy and Barnes&Noble, to offer deep discounts. The discounts, combined with a soaring increase of customer traffic flow, makes Black Friday a local event. People will even wait for hours starting at Thursday night to chase down the discount opportunity for their wish lists.

Touring train for kids and their parents circles around the shopping center.

Gallery

Hours
Open 365 days a year.
Monday to Saturday: 10 am – 9 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 6 pm
Restaurant hours may vary.

Address
11800 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23233

Information
804-360-1700

Website
http://www.shortpumpmall.com/

 

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纪念大道(Monument Avenue)

李将军雕像所在环岛。

李将军雕像所在环岛。

纪念大道(Monument Avenue)是里士满的一个著名地标式道路。这条道路同时也是美国最大的邦联军(美国内战期间的南方政府军)纪念场地之一。纪念大道上李将军(Robert E. Lee)雕像所在的环岛是默认的里士满市区中心点。纪念大道是里士满的一个旅游热点。“纪念大道历史区域”在美国国家级历史性地标区域的名单之中。在2007年,美国城市规划委员会(American Planning Association,简称APA)将里士满的纪念大道列为美国最美的十大街道之一。APA将入选的原因归结为“历史性的建筑风格,城市结构,高质量的居住及宗教建筑,多样化的土地使用,公共艺术,以及多种交通方式的融合。” (来源:Richmond Times Dispatch, APA

纪念大道是一条保护良好的历史性道路。道路中间有一条延续全路段的宽阔隔离带,划分开东西向的车流。隔离带上面有可供人行走的草地以及大量的树木。大道上有五座美国内战期间来自弗吉尼亚的邦联军领导人的雕像,包括罗伯特·E·李(Robert E. Lee)将军,J.E.B. Stuart将军,南方邦联的总统杰弗逊·戴维斯(Jefferson Davis),汤姆斯·“石墙”·杰克逊(Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson)将军,以及海军将领Matthew Fontaine Maury。这五座雕像在1890年到1925年间被树立,其中首先被树立的是李将军的雕像。纪念大道上的大部分建筑,包括一些具有建筑学价值的个体,均在这一时期内一并落成。第六座雕像,Arthur Ashe,一位来自于里士满本地的国际网球明星,在1996年树立,坐落在纪念大道接近West End的一端。

纪念大道上的南方邦联军将领雕像(罗伯特·E·李,J.E.B. Stuart,以及杰弗逊·戴维斯)

从1890年纪念大道成立开始,这种在市区内显著地放置在内战期间代表支持奴隶制一方的将领的做法,就引起了不少的争议。该争议最终点燃了一个更广泛的讨论话题:如何展示和陈述里士满的历史。这座城市作为美国内战期间南方邦联军的首都,具有一段独特而且有争议的过去。和这一长达127年的争议一并发展的,是纪念大道在里士满城市里的地位。大道以及周边区域的长足发展让一度的市郊烟草种植园变成了如今的著名历史地标。纪念大道是数个本地年度活动的举办地,包括春季的“两英里长跑/徒步”活动,以及同样在春季的复活节游行。纪念大道在里士满市区内的部分还是一个设计精美的高端住宅区。同时,由于该地的雕像和纪念碑的名气,纪念大道还为里士满的旅游业贡献了显著的客源。在2017年6月,里士满市长Levar Stoney指派了一个新的10人委员会,以“调研恰当的方式来为这些雕像加入历史背景教育,并在同时修建新的历史纪念设施”。(来源:Richmond Times Dispatch

Arthur Ashe的雕像。

Arthur Ashe的雕像。

纪念大道本身,除去这些历史雕像,也自带有优美怡人的风景。参观大道的最佳季节为春季和秋季。在春季,各种植物和樱花树争先绽放,将纪念大道变成了一条长达数英里的充满生机的鲜花绿道。在秋季,大道上众多的树木纷纷被染成红黄和琥珀色,地表上也会覆盖上厚厚的一层落叶。大道上还有一些拥有建筑学价值的楼房个体,包括了几座教堂,Stuart广场大楼,以及Branch博物馆—该博物馆是设计了华盛顿国家美术馆的建筑师John Russell Pope的早年作品。大道在市区内的区段是石板路铺装,这一处理手法降低了车流速度,营造了一段优美的慢速驾驶观光体验。另一个体验大道的方式是在隔离带上步行或慢跑,或者是在侧道上骑车。

纪念大道上的房屋多数为殖民地风格,当然也有少数不一样的个体。

日落下的纪念大道

 

Branch博物馆,以及一座教堂


地点:
1603-3681 Monument Ave,
Richmond, VA 23220

 

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Monument Avenue

Lee Circle. 

Lee Circle. 

Monument Avenue is a famous landmark in Richmond, Virginia. It is also one of the largest Confederate monuments in the United States. It is the traditional focal point of Richmond—with the Lee circle being the center of Richmond city, and also a popular tourist destination. "Monument Avenue Historic District" is listed as a National Historic Landmark District. In 2007, the American Planning Association ranked Monument Avenue one of the 10 Great Streets in the country. It was selected for the “historic architecture, urban form, quality residential and religious architecture, diversity of land uses, public art and integration of multiple modes of transportation” (Richmond Times Dispatch, APA).

Monument avenue is a preserved historical avenue with a tree-lined grassy mall in the center dividing the east- and westbound traffic, with five statues memorializing Virginian Confederate participants of the Civil War Robert E. Lee, J.E.B. Stuart, Jefferson Davis, Thomas "Stonewall"Jackson, and Matthew Fontaine Maury. These five statues were erected between 1890 to 1929, with Lee’s one being the first. Most of the buildings alongside the avenue, including many architecturally significant ones, were also built around this era. The sixth statue, Arthur Ashe, a Richmond native and international tennis star, was added in 1996 near the West End section of the avenue.

The Confederate Monuments (Robert E. Lee, J.E.B. Stuart, and Jefferson Davis).

The prominent placements of these Confederate statues has been debated from the very start after the completion of Lee’s one. The debates have infused more broader discussions about how to represent and narrate Richmond’s history — the former Capital of the Confederacy. Alongside with the 127-year-long debate, the importance of Monument Avenue continued to rise, turning the once tobacco fields into today’s famed historical landmark. Several events are held annually, including the locally-famous spring Monument Avenue 10K race, and the "Easter on Parade,” which is also in spring. The blocks has been a flavored, high-end living area for Richmond’s upper class, especially in the Fan section. Monument Avenue has also become well-known for the memorials and the preserved historical buildings, contributing a solid part to Richmond’s tourism industry. In June 2017, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has appointed a 10-member commission to “study ways to add context to these memorials, likely with new historical signage” (Richmond Times Dispatch).

The Monument of Arthur Ashe.

The Monument of Arthur Ashe.

The avenue itself, aside from the statues, has significant beauty on its own. The best season to experience the avenue is Spring and Autumn. In Spring, blooming floras and cherry blossom trees make Monument Avenue a miles-long strip of lively, delightful flowers and new leaves. In autumn, the avenue has clusters of trees dyed in red, amber and yellow, while the grassy malls are covered in thick leaves. The avenue also has various magnificent buildings, including several churches and chapels, the Stuart court building, and the Branch Museum — which is built by John Russell Pope, the architect behind the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.. The avenue’s section between Lombardy Street and Boulevard is paved in stone, which has reduced the speed of traffic and created an enjoyable slow-ride experience. Another great way to experience Monument Avenue is to walk or jog on the grass mall in the center, while cycling is also an option on the sidewalks.

The majority of the houses on Monument Avenue are in Colonial style, with some exceptions.

 

Monument Avenue in sunset

 

Branch Museum, and a Church


Location:
1603-3681 Monument Ave,
Richmond, VA 23220