
Richmond Travel Guide
Virginia, United States
Richmond is the capital of Virginia, in the eastern United States, with a population of 220,289. It is an inland city in the state’s central-eastern area, rather than a coastal destination.
Travellers arriving by air use Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field), also known as RIC. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Richmond, so beach trips require travelling farther from the city.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Richmond
Jan
9°10Feb
12°9Mar
17°11Apr
23°6May
25°10Jun
30°9Jul
32°16Aug
30°9Sep
27°9Oct
21°4Nov
16°6Dec
10°8Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Richmond
Virginia Holocaust Museum
history museum
1.4 km
Monument Avenue
monument
3.4 km
White House of the Confederacy
history museum
0.6 km
Dominion Energy Center
music venue
0.1 km
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
national park
0.8 km
Virginia Washington Monument
monument
0.2 km
John Marshall House
art museum
0.3 km
The Valentine
history museum
0.5 km
Getting there
Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) · 10.7 km
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