Historic Richmond Inns

It is no secret that The Historic Richmond Inns love great shopping and delicious food, and even better, enjoying them both during a Real Richmond Food Tour. You can share our passions in the amorous month of February by planning a Valentine’s getaway at one of our six historic inns and surprising your sweetheart with a sweet pair of tickets to the February 11, “UR Here: Eating & Antiquing on the Avenues” tour.

“UR Here” will feature Libbie and Grove Avenues in the city’s West End near the University of Richmond. Pair the perfect romantic favorites: antiquing and dining, and enjoy a variety of stops that may include Cafe Caturra, Gearhart’s Chocolates, The Blue Goat, Pearl’s Cupcake Shoppe, J. Emerson Wine, and Palani Drive. Tickets are $42 plus a small ticketing fee and are available online; a pittance considering how enamored she’ll be that you came up with such a unique and desire-inspiring escape for this year’s Valentine’s celebration.

Let our innkeepers assist with the woo-fest: luxury amenities and gourmet breakfasts are certain to impress. Whether you are traveling from afar or just need an RVA stay-cation, you can’t go wrong combining premium accommodations and Gastro-tiquing with Real Richmond Food Tours. Don’t wait too long, though. The inns book early during major holidays and regional festivals. Visit our website today to confirm availability, learn more about the unique personality of each inn and secure the reservations that will make you look like you were inspired by Cupid himself.

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You’re probably making a 2012 New Year’s Resolution to “Eat Better” right? Well, you can’t eat much better than you do on a Real Richmond Food Tour! On January 14, 2012, the new year of tours kicks off with the “VCU Alternative Eats” itinerary including one of our very own Historic Richmond Inns: The William Miller House B&B.

We wouldn’t try to out-write (published authors, editors and avid Twitterers) Maureen and Susan from RealRichmond Food Tours, so we’ve included their description of the tour below:

“More fun than college, savor the flavors of the exotic and homegrown at five local restaurants and food purveyors on this 1.5 mile walking tour that walks us through VCU’s vibrant Monroe Park Campus with a detour during some tours into the adjacent Carver neighborhood. Besides samples and insider info from chefs and owners, our 2.5 hour food tour will highlight the arts, literary, and musical history of the area as well as pay heed to the Victorian architecture of The Fan.”

The tour will start at 2:00 PM and conclude at 4:30. Tickets are $42 plus a small ticketing fee and can be purchased from Real Richmond Food Tours here. As with all of the tours, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring an appetite. Guests rarely leave hungry.

If you can’t make the January 14^th tour, pick up a gift certificate and plan for one of the many fun and filling frolics that Real Richmond Food Tours will soon announce for 2012. Make it your New Year’s Resolution to pair tickets with a reservation at one of the Historic Richmond Inns and enjoy a dream getaway in Richmond, VA!

The Historic Richmond Inns

A single long weekend in Richmond is never enough. With museums, parks, live performances, festivals and over 900 restaurants, how can anyone hope to capture the full flavor of this town in just a couple of days?

It’s an almost impossible task – but there is one strategy that will allow you to experience 5 of those dining establishments and an intimate, history-filled walk in just a couple of hours. That leaves you enough time to catch an exhibit, visit a historic landmark and maybe even see a show! How can you take advantage and make the most of your weekend away?

It’s easy: try a Real Richmond Food Tour!

Writers Maureen Egan and Susan Winiecki are jointly responsible for the delightful concept. Combine a 1 ½ mile walk through a historic Richmond district with gourmet food and good company, and voila! You have the perfect meeting of time, space and “yum”, suitable for visitors and locals alike. The tours are met with raves and feature the best of local flavors, be they hot off the grill or in the form of little-known tidbits about the area’s history. Egan, a travel writer, authored the “Insider’s Guide to Richmond VA”, and she loves to share knowledge of her adopted Virginia home.

Each tour is an adventure through historic streets and the restaurants, bars, inns and cafes that inhabit them. Specialties are prepared for sampling and guests have the opportunity to interact with chefs and owners to ask gastronomic questions and learn about food origins, wine pairings, local produce and regional cuisine. When all goes as plan, your brain leaves as sweetly satiated as your stomach does!

Upcoming tours include Shockoe Botton/Church Hill “Shock & Awe”, on September 10 and October 29, Both Sides of Broad: The Art and Soul of Richmond on September 17, U R Here: Eating & Antiquing on the Avenues on October 15, VCU/Fan: Alternative Eats on November 12, and Carytown and the Museum Districts: Butchers, Bakers and Beyond on September 24 and November 19. Some tours actually feature Historic Richmond Inn properties including the Museum District B&B and William Miller House B&B! A calendar of events is updated regularly and tickets may be purchased online. Up-to-the-minute tour news can be found by following REALRICHMONDVA on Twitter or visiting the Real Richmond Facebook Page. You can also contact Maureen and Susan at 804-840-5318 or via email at Tours{at}RealRichmondVA{dot}com.

Guests should wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a good appetite as the light samples at each venue tend to really add up. The tours go on rain or shine (except in hurricanes!).  There is detailed parking and general information in the FAQ section of the Real Richmond Food Tours website.

Guests of The Historic Richmond Inns will love the convenience, creativity and passion that make up the Real Richmond Food Tours. See and taste the neighborhoods like you never have before. Try a Real Richmond VA Food tour during your next stay!