Richmond Guide

Richmond Guide is a little local magazine that I always pick up at one of my favorite breakfast spots. I would assume it is widely circulated but I went on the web site and they didn’t list where it could be picked up. However, luckily enough, you can read the issue right on line (see? it pays to do a little research). The best article in the current magazine is by Walter Griggs who always does a great job picking out interesting tidbits of Richmond history. This particular article talks about the time when the «Train of the Future» came to the still open Broad Street Train Station (now the Science Museum of Virginia). The account is a wonderful glimpse into a world when trains were still «high tech» and things of wonder.
There is also a great article on «Urban Playground» which sheds light on some great places for the urban sportsman and adventurer. It focuses on Richmond’s bike and hiking trails, white water rafting, and climbing spots. I definitely learned something new for sure.
The magazine is a handy size and is divided into dining, lodging, events, galleries, performing arts, exploring and «Spring» (they do a season for each publication) There are many local publications that spotlight the happenings going on in Richmond, «Style» and «Brick» first come to mind, but the Richmond Guide never fails to tell me something new about my city. This, accompanied by the fact that it isn’t trying to be anything else, makes it worth picking up.