Guidebook for Blacksburg
Food Scene
The only true fine dining in town. The best. $$$.
Cocktails and desserts are all handmade. Locally sourced ingredients.
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The Black Hen & Bar Blue
126 Jackson St NWThe only true fine dining in town. The best. $$$.
Cocktails and desserts are all handmade. Locally sourced ingredients.
Great food and beer. Central location in downtown Bburg. Upstairs and outside seating is great for dining and families. The downstairs or (Cellar) is primarily a bar space where locals and hipsters gather.
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Cellar Restaurant
302 N Main StGreat food and beer. Central location in downtown Bburg. Upstairs and outside seating is great for dining and families. The downstairs or (Cellar) is primarily a bar space where locals and hipsters gather.
Our local donut shop. It's hard to beat fresh donuts!! Open early every morning. They sell out daily in early-mid afternoon. Very inexpensive. Walkable from our home! $
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Carol Lee Donut Shop
1414 N Main StOur local donut shop. It's hard to beat fresh donuts!! Open early every morning. They sell out daily in early-mid afternoon. Very inexpensive. Walkable from our home! $
Sushi Restaurant. The atmosphere is clean and sleek (possibly a bit sterile). The best sushi in town. On Monday nights all pieces are $1 only! Cash only. May be a wait. $$
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Sake House
1560 S Main StSushi Restaurant. The atmosphere is clean and sleek (possibly a bit sterile). The best sushi in town. On Monday nights all pieces are $1 only! Cash only. May be a wait. $$
Brazilian gaucho cusine. Most items are grilled on the spot to perfection. Handcrafted authentic Brazilian cocktails as well. $$$
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Gaucho Brazilian Grille
880 University City BlvdBrazilian gaucho cusine. Most items are grilled on the spot to perfection. Handcrafted authentic Brazilian cocktails as well. $$$
Our local downtown coffee shop offers coffee/tea favorites and baked goods including vegan items. A favorite hang out for locals. $
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Bollo's Cafe & Bakery
206 Draper Rd NWOur local downtown coffee shop offers coffee/tea favorites and baked goods including vegan items. A favorite hang out for locals. $
Our neighborhood tea shop. Real deal teas, healthy snacks, treats and cosmic decor, love this place! $
Tea & Jam
1520 N Main StOur neighborhood tea shop. Real deal teas, healthy snacks, treats and cosmic decor, love this place! $
Entertainment & Activities
The premier performance venue in the region. Think Carnegie Hall!! Must get tickets far in advance.
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Moss Arts Center
190 Alumni MallThe premier performance venue in the region. Think Carnegie Hall!! Must get tickets far in advance.
IMAX theatre with bowling, arcade and full dining, although I don't recommend the food there but everything else is fine. $$
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Paragon First & Main IMAX Theaters
1614 S Main StIMAX theatre with bowling, arcade and full dining, although I don't recommend the food there but everything else is fine. $$
Arts & Culture
A local restored theater in the heart of downtown. Offers a variety of indie and second run movies and occasional live music/theatrical and other events. Very affordable. $
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Lyric Theatre
135 College AveA local restored theater in the heart of downtown. Offers a variety of indie and second run movies and occasional live music/theatrical and other events. Very affordable. $
Recently restored historic home.
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Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation
204 Draper Rd SWRecently restored historic home.
Preserved plantation home on the VT campus. Open most of the year. Check website for tour schedule and special events.
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Historic Smithfield
1000 Smithfield Plantation RdPreserved plantation home on the VT campus. Open most of the year. Check website for tour schedule and special events.
Drinks & Nightlife
The late-night sorority and fraternity hang-out. Guaranteed to be packed every night! If you're older than 30 you'll be reminded of that once you get in.
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Top of the Stairs
217 College AveThe late-night sorority and fraternity hang-out. Guaranteed to be packed every night! If you're older than 30 you'll be reminded of that once you get in.
This is the local watering hole. English style pub with dart boards, foos ball, outside smoking section. Bit more personality than your typical college town sports bar! Also a decent brunch on the weekends. $
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Square 5 Public House
112 N Main StThis is the local watering hole. English style pub with dart boards, foos ball, outside smoking section. Bit more personality than your typical college town sports bar! Also a decent brunch on the weekends. $
Parks & Nature
Serious hiking here! I haven't done the trail but all the real hikers do.
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Dragons Tooth
Serious hiking here! I haven't done the trail but all the real hikers do.
This is truly a magical spot on the VT campus. A full horticulture garden often accompanied by art installations and complete with a Koi fish pond. Free and open to the public year round. Great wedding spot!
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Hahn Horticulture Garden
200 Garden LnThis is truly a magical spot on the VT campus. A full horticulture garden often accompanied by art installations and complete with a Koi fish pond. Free and open to the public year round. Great wedding spot!
Moderate hike to a scenic waterfall and swimming spot. Small fee.
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Начало тропы Каскадных водопадов
2068 Cascade DrModerate hike to a scenic waterfall and swimming spot. Small fee.
Just a few min up the road, this man-made pond is great for hiking, jogging, fishing and exploring.
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Pandapas Pond
Just a few min up the road, this man-made pond is great for hiking, jogging, fishing and exploring.
Sightseeing
The famous hotel where the movie "Dirty Dancing" was filmed. Sadly, the lake has mostly drained but the location is a beautiful spot with a variety of activities for both singles and families. A short drive from Blacksburg as well. Live jazz music on Fridays and Saturdays, dining and full bar. $$$
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Mountain Lake Lodge
115 Hotel CirThe famous hotel where the movie "Dirty Dancing" was filmed. Sadly, the lake has mostly drained but the location is a beautiful spot with a variety of activities for both singles and families. A short drive from Blacksburg as well. Live jazz music on Fridays and Saturdays, dining and full bar. $$$
Essentials
The closest grocery store to our home. Kroger is a step up but Food Lion has recently been sourcing more quality items like organic produce (and other goods), local produce, and very competitive pricing.
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Food Lion
1413 N Main StThe closest grocery store to our home. Kroger is a step up but Food Lion has recently been sourcing more quality items like organic produce (and other goods), local produce, and very competitive pricing.
Best selection of wine and beer in town. Also some niche items like hot sauces, cheeses and glassware. Tastings on Saturday mornings.
Vintage Cellar
1338 S Main StBest selection of wine and beer in town. Also some niche items like hot sauces, cheeses and glassware. Tastings on Saturday mornings.
Open on Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons all seasons except winter. Offers a large variety or local produce, meats. dairy, and homemade preserves and other goodies! Offers live music and a gathering place for locals and visitors.
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Blacksburg Farmers Market & Market Square Park
108 W Roanoke StOpen on Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons all seasons except winter. Offers a large variety or local produce, meats. dairy, and homemade preserves and other goodies! Offers live music and a gathering place for locals and visitors.