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I've posted a few threads regarding the Triangle and Richmond on the City vs. City forum, but I'm curious to hear from Triangle residents. It seems like very few Triangle residents visit Richmond, even though Richmond is (roughly) the same distance from the Triangle as Charlotte or the Wilmington area. From what I've noticed, it's not a city that most Triangle residents know about or visit, apart from driving through on the way to D.C. or areas further north. Why do you think this is the case? Is it because it's in a different state so people don't really think about it?
When you are on 95 north heading into Richmond your first encounter is some awkward giant obelisk (I believe it used to be a cigarette?) and the odor from a water treatment plant. You do go by some pretty cool old buildings as well but hard to get past that first impression.
Much like I can't imagine there would be much in the way of "tourist" attractions to cause one from Richmond to travel to the Triangle.......it goes the other way as well.
I've been to Richmond many times and there's very little to make it a day trip destination. Charlotte has professional sports teams, major retail destinations and an impressive array of dining options. It's also an easier drive (3-4 lanes each way) with way more between the two points. There's also a general absence of a nasty speed trapping operation just outside of Charlotte, that last 7-8 miles where I-85 merges with I-95 is ridiculous.
Let's turn it around, why do you think people should visit or care about Richmond?
I visit Wilmington to go to the beach. I visit Charlotte to go see relatives.
Richmond has a ton of historic sites compared to the Triangle. There are no neighborhoods similar to the Fan (Monument Ave, etc.) in the Triangle, for example. Also, Richmond's art museum (VMFA) is really underrated.
Richmond has a ton of historic sites compared to the Triangle. There are no neighborhoods similar to the Fan (Monument Ave, etc.) in the Triangle, for example. Also, Richmond's art museum (VMFA) is really underrated.
Richmond has a ton of historic sites compared to the Triangle. There are no neighborhoods similar to the Fan (Monument Ave, etc.) in the Triangle, for example. Also, Richmond's art museum (VMFA) is really underrated.
I mean those aren't really great reasons. Sure historic sites are interesting, but once you've seen them what else keeps you coming back? Why would I care about visiting random neighborhoods? As for art museums, Raleigh has the NCMA and it's amazing. It opened as the first major museum collection in the country to be formed by state legislation and funding, with a huge collection that grows every year.
I'm not trying to diminish Richmond, but there's just not a lot of interest in my opinion when we have a lot locally here that satisfies the demand.
Richmond has a ton of historic sites compared to the Triangle. There are no neighborhoods similar to the Fan (Monument Ave, etc.) in the Triangle, for example. Also, Richmond's art museum (VMFA) is really underrated.
If I'm driving 2.5 hours to see some historic rowhomes and a museum....I'm staying in the car for the extra 2 hours to get to DC and hit up the Smithsonian.
I'd be curious about what to see in Richmond. I have driven through a bunch of times, but would like to visit at some point.
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