Category: Richmond

Most errands can be accomplished on foot. Is downtown Richmond VA walkable? With many accommodations in downtown Richmond, visitors can walk up and down the cobblestone streets to lively restaurants, historic sites and shops. What is the most walkable city in Virginia? ArlingtonThe most walkable communities (based on the Walk Score methodology) tend to be […]

Richmond Parking Rules: Richmond has some nice parking rules. Most of the metered spots are free of charge on Weekends. No parking signs for prohibited zones are enforced 24/7, Except for peak traffic times, which are either 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., or 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Can you park for free in […]

Once Virginia seceded, the Confederate government moved the capital to Richmond, the South’s second-largest city. The move served to solidify the state of Virginia’s new Confederate identity and to sanctify the rebellion by associating it with the American Revolution. What’s Richmond Virginia known for? Richmond is a city of culture, nature, food, and more! There […]

Richmond Hill is best known as the home of Canada’s largest telescope, housed in the city’s famed David Dunlap Observatory, opened in 1935. Is Richmond Hill wealthy? According to the city’s website as of 2011, Richmond Hill is an affluent community with more than 52% of families reporting incomes of greater than $70,000 and over […]

For London Overground and London Underground services, the next station is Kew Gardens. Richmond station (London) Richmond Number of platforms 7 Accessible Yes Fare zone 4 London Underground annual entry and exit Is Richmond in Surrey or London? The confusion dates back to as far as the 19th century when Richmond was officially part of […]

It comprises a series of islands nested in the mouth of the Fraser River with the coastal mountain range as a backdrop. The islands include Sea Island, most of Lulu Island and 15 smaller islands. Is Richmond BC a man made island? Richmond is an island city. Built on land created by the action of […]

The county government of Richmond County does not have a county seat as one of the five boroughs of New York City. The area of Richmond County is the same as the borough of Staten Island. Staten Island was first called Richmond County in 1683. What are the 5 borough counties? Five boroughs of New […]

Early in the twentieth century, several large greenhouse operations were built in Richmond Hill, while rose growing turned the City into the “rose capital” of Canada. In the 1920’s, village council adopted the motto of the Duke of Richmond, for whom the City may have been named. Why is Richmond Hill called Richmond Hill? Sometime […]

In 1683, the colony of New York was divided into ten counties. As part of this process, Staten Island, as well as several minor neighboring islands, was designated as Richmond County. The name derives from the title of Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, an illegitimate son of King Charles II. What is Richmond County […]

east central Georgia. Richmond County, in east central Georgia bordering the Savannah River and the South Carolina state line, was created in 1777 as one of Georgia’s original counties. It replaced the former parish of St. Paul, established in 1758 under the colonial government. What region is Richmond? The Greater Richmond Region is located in […]