Guidebook for Roanoke

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Guidebook for Roanoke

Food Scene

Interesting history, good location near the greenway, good food at good prices
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The Green Goat
802 Wiley Dr SW
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Interesting history, good location near the greenway, good food at good prices
Outdoor games and seating, nice atmosphere
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Sweet Donkey Coffee
2108 Broadway Ave SW
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Outdoor games and seating, nice atmosphere
Cool atmosphere, interesting tacos, great tequila
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Tuco’s Taqueria Garaje
416 Salem Ave SW
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Cool atmosphere, interesting tacos, great tequila
Excellent authentic Mexican food at great prices. Sit inside or outside
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Tacos Rojas
737 13th St SW
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Excellent authentic Mexican food at great prices. Sit inside or outside
Iconic must-see tiny 1930's diner open 24/7 with only 10 stools. Frequently a line out the door but worth the wait for CHEAP greasy food and hilarious service. Famous Cheesy western burger is the most popular order
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Texas Tavern
114 Church Ave SW
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Iconic must-see tiny 1930's diner open 24/7 with only 10 stools. Frequently a line out the door but worth the wait for CHEAP greasy food and hilarious service. Famous Cheesy western burger is the most popular order
Budget friendly healthy food
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Athens Corner Grill
1003 S Jefferson St
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Budget friendly healthy food
Best place for breakfast. Huge menu and large portions.
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Scrambled
32 Market Square SE
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Best place for breakfast. Huge menu and large portions.
Huge menu with the best Indian cuisine in the area. Excellent atmosphere in the trendy Grandin Ct. area.
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Taaza Indian Cuisine
1910 Memorial Ave SW
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Huge menu with the best Indian cuisine in the area. Excellent atmosphere in the trendy Grandin Ct. area.
High Class and excellent steaks
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Lucky Restaurant
18 Kirk Ave SW
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High Class and excellent steaks
Custom menu changes often and features only locally grown foods. Often special fun events are offered
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Local Roots
1314 Grandin Rd SW
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Custom menu changes often and features only locally grown foods. Often special fun events are offered
Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Well established favorite dining place for locals.
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Montano's International Gourmet
3733 Franklin Rd SW
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Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Well established favorite dining place for locals.
Great atmosphere and location near the Greenway. BEER of course
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Wasena City Tap Room & Grill
806 Wasena Ave SW
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Great atmosphere and location near the Greenway. BEER of course
Great service, menu, prices
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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
4814 Valley View Blvd NW
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Great service, menu, prices
Yummy, great service, nice atmosphere
Wok N Roll Kitchen
120 Campbell Ave SE
Yummy, great service, nice atmosphere
Excellent food, service, atmosphere
AJI Fusion
Excellent food, service, atmosphere
Unique and wonderful menu, great service, atmosphere
Well Hung Vineyard - Restaurant
Unique and wonderful menu, great service, atmosphere
Great food in interesting Grandin Court neighborhood
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Scratch Biscuit Company
1820 Memorial Ave SW
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Great food in interesting Grandin Court neighborhood

Sightseeing

Most photographed spot on the Appalachian Trail. Only 15 minute drive to trailhead from the house
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McAfee Knob
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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Most photographed spot on the Appalachian Trail. Only 15 minute drive to trailhead from the house
FREE!! Largest man-made star in the world. Our most famous landmark. Beautiful view of the area day or night until 11:00 pm. Short walking trails and picnic areas. Web Cam at the top
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Estrella de Mill Mountain
2000 J B Fishburn Pkwy
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FREE!! Largest man-made star in the world. Our most famous landmark. Beautiful view of the area day or night until 11:00 pm. Short walking trails and picnic areas. Web Cam at the top
Lovely campus and many sporting and cultural events. Excellent botanical gardens and greenhouse. Pleasant 45 minute drive through the mountains especially in the fall.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Lovely campus and many sporting and cultural events. Excellent botanical gardens and greenhouse. Pleasant 45 minute drive through the mountains especially in the fall.
Very small zoo in a lovely setting.
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Mill Mountain Zoo
Mill Mountain Spur
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Very small zoo in a lovely setting.
Excellent trails throughout the city to jog, walk, bike
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Roanoke River Greenway
Roanoke River Greenway
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Excellent trails throughout the city to jog, walk, bike
Beautiful historic architecture. Must see at Christmas time with numerous public spaces with lavishly decorated Christmas trees decorated by local merchants in friendly competition to raise money for charity.
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The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Curio Collection by Hilton
110 Shenandoah Ave NE
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Beautiful historic architecture. Must see at Christmas time with numerous public spaces with lavishly decorated Christmas trees decorated by local merchants in friendly competition to raise money for charity.

Parks & Nature

Small outdoor amphitheater features lots of interesting summer events. In winter ice skating is offered. Walk there from the house.
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Elmwood Park
505 S Jefferson St
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Small outdoor amphitheater features lots of interesting summer events. In winter ice skating is offered. Walk there from the house.
Canoeing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking. This is our city's water supply and wonderful place to enjoy the outdoors.
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Carvins Cove Recreation Area
State Route 648
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Canoeing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking. This is our city's water supply and wonderful place to enjoy the outdoors.
Free! Peaceful, convenient, and lovely place to meander the well-kept grounds and see examples of recommended plantings for local areas. Several good plant sales during the year support the excellent growing community college, including poinsettias at Christmas time.
Virginia Western Community College The Community Arboretum
Free! Peaceful, convenient, and lovely place to meander the well-kept grounds and see examples of recommended plantings for local areas. Several good plant sales during the year support the excellent growing community college, including poinsettias at Christmas time.

Arts & Culture

Free Admission!! Lovely architecture. Nice cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Check their website for schedule of special interesting exhibits. Some have small fees. Walk there from the house.
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Taubman Museum of Art
110 Salem Ave SE
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Free Admission!! Lovely architecture. Nice cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Check their website for schedule of special interesting exhibits. Some have small fees. Walk there from the house.
Excellent variety of events and close to the house.
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Jefferson Center
541 Luck Ave SW
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Excellent variety of events and close to the house.
Great place to learn about our local train origins and other transportation fun
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Museo de Transporte de Virginia
303 Norfolk Ave SW
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Great place to learn about our local train origins and other transportation fun
FREE!! Pretty outdoor place to lounge and learn about Roanoke's worldwide sister cities. Another small exhibit with more information inside the nearby municipal building open during weekday business hours
Century Park Plaza
14 Church Ave SE
FREE!! Pretty outdoor place to lounge and learn about Roanoke's worldwide sister cities. Another small exhibit with more information inside the nearby municipal building open during weekday business hours
Interesting architecture and independent films as well as current popular movies
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Grandin Movie Theater
1310 Grandin Rd SW
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Interesting architecture and independent films as well as current popular movies
Too much to mention to do here..... aquarium, exhibits, pinball museum, kid's activities and much more
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Center in the Square
1 Market Square SE
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Too much to mention to do here..... aquarium, exhibits, pinball museum, kid's activities and much more

Essentials

Very popular healthy food at good prices. Bulk shopping available. Nice place to sit and eat prepared foods as well
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Earth Fare
2203 Franklin Rd SW
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Very popular healthy food at good prices. Bulk shopping available. Nice place to sit and eat prepared foods as well
Very popular healthy food at good prices. Good location in Towers Mall with lots of other great shops
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The Fresh Market
2207 Colonial Ave SW
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Very popular healthy food at good prices. Good location in Towers Mall with lots of other great shops
Full service with pharmacy, fuel center, floral department, beer/wine etc. Open 24 hours
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Kroger
614 Brandon Ave SW
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Full service with pharmacy, fuel center, floral department, beer/wine etc. Open 24 hours
Closest grocery store at great prices. Clean and friendly staff. Fuel center usually has the best gas prices in the area
Walmart Neighborhood Market
2141 Dale Ave SE
Closest grocery store at great prices. Clean and friendly staff. Fuel center usually has the best gas prices in the area
Largest natural food grocery in the area. Located in the popular Grandin Court area where you definitely need to explore anyway.
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Roanoke Co+op
1319 Grandin Rd SW
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Largest natural food grocery in the area. Located in the popular Grandin Court area where you definitely need to explore anyway.

Shopping

Ladies Boutique
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La De Da
102 Church Ave SE
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Ladies Boutique
Site of the famous TV show Salvage Dawgs. Sprawling indoor and outdoor with unlimited salvage items for sale. You can walk here from the Grandin area in about 5-10 minutes and access to the greenway is just behind the back parking lot. You can spend all day here easily!!
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Black Dog Salvage
902 13th St SW
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Site of the famous TV show Salvage Dawgs. Sprawling indoor and outdoor with unlimited salvage items for sale. You can walk here from the Grandin area in about 5-10 minutes and access to the greenway is just behind the back parking lot. You can spend all day here easily!!
Upscale thrift shop with small art gallery featuring local artists, and awesome prices on gently used clothes, furniture, antiques, knick-knacks..... you name it. Things sell fast here so if decide to come back later after you "think about it", it may be gone in a few hours . All proceeds, including meals, benefit our local rescue mission.
2nd Helpings Shop. Gallery. Cafe
1502 Williamson Rd NE
Upscale thrift shop with small art gallery featuring local artists, and awesome prices on gently used clothes, furniture, antiques, knick-knacks..... you name it. Things sell fast here so if decide to come back later after you "think about it", it may be gone in a few hours . All proceeds, including meals, benefit our local rescue mission.
Great selection with dozens of indoor booths jam packed with unique stuff at good prices. Don't miss the outside section where you can dive through the piles of hidden stuff many miss in the open shed. Right next to the Farmer's Market which is also a great place for local produce and sometimes other treasures.
Charlotte's Web Antique Mall
27 W Main St
Great selection with dozens of indoor booths jam packed with unique stuff at good prices. Don't miss the outside section where you can dive through the piles of hidden stuff many miss in the open shed. Right next to the Farmer's Market which is also a great place for local produce and sometimes other treasures.
Center of downtown with great shopping and eats
Market Square Southeast
Market Square Southeast
Center of downtown with great shopping and eats
Unique gifts and greeting cards of all kinds and good souvenirs to bring home for yourself or friends. Did I mention CHOCOLATE?!!
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Chocolatepaper
308 Market St SE
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Unique gifts and greeting cards of all kinds and good souvenirs to bring home for yourself or friends. Did I mention CHOCOLATE?!!

Neighborhoods

Trendy area with food, bars, shops and the best old fashioned movie theater. Walk around the corner to Black Dog Salvage
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Grandin Village
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Trendy area with food, bars, shops and the best old fashioned movie theater. Walk around the corner to Black Dog Salvage