Guidebook for Blacksburg

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Guidebook for Blacksburg

Food Scene

The only true fine dining in town. The best. $$$. Cocktails and desserts are all handmade. Locally sourced ingredients.
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The Black Hen & Bar Blue
126 Jackson St NW
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The only true fine dining in town. The best. $$$. 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 St
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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.
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 St
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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! $
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. $$
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Sake House
1560 S Main St
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Sushi Restaurant. The atmosphere is clean and sleek (possibly a bit sterile). The best sushi in town. On Monday nights all pieces are $1 only! Cash only. May be a wait. $$
Brazilian gaucho cusine. Most items are grilled on the spot to perfection. Handcrafted authentic Brazilian cocktails as well. $$$
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Gaucho Brazilian Grille
880 University City Blvd
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Brazilian gaucho cusine. Most items are grilled on the spot to perfection. Handcrafted authentic Brazilian cocktails as well. $$$
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 NW
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Our 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 St
Our 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 Mall
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The 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. $$
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Paragon First & Main IMAX Theaters
1614 S Main St
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IMAX theatre with bowling, arcade and full dining, although I don't recommend the food there but everything else is fine. $$

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 Ave
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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. $
Recently restored historic home.
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Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation
204 Draper Rd SW
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Recently 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 Rd
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Preserved 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 Ave
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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.
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 St
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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. $

Parks & Nature

Serious hiking here! I haven't done the trail but all the real hikers do.
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Dragons Tooth
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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 Ln
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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!
Moderate hike to a scenic waterfall and swimming spot. Small fee.
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캐스케이드 폭포 트레일헤드
2068 Cascade Dr
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Moderate 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
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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. $$$
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Mountain Lake Lodge
115 Hotel Cir
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The famous hotel where the movie "Dirty Dancing" was filmed. Sadly, the lake has mostly drained but the location is a beautiful spot with a variety of activities for both singles and families. A short drive from Blacksburg as well. Live jazz music on Fridays and Saturdays, dining and full bar. $$$

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 St
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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.
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 St
Best 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 St
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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.