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About Richmond

Richmond is the state capital of Virginia and has a large metropolitan area. Major attractions here include the Museum of the Confederacy, Monument Avenue and areas along the James River. The city has a population of 200,000 plus people with many different lifestyles, cultures and heritages represented. Richmond is home to quite a few Fortune 500 companies such as CarMax and Genworth Financial. The biggest schools here include Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond and Virginia Union. Some of the best places to visit when you are in Richmond are the Science Museum of Virginia with hands-on exhibits and an IMAX theatre and also the Virginia Holocaust Museum. Moving around downtown is fairly easy with the GRTC Bus Systems and Town Car services like Gentleman Taxi. Famous people from Richmond include the poet, Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Ashe. Almost every type of food imaginable has a spot somewhere in Richmond and plenty of shopping too!

-- Latest Update 2010/07/24 by Chester Express Shuttle