RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
For active nature-lovers, Richmond
is the place to go, with plenty of
kayaking, hiking, white water raft-
ing and biking spots easily accessible
from downtown. The James River
flows through the middle of the city
and offers many options for outdoor
adventure. Belle Isle is a popular
island destination with wooded
trails, a fishing pond, a climbing wall
and flat rocks perfect for picnicking.

For those more inclined toward
urban activities, Richmond boasts
cool neighborhoods with inde-
pendent shops and restaurants.

Carytown, Church Hill and the Fan
District are charming areas to walk
around with quirky small businesses
and eateries.

Richmond also has its fair share
of museums, including the Virginia
Museum of Fine Arts, the Black
History Museum and Cultural
Center of Virginia and the Edgar
Allan Poe Museum, to name only a
few. If you’re missing Philly’s street
murals while you’re there, don’t
worry — Richmond has more than
100 of its own throughout the city
painted by local and international
artists. James River
Richmond Region Tourism and Chris Johnson
Fan Street 
Richmond Region Tourism
 Street mural 
Richmond Region Tourism
and Virginia Tourism Corp.

PITTSBURGH While it’s the other big city of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is plenty different
than Philadelphia, which makes it worth the drive. No visit to the Steel
City is complete without a ride on its iconic inclines. It boasts two — the
Duquesne and Monongahela — that run up the side of Mount Washington
and offer brilliant views of the city’s rivers, bridges and skyline.

The Andy Warhol Museum is a must-see, dedicated entirely to the
famous Pittsburgh-born pop artist. An even more unusual museum in
the city is Bicycle Heaven, the world’s largest bicycle museum and shop,
which holds more than 3,000 bikes from around history. For a unique
experience you can’t find just anywhere, check out the National Aviary,
America’s only independent indoor nonprofit zoo, which holds more
than 500 birds representing more than 150 different species, many of
which are rarely found in other zoos.

If you’re looking for food, it’s hard to go wrong with Primanti
Brothers, a local staple where they put fries and coleslaw inside your
sandwich. There are multiple locations throughout the city to satisfy
your hunger anytime.

The Duquesne Incline
Dave DiCello
T he Andy Warhol
Museum Jin Wu
North Shore - Warhol Bridge
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