Richmond, Va

There certainly are a lot of cities with the name Richmond all over the world.  The name Richmond originated from the town of Richmond, North Yorkshire in England, itself named after the town of Richemont, Seine-Maritime in Normandy, in 1071 as part of the Norman conquest.  There is a Richmond, British Columbia, Richmond, Australia, Richmond, South Africa, Richmond, New Zealand, and a Richmond, Jamaica to name a few.  So, too, there are many ‘Richmonds' across the United States.  It seems like there is a Richmond in almost every state - NY, IL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MI, NH, CA, NY, OH, OR, RI, TX, UT, VT, WI all have a Richmond.  But the city we all know and love is in the Commonwealth of Virginia.    

Richmond, VA is a very cool city with some interesting history for sure.  Here are a few Richmond factoids you may or may not know: 

• In 1775 Richmond, Va. was the site of one of the earliest and most famous meetings, the Second Virginia Convention, where Patrick Henry gave his famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech.
• Thirteen Fortune 500 companies are headquartered here - Albemarle, Brink's, CarMax Inc., Circuit City Stores, Dominion Resources, Genworth Financial, LandAmerica Financial, Markel, Massey Energy, MeadWestVaco, Owens & Minor, Performance Food Group and Universal.
• The Richmond Region is one of the top five Best Places to Live and Work in America according to BestJobsUSA.com.
• Although there are no movie stars buried in Hollywood Cemetery, it is the final resting place of former U.S. presidents John Tyler and James Monroe and Confederate president Jefferson Davis. The cemetery got its name from the holly trees that grow there.
• Richmond, Va. has more shopping centers per capita than any other city.
• Richmond is one of only twelve cities in the United States to be home to a Federal Reserve Bank.  
• Richmond's James river offers some of the best urban white water in the nation, from easy Class I rapids to, at times, violent Class V!

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The Strawberry Street Café  is an adorable place that reflects the charm of the Fan area - from the stained glass to the rich woodwork, to the fresh flowers and candles on every table.  The restaurant is famous for the quality of their soups and fresh salad bar; but they are equally famous for the oversized, old-fashioned claw foot bathtub that sits in the center of the restaurant. It is filled with fresh vegetables, fruits and prepared salads. They feature a standard menu, which includes everything from burgers to quiche, as well as lunch and dinner specials that vary daily. Oh, and did I mention their wine selection?!!!

Strawberry Street Café New Year's Eve Dinner for Two - $49.95 per Couple

• Choice of Two cups of Homemade Soup
• Choice of Entrees: Prime Rib of Beef, cooked to specification and served with Au Jus or Broiled Jumbo Shrimp, stuffed with our crabmeat mixture and baked in garlic butter.
• Entrees served with fresh mashed potatoes and house made succotash.
• Choice of Two Desserts from our Dessert Tray.

 Call 804-353-6860 for info.

is proud to announce that the much anticipated New Year's Eve Celebration is back. So, make plans for a blow-out New Year's eve street party with live music, beer gardens, dining specials, a ball-drop and much more!

Cary Street
3126 W. Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23221

This year's event boasts an improved layout, larger VIP area, better security and large screen TV's to view all the action of the ball rising at midnight. Cary Street in Carytown will be closed starting at 3pm and the event gets under way at 7 pm.

Live entertainment including Back in da Day, Prabir and The Substitutes, The Secret Cool and others starts at 7pm. There's a $2 donation at the entrance gate and VIP tickets will be available through Carytown.org.

Thanks to the Virginia Lottery, there will be four new millionaires on December 31st! Be the first to hear the winning New Year's Millionaire Raffle numbers announced LIVE from the Virginia Lottery Stage at 11:30 pm!

For more information, visit www.carytown.org/nye.htm  or call 804-422-CARY.