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Shockoe Slip is a picturesque area with cobblestone streets, specialty shops and the Riverfront Canal Walk. Learn about its history, attractions, restaurants, hotels and lofts in this guide by Venture Richmond.
Shockoe Slip is a district in the downtown area of Richmond, Virginia. The name "slip" referred to a narrow passageway leading from Main Street to where goods were loaded and unloaded from the former James River and Kanawha Canal.
Learn about the origins and evolution of Shockoe Slip, a neighborhood of cobblestone streets and alleyways along the James River. Discover its unique architecture, culture, and attractions in Richmond's past and present.
Oct 2015 • Couples. In the shadow of the financial district sits the infamous Shockoe Bottom. It is at the bottom of a long steep hill near the Kinawha Canal. It used to be the rough part of town, filled with sailors, slaves, and the town's rabble. Today it is the hip and trendy part of town where anything goes.
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- Attraction
- 12th and Main St, Richmond, 23220, Virginia
- Hotels near Shockoe Slip: (0.59 mi) The Boulevard Inn (0.67 mi) Museum District Bed & Breakfast (1.14 mi) The Jefferson Hotel (0.59 mi) The One Bed...
- Restaurants near Shockoe Slip: (0.00 mi) Christopher's Runaway Gourmay (0.02 mi) District 5 (0.02 mi) Pancho's Cantina & Grill (0.03 mi) Bacchus (0...
- Attractions near Shockoe Slip: (0.73 mi) Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (0.88 mi) RVATukTuk (0.98 mi) Discover Richmond Food Tours (0.90 mi) Hollywoo...
- The History
- Rediscovery
- The Cobblestones Today
Near the end of the Civil War in 1865, Confederate soldiers fleeing Richmond set fire to the city. In the Reconstruction period that followed, streets and infrastructure had to be rebuilt. The roads near the bustling shipping district were lined with granite setts, also known as Belgian blocks. These cobblestones proved effectivefor horse traffic o...
Sometime between the 19th century and the 1970s, the streets were paved over with asphalt. However, in the winter of 1978, the City began removing the asphalt and discovered that 70% of the old cobbles were still intact. Together with the Historic Richmond Foundation, the Shockoe Slip Association, and the Central Richmond Association, 125 volunteer...
In 2004, the Department of Public Works completed the Canal Street Cobblestone restoration project. The streets also have a few contemporary benefits, including their propensity to slow traffic on a busy, pedestrian-friendly street. In 2015, cobblestones around the city introduced a challenging factor to the UCI Road World Championship. Cycling ent...
- rschwartzkopf@therictoday.com
- Senior City Editor
The Slip is alive with eclectic restaurants from Victorian elegance, to legendary brewpubs, fresh seafood and hand made pasta. So prepare your taste buds for indulgent dishes that range from Southern Crab cakes to Spanish Tapas small plates.
Shockoe Slip is home to a plethora of unique stores and shops. Visitors will find charming boutiques, antique shops, antiquarian bookstores, modern furniture, and unique handmade jewelry.
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