Tagged: downtown

Snapshots of RVA: Downtown, Brown’s Island at Dusk

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March 5th, 2016

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I took these pictures during a run along Brown’s Island and through Downtown Richmond at sunset, dusk, and after dark — which was the goal. I wanted to see and photograph these areas as the day ended, having run through the area once before and noticed how nice it is.

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Snapshots of RVA: Belle Isle East

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August 19th, 2015

  • IMG_6161 Downtown Richmond from the eastern part of Belle Isle.
  • IMG_6169 Downtown Richmond from the eastern part of Belle Isle.
  • IMG_6173 The pedestrian footbridge and the Lee Bridge from Belle Isle.
  • IMG_6176 Downtown Richmond from the eastern part of Belle Isle.
  • IMG_6186 Downtown Richmond from the eastern part of Belle Isle.
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  • IMG_6217 Downtown Richmond from the eastern part of Belle Isle.
  • IMG_6225 The eastern part of Belle Isle.

Having walked the western part of the south Belle Isle before, I decided to head east this time. I began at the pedestrian footbridge and found a trail on the eastern part of the island that I didn’t realize existed and from there, I saw some cool views of the downtown skyline, framed by trees and […]

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Snapshots of RVA: Richmond City Hall Observation Deck and Downtown

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May 22nd, 2015

  • IMG_4635 An American flag was draped from the side of the VCU children's museum, which is under construction. This was Memorial Day weekend.
  • IMG_4638 The view of the Virginia State Capitol and its surrounding buildings from the observation deck.
  • IMG_4657 The view of Broad Street from the observation deck.
  • IMG_4718 This view includes I-95 as it enters the city right next to the Monroe Building, a Virginia governmental tower which is the tallest building in Richmond.
  • IMG_4722 This is the view to the city's east, including Church Hill.
  • IMG_4866 This view includes the U.S. courthouse, which is the curved building.
  • IMG_4868 The view directly west of Richmond, from the observation deck.
  • IMG_4881 The southern part of downtown, from the observation deck.
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  • IMG_4934 The Egyptian Building is part of VCU Medical Center.
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  • IMG_4944 This is the White House of the Confederacy, where Jefferson Davis lived and worked.
  • IMG_4964 This is a statue of George Washington outside the Virginia State Capitol.
  • IMG_4983 The U.S. Court of Appeals sits directly in front of the steps of the Virginia State Capitol.
  • IMG_4993 A view of the Virginia State Capitol.
  • IMG_5003 This fountain sits on the grounds of the Virginia State Capitol.
  • IMG_5012 A view of downtown Richmond.

During this trip, I ventured to the top of Richmond’s City Hall, which stands out as one of downtown’s tallest buildings. The observation deck is at the very top of the building, on its 19th floor. From there, you can get a full 360 degree view of the city — as you’ll see in the […]

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