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Historic Inner City Neighborhood with Charm, Character and a Storied
4
rating
By
Burvey (
Nov 10, 2012)
Highland Park is one of the original streetcar suburbs built in Richmond after the Civil War. Most of the houses were built before 1940, and fine examples of Queen Anne Victorian homes along with many American Foursquare houses in every possible variety (stucco, brick, porches, e ...Read More
tc.). Local preservation groups like ACORN are working to save some of the interesting architecture in the neighborhood. The Southern Tip part of Highland Park is located directly across the bridge from the VCU Biotech Park/MCV and is within a mile of the Virginia Capitol. The neighborhood is also known as Chestnut Hill (with the area above Magnolia street being known as 'The Plateau'). The entire Chestnut Hill/Plateau area are a designated Historic District.
A lack of appealing neighborhood grocery stores and restaurants is offset by the affordability and convenient location of the neighborhood. The crime in the neighborhood is still somewhat evident, but the street corner drug dealing that plagued the area in the 2000s is almost a thing of the past.
The neighborhood is extremely easy to find on a map - it's just NE of where I-95 and I64 intersect. Shockoe Bottom and VCU are all withing bike riding distance.
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Family friendlyPublic transit is accessibleWalkable to grocery storesYards are well-keptLots of parksWalkable to restaurantsFriendly neighbors Safe at night Pet friendly Streets have sidewalksA quiet areaSense of community
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Compare Richmond, VA Livability
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Amenities
Are there many local amenities in
Highland Park Southern Tip?
Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.
Parks
Hotchkiss Park
Conrad Street Mini Park
Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
Battery Park
Highland Plaza
Lucks Field Playground
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Abner Clay Park
Entertainment
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Hippodrome Theater
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
The Richmond Coliseum
The Valentine
ART 180
John Marshall House
Museum of the Confederacy
Food & Drink
McDonald's
Virginia ABC
McDonald's
The Rogue Gentlemen
Burger King
Captain D's
Popeyes
Virginia ABC
A+
Commute
Is public transit available in Highland Park Southern Tip?
Of all people who commute,
7.7% take public transportation in
Highland Park Southern Tip.