Carytown: Off Base Area of Town


Marine Corps, Enlisted
20-30 years old
Previously lived in: Stafford, Fort Lauderdale, Okinawa
Silver medal 12 reviews

"Downtown everything!"

Carytown has something for everyone. Whether you're visiting for some live music at Garden Grove, shopping for ball gowns at Lex's of Carytown, or hanging out at the Galaxy Diner, theres loads to look at and be a part of. It's definitely got a bit of a hipster vibe, with vintage and specialty shops tucked into every corner, with just as many places to visit for anything you could imagine. This is a definite must visit during your stay in VA.

  • Family Friendly:
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: cultural, artistic, shopping, touristy, locals spot, restaurants & bars, night life
  • Recommendations: It's gorgeous, but very busy.

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Galaxy Diner, Nacho Mamas
  • Happy Hour Spot: Garden Groce Brewing
  • Shopping: Lex's of Carytown, Bygones Vintage Clothing
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Amelia County Elementary School Amelia Court House VA 23002 Public PK-4 3 0 mi
2 Bowling Green Primary School Milford VA 22514 Public PK-2 NR 0 mi
3 Bowling Green Elementary School Milford VA 22514 Public PK-5 2 0 mi
4 Madison Elementary School Ruther Glen VA 22546 Public PK-5 5 0 mi
5 Charles City Co Elementary School Charles City VA 23030 Public PK-5 3 0 mi
6 A M Davis Elementary School Richmond VA 23236 Public PK-5 5 0 mi
7 Bellwood Elementary School Richmond VA 23237 Public PK-5 7 0 mi
8 Bensley Elementary School Richmond VA 23237 Public PK-5 7 0 mi
9 Beulah Elementary School Richmond VA 23237 Public PK-5 7 0 mi
10 Bon Air Elementary School Bon Air VA 23235 Public PK-5 7 0 mi
11 Child Care Wells Elementary School Chester VA 23831 Public PK-5 6 0 mi
12 C E Curtis Elementary School Chester VA 23831 Public PK-5 6 0 mi
13 Crestwood Elementary School Richmond VA 23225 Public PK-5 5 0 mi
14 Enon Elementary School Chester VA 23836 Public PK-5 9 0 mi
15 Ettrick Elementary School Ettrick VA 23803 Public PK-5 2 0 mi
16 Falling Creek Elementary School Richmond VA 23234 Public PK-5 6 0 mi
17 Grange Hall Elementary School Moseley VA 23120 Public PK-5 9 0 mi
18 Greenfield Elementary School Richmond VA 23235 Public PK-5 9 0 mi
19 Harrowgate Elementary School Chester VA 23831 Public PK-5 4 0 mi
20 Hopkins Road Elementary School Richmond VA 23234 Public PK-5 4 0 mi
21 J A Chalkley Elementary School Chesterfield VA 23832 Public PK-5 2 0 mi
22 J B Watkins Elementary School Midlothian VA 23114 Public PK-5 8 0 mi
23 J G Hening Elementary School Richmond VA 23234 Public PK-5 5 0 mi
24 Matoaca Elementary School Petersburg VA 23803 Public PK-5 7 0 mi
25 Reams Road Elementary School Richmond VA 23236 Public PK-5 8 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Amelia County Middle School Amelia VA 23002 Public 5-8 4 0 mi
2 Caroline Middle School Milford VA 22514 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
3 Charles City Co Middle School Charles City VA 23030 Public 6-8 2 0 mi
4 Bailey Bridge Middle School Midlothian VA 23112 Public 6-8 6 0 mi
5 Carver Middle School Chester VA 23831 Public 6-8 5 0 mi
6 Falling Creek Middle School Richmond VA 23234 Public 6-8 2 0 mi
7 Manchester Middle School Richmond VA 23235 Public 6-8 5 0 mi
8 Matoaca Middle School Matoaca VA 23803 Public 6-8 5 0 mi
9 Midlothian Middle School Midlothian VA 23113 Public 6-8 9 0 mi
10 Providence Middle School Richmond VA 23235 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
11 Robious Middle School Midlothian VA 23113 Public 6-8 8 0 mi
12 Salem Church Middle School Richmond VA 23237 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
13 Swift Creek Middle School Midlothian VA 23112 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
14 Colonial Heights Middle School Colonial Heights VA 23834 Public 6-8 6 0 mi
15 Dinwiddie Middle School Dinwiddie VA 23841 Public 6-8 2 0 mi
16 Goochland Middle School Goochland VA 23063 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
17 Liberty Middle School Ashland VA 23005 Public 6-8 6 0 mi
18 Stonewall Jackson Middle School Mechanicsville VA 23111 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
19 Chickahominy Middle School Mechanicsville VA 23116 Public 6-8 9 0 mi
20 Short Pump Middle School Glen Allen VA 23060 Public 6-8 9 0 mi
21 Brookland Middle School Richmond VA 23228 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
22 Fairfield Middle School Richmond VA 23223 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
23 Moody Middle School Richmond VA 23228 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
24 Byrd Middle School Richmond VA 23233 Public 6-8 5 0 mi
25 Tuckahoe Middle School Richmond VA 23229 Public 6-8 6 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Amelia County High School Amelia Court House VA 23002 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
2 Caroline High School Milford VA 22514 Public 9-12 3 0 mi
3 Charles City Co High School Charles City VA 23030 Public 9-12 7 0 mi
4 Manchester High School Midlothian VA 23112 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
5 Clover Hill High School Midlothian VA 23112 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
6 Lloyd C Bird High School Chesterfield VA 23832 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
7 Matoaca High School Chesterfield VA 23838 Public 9-12 3 0 mi
8 Meadowbrook High School Richmond VA 23234 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
9 Thomas Dale High School Chesterfield VA 23831 Public 9-12 6 0 mi
10 James River High School Midlothian VA 23113 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
11 Chesterfield Community High School Chester VA 23831 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
12 Monacan High School Richmond VA 23236 Public 9-12 6 0 mi
13 Midlothian High School Midlothian VA 23114 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
14 Colonial Heights High School Colonial Heights VA 23834 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
15 Dinwiddie Senior High School Dinwiddie VA 23841 Public 9-12 3 0 mi
16 Goochland High School Goochland VA 23063 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
17 Atlee High School Mechanicsville VA 23116 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
18 Lee Davis High School Mechanicsville VA 23111 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
19 Patrick Henry High School Ashland VA 23005 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
20 Freeman High School Richmond VA 23229 Public 9-12 7 0 mi
21 Henrico High School Richmond VA 23227 Public 10-12 3 0 mi
22 Hermitage High School Richmond VA 23228 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
23 Highland Springs High School Highland Springs VA 23075 Public 9-12 2 0 mi
24 Tucker High School Henrico VA 23294 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
25 Varina High School Richmond VA 23231 Public 9-12 2 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 The Keystone School Richmond VA 23219 Private 6-12 NR 0 mi
2 George Washington University Online High School Richmond VA 23219 Private 9-12 NR 0 mi
3 All Saints Catholic School Richmond VA 23222 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
4 St. Patrick School Richmond VA 23223 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
5 St Mary's Catholic School Richmond VA 23229 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
6 St Gertrude High School Richmond VA 23221 Private 9-12 NR 0 mi
7 St Bridget School Richmond VA 23226 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
8 St Benedict School Richmond VA 23221 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
9 Our Lady Of Lourdes School Henrico VA 23228 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
10 Benedictine College Preparatory Richmond VA 23221 Private 9-12 NR 0 mi
11 St. Joseph School Petersburg VA 23803 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
12 Richmond Montessori School Richmond VA 23229 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
13 Piedmont Christian School Bumpass VA 23024 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
14 Luther Memorial School Richmond VA 23227 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
15 Good Shepherd Episcopal School Richmond VA 23225 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
16 West End Christian School Hopewell VA 23860 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
17 Amelia Academy Amelia Court House VA 23002 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
18 Rudlin Torah Academy-Richmond Hebrew Day School Richmond VA 23221 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
19 The Steward School Richmond VA 23238 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
20 Aylett Country Day School Millers Tavern VA 23115 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
21 Hanover Academy Ashland VA 23005 Private PK-7 NR 0 mi
22 Collegiate School Henrico VA 23229 Private K-12 NR 0 mi
23 Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot Powhatan VA 23139 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
24 Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center Richmond VA 23260 Private 1-12 NR 0 mi
25 Richmond Christian School Chesterfield VA 23832 Private K-12 NR 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts Richmond VA 23225 Charter K-5 3 0 mi
2 Richmond Career Education & Employment (Charter Sc Richmond VA 23225 Charter 9-12 NR 0 mi
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Defense Supply Center Richmond 0 mi.
Fort Lee 0 mi.
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# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
1 MTA Approved Sarah Holton
Napier Realtors ERA 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Richmond, Hopewell, Petersburg, Chester, Prince George, Colonial Heights, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Powhatan, Mechanicsville, Glen Allen, Ft. Lee Fort Lee Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
2 MTA Approved Giovanni Santa Ana
Move4Free Realty LLC 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Alexandria, Arlington, Burke, Fairfax, Newington, Springfield, Lorton, Woodbridge, Stafford, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvoir, Manassas, Manassas Park, Fairfax Station, Mt Vernon, Fort Hunt, Lake Ridge, Chantilly, Pentagon, Gainesville and surrounding NOVA communities. Stafford & Fredericksburg too :-) Pentagon, Fort Belvoir, Fort Lee Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
3 Kerry Ferdinand
Long and Foster 		VA Real Estate Agents/ Broker Coast Guard Yorktown, Fort Eustis, Fort Lee, Langley AFB, Fort Story Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
4 MTA Approved Benita Kay
Coldwell Banker Elite 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Woodbridge, VA, Dumfries, VA, Stafford, VA, Fredericksburg, VA, Spotsylvania, VA, Ruther Glen, VA, Richmond, VA, Henrico, VA, Chesterfield, VA, Midlothian, VA, King George, VA, Ubanna, VA Fort Belvoir, Fort AP Hill, Fort Lee, Quantico Marine Base, Dahlgren NSWC Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
5 MTA Approved Brandi Walker
Liz Moore and Associates 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker James City County, New Kent County, York County, Williamsburg, Toano, Lanexa, New Kent, Yorktown, Gloucester, Newport News, Hampton, Smithfield, Surry, JBLE, Joint Base Langley Eustis, Ft Eustis, Langley AFB, Yorktown Naval Weapons Station and Ft Lee. Fort Eustis, Langley AFB, Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Fort Lee, Coast Guard Yorktown Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
6 MTA Approved Jim Doyel, MRP
Keller Williams Midlothian 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Chester, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Richmond, Prince George, Colonial Heights Fort Lee, Fort Pickett, Defense Supply Center Richmond, Fort Eustis, Langley AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation

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