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 John B. Cary Elementary School Richmond VA 23221 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 0.4 mi
2 William Fox Elementary School Richmond VA 23220 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 0.8 mi
3 Mary Munford Elementary School Richmond VA 23226 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 1.1 mi
4 Amelia Street Special Education Richmond VA 23220 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 1.3 mi
5 Richmond Community Preschool Richmond VA 23234 Public UG NR 1.4 mi
6 Maggie L. Walker Governor's School Richmond VA 23220 Public UG NR 1.6 mi
7 Clark Springs Elementary School Richmond VA 23220 Public PK-5 NR 1.7 mi
8 CodeRVA Regional High Richmond VA 23220 Public UG NR 1.8 mi
9 Richmond Technical Center Richmond VA 23230 Public UG NR 1.9 mi
10 The Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for STEM in Richmond Richmond VA 23230 Public UG NR 1.9 mi
11 George W. Carver Elementary School Richmond VA 23220 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 1 1.9 mi
12 Thrive Academy Richmond VA 23230 Public UG NR 1.9 mi
13 Westover Hills Elementary School Richmond VA 23225 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 2 2.3 mi
14 Adult Career Development Center (Acdc) Richmond VA 23220 Public K-2 NR 2.3 mi
15 Linwood Holton Elementary School Richmond VA 23227 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 2.5 mi
16 Richmond Acceleration Program Richmond VA 23220 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
17 Capital City Program Richmond VA 23220 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
18 Thirteen Acres Special Ed. Center Richmond VA 23227 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
19 Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary School Richmond VA 23225 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 2 2.8 mi
20 Southampton Elementary School Richmond VA 23225 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 1 2.9 mi
21 Richmond Virtual Academy Richmond VA 23219 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 2 2.9 mi
22 J.E.B. Stuart Elementary School Richmond VA 23222 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 3 2.9 mi
23 Richmond Hospital Ep. Richmond VA 23298 Public PK-12 NR 3 mi
24 Ginter Park Elementary School Richmond VA 23227 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 1 3 mi
25 Virginia Treatment Center Richmond VA 23219 Public PK-12 NR 3 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Albert Hill Middle School Richmond VA 23221 Public 6,7,8 4 0.6 mi
2 Binford Middle School Richmond VA 23220 Public 6,7,8 1 1.2 mi
3 Amelia Street Special Education Richmond VA 23220 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 1.3 mi
4 Richmond Community Preschool Richmond VA 23234 Public UG NR 1.4 mi
5 Maggie L. Walker Governor's School Richmond VA 23220 Public UG NR 1.6 mi
6 CodeRVA Regional High Richmond VA 23220 Public UG NR 1.8 mi
7 Richmond Technical Center Richmond VA 23230 Public UG NR 1.9 mi
8 The Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for STEM in Richmond Richmond VA 23230 Public UG NR 1.9 mi
9 Thrive Academy Richmond VA 23230 Public UG NR 1.9 mi
10 Richmond Alternative School Richmond VA 23220 Public 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 1 2.3 mi
11 Richmond Acceleration Program Richmond VA 23220 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
12 Capital City Program Richmond VA 23220 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
13 Thirteen Acres Special Ed. Center Richmond VA 23227 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
14 Yvonne B. Miller High School Richmond VA 23219 Public 6-12 NR 2.7 mi
15 Lucille M. Brown Middle School Richmond VA 23225 Public 6,7,8 1 2.8 mi
16 Richmond Virtual Academy Richmond VA 23219 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 2 2.9 mi
17 Richmond Hospital Ep. Richmond VA 23298 Public PK-12 NR 3 mi
18 Virginia Treatment Center Richmond VA 23219 Public PK-12 NR 3 mi
19 Richmond Juvenile Detention Home Richmond VA 23219 Public UG NR 3.2 mi
20 Mary Scott Preschool Richmond VA 23222 Public UG NR 3.4 mi
21 J. H. Blackwell Annex Richmond VA 23224 Public UG NR 3.4 mi
22 Fred D. Thompson Middle School Richmond VA 23225 Public 6-8 2 3.4 mi
23 Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School Richmond VA 23223 Public 6,7,8 1 3.5 mi
24 Henderson Middle School Richmond VA 23227 Public 6,7,8 2 3.6 mi
25 Real Special Education Center Richmond VA 23227 Public UG NR 3.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Thomas Jefferson High School Richmond VA 23230 Public 9,10,11,12 4 1.2 mi
2 Amelia Street Special Education Richmond VA 23220 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 1.3 mi
3 Richmond Community Preschool Richmond VA 23234 Public UG NR 1.4 mi
4 Maggie L. Walker Governor's School Richmond VA 23220 Public UG NR 1.6 mi
5 CodeRVA Regional High Richmond VA 23220 Public UG NR 1.8 mi
6 Richmond Technical Center Richmond VA 23230 Public UG NR 1.9 mi
7 The Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for STEM in Richmond Richmond VA 23230 Public UG NR 1.9 mi
8 Thrive Academy Richmond VA 23230 Public UG NR 1.9 mi
9 Open High School Richmond VA 23220 Public 9,10,11,12 10 2.1 mi
10 Richmond Alternative School Richmond VA 23220 Public 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 1 2.3 mi
11 Richmond Acceleration Program Richmond VA 23220 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
12 Capital City Program Richmond VA 23220 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
13 Thirteen Acres Special Ed. Center Richmond VA 23227 Public UG NR 2.5 mi
14 Yvonne B. Miller High School Richmond VA 23219 Public 6-12 NR 2.7 mi
15 Richmond Virtual Academy Richmond VA 23219 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 2 2.9 mi
16 Richmond Hospital Ep. Richmond VA 23298 Public PK-12 NR 3 mi
17 Richmond High School for the Arts Richmond VA 23225 Public 9,10,11,12 1 3 mi
18 Virginia Treatment Center Richmond VA 23219 Public PK-12 NR 3 mi
19 Richmond Community High School Richmond VA 23222 Public 9,10,11,12 10 3.1 mi
20 Richmond Juvenile Detention Home Richmond VA 23219 Public UG NR 3.2 mi
21 Mary Scott Preschool Richmond VA 23222 Public UG NR 3.4 mi
22 J. H. Blackwell Annex Richmond VA 23224 Public UG NR 3.4 mi
23 John Marshall High School Richmond VA 23227 Public 9,10,11,12 6 3.5 mi
24 Huguenot High School Richmond VA 23225 Public 9,10,11,12 2 3.6 mi
25 Real Special Education Center Richmond VA 23227 Public UG NR 3.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 St Benedict School Richmond VA 23221 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 0.3 mi
2 St Gertrude High School Richmond VA 23221 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 0.4 mi
3 Cristo Rey Richmond High School Richmond VA 23221 Private 9,10,11 NR 0.5 mi
4 Rudlin Torah Academy-Richmond Hebrew Day School Richmond VA 23221 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 NR 0.7 mi
5 Sixth Baptist Christian School Richmond VA 23220 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 0.8 mi
6 Orchard House Middle School Richmond VA 23220 Private 5,6,7,8 NR 1.3 mi
7 Charterhouse School Richmond VA 23230 Private 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 1.3 mi
8 St James's Children's Center Richmond VA 23220 Private PK,KG NR 1.5 mi
9 St James's Children Center Richmond VA 23220 Private PK,KG NR 1.5 mi
10 Benjamin & Lillian Rochkind Yeshiva of Virginia Richmond VA 23226 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 1.5 mi
11 Shaarei Torah of Richmond Richmond VA 23226 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 1.5 mi
12 Seven Hills School Richmond VA 23220 Private 5,6,7,8 NR 1.8 mi
13 Seven Hills Middle School for Boys Richmond VA 23220 Private 5,6,7,8 NR 1.9 mi
14 St Andrew's School Richmond VA 23220 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 1.9 mi
15 Luther Memorial School Richmond VA 23227 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2 mi
16 Richmond Waldorf School Richmond VA 23227 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 2.1 mi
17 The Faison School Richmond VA 23230 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 2.3 mi
18 St. Catherine's School Richmond VA 23226 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.4 mi
19 Veritas School Richmond VA 23227 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.4 mi
20 Good Shepherd Episcopal School Richmond VA 23225 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.4 mi
21 Monument Heights Day School LLC Richmond VA 23226 Private PK,KG NR 2.5 mi
22 Lynnhaven Academy Richmond VA 23225 Private 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 2.5 mi
23 Community Christian Academy Richmond VA 23225 Private 1,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11 NR 2.5 mi
24 St Bridget School Richmond VA 23226 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.5 mi
25 Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy Richmond VA 23219 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 2.5 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 KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 2.7 mi
2 Richmond Career Education & Employment Academy Richmond VA 23227 Charter 9,10,11,12 NR 3.5 mi
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Base Distance
Defense Supply Center Richmond 9.9 mi.
Fort Lee 23.2 mi.
Fort AP Hill 36.8 mi.
Fort Pickett 42.6 mi.
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# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
1 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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