Life in Richmond, VA - A Locals Guide Choosing where to live is about more than square footage. It's about the rhythm of a place — where you'll spend your Saturdays, how you'll unwind after work, and what's waiting a short walk or drive from your front door. Richmond packs a remarkable amount into one mid-sized city: a wild river running straight through downtown, a food and craft-beverage scene that punches far above its weight, centuries of architecture, and a creative stre