An old time Southern town with tree lined avenues, majestic and gracious homes and Southern hospitality and food is Richmond the capital of Virginia. Tourists can cruise along the River James. History lovers can visit the Hollywood cemetery above the rapids of the river- the resting place of 2 US Presidents and over 18,000 soldiers died in the Civil war. The Maymont Park, a 100-acre lung space with the Maymont House, Japanese & Italian gardens and even a small zoo.

The Edgar Allan Poe Museum is another place of interest, where the world’s largest collection of Poe souvenirs are available. Hotels range from ones with limited amenities like the Comfort Inn and the Day’s Inn to fully loaded ones like Holiday Inn Central and the Berkley Hotel