Financial District

Downtown Richmond’s Financial District neighborhood is located in the middle of downtown Richmond bordered between 5th Street to the west, E. Broad Street to the north, Byrd Street to the south and roughly 12th Street to the east. Map

Downtown Richmond’s Financial District was established in the early 20th century as the economic epicenter and leader in Virginia’s banking business. Today, it serves as a hub to 53% of RVA’s workforce (nearly 80,000 jobs) and home to many well-established national and regional companies that make RVA run, like Dominion Energy, Baskervill, Virginia Lottery, McGuireWoods, regional banking and financial headquarters, and many more.

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As our state capital, Downtown Richmond’s Financial District is home to both city and state government offices, the Virginia State Capitol and VCU Health System. Although the Financial District functions as the financial and governing core of Richmond and Virginia, there is more to see and do throughout the neighborhood outside of the daily 9-to-5.

Enjoy the luxuries of urban living, walking to work and proximity to downtown Richmond’s riverfront when you choose to live in Downtown Richmond’s Financial District.

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Financial District Apartments:

• 8th & Main Apartments, 800 E. Main Street
• American Heritage Apartments, 1001 E. Main Street
• Centennial Apartments, 523 E. Main Street
• The Edison Apartments, 700 E. Franklin Street
• First National Apartments, 823 E. Main Street
• Miller & Rhoads Apartments, 230 N. 6th Street
• Stumpf Flats on Main, 728 E. Main Street

While the bulk of the Financial District is business, Richmond’s food, art and history are still tucked away throughout for business travelers, visitors, employees and residents to explore and enjoy.

• 2nd Presbyterian Church, 5 N. 5th Street
• Hotel Greene, 508 E. Franklin
• Kanawha Plaza, 800 E. Grace Street
• Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House, 619 E. Main Street
• Richmond Symphony, 612 E. Grace Street
• St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace Street
• Sweet Wynns, 1209 E. Main Street
• Virginia State Capitol, 1000 Bank Street

Whether you need to run a mid-day errand, are looking for a place to grab lunch or want to enjoy an after-work drink, downtown’s Financial District has no shortage of restaurants and shops to help you make your day downtown a good one.

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Shops and Services in Financial District, Richmond, VA

• 7-Eleven, 1001 E. Main Street
• Capitol Wholesale & Deli, 102 N. 8th Street
• Edible Arrangements, 1106 E. Main Street
• FASTSIGNS, 532 E. Main Street
• FedEx Office Ship & Print Center, 1111 E. Main Street
• Golden Convenience Center, 1219 E. Main Street
• Gus’s Shoe Repair, 528 E. Main Street
• Stan’s Shoe Repair, 1001 E. Main Street
• The Virginia Shop, 800 E. Broad Street and 1000 Bank Street
• Watch and Pen LLC, 1001 E. Main Street

Restaurants in Financial District, Richmond, VA

• 521 Biscuit & Waffles, 521 E. Main Street
• Cafe Rustika, 414 E. Main Street
• Capital Ale House, 623 E. Main Street
• Capitol Waffle Shop, 1110 E. Main Street
• Charlotte’s Southern Deli and Tapas, 200 S. 10th Street
• Chicano’s Cocina Bar & Grill, 523 E. Main Street
• Chopt Creative Salad Co., 901 E. Cary Street
• Dunkin’, 600 E. Canal Street
• Europa Crust, 1321 ½ E. Main Street
• Jo-Jo’s Pizza, 1201 E. Main Street
• Kabana Rooftop, 700 E. Main Street (within Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown)
• KAT’s Breakfast & Lunch, 701 E. Franklin Street
• Main Street Steakhouse, 112 E. Main Street
• Manna Cafe, 1111 E. Main Street
• Penny Lane Pub, 421 E. Franklin Street
• Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 800 E. Canal Street
• Rueger’s, 901 Bank Street (within The Commonwealth)
• Sefton Coffee Co., 24 N. 8th Street
• Sesame Sushi, 1051 E. Cary Street
• Spice of India, 106 N. 7th Street
• Subcentral, 1110 E. Main Street

Make your trip to Richmond, VA one to remember with a relaxing stay at one of the Financial District’s hotels:

• The Commonwealth, 901 Bank Street
• Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown, 555 E. Canal Street
• Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, 700 E. Main Street
• Hilton Richmond Downtown, 501 E. Broad Street
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Richmond-Downtown, 700 E. Main Street
• Moxy Downtown Richmond, 501 E. Franklin Street
• Richmond Marriott, 500 E. Broad Street

Find more hotels to explore in downtown Richmond here.

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