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There is extremely limited housing available on campus. For more information, contact the Admissions Office. The vast majority of students live off campus generally in seven neighborhoods in the Richmond area.
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The West End and The Far West End
A suburban region of Richmond, Virginia. The West End covers parts of the City of Richmond and Henrico County. Since there is no one municipal organization that represents this specific region, the boundaries are loosely defined as being north of the James River, west of I-195, and south of Broad Street. A primary conduit through the West End is Interstate 64.
The Museum District
The Museum District is located just west of the Fan district and north of Carytown. Historically, this area was a site where many Confederate Soldiers were trained during the American Civil War. Some large institutions in this district are the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the world headquarters for the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Virginia Historical Society.
Carytown
Carytown is a residential and commercial area that generally consists of 1920s era homes and privately owned eclectic shops, clothing stores, cafes, and restaurants along Cary Street. The Byrd Theatre, located in this district, is a historic 1920s era movie palace that shows second run movies and that offers periodic performances of its Wurlitzer organ.
The Fan
A district of Richmond, Virginia, so named because of the "fan" shape of the roads that extend west from N. Belvidere St., on the eastern edge of Monroe Park, westward to "Boulevard. The Fan is one of the most easterly points to the city's West End section, and is bordered to the north by Broad St and to the south by Cary Street. Many cafes, bars, and locally owned restaurants are located here, as well as historic Monument Avenue. Development of the Fan district was strongly influenced by the City Beautiful movement of the late 19th century.
Northside
An area comprised of northern Richmond, Virginia and some parts of Henrico County, Virginia. The area is home to many diverse neighborhoods, including Barton Heights, Bellevue, Ginter Park, Washington Park, Hermitage Rd, Highland Park, Sherwood Park, etc. These neighborhoods are made up of houses with a variety of architectural styles, which include Arts and Crafts Bungalows, Victorian, Romanesque Revival, and Queen Anne houses among other styles. Some notable commercial and civic attractions on the North Side are Virginia Center Commons shopping mall, remnants of the Azalea Mall, Joseph Bryan Park,, Richmond International Raceway, and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.
Southside
An area of the Metropolitan Statistical Area surrounding Richmond, Virginia. It generally includes all portions of the City of Richmond which lie south of the James River, and includes all of the former city of Manchester. In some contexts, the term "Southside of Richmond" may also include some northern areas of adjacent Chesterfield County, Virginia in the Richmond-Petersburg region. Since there is no one municipal organization that represents this specific region, the boundaries are loosely defined as being south of the James River and west of Interstate 95 with a southern border extending approximately to Chester, Virginia. Some portions of the Southside of Richmond closest to the downtown area north of the river are also considered part of Downtown Richmond. (neighborhood descriptions from www.wikipedia.org) Back to top