Guidebook for Harrisonburg
Food Scene
Locally roasted coffee with baked goods and breakfast plates. Open at 7am M-F and 8am on weekends.
Broad Porch Coffee and Cafe
Locally roasted coffee with baked goods and breakfast plates. Open at 7am M-F and 8am on weekends.
Originally a local food truck, we still enjoy the braised pork buns when dining at the downtown restaurant.
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Mashita
105 N Liberty StOriginally a local food truck, we still enjoy the braised pork buns when dining at the downtown restaurant.
Magpie Diner
85 W Gay StGet a vanilla twist from the bakery!
Lola Mo's Delicatessen
122 S Main StWe love the Reuben and the Rachel!
La Morena
751 Chicago AveOur favorite tacos and agua frescas!
Vegetarian brunch destination on the North end of Downtown Harrisonburg.
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The Little Grill Collective
621 N Main StVegetarian brunch destination on the North end of Downtown Harrisonburg.
Get a side of maduros (fried sweet plantains) with your burger!
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Cuban Burger
70 W Water StGet a side of maduros (fried sweet plantains) with your burger!
Beau helped open Bella Luna in 2013 as the Sous Chef. We've always enjoyed the Sopressata pizza and Chef Colin's specials.
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Bella Luna Wood-Fired Pizza
80 W Water StBeau helped open Bella Luna in 2013 as the Sous Chef. We've always enjoyed the Sopressata pizza and Chef Colin's specials.
Candied lemon & cardamom is a unique and favorite flavor.
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Bella Gelato
49 W Water StCandied lemon & cardamom is a unique and favorite flavor.
Coffee Shops
Local small batch coffee roasters that offers a full menu of brewed coffee, espresso drinks, and teas, as well as bulk roasted coffee. Court Square Cafe location opens at 7am M-F (8am S&S) serving a breakfast menu until 11am weekdays (until 3pm S&S) along with pastries, salads & toasts throughout the day.
Broad Porch Coffee and Cafe
Local small batch coffee roasters that offers a full menu of brewed coffee, espresso drinks, and teas, as well as bulk roasted coffee. Court Square Cafe location opens at 7am M-F (8am S&S) serving a breakfast menu until 11am weekdays (until 3pm S&S) along with pastries, salads & toasts throughout the day.
Roastery and to-go coffee bar open Tue-Sun 8am-3pm. Located inside Liberty Street Mercantile 76 W Gay St, next to Magpie Diner.
Chestnut Ridge Coffee Roasters, LLC.
Roastery and to-go coffee bar open Tue-Sun 8am-3pm. Located inside Liberty Street Mercantile 76 W Gay St, next to Magpie Diner.
A 12min walk downtown, located in the heart of the Ice House (3min drive) open 7am-5pm daily. Drifters Cafe offers a full menu of specialty coffees, smoothies, breakfast, wraps/salads, sandwiches, and grain bowls.
Drifters Cafe
A 12min walk downtown, located in the heart of the Ice House (3min drive) open 7am-5pm daily. Drifters Cafe offers a full menu of specialty coffees, smoothies, breakfast, wraps/salads, sandwiches, and grain bowls.
Our neighborhood coffee shop! An easy walk right out of the driveway, left onto Grace Street and one block down, crossing over High Street. Open at 6:30am M-F and 7:30 on weekends.
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Greenberrys-Harrisonburg
400 S High StOur neighborhood coffee shop! An easy walk right out of the driveway, left onto Grace Street and one block down, crossing over High Street. Open at 6:30am M-F and 7:30 on weekends.
Local Destinations
Make sure to get a crepe while you're there (and a bag of kettlecorn for later).
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Harrisonburg Farmers Market
228 S Liberty StMake sure to get a crepe while you're there (and a bag of kettlecorn for later).
Explore More Discovery Museum
150 S Main StA family favorite!
Liberty Street Mercantile
Agora Downtown Market
165 S Main StFantastic vintage store located inside.
Midtowne Market
Well curated selection of craft beers and ciders.
Duck pin bowling and pool tables, fun for older kids, teens and adults.
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Ruby's Arcade
165 S Main StDuck pin bowling and pool tables, fun for older kids, teens and adults.
Smiley's Ice Cream
205 Don Litten PkwyThe banana split is worth the short drive!
A Shenandoah Valley landmark and shopping destination for over 35 years. Check out the Cheese Place and Warfel's Chocolates for delicious treats
Open Thursday-Saturday with extended holiday hours.
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Dayton Market
3105 John Wayland HwyA Shenandoah Valley landmark and shopping destination for over 35 years. Check out the Cheese Place and Warfel's Chocolates for delicious treats
Open Thursday-Saturday with extended holiday hours.
Clementine
153 S Main StCheck their website for live music schedule.
Visitor parking is available in the JMU R-5 lot on University Boulevard, in the Frances Plecker Educational Center lot, and in the Family Garden/Pavilion lot.
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Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
780 University BlvdVisitor parking is available in the JMU R-5 lot on University Boulevard, in the Frances Plecker Educational Center lot, and in the Family Garden/Pavilion lot.
Parks & Nature
Community swimming pool, disc golf course and skate park.
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Westover Park
305 S Dogwood DrCommunity swimming pool, disc golf course and skate park.
Located off of Route 42 south on Hillandale Avenue, this 74 acre park has 12 picnic shelters, playground equipment, and a 1.3 mile walking trail.
Hillandale Park also marks the entrance to the Rocktown Bike Trails. The trail system offers three different levels of difficulty to appeal to a complete spectrum of runners, walkers and cyclists from novice to expert. Designed and developed in accordance with the IMBA guidelines for sustainable shared-use trails, it has a system of stacked loop trails with three levels of difficulty.
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Hillandale Park
801 Hillandale AveLocated off of Route 42 south on Hillandale Avenue, this 74 acre park has 12 picnic shelters, playground equipment, and a 1.3 mile walking trail.
Hillandale Park also marks the entrance to the Rocktown Bike Trails. The trail system offers three different levels of difficulty to appeal to a complete spectrum of runners, walkers and cyclists from novice to expert. Designed and developed in accordance with the IMBA guidelines for sustainable shared-use trails, it has a system of stacked loop trails with three levels of difficulty.
Grounds open free to the public, dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, a woodland sanctuary on the James Madison University campus, is a public urban garden and forested greenspace that preserves native plant species, provides opportunities for research, and promotes knowledge of the botanical and natural world for people of all ages.
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Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
780 University Blvd Grounds open free to the public, dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, a woodland sanctuary on the James Madison University campus, is a public urban garden and forested greenspace that preserves native plant species, provides opportunities for research, and promotes knowledge of the botanical and natural world for people of all ages.
Ralph Sampson Park
431 East Washington StreetWalking trail around the park, basket ball courts and playground.
We are a forty minute drive from the Swift Run Gap entrance. "The Skyline Drive runs 105 miles north and south along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park and is the only public road through the park."
"Entering the park here at Swift Run entrance gives you an opportunity to travel north or south along Skyline Drive and experience Shenandoah National Park. You'll notice mile posts as you travel. Use these as references to find everything from dining and lodging to trails and visitor centers. Travel north and you will reach the Big Meadows area with a scenic meadow, Byrd Visitor Center, and plenty of options for hiking, lodging, and dining. Travel south and you will ride through a quieter section of Shenandoah National Park with beautiful overlooks and trails."
Shenandoah National Park
We are a forty minute drive from the Swift Run Gap entrance. "The Skyline Drive runs 105 miles north and south along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park and is the only public road through the park."
"Entering the park here at Swift Run entrance gives you an opportunity to travel north or south along Skyline Drive and experience Shenandoah National Park. You'll notice mile posts as you travel. Use these as references to find everything from dining and lodging to trails and visitor centers. Travel north and you will reach the Big Meadows area with a scenic meadow, Byrd Visitor Center, and plenty of options for hiking, lodging, and dining. Travel south and you will ride through a quieter section of Shenandoah National Park with beautiful overlooks and trails."
Essentials
A five minute walk up the street and around the corner!
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Greenberrys-Harrisonburg
400 S High StA five minute walk up the street and around the corner!
Local and organic produce, dairy and meats. Bulk foods, lunchtime salad and hot bar, beer and wine.
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Friendly City Food Co-op
150 E Wolfe StLocal and organic produce, dairy and meats. Bulk foods, lunchtime salad and hot bar, beer and wine.
In Virginia, liquor can only be purchased from the VA Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Virginia ABC
398 N Main StIn Virginia, liquor can only be purchased from the VA Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
CVS
780 M.L.K. Jr. WayThe closest pharmacy.
HUGE selection of international ingredients (make sure you check the expiration date).
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Food Maxx International Market
924 W Market StHUGE selection of international ingredients (make sure you check the expiration date).
Sightseeing
Make the Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Center your first stop when visiting Harrisonburg. The travel specialists are experts in downtown lodging, dining, shopping, and entertainment. The Visitor Center has a wide range of brochures on local and regional attractions, outdoor excursions, and special events.
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Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Center
212 S Main StMake the Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Center your first stop when visiting Harrisonburg. The travel specialists are experts in downtown lodging, dining, shopping, and entertainment. The Visitor Center has a wide range of brochures on local and regional attractions, outdoor excursions, and special events.
New Market Battlefield and Virginia Museum of the Civil War is a 25min drive north on I81, Exit 264.
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New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
57 George Collins PkwyNew Market Battlefield and Virginia Museum of the Civil War is a 25min drive north on I81, Exit 264.
The largest caverns in the Eastern US. Luray Caverns is a 45min drive north on I81, Exit 264 for US-211 towards Luray.
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Luray Caverns
101 Cave Hill RdThe largest caverns in the Eastern US. Luray Caverns is a 45min drive north on I81, Exit 264 for US-211 towards Luray.
Only 16min drive, just outside of town in the Cross Keys area.
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Vigneto Purple Wolf
2644 Cross Keys RdOnly 16min drive, just outside of town in the Cross Keys area.