MAYMONT
CARYTOWN
Be sure to bring a few water bottles, pack a picnic lunch, and
Featuring several blocks of boutiques, selling both new and
bring a blanket to hunker down on beneath a tree on one of the
vintage clothing and jewelry, locally-owned eateries,
many sprawling hillsides. Also bring some quarters for the
and funky stores (World of Mirth, anyone?), Cary town is a little
feed machines in the children's farm! Nothing says spring quite
place where an entire day can be spent either shopping or just
like adorable baby goats nibbling from your hands.
people-watching.
It might not be the exact same as a trip to Italy or Japan, but the Italian and Japanese gardens here are nothing to scoff at;
If you can, catch a movie at the Byrd for $1.99 to round out the day. Further on down W. Cary St. is Little Mexico, which
while the Italian garden is bursting with color and filled with
has dollar taco night every Monday and dollar enchilada night
exquisite statues and gazebos, the Japanese gardens are just
every Wednesday! Cheaper than an actual trip to Mexico, but
as beautiful but in a more understated way, with a reflecting
the atmosphere is lively and the food delicioso.
pond filled with koi and plants with muted shades of red and brown. Be sure to take a seat in the pergola of the Italian
garden before visiting the waterfall in the Japanese garden below. Admission to the grounds is free, but the Nature Center now costs $3 for adults and $2 for kiddos up to 12 and seniors over 60.
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HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY Nestled away in the Oregon Hill neighborhood is Hollywood Cemetery. Located on a sprawling hillside overlooking the James River, Hollywood is peaceful and serene, and not at all as morbid as one would think. Fitting for the history buff and amateur ghost hunter alike,
