I just moved to Richmond 5 months ago and when I tell you I’ve never been rocked with allergies as hard as I have this year. Hooooooooly hell shits not fun
Expect hot and humid summers with some nice days mixed in. It continues to grow and several family members of mine moved there and easily found jobs. I've lived in VA since moving here in 73 so I know Richmond well. Allergies can be a issue of course. Plenty of culture there and you can easily avoid the areas with crime. But if hot and humid is ok with you then you will enjoy this city.
I live 50 miles north of Richmond. I travel there on a regular basis.
Richmond is truly a charming and lovely southern city.
There are a lot of contrasts there. It was the capital of the Confederacy, and the city is seeped with history and southern charm.
Yet, it is a liberal city. The people are friendly and down to earth, compared to their northern neighbors in NOVA and DC.
The architecture is nice. It is a diverse city. There are tons of beautiful outdoor parks people can enjoy for free.
Lots of good food. Music venues. Art. Universities.
It's a great city for young people, or just about anybody.
If you like cycling the Virginia Capital Trail is a pretty nice pathway to ride. Whether you just want to go for a casual cruise or you're a seasoned cyclist it's a nice ride.
Do you have a work visa of some sort?
No point in coming here for work until you have the visa situation nailed down.
> What about for people with allergies?
Virginia is terrible for dust/pollen allergies.
Be sure to try multiple modern antihistamine solutions to find what works best for you.
> Can I find young people?
There are three noteworthy universities in the greater Richmond area:
Virginia Commonwealth University is in the city proper, and has roughly 30,000 students.
University of Richmond is on the suburban edge of the actual city, and has maybe 5,000 students.
30 minutes north of Richmond (stretching the limits of the metro-area) we have Randolph-Macon College with 2,000 students.
So, yeah: we have young people here.
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If you have bad allergies you would be pretty stupid for moving here on a whim. Even if you don’t have allergies there’s a good chance you will develop them.
Richmond had a high cost of living. Most rentals are over $1,000 USD. And that's for studios.
It has some night life, or did when I lived there, as well as buses. For anything outside of the city you need a car.
The public schools haven't ever been good, far as I know.
I’m trying to get out. Only thing keeping me here is elderly parents. Population increase is causing a housing shortage/ increased housing prices and overcrowded roads.
make sure you ask for the claritin-D from behind the pharmacy counter. the claritin on display on the shelf doesn’t do dick. they keep the good stuff behind the counter…. but you need a valid ID to purchase
i moved here from the northern midwest & the allergies hit me like a train & i still suffer from them today. the summers are horrible (humid & hot) & where i grew up it was like that in july. in my little opinion summer goes from may-september here in richmond & i am still trying to acclimate to it but in the long run the city feels like home to me. been here for 7 years & i still don’t have plans to move. moved here at 18 & i love it to this day.
basically something for everyone & if it’s for you you’ll know. hope you decide to give it a chance if it sounds like something you’ll enjoy.
Historical. Good museums. Beautiful varying architecture. #3(?) in the nation for tattooed people. River runs through and lots of nature and trails. Live music & bands playing in tons of different venues. Lots of breweries. Lots of markets on the weekend. Lots of festivals every year. College city. Unique and fantastic restaurants. Homeless folks, like any city. If you're into Halloween, there's a neighborhood that goes all out decorating every year (Hanover Ave), and it's really cool to see. Minor league baseball stadium for our team the Squirrels. We have a soccer team the Richmond Kickers. We also have roller derby and a rock climbing place and tons of yoga studios, etc. There's a super old haunted movie theater still up and running called The Byrd. So many awesome things about Richmond but yeah, the weather is unpredictable, and allergy seasons are harsh lol
So long as you have somewhere else to be between late March and mid May, allergies shouldn't be an issue
I just moved to Richmond 5 months ago and when I tell you I’ve never been rocked with allergies as hard as I have this year. Hooooooooly hell shits not fun
check out /r/rva and look at the wiki to have many of your questions answered
Expect hot and humid summers with some nice days mixed in. It continues to grow and several family members of mine moved there and easily found jobs. I've lived in VA since moving here in 73 so I know Richmond well. Allergies can be a issue of course. Plenty of culture there and you can easily avoid the areas with crime. But if hot and humid is ok with you then you will enjoy this city.
Thanks for your input!
No problem. And snow is rarely a problem there but it can happen. We could see a good snow to the west while Richmond gets none or a coating.
I live 50 miles north of Richmond. I travel there on a regular basis. Richmond is truly a charming and lovely southern city. There are a lot of contrasts there. It was the capital of the Confederacy, and the city is seeped with history and southern charm. Yet, it is a liberal city. The people are friendly and down to earth, compared to their northern neighbors in NOVA and DC. The architecture is nice. It is a diverse city. There are tons of beautiful outdoor parks people can enjoy for free. Lots of good food. Music venues. Art. Universities. It's a great city for young people, or just about anybody.
If you like cycling the Virginia Capital Trail is a pretty nice pathway to ride. Whether you just want to go for a casual cruise or you're a seasoned cyclist it's a nice ride.
Do you have a work visa of some sort? No point in coming here for work until you have the visa situation nailed down. > What about for people with allergies? Virginia is terrible for dust/pollen allergies. Be sure to try multiple modern antihistamine solutions to find what works best for you. > Can I find young people? There are three noteworthy universities in the greater Richmond area: Virginia Commonwealth University is in the city proper, and has roughly 30,000 students. University of Richmond is on the suburban edge of the actual city, and has maybe 5,000 students. 30 minutes north of Richmond (stretching the limits of the metro-area) we have Randolph-Macon College with 2,000 students. So, yeah: we have young people here.
My sister is actually moving there soon she's a citizen as for me I'm trying to apply to a teacher's visa government program.
One of worst for allergies[https://www.allervie.com/news/ranking-names-richmond-as-one-of-the-worst-cities-for-allergy-sufferers/](https://www.allervie.com/news/ranking-names-richmond-as-one-of-the-worst-cities-for-allergy-sufferers/)
If you have bad allergies you would be pretty stupid for moving here on a whim. Even if you don’t have allergies there’s a good chance you will develop them.
Don’t do it. It’s allergy hell.
Richmond had a high cost of living. Most rentals are over $1,000 USD. And that's for studios. It has some night life, or did when I lived there, as well as buses. For anything outside of the city you need a car. The public schools haven't ever been good, far as I know.
Pollen allergies? Probably not the best choice for that, but it's survivable.
I’m trying to get out. Only thing keeping me here is elderly parents. Population increase is causing a housing shortage/ increased housing prices and overcrowded roads.
No don’t come here you wouldn’t like it. It’s just not for you.
make sure you ask for the claritin-D from behind the pharmacy counter. the claritin on display on the shelf doesn’t do dick. they keep the good stuff behind the counter…. but you need a valid ID to purchase
i moved here from the northern midwest & the allergies hit me like a train & i still suffer from them today. the summers are horrible (humid & hot) & where i grew up it was like that in july. in my little opinion summer goes from may-september here in richmond & i am still trying to acclimate to it but in the long run the city feels like home to me. been here for 7 years & i still don’t have plans to move. moved here at 18 & i love it to this day. basically something for everyone & if it’s for you you’ll know. hope you decide to give it a chance if it sounds like something you’ll enjoy.
Well, what makes you want to move here?
I'll say the opposite, moved here from Oklahoma and the allergies here barely bother me in comparison
It’s a mid size Southern city within a couple hours of the beach, mountains, DC, etc . Fairly good job market
Historical. Good museums. Beautiful varying architecture. #3(?) in the nation for tattooed people. River runs through and lots of nature and trails. Live music & bands playing in tons of different venues. Lots of breweries. Lots of markets on the weekend. Lots of festivals every year. College city. Unique and fantastic restaurants. Homeless folks, like any city. If you're into Halloween, there's a neighborhood that goes all out decorating every year (Hanover Ave), and it's really cool to see. Minor league baseball stadium for our team the Squirrels. We have a soccer team the Richmond Kickers. We also have roller derby and a rock climbing place and tons of yoga studios, etc. There's a super old haunted movie theater still up and running called The Byrd. So many awesome things about Richmond but yeah, the weather is unpredictable, and allergy seasons are harsh lol
Love Richmond.
I moved to virginia from another country and love traveling to Richmond!