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" We hear that Richmond&amp;#039;s got it going on, so we asked Katie Conklin\u2014who works for men&amp;#039;s shirtmaker Ledbury\u2014to give us a tour of her town. Along with her company&amp;#039;s storefront in a former tobacco warehouse (don&amp;#039;t miss the Commonwealth Collection of goods from Virginia makers) here are Conklin&amp;#039;s favorite Richmond spots:   WHERE TO EAT  Rappahannock serves homegrown Chesapeake Bay oysters (the owners run an oyster farm) plus other local-flavor dishes from Chef Dylan Fultineer. Don&amp;#039;t miss $1 oyster happy hour!   WHERE TO DRINK  As Conklin says, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery offers, &amp;quot;delicious craft beer, a chill atmosphere, and did I mentioned the delicious beer?&amp;quot; Many of the brews include local flavors, like Virginia blackberries and coffee from Richmond&amp;#039;s Lamplighter Roasting Company.   WHERE TO SHOP  Husband and wife Andrew Carnwath and Jennifer Garcia\u2014known The Odd Couple\u2014scope out unique furniture, art, and other curiosities for their pop-up shops at Saison Market and Shockoe Denim. Mark your calendar for the open warehouse events they host with Era Vintage, Sharp Man, and Bric-a-Brakman.   WHERE TO EXPLORE  Get your culture fix at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (admission is free!), then stroll down Monument Avenue\u2014&amp;quot;a Civil War history buff&amp;#039;s dream come true.&amp;quot; The only street listed on the National Register of Historic Places includes incredible architecture as well as statues honoring Robert E. Lee, Arthur Ashe, and others.  Want to share what&amp;#039;s special about your state? Nominate a place you love, or tell us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, using the hashtag #clstatesecret.    Photos courtesy of vendors; bottom photo by Bilyana Dimitrova  ----- Plus: See other state&amp;#039;s hidden gems from CL Across America \u00BBThe ultimate guide to homemade ice cream \u00BB35 new uses for old things \u00BBWhat&amp;#039;s hot to collect now \u00BB65 wow-worthy home makeovers \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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