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Ultimate Entertainment Guide to Roanoke, Virginia
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items I lived in Roanoke, Virginia for eight years and I really miss being there. Here is a list of all my favorite restaurants and activities.
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Their chili dogs are the best hot dogs I have ever purchased at a restaurant. I always get a chili dogs are combo with their crinkle cut fries. If you get a soda be sure to ask for a cup of ice with it because they give it to you in a can. I also rea...
Dillons Hotdogs & More LLC | Roanoke VA
I used to go here once a week. This is the best Chinese buffet I’ve ever tried. All of their entrees are great. Be sure to go to the Valley View location, their location on Electric Road has different food and it doesn’t taste as good.
Red Palace - Roanoke
This is the best Chinese takeout restaurant I’ve ever tried. Their chicken and broccoli, general Taos chicken, dumplings, and cheese wontons taste like the typical traditional entrees you know and love that are great quality.
China Wok
This place is like a different version of Panera bread. They serve paninis and cold sandwiches. Their tomato cheddar soup is incredible! Their Margherita panini is also amazing!
On the Rise Bread Company
If you want a healthier breakfast option such as a nice plate of scrambled eggs. This place is great. I really like their southwest scrambled eggs. It comes with a bunch a vegetables, jalapeños, and salsa on the side. Don’t skip the jalapeños. I aske...
Scrambled
I had a plain iced coffee with cream here and it was the best cold brew I’d ever had. It was smooth and perfectly not bitter.
Cello Coffee House & Cafe
Activities
This is where all the best shops and restaurants in downtown Roanoke are. On Saturday there’s always a farmers market with a bunch a vendors selling produce and handmade products.
Market Square
This place has a miniature golf course, batting cage, and arcade. They also
serve dippin dots,soda, water, and Italian ice. It’s a perfect place to go on a hot summer day because after you play mini golf, you can cool down buy getting dippin dots or ...
Putt-Putt Fun Center
This is my all time favorite store in Downtown Roanoke. They have a wide variety of chocolates, greeting cards, and unique gifts. They are always rotating and adding knew products for the different holidays and seasons.
chocolatepaper
They have a great selection of ice cream and chocolates. They even have a hot chocolate bar where you can customize and pick out what you want in your hot chocolate. Their selection of gift items is also amazing.
Sugar Magnolia
Admission is free but sometimes there’s a temporary exhibit that costs extra. You can also take the elevator to the top of the building where there’s an outdoor location that gives
You a great view of the city.
Taubman Museum of Art
Roanoke doesn’t have a Botanical Garden but this park is one of the next best things. There is a walkway with a lot of pretty flowers, they also have an art walk with a bunch of sculptures, and they have a playground that’s Peter Pan themed which is ...
Elmwood Park
This store is an easy walk from center in the square. It has a unique selection of candy and gifts.
Mast General Store Roanoke
They have a bunch of great hiking trails. But if you don’t want to hike and just want a pretty view of the mountains than they have a bunch of different overlooks you can drive and park at. The views are incredible.
Peaks of Otter Hiking Trails - Blue Ridge Parkway (U.S. National Park Service)
They have a nice overlook here you can drive to.
Mill Mountain Park
This place is great to visit in the spring and summer. It’s beautiful and refreshing. The wildflower garden is in the same area as the mountain overlook.
Mill Mountain Wildflower Garden
The big star on Mill Mountain is just a little bit further of a drive from the wildflower garden. At night this star lights up.
Mill Mountain Star
Another beautiful garden worth visiting. They have a very creative and beautiful display of flowers.
Virginia Western Community College The Community Arboretum