Maymont Neighborhood Guide

Maymont is one of Richmond's most distinctive residential pockets, defined less by its blocks of housing than by the 100-acre Dooley estate sitting at its center, open to the public and free to enter. The grounds include Italian and Japanese gardens, a nature center, native wildlife habitats with bears and bison, and peacocks that wander with more confidence than most residents. Living near Maymont means genuine walkability in two directions: toward the James River and its trails to the south, and toward the restaurants and activity of the Fan to the north along Cary Street. The tradeoff is a near-total loss of street parking on any warm weekend, when the neighborhood fills with visitors who drive in for what locals consider their backyard. It is a place that rewards people who actually use the outdoors they live beside.