What would you do with $100 in Richmond?

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If you were standing on the street in Richmond and we appeared, handed you $100, and told you to spend it on some local fun, what would you do?

When asked our readers and Instagram followers for their ideas, we received nearly 150 responses. Here are a few of the schemes you suggested:

“Make a reservation at L’Opossum!” — Michele U.
“Dinner probably at an Indian restaurant, maybe Tulsi” — K. W.
“It’s been awhile since I’ve been out so I’d enjoy the view in Rocketts Landing by going to The Boathouse!” — Rachelle S.
“Smorgasbord at JewFro!” — @maddywilsonart
“Go with my partner to Alewife for some yummy food!” — @destinyxrodriguez
“Dinner at Stella’s!” — @jhonings
“Hmm probably hit up Beaucoup” — @jules4julesw
“I would clean out all the tiramisus from Stella’s” — @ilysm_books
“Buy a bunch of samosas and chai and picnic at Belle Isle” — @goldlionrva

“Thrifting on Cary!” — Amy W.
“Go to historical places I haven’t been to or attend show” — Bettie
“I would probably blow it all at Rest in Pieces! It’s my favorite fun shop in Richmond!” — Sara H.
“I would shop all my favorite thrift stores to see what treasures I might find!” — Jean T.
“Support Kicks Boomin” — @jesus_177
“Probably buy records at Vinyl Conflict” — @chrisonlyrva
“World of Mirth would hate to see me and a $100 coming” — @thesammysands
“Use it on a tattoo from Lucky 13" — @lukeatch
“Get coffee from Blanchard’s then go to Shelf Life and Fountain Bookstore!” — @_lindseydavis_
“I would get so many Jellycats from World of Mirth man” — @sanriosayomi
“Spend it all on Richmond native plants” — @moultonhotnatives

“Buy tickets for one of the upcoming local music venues such as The Broadway or The National. I would pre book to visit the Van Gogh immersive experience and then I’d take the rest and buy gelato and go and sit and eat it on the banks of the river at Robious Landing.” — Amanda B.
“Membership to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden! 365 days to enjoy the magic for the cost of a night out ... a no brainer!” — Bonnie H.
“Book a canal ride! Haven’t done one of those yet and lived in RVA all my life!” — @ereena10
“I’d do an escape room and a river boat cruise” — @whosthtgirl
“Go to Chewy’s Bagels for breakfast because I’ve never been there before, then I’d go to the Library of Virginia to get a library card and explore the space. Then I’d go to the Valentine Museum until I got hungry. Lunch at TBT El Gallo bc I’ve never been there either. Then I’d go window shopping in Carytown, buy a piece of jewelry at Bygones, then hit the Byrd” — @pilsa100
“Dinner at Arianna’s Italian followed by a show at Coalition Theater” — @rvacomedy

“Fun for me is when animals feel loved. It’s total joy! I’d donate it to RACC” — @danielle_canonico_art
“Coffee gift card to Blanchard’s so we could share the love and treat friends to coffee” — @go_go_geeta
“Kava for the whole crew” — @kavaclubrva

Editor David would blow at least $50 at Deep Groove Records, then stop by Garnett’s for the date night deal and pick up two tickets at the Byrd.

Editor Robin would stock up on craft supplies from SCRAP Creative Reuse, then pick up some pints at Scoop.

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We asked readers what they’d do if we appeared and handed them $100 — here’s what they said.