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Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge



Richmond, VA Photograph of I-95 and MLK Bridge at Night, uploaded originally by CoredesatChikai

The Martin Luther King Memorial Bridge is a 6-lane bridge connecting downtown to East Richmond. The King Bridge has sidewalks on each side for pedestrians to look out over Interstate 95 and the Shockoe Valley.

Club Velvet



Richmond, VA Photograph of Club Velvet, Richmond, VA, uploaded originally by F33

Owned by Sam Moore, Club Velvet is also known as Velvet Gentlemen’s Club, and is home to some of Richmond’s exotic dancers and part of the Richmond male population. Moore and his club have had their fair share of blips on the radar with allegations of prostitution, illegal drugs, guns, and tax evasion, making for a “sensational” experience.

Monuments to the Past

Monuments to the Past by lawrence_thefourth.

Remains of a bridge that once crossed the James River near Brown’s Island. Sights such as these aren’t uncommon when you visit the older parts of the city.