Blacksburg · Montgomery County, VA

Things to do alone in Blacksburg

Scout analyzed 42 Blacksburg places and surfaced the ones that actually fit solo.

Places analyzed

42

Matches

24

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.3 hr

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Blacksburg Municipal Park

Apperson - Dickerson

Blacksburg Municipal Park

City park featuring a playground & restrooms, plus tennis courts & baseball & soccer fields.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Hefun

Downtown

Hefun

Food
1.3 hr visit
Coffeeholics Cafe & Bakery

Downtown

Coffeeholics Cafe & Bakery

FoodShopping
45 min visit
G2’S All American Grill

Downtown

G2’S All American Grill

Food
1.3 hr visit
Mill Mountain Coffee and Tea Blacksburg

Downtown

Mill Mountain Coffee and Tea Blacksburg

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Arabica Cafe & Bakery

Food & Drink

Arabica Cafe & Bakery

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Halwa Bakery & Cafe

Downtown

Halwa Bakery & Cafe

FoodShopping
45 min visit
The Blacksburg Tavern

Downtown

The Blacksburg Tavern

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Our Daily Bread Bakery & Bistro

Grissom - Highland

Our Daily Bread Bakery & Bistro

Inventive bakery & bistro for sweets, sandwiches & soups, plus live music, in chill strip-mall digs.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Starbucks Coffee Company

McBryde

Starbucks Coffee Company

Welcoming coffeehouse with handcrafted coffee, espresso & tea, plus breakfast, lunch & pastries.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Next Door Bake Shop

Downtown

Next Door Bake Shop

Bright, cheery cafe with espresso drinks, bubble tea, housemade sweets & Asian-inspired lunch fare.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Cascade Falls Trailhead

Outdoors

Cascade Falls Trailhead

This 4-mile hiking trail traverses rocky streams to a striking 69-ft. waterfall.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Lefty's

Grissom - Highland

Lefty's

This relaxed neighborhood eatery offers breakfasts, sandwiches, salads & burgers, plus patio dining.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
The Farmhouse

Food & Drink

The Farmhouse

Longtimer in an 1800s home with a caboose annex features Traditional American fare & rustic decor.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Top of the Stairs

Downtown

Top of the Stairs

Hopping student hangout since 1978 known for BBQ, pub grub, signature cocktails & karaoke night.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Gaucho Brazilian Grille

McBryde

Gaucho Brazilian Grille

Fire-grilled steaks & other Latin American specialties served in a chic, contemporary space.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Claytor Lake State Park

Outdoors

Claytor Lake State Park

Park encompassing a scenic 4,500-acre lake offering swimming, boating, fishing & cabin lodging.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Hahn Horticulture Garden

University

Hahn Horticulture Garden

Perennial, water, shade & meadow gardens comprise this campus-based, 6-acre educational site.

Outdoors
2 hr visit
The Maroon Door

Downtown

The Maroon Door

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
New River Trail State Park

Outdoors

New River Trail State Park

This 57-mile-long park with a trail for hiking, biking & horseback riding, plus fishing & camping.

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
Lyric Theatre

Downtown

Lyric Theatre

Restored 1930s movie house, now a nonprofit, showing first-run & indie films plus live music.

Live musicArts
2.3 hr visit
622 North Restaurant and Wine Bar

Downtown

622 North Restaurant and Wine Bar

Eclectic bistro fare served in a Victorian house with understated decor, a wine bar & pool tables.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Namaste Kitchen

Downtown

Namaste Kitchen

Food
1.3 hr visit
Sugar Magnolia

Downtown

Sugar Magnolia

FoodShopping
45 min visit

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