Blacksburg

如何抵達

Blacksburg is accessible by road, or for the lucky few, by the Virginia Tech airport. It is about 30 miles west of Roanoke. Blacksburg is on US 460, about ten miles north of I-81 (exit 118B). The closest commercial airport is Roanoke Regional (ROA IATA). The closest Greyhound bus station and Amtrak railway station are also in Roanoke. The Smart Way Bus offers direct service from the airport and downtown Roanoke to Blacksburg and the Virginia Tech campus. Virginia Breeze (selling tickets via Megabus) also has a route between Blacksburg and Washington D.C., with multiple stops in between (including Washington Dulles Airport IAD IATA). If you arrive with a private plane, Virginia Tech also has an airport but with no commercial flights.

當地交通

Through city and university cooperation, Blacksburg has a nice bus system. It is free for everyone.

必看景點

If you are coming to Blacksburg, it is hard to miss the campus of Virginia Tech. Most buildings on the campus are made from "Hokie Stone" (limestone) making Tech one of the prettiest college campuses on the East Coast. Highlights include Burruss Hall, Lane Stadium and Cassell Coliseum. The Pylons above the War Memorial Chapel on the edge of the Drillfield evoke the core values of Virginia Tech and are etched with the names of every Virginia Tech student and graduate who "died defending our nation's freedom," beginning with World War I. Downtown is an easy walk from any part of campus. No visit to Southwest Virginia is complete without an outing on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's a great place to picnic for a day, go for a drive, or spend the weekend. Along the parkway are Bed and Breakfasts, hotels, lodges, campgrounds and restaurants. The views from any part of the parkway are stunning; there are lookouts on the side of the road for especially beautiful views. The locally operated winery and restaurant Chateau Morrisette is just outside of Floyd, off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Their dinner food is a bit pricey ($21-34/entree) but the dessert menu is more affordable ($8/dessert). They offer tastings and tours of their winery and their wine can be bought on-site.

1 Smithfield Plantation, 1000 Smithfield Plantation Rd (look for the sign on Duck Pond Drive), ☏ +1 540-231-3947, [email protected]. M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM (closed in the winter). A colonial era plantation that's more impressive on the inside than out. The head guide is very knowledgeable about the early history of the area. Great place to take the parents when they visit from out of town. $8. (updated Jun 2015) 2 Heritage Community Park and Natural Area, 2300 Glade Road (park either off of Glade Rd or off of Meadowbrook Rd), ☏ +1 540-961-1135. 169-acre park on the edge of town. Nice place to go for a walk through undeveloped countryside. (updated Jun 2015) 3 Pandapas Pond (drive west on 460, turn

體驗活動

During the fall, a major part of the weekend is tailgating before the game and cheering on the Hokies in Lane Stadium. Even if you are not a football fan, it's a good idea to check the football schedule in the fall for traffic and lodging reasons. As a bustling college town, there are often university activities at all times of day; inquire at the Squires Student Center. For area events, check Next Three Days. The Appalachian Trail passes within a few miles of the town, and as a result there are ample hiking opportunities around. Closer to town is the Huckleberry Trail, a converted railroad track (paved) that is popular for walking, running and biking. Starting at the Blacksburg Library, it connects to the New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg. The majority of the trail has a very gently grade and is marked with mile markers; one way to the mall is about 7 miles. Tubing on the nearby New River is a popular activity in the summer. Tubes cost $10 to rent (for an adult) with the option to rent a tube for your cooler ($5) and provides unlimited rides down the New River all day, as well as a grilling service - all you have to do is bring the food! Parking is $2. (See http://www.newriverjunction.com/tubing/ for more information) Blacksburg is also within an hour's drive from Floyd County with its increasingly renowned artist community and growing number of cultural events, such as the annual FloydFest. FloydFest (FF) is the last weekend in July, starting that Wednesday and continuing through Sunday. Typical performances at FF are more bluegrass-y in nature, but the festival has been known to attracts artists as diverse as Matisyaho, Brandi Carlile and The Lumineers. It is just off the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. If you are in Blacksburg in early-mid April, a walk through the International Street Fair is a must. Booths are set up by different international and cultural heritage groups to celebrate and share their traditions. Some booths also sell traditional handicra

購物

Most everything one needs can be found within the town itself, even without many big box stores around there is still a lot to be found for a very decent price. Stores such as New River Art & Fiber, Matrix, and The Common Thread on the Downtown strip provide a very artistic feel to the area. Every Wednesday and Saturday there is a farmer's market one block off of main street where one can find local produce as well as goods hand made in and around the New River Valley. Apart from the shops in downtown Blacksburg and scattered throughout town, the main commercial shopping area is in Christiansburg, centered around the New River Valley Mall, about a 10-15 minute drive from Blacksburg. Here you can find a Barnes and Noble, Target, Dicks, Walmart as well as traditional mall stores like American Eagle, Belk and Gap. Oasis World Market, on the south side of town, is an international and specialty food store, selling food and products from over 50 countries. In addition to the food, Oasis has a huge selection of imported beer, Sake and Ume (plum wine). They offer free tastings on Saturdays from 2-4PM (must have 21+ ID). Eats Natural Foods and Annie Kay's offer organic, natural and gourmet foods and body products. The Hokie spirit is always high in Blacksburg, and it's easy to show your support for the team. There are numerous shops around Blacksburg that sell Virginia Tech gear - anything from T-shirts and sweatshirts to ties, figurines, wall hangings and more. Volume II Bookstore in the University Mall, the University Bookstore on-campus and the Tech Bookstore downtown are just a few places to find and buy any Virginia Tech souvenir (or textbook). Downtown Blacksburg offers a wide range of clothing shops. 310 Rosemont is a contemporary boutique that specializes in premium denim, and also offers a unique shopping experience (they have a pool table). Alligator Alley offers Lacoste, Sperry, Vineyard Vines and other brands. Fringe Benefit was established in 1972 and offers a

美食

The downtown area caters to a diverse crowd, and there are countless watering holes offering pub fare of varying quality, from the Cellar and the Underground,