Downtown
"Wish not so much to live long as to live well." - Ben Franklin, "Poor Richard's Almanac"
Just a short walk from Shockoe Bottom, Capitol Square is a local favorite spot for relaxing and picnic lunches. Gurgling fountains surrounded by roses, (one of them featuring a miniature diving board for squirrels), dot the lawn. Sculptures of local notables are placed throughout. Atop the hill is the Capitol Building, (see Museums and Sites), designed by Thomas Jefferson.