Shockoe Slip
"Many have been ruined by buying good bargains." - Ben Franklin, "Poor Richard's Almanac"
Step off the cobblestones of Shockoe Slip and into a boat for a tranquil tour of the James River Canal. The historic Canal Walk, (see Museums and Sites), at 12th and Main Streets offers guided boat tours for less than $5 per person. If you're not in the mood for boating, grab a box lunch from nearby Moveable Feast, (ridiculously good), and take it down to the Canal park for a picnic.
Boats can also be rented for private touring.
($20 1/2 hr, $35 hr)