Visit Staunton, VA | Things to Do, Mistakes to Avoid

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  • Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
  • Staunton, VA is a quirky southern town full of character, adventure, and some pretty dang good food. Whether you are visiting for a quick afternoon or a long eventful week, you will be sure to find something that intrigues you. Check out these things to do and mistakes to avoid-- from a local.
    Trolley Information:
    Monday thru Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (November - April)
    Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    Saturday Night Trolley Hours of Operation:
    Saturday: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (November - April)
    Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Information:
    www.woodrowwilson.org/tickets...
    Camera Heritage Museum Information:
    / cameraheritagemuseum
    Frontier Culture Museum Information:
    www.frontiermuseum.org/hours-...
    Bruce Elder Antique and Classic Automobiles
    / bruceeldercars
    Gypsy Hill Park/City of Staunton Information:
    www.ci.staunton.va.us/departm...
    American Shakespeare Center Information:
    americanshakespearecenter.com
    Barren Ridge Vineyards Information:
    www.barrenridgevineyards.com
    Gloria's Pupuseria
    gloriaspupuseria.com
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    #virginia #shenandoahvalley #staunton

КОМЕНТАРІ • 77

  • @SuperSoFlow
    @SuperSoFlow Рік тому +11

    As a Stauntonian at birth, I THANK YOU for the pronunciation tutorial for the newbies! The Depot Grille is a nice dining experience also.

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  Рік тому +3

      The pronunciation is everything! Haha! Thank you for watching :)

    • @692ALBANNACH
      @692ALBANNACH 3 місяці тому

      @@flywithflorin Stayed in Staunton in 1990 .The place I stayed was a hotel downtown that was also a seniors residence can't recall the name.

  • @moonchild7456
    @moonchild7456 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks so much! I loved this! Love helpful comments as well. I would also love to know about great hiking trails in the vicinity.

  • @grebo236
    @grebo236 Рік тому +15

    You forgot to tell folks to visit Pufferbellies- our amazing toy store that has the most lovely window displays- especially at Christmas. And the Art Co-op shouldn't be missed either!!!

    • @lauramcmillan9592
      @lauramcmillan9592 Рік тому +1

      And visitors should certainly try to see The Great Grebo perform, if they can! ;)

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @donnarogers2429
    @donnarogers2429 Рік тому +10

    I am so lucky to have moved to Staunton!

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for watching! Staunton is a cool place.

  • @johnmangino3925
    @johnmangino3925 10 місяців тому +4

    My wife and I have had this, lighthearted, argument for years. My family being from New York, which has a Staunton - pronounced like it’s SPELLED - and her family being native Virginian from waaay back. 😂 I don’t do that to anyone else, especially when in Staunton because that would just be rude. Love the area, love the valley. One of the reasons i am willing to commute 80 miles to work is to live in the area.

  • @SteveTTTT
    @SteveTTTT Місяць тому

    Lived in Staunton for a few months in the late eighties. Beautiful Shenandoah Mountain town!

  • @lucinda8122
    @lucinda8122 Рік тому +6

    Growing up in Staunton makes return visits full of warmth. The Statler Brothers were a well known music group who are from Staunton. They performed every 4th of July for free and brought an artist friend with them. These events brought 50-100k people to Staunton every year....imagine that!!!

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  Рік тому +1

      I love the Statlers!

    • @QueenReaperGaming
      @QueenReaperGaming Рік тому +1

      I grew up a few miles down the road on Springhill Rd and remember us sitting in the front yard watching the fireworks and being able to hear them perform from the park

  • @heidipersch2483
    @heidipersch2483 Рік тому +14

    Great video about an absolutely lovely town. I am from Germany and have been there twice to visit my fiance. One place i missed which is very exicting for visitors from Europe or at least from Germany. Wright's Dairy-Rite should be mentioned. I felt like in an american movie while sitting in the car and order my dinner :-) We do not have something like this here in Germany and so it special for international travellers.
    Can hardly wait to visit Staunton again .

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  Рік тому +2

      Yes, Staunton is an interesting and magical little town. I hope you make it back soon! Thanks for watching.

    • @cchip55
      @cchip55 Рік тому +1

      I am thinking of moving there and if you do too wir konnen Deutsch sprechen - ich brauche Ubung!

    • @heidipersch2483
      @heidipersch2483 Рік тому

      @@cchip55 i still hope my finance is moving to Germany. Unfortunately out of private reasons I am not able to move somewhere at the moment (i care for my old aunt). Jedoch können wir gerne deutsch sprechen wenn wir uns begegnen. Würde gerne helfen bei der Übung 😃 may I kindly ask for what reason you speak german?

    • @cchip55
      @cchip55 Рік тому

      @@heidipersch2483 Gruss Gott Heidi! Thank you for responding to my message. I studied German in Hochschule (now most secondary schools in the U.S. no longer offer it in favor of Spanish or Mandarin or Arabic now). Spater ich habe in Osterreich gewohnen fur mich 'junior year abroad' bei universitat. I apologize I don't know how to add the correct punctuation like umlauts on my computer! I have known to go up to travelers from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland who are visiting the U.S. to try to get some practice with my German ;) If your fiance doesn't move to Germany and you eventually move to Staunton, let me know - or if I move to Staunton, I will let you know. That way if we both end up living there wir konnen treffen fur kafe und kuchen und Deustch sprechen!

  • @miggov66
    @miggov66 11 місяців тому +2

    Just went to Barren Ridge after watching this video. It was nice. The wine was okay and the atmosphere was great. Well worth the stop.

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  11 місяців тому +1

      Happy you enjoyed your time. Safe travels!

  • @notme123
    @notme123 Рік тому +5

    Very informative video. A few comments:
    The shops you discuss are not on
    "Main Street". They are along E. Beverley St. (runs one way southbound.) Also. Staunton is the Statler Brothers' hometown. Even though none of the members were named "Statler".) AMTRAK's Cardinal Train between NY and Chicago stops in Staunton 3 days a week.

  • @lonewanderer821
    @lonewanderer821 11 місяців тому +2

    Nice video. I am also a Staunton resident. While Gloria's is good nothing compares to the Shenandoah Pizza Inferno wings. The sauce is made with ghost peppers home grown and provided by an employee and they switch up the sauce around every week or 2 although it always tastes amazing. I am a little biased as I do work there, but the Baja Bean is also a good place to eat if you are looking for Mexican. The fajitas and chimichangas are fantastic. There is also the Depot which provides good scenery with a glass seating area atop a hill that looks over the whole of Staunton and right above that is the Staunton bridge which provides more great photo opportunities/stunning views and connects to a park where you can admire Staunton in its entirety.

  • @thomasdudece
    @thomasdudece Рік тому +3

    No way lol, I saw my car in the background of your video 😂

  • @fricknjeep
    @fricknjeep 11 місяців тому +2

    hi there go there ever summer for the last 3-4 years , stay at the blackburn inn , eat at the depot or mill . then go home on rt 11 , with several stops thanks for the show , john

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  11 місяців тому +1

      John, thank you for watching! Mill Street and Depot are excellent Staunton classics.

  • @ddarbytx
    @ddarbytx Рік тому +1

    This was fabulous! I loved it! Great job!

  • @CameronCrain
    @CameronCrain Рік тому +2

    Thanks for the tips! Heading to see Shakespeare shortly 🎉

  • @tommonaco9330
    @tommonaco9330 Рік тому +2

    Should also try and explore the grounds of the Blackburn inn ! That property is amazing and has a lot of history in it as well! That hotel is beautiful as well was definitely good that these buildings were flipped into something beautiful

  • @rickhughesprints
    @rickhughesprints Рік тому +4

    Some good info. When you mention authentic food, maybe mention authentic Southern food as well? In fact, Staunton is known as a foodie town, so maybe even just mentioning some of the best food options would help. Thanks. By the way, you make a very good presenter.

  • @sashby6719
    @sashby6719 Рік тому +1

    Staunton is indeed a gem. Good call! Abingdon is a great place also.

  • @missadventure3397
    @missadventure3397 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for this. It was very helpful!

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  7 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

  • @ModestlyMinimal
    @ModestlyMinimal Рік тому +1

    Best video yet!

  • @cablenelsonbabygrandpiano842
    @cablenelsonbabygrandpiano842 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you!!! Very nice video!

  • @tylerstanaway9654
    @tylerstanaway9654 Рік тому +3

    Wrights dairy rite is my favorite restaurant in Staunton and the Fishin Pig in Waynesboro

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  Рік тому +1

      Staunton classic for sure. They have some of the best onion rings around. Thanks for watching.

  • @rogersnead7059
    @rogersnead7059 11 місяців тому +2

    How about the stories of Mary Gray and Betsy Bell Mountains. Or at least mention that Staunton was the Capitol for three days located at the Trinity Episcopal Church. Or how about that Francis Collins was born there. Or a little about Western State Hospital and it's history. Please think about doing an addendum to include more history and less food.

  • @jos2701
    @jos2701 10 місяців тому

    I enjoyed your video, thank you very much. I'm thinking about moving to the area next summer, and this was very helpful, just to see what's around town. I love that there's trollies to help get around. 😊 The American Shakespeare Center will definitely be a must see!

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  10 місяців тому

      I wish you safe travels :)

    • @jos2701
      @jos2701 10 місяців тому

      @@flywithflorin Thank you! 😊

  • @nancyartley6827
    @nancyartley6827 Рік тому +4

    a terrific video and you're a excellent host
    please stop into our visitors center on new street.
    we want to meet you!
    Gloria Karen and Nancy

  • @justinmcbride3174
    @justinmcbride3174 Рік тому +2

    Would love to hear more about the foodie scene! I’ve heard there’s amazing taco places and random spots like Sweet Addie’s!

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  Рік тому +4

      I have some future videos in the works to cover just this :) Thank you for watching

  • @janeschwalm5752
    @janeschwalm5752 Рік тому +3

    You need to update. Stonewall Jackson has a new name, duck pond no longer has the big weeping willow tree.

  • @bradart7289
    @bradart7289 4 місяці тому +1

    Do you have a video about Waynesboro, Va ??

  • @jean-clauderobinson
    @jean-clauderobinson Рік тому

    271k subscribers ! you are gifted 😁

  • @emilybosserman2042
    @emilybosserman2042 2 місяці тому +1

    Uhhhh I live here LoL and I've been to the restaurant next to the train station at 0:16

  • @billbergendahl2911
    @billbergendahl2911 2 місяці тому

    I have had the good fortune of eating at a restaurant in Staunton called Mrs. Rowe's.

  • @jakestock7685
    @jakestock7685 8 місяців тому

    Great videos on the area! Could you do a video on the local music scene in Staunton and Waynesboro please. Were thinking of checking the area out and it looks like it has everything we're looking for but music is a big one! Thank you!

  • @kathydenton6395
    @kathydenton6395 10 місяців тому +1

    Retro and me .. located upstairs in 17 antiques

  • @boogiegirl4276
    @boogiegirl4276 4 місяці тому

    I pronounce the Staunton the same way I pronounce aunt. 😊 I pronounce it the same way you do.😊

  • @charlieprice6855
    @charlieprice6855 Рік тому

    Beutiful place to visit. I'd used to live in Staunton in the 60.now ilive in New York

  • @authorgalahad
    @authorgalahad Рік тому +2

    the only thing i am curious about is what kind of vehicle were you in when you made this video it looks like a nice interior so would appreciate finding out what kind of vehicle

  • @BaxterTheBiker
    @BaxterTheBiker 8 місяців тому

    Are they still closing some of the downtown streets in the evenings for pedestrians only, with outside dining and shops staying open later? And there's Shenandoah Park nearby along with the northern entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

  • @libertocespedes8615
    @libertocespedes8615 Рік тому +1

    GREAT VIDEO,THE HISTORIC STAUNTON COULD BE MY LAST PLACE TO LIVE SOON ,YOU FORGOT NICE PLACE TO EAT LIKE TASTE OF INDIA,THE SHACK,CHICANO BOY,BYERS ST BISTRO,THE DEPOT GRILL,MOTGOMERY PARK,SMALL TOWN WITH FULL PACKAGE TO ENJOY IN FAMILY

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much for watching! Stay tuned!

  • @barneypfeffer3032
    @barneypfeffer3032 4 місяці тому

    Did not mention statler brothers museum correct on the pronunciation of staunton

  • @Virion18
    @Virion18 Рік тому

    Wrighte’s Dairy!

    • @flywithflorin
      @flywithflorin  Рік тому +1

      Wright's has the best onion rings.

    • @balser77
      @balser77 Рік тому

      ​@@flywithflorinThe place is also infested with cockroaches.

    • @ninjadragon1664
      @ninjadragon1664 Рік тому

      ​@@balser77Wright's dairy has the BEST burger. Idk about you but I've never seen cockroaches

  • @marisafernandez3397
    @marisafernandez3397 6 місяців тому +1

    Take the "U" out of Staunton and it will then be pronounced correctly to those that read phonetically

  • @lucinda8122
    @lucinda8122 Рік тому +1

    Klines ice cream!

  • @AstroSquid
    @AstroSquid 8 місяців тому

    The city name is spelled wrong... relative to the pronunciation.

  • @notme123
    @notme123 Рік тому

    It's understandable why people mispronounce the name. There is a Stawn-ton, Ill.
    Same issue with Waltham, Ill. And Walth-Ham, Mass.

  • @jeansergekimbenga2032
    @jeansergekimbenga2032 Рік тому

    as a traditional US city...

  • @davemezz2246
    @davemezz2246 9 місяців тому

    Ironic that the English who created the language pronounce Staunton just as it's spelled much like Taunton in Massachusetts.