The West End is a suburban region of Richmond, Virginia. The West End covers parts of the City of Richmond and Henrico County. Since there is no one municipal organization that represents this specific region, the boundaries are loosely defined as being north of the James River and West of I-195. A primary conduit through the West End is Interstate I-64.

Geographic Description

This section is arranged by exits off Interstate 64. In previous decades, The West End generally referred to the western area of the city itself. However, in recent years, the city has expanded residentially and commercially into Henrico County and Short Pump, and new developments in the western counties are now also considered to be part of the West End. A common tool of differentiation is to refer to the westernmost part of the west end (Short Pump) as the "Far West End," and to refer to the section closer to and within the city as the "Near West End."

Staples Mill Road, Willow Lawn, and Westhampton

• Exit 185 - US-33/Staples Mill Rd

Broad and Glenside

• 183C - U.S. 250 West - Broad St./Glenside Dr. North.
• 183B - U.S. 250 East - Broad St.
• 183A - Glenside Dr. South.

Parham Road

• 181B - Parham Rd. North.
• 181A - Parham Rd. South.

Gaskins Road and Insbrook

• Exit 180B - Gaskins Rd. North.
• Exit 180A - Gaskins Rd. South.

Short Pump

• Exit 178B - U.S. 250 East - Richmond.
• Exit 178A - U.S. 250 West - Short Pump.

I-295 and Nuckols Road

I-288 and West Creek

Parks and recreation

• Deep Run Park
• Pony Pasture

Culture

School rivalries

• Godwin vs Tucker vs Freeman
• Collegiate vs St. Catherine's/St. Christopher's

Commercial and Cultural Hubs

• "the Village" shopping center at Three Chopt and Patterson is near to the University of Richmond.

• Westhampton historic commercial district extending from the Patterson and Libbie intersection to the Libbie and Grove shopping district, where one can find cafes and upscale clothing boutiques and the Westhampton Theater.

• Regency Square Mall and Westbury Shopping Center -- This area includes many locally-owned and chain restaurants and a very popular pharmacy. This area is adjacent to Freeman High School.
• Short Pump Mall
• Many restaurants, businesses and shopping centers along Broad Street

External Links

• okroads.com provides exit numbers
• Map of the West End at mapquest.com