With its enthusiastic drive for historic preservation and passion for the contemporary, Abingdon is a walkable, bike-able, and drive-able town. The town honors its cultural roots through music, art, theatre and cuisine. Within the 20-block Historic District the tree-lined, brick sidewalks of Main Street are presided over by preserved and re-purposed wood and brick Victorian Federal, and even Frontier, architecture. Many are filled with art galleries, distinctive shops and 34 independently-owned restaurants, from Traditional Southern to New South, farm-to-table to Southern country and BBQ, and plenty of options for all tastes and budgets. This destination makes it easy for readers to fall in love with Virginia.