4 Stonewall Jackson Hotel Hotel $$
(%540-885-4848; http://www.stonewalljacksonhotel.
com; 24 S Market St; r $112-300; paWs)
A restored and renovated Staunton classic,
the Stonewall oozes class and the restrained
Southern style of the classical commonwealth.
The central lobby could be plucked from a
chapter of The Great Gatsby (if Gatsby was set
in old Virginia). Rooms are comfortable and
retain the classic atmosphere promised by the
entrance, and amenities are extensive.
Lexington 3
5 Red Hen Southern $$
(%540-464-4401; 11 E Washington St; mains
$17-26; h5:30-9pm Tue-Sat; v) It looks like
plenty of VMI cadets take their Washington &
Lee undergrad dates out to the Red Hen, and
with good reason. Besides serving fine farm-to-
table Southern cuisine that’s been written up by
the national food press, the setting is intimate
and romantic. Try the herb-roasted quail on
polenta – woo! Excuse our drool.
5 Macado’s Sandwiches $
(%540-464-8200; 30 N Main St; mains $6-12;
h8am-12:30am) Overstuffed sandwiches are
the name of the game at this immensely popular
eatery. The long beer menu ensure Macado’s
doubles as the closest thing to nightlife in
Lexington.
4 Applewood Inn &
Llama Trekking Inn $$
(%800-463-1902; http://www.applewoodbb.com;
242 Tarn Beck Lane; r $155-165; pa) The
charming, ecominded Applewood Inn & Llama
Trekking offers a slew of outdoorsy activities
(including, yes, llama trekking) on a farm a
10-minute drive away from downtown Lexington
in a positively bucolic valley.4 Brierley Hill B&B B&B^ $$$
(%540-464-8421, 800-422-4925; http://www.
brierleyhill.com; 985 Borden Rd; r $190-270,
cottage $380; paW) The namesake hill that
Brierley is situated on overlooks a lovely stretch
of the Shenandoah valley. Inside this charming
home you’ll find handsome, well-appointed rooms
and a lovely, fresh breakfast. Rates plummet
precipitously from December to March.Roanoke 9
5 Wildflour Restaurant
& Bakery Fusion $$
(%540-343-4543; 1212 4th Street Southwest;
sandwiches under $10, dinner mains $15-24;
h11am-9pm Mon-Sat; p) Give us our daily
bread, Wildlflour. We mean that – give us
your daily bread selection, especially French
cornmeal on Mondays. Then there’s the
wonderful homemade sandwiches and rustic
fusion-meets-New-American menu, with
entrees like maple soy-glazed salmon and a
hearty as hell meatloaf.4 Hotel Roanoke Hotel^ $$$
(%540-985-5900; http://www.hotelroanoke.com; 110
Shenandoah Ave; r $150-300) Check in to the
Tudor-style Hotel Roanoke after a long day’s
drive. This grand dame has presided over this
city at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains
for the better part of a century and provides a
welcome respite. Downstairs is the Pine Room
for those requiring a stiff drink.VIRGINIA.TRIPS.25
.BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY