Richmond Dress Code

Dress code is very much down to the discerning visitor. Take outfits you'd feel comfortable wearing in any of the continent's more cosmopolitan centers. Smart but casual clothes will suffice in most venues, but remember that Richmond can get cold in winter and warm, sometimes humid in summer.

Greeting Someone in Richmond

Richmond is a friendly, modern city and so an informal handshake will more than suffice whether you are there on business or visiting simply for pleasure.

Richmond Business Hours and Banking

Richmond, Virginia's business hours vary from one industry and sector to another but in general, most office environments operate between 09.00 and 17.30, Monday to Friday. The majority of banks are open between 09.00 and 15.00, Monday to Friday with some staying open to 17.30 or 18.00 one day a week. Some of the larger banks will probably also be open on Saturday mornings.

Richmond Smoking

An issue that is traditionally one of great controversy in the United States, smokers are warned to be very careful when choosing a place to light up as most public places have banned smoking altogether. The best advice is to smoke only in like-minded company.