A nice strip mall in the Franklin-Colonial neighborhood of Roanoke. I was here for a shop this is…read moreno longer (and I've reported it to Yelp). The shopping center is clean and in good condition. Parking lot is well paved and marked. Aisles are wide enough and there was no trash. It was easy to navigate and there is a traffic light for entering and exiting from Colonial Avenue. I liked the "Exit" sign which did make it a little easier to determine which was the correct aisle. The center is anchored by a Kroger supermarket. There is a variety of restaurants, fitness center, retail, professional and medical shops. [Review 13787 overall, 1108 of 2020, number 1221 in Virginia.]

I'm a fan of Towers Mall I have to say. Always have been. It's where the Fresh Market is in…read moreRoanoke and it has tons of cute little shops and random stores with neat wares. My best friend in high school lived nearby for a decade so we spent A LOT of time here - eating, shopping, walking around in Kroger, you name it - teenagers who can't drive or get bored will do whatever. Lately I know there are additions since I moved away a decade ago - like Petco, Wildflour Café, Bubblecake, a BBQ joint, etc. I stopped in yesterday to get cupcakes for my husband at Bubblecake and went inside the mall and downstairs to use the restroom - I was impressed. It has clearly been updated recently and looks pristine and new, the bathrooms were well-kept and clean and the hallway was bright and airy with white paint, new light fixtures, and tons of bright light from outside via large windows. On the way back upstairs I saw the Hippie store and the newer Upcycled Gifts and poked my head inside to look at all the hand-made items by the friendly owner who greeted me warmly as I browsed. It actually made me want to spend a little more time at this mall --- sadly I had a 4 hour drive home - but next time I'm in town I'll stop in to walk around and see the new shops. Tons and tons of parking, central location and easy as pie to find just off the Colonial Ave exit from I-81.

This is the place for accessories for your vehicles!! I've been shopping here for almost 20 years…read more I've had gooseneck hitches installed, hitches, hard cover tops for my trucks, and too many to remember! Super DOOPER friendly service!!! Always top notch salesman and ladies that work in the office!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!

I have a hitch on my car that I rarely use and only in the summer to help a friend haul a mower or…read morejet skis. My electrical wiring had failed and I needed to get it fixed. I know almost nothing about the wiring and the terminology of hitches I called this place and explained it to them and they were very helpful. I agreed to drop the car off there and they would call me when fixed because the part had to be ordered This place is a little weird to get to if coming from I-81 but they have good signage to follow and the GPS is right. There is good parking. The staff were helpful and my hitch got fixed for the quoted price. I would give 5 stars but they were supposed to call me when it was fixed and after 7 days, I called them and they were like... oh yea it is fixed, you can come get it. I would definitely use again if needed

Roanoke regional airport is a small regional airport that serves the cities of Roanoke and…read moreBlacksburg, Virginia. The cities are also served by Amtrak, but better to fly in. It was my first time at this airport on a March 2026 trip. I initially flew into DCA airport and took an Amtrak to Roanoke to save money. To get home, I decided to fly out of Roanoke. It was a 15 minute drive from Tanglewood Mall/Roanoke where my hotel was via Uber. I had an 6am flight out of ROA and was up at 3:45am to check out of my hotel and at the airport by 4:25am. At the airport, foot traffic that morning was light and I quickly went through TSA security, although at the time, the 2026 government shutdown was in full affect. Still is. The wait through security was longer than I expected, especially at 4:45am on a Monday morning. Thankfully, I had to wait just about 15 extra minutes before everyone was processed and we were off to our gates for the morning flights out of ROA. The airport itself is rather small, boasting at most 6 gates for out bound and inbound flights. ROA currently serves Delta, American, United, and Allegiant airlines with various destinations on the central and eastern time zones. I had enough time to get through security that I got myself breakfast that morning at one of their small airport shops. For the most part though, it was nice to have this airport near Roanoke and not have to Amtrak it back to Washington DC or Baltimore to fly home. While it can be cost prohibitive to fly in and out of Roanoke, the fact that it's here for convenience makes it worth it especially the time commitments. ROA airport is a cute little regional airport that serves southwest Virginia. Nothing else like it! The overall experience at the Roanoke-Blacksburg regional airport was typically good and okay. I actually had time that morning, so I just sat in the ticketing area for 15 minutes before going through the tsa security checkpoint. It's always nice having the Pre check when going through that each time. It sucked when I had to wait in line when even the tsa pre check line was delayed and merged with the regular line. Ugh, the temporary standstill was blah but eventually it moved and everyone got processed. The airport itself was small enough so you can probably get to the airport within 1 hour of departure and still make it on time, but things had to be perfectly timed for that to happen. The restaurants at ROA airport were good and decent. Not much variety though, but if you are there for a morning flight, you have limited options here. If I ever fly in or out of ROA airport in the future, I may want to visit the airport bar and discover what they have. The airport itself is very clean and the airport arrival departure info is updated as frequently as it needs to be. Travel can be chaotic, but for me at ROA airport in March 2026. For the most part though, I made my experience at the airport to the best of my ability. Got to my gate with plenty of time and had time to pick up breakfast and still had time for the restroom before boarding. Small regional airports are cool like that. ROA airport is the ideal airport to fly in and out of if you need to be in the southwest Virginia area. It can be competitive with other larger airports in the area, but if you need peace of mind or a flexible schedule, you can consider ROA airport as your final destination. Roanoke-Blacksburg regional airport sits near the city of Roanoke, Virginia. Its physical address is 5212 Aviation Drive NW in Roanoke. Access to the airport is limited. Only ticketed passengers can have access to the departure gates after passing thru the tsa checkpoints. Although the traveling public has access to the ticketing lobby, its activity is limited to those who have a legitimate reason for being at the airport terminal. As far as parking goes, there are parking garages nearby for those who need parking and cellphone parking lots for people picking up their friends or family arriving into ROA airport. If you are like me, there is public transportation to and from the ROA airport. Take route 25 from the airport and it'll take you to the third street bus terminal, where you will transfer to your final destination. And there's always Uber and Lyft services at the airport for your convenience. And so, if you love flying and need to be in the Roanoke, Virginia area, consider the hometown airport for your travel needs. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

A teeny tiny airport in Roanoke. You don't want to be there any longer than you have to be, because…read morethere is nothing to do there, and not too many food options. The good thing about this airport is that there were zero people in the security line when I was there on a weekday morning. I just walked right in and was done within minutes. Once you're past security, there is one restaurant / coffee shop, and a sundry store. The rest is pretty much just gates and seating and a pair of restrooms. There is a lactation station next to the women's restroom, which is nice to see. I was going to sit on the floor and do some stretching, but the carpet is not the cleanest! I guess it's fine for stepping on, but I didn't want to sit on it.

The Hotel Roanoke is an iconic location in the Roanoke/Blacksburg region. Once a railroad hotel, it…read moreis now owned by Virginia Tech and operated by Hilton. The build is amazing. The structure has a Tudor facade and inside you find lots of wood finished panels, all having the luring you into reenactment of HG Wells Time Machine or a Stephen King The Shining. The hotel is connected to a very nice conference center, which I will discuss in a separate review, it also gets five stars. During the Pandemic, the hotel took the opportunity make renovations. I'm not particularly happy about what they did to The Pine Room, but the rest of the renovations seem positive. I find the beds at the HR a bit stiff for my old back, so if you're a soft mattress person you won't want to make long stays here. But a few nights I can deal, because the positives out weigh the need for a little extra sleep. Positives: downtown location makes easy and safe walking to the local bars, restaurants and museums. Really unique architecture makes the stay an experience. Fantastic staff are always there and pleasant! Negatives: train wheels through at 5 in the morning (they really should grease this axles) and the beds are hard.

Located in the parking lot of the hotel, this marker is easily accessible and there is some limited…read morestreet parking. It reads, "The Hotel Roanoke was built in 1892 by the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Over the next century, despite fire and depression, it became the city's social center. The Tudor Revival building became a beloved landmark for thousands of visitors. Its original 34 rooms had grown to 384 rooms when, in 1989, the N&W donated it to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. After a major renovation and the addition of a conference center, it reopened in 1995. The Hotel Roanoke was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1995 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1996." The hotel is currently owned by Virginia Tech and operated under the Curio Collection by Hilton brand. It is a stunning property and a significant piece of Roanoke history. This business (I'm talking to you, Yelp!) SHOULD REMAIN separate from the hotel itself. [Review 13778 overall, 1099 of 2020, number 1213 in Virginia.]