Guidebook for Charlottesville
Food Scene
Great prices, selection, and service. Only 5 minutes away. They have a $6 steak night special on Mondays. Their beer menu is literally pages long. All the food is great, with a variety of price points offered.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sedona Taphouse
1035 Millmont StGreat prices, selection, and service. Only 5 minutes away. They have a $6 steak night special on Mondays. Their beer menu is literally pages long. All the food is great, with a variety of price points offered.
On the historic Downtown Walking mall, ~10 minutes away, good food, selection, service, and prices.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bizou
119 W Main StOn the historic Downtown Walking mall, ~10 minutes away, good food, selection, service, and prices.
Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters
945 Preston AveAWESOME bagels. Great for breakfast or lunch. There are 3 locations in Charlottesville
143 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveAWESOME bagels. Great for breakfast or lunch. There are 3 locations in Charlottesville
Bodo's Bagel Bakery
1418 Emmet St NAWESOME bagels with 3 locations.
AWESOME bagels with 3 locations
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bodo's Bagel Bakery - UVA "Corner"
1609 University AveAWESOME bagels with 3 locations
Sticks Kebob Shop
917 Preston AveGreat lamb or steak kebobs.
Good food. On the UVA "Corner" district, which has lots of restaurants, bookstores, and bars.
Basil Mediterranean Bistro
355 Merchant Walk SquareGood food. On the UVA "Corner" district, which has lots of restaurants, bookstores, and bars.
In the Barracks Rd. shopping center.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Greenberry's Coffee Co.
1049 Emmet St NIn the Barracks Rd. shopping center.
Great Gelato. On historic downtown walking mall.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Splendora's Gelato
2050 Bond StreetGreat Gelato. On historic downtown walking mall.
Chaps Ice Cream
223 E Main StOn historic downtown pedestrian mall
Mas
904 Monticello RdTapas restaurant in the Belmont district
Great, unique dishes with a S. African flair. Bar available as well. Covered outdoor seating in the summer. Near the historic downtown mall walking district. About 10 minutes away.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shebeen Pub & Braai
247 Ridge McIntire RdGreat, unique dishes with a S. African flair. Bar available as well. Covered outdoor seating in the summer. Near the historic downtown mall walking district. About 10 minutes away.
Sightseeing
Home of Thomas Jefferson, great tours, gift shop, & gardens. Suggest taking the bus up and walking back down via the trail that goes down from the field behind the house. Also be sure to explore the sides and underneath of the house and the gardens after taking your tour.
635 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyHome of Thomas Jefferson, great tours, gift shop, & gardens. Suggest taking the bus up and walking back down via the trail that goes down from the field behind the house. Also be sure to explore the sides and underneath of the house and the gardens after taking your tour.
Free tours daily describing the unique design of the architecture and layout of the original University of Virginia as designed by Thomas Jefferson.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Rotonda
1826 University AveFree tours daily describing the unique design of the architecture and layout of the original University of Virginia as designed by Thomas Jefferson.
Parks & Nature
Free parking, 360 degree views from the top. Bring some water bottles and a snack to enjoy at the top. Takes ~45 mins to hike up and 15 mins to hike down. Plan to stay 20-30 mins at the top. Afterwards, walk across the street to see the historic Appalachian village and to use the restroom.
203 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge ParkwayFree parking, 360 degree views from the top. Bring some water bottles and a snack to enjoy at the top. Takes ~45 mins to hike up and 15 mins to hike down. Plan to stay 20-30 mins at the top. Afterwards, walk across the street to see the historic Appalachian village and to use the restroom.
Sugar Hollow Dam
Good hikes from here to waterfalls etc.
People like to park at the corner of Garth Rd. and Ridge Rd. and either hike or run along this dirt road.
Ridge Road
Ridge RoadPeople like to park at the corner of Garth Rd. and Ridge Rd. and either hike or run along this dirt road.
Skiing, tubing, hiking. Good brewery at the base called Devil's Backbone.
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wintergreen Resort
39 Mountain Inn LoopSkiing, tubing, hiking. Good brewery at the base called Devil's Backbone.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
159 Community StTrader Joe's
2025 Bond StFoods of All Nations
2121 Ivy RdWhole Foods Market
1797 Hydraulic RdGetting Around
Charlottesville Amtrak station
810 W Main StGreyhound station
810 W Main StCharlottesville airport services Delta, Northwest, United, USAir, American. Parking is ~$10/day. On-site rental cars.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
100 Bowen LoopCharlottesville airport services Delta, Northwest, United, USAir, American. Parking is ~$10/day. On-site rental cars.
Arts & Culture
Aboriginal artwork museum. Not large but a nice collection that can be seen in under an hour.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA
400 Worrell DriveAboriginal artwork museum. Not large but a nice collection that can be seen in under an hour.
Culbreth Theatre
109 Culbreth Rd UVA's theater, offers plays etc.
Copies of the Declaration of Independence and other historic documents, housed underground in a fire, moisture, and weather-proof museum.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
170 McCormick RdCopies of the Declaration of Independence and other historic documents, housed underground in a fire, moisture, and weather-proof museum.
University of Virginia
918 Emmet St NMany free or inexpensive plays, art shows, improv comedy etc.
Piedmont Virginia Community College station
Many free or inexpensive plays, art shows, improv comedy etc.
Many plays, concerts, etc. held here. On the historic downtown walking mall
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Paramount Theater
215 E Main StMany plays, concerts, etc. held here. On the historic downtown walking mall
Everything Else
Unique pedestrian mall with tons of shops, restaurants, and street vendors.
Charlottesville Historic Resources Committee
610 E Market StUnique pedestrian mall with tons of shops, restaurants, and street vendors.
Monastery Drive
Monastery DriveLocal nunnery that makes and sells Gouda cheese