Guidebook for Charlottesville
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Great park nearby to grab a morning run, take a nearby hike, play frisbee golf, or just relax.
Walnut Creek Park
Walnut Creek ParkGreat park nearby to grab a morning run, take a nearby hike, play frisbee golf, or just relax.
Small, mountain town to check out after a day of hiking in the Shenandoahs. Stop in Mudhouse for a fantastic coffee & pastry, a beer & burger at Fardowners, or pizza at crozet pizza. Plus Carter mtn.
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Crozet
Small, mountain town to check out after a day of hiking in the Shenandoahs. Stop in Mudhouse for a fantastic coffee & pastry, a beer & burger at Fardowners, or pizza at crozet pizza. Plus Carter mtn.
Saturday morning farmers & artisan market with lots of things to explore and to eat.
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Charlottesville City Market
100 E Water StSaturday morning farmers & artisan market with lots of things to explore and to eat.
Beautiful nature preserve park close to town with trails. No running or dogs aloud, to help preserve the natural environment as much as possible.
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Ivy Creek Foundation
1780 Earlysville RdBeautiful nature preserve park close to town with trails. No running or dogs aloud, to help preserve the natural environment as much as possible.
Sightseeing
Historic Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. A must-see in Charlottesville. Particularly beautiful in the fall for the views and the summer for the extensive gardens.
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyHistoric Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. A must-see in Charlottesville. Particularly beautiful in the fall for the views and the summer for the extensive gardens.
Great place to get apples, peaches, cider, and doughnuts. A great place for kids too, especially with apple picking.
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Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain TrailGreat place to get apples, peaches, cider, and doughnuts. A great place for kids too, especially with apple picking.
For some reason it will not locate this entrance by title to skyline drive/Shenandoah national park but it is right here! Definitely one of the most beautiful places on the east coast.
Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Rockfish Gap TurnpikeFor some reason it will not locate this entrance by title to skyline drive/Shenandoah national park but it is right here! Definitely one of the most beautiful places on the east coast.
Campus is beautiful and historic, definitely a place to go and walk around. Check out this historic rotunda, edgar allen poe's dorm room, and the mall.
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University of Virginia
918 Emmet St NCampus is beautiful and historic, definitely a place to go and walk around. Check out this historic rotunda, edgar allen poe's dorm room, and the mall.
Essentials
Charming little grocery that is a great place to stop for a gourmet sandwich or treats/picnic fare as you head up to the Shenandoah National Park.
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Greenwood Gourmet Grocery
6701 Rockfish Gap TurnpikeCharming little grocery that is a great place to stop for a gourmet sandwich or treats/picnic fare as you head up to the Shenandoah National Park.
Food Scene
One of our favorite restaurant in Charlottesville. Very casual but with good Afghan food. The Baudinjan Buranee appetizer is a must. The pumpkin curry is amazing as well.
Ariana Grill Kabob House
909 West Main StreetOne of our favorite restaurant in Charlottesville. Very casual but with good Afghan food. The Baudinjan Buranee appetizer is a must. The pumpkin curry is amazing as well.
We love the falafel here. You can choose from three types with three different sauces. Of course, they also do lots of different types of meatballs and sauces.
One Meatball Place
We love the falafel here. You can choose from three types with three different sauces. Of course, they also do lots of different types of meatballs and sauces.
Really fun restaurant with good breakfast/brunch. Kind of a funky/grungy diner style. Although the food has a different flare to it than most diners. Ty says try the Philly cheesesteak omelet.
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Blue Moon Diner
606 West Main StreetReally fun restaurant with good breakfast/brunch. Kind of a funky/grungy diner style. Although the food has a different flare to it than most diners. Ty says try the Philly cheesesteak omelet.
One of Charlottesville's most beloved breakfast/brunch places. They have tons of dishes, something for everyone. The line usually gets quite long after 10 on weekends.
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Bluegrass Grill & Bakery
313 2nd St SEOne of Charlottesville's most beloved breakfast/brunch places. They have tons of dishes, something for everyone. The line usually gets quite long after 10 on weekends.
A tapas restaurant with a fantastic patio in the trendy Belmont neighborhood. Delicious tapas, on the pricier side.
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Mas
904 Monticello RdA tapas restaurant with a fantastic patio in the trendy Belmont neighborhood. Delicious tapas, on the pricier side.
Delicious Korean food in a hole-in-the-wall. Super friendly service and great food. Plenty of vegan and vegetarian options too.
Carlton Road
Carlton RoadDelicious Korean food in a hole-in-the-wall. Super friendly service and great food. Plenty of vegan and vegetarian options too.
You won't find coffee here but a great list of unique teas. A very interesting ambience with great chai. Go hang out for a bit with a pot of tea and relax. They serve beer & food too. Food is ok.
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Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
414 E Main StYou won't find coffee here but a great list of unique teas. A very interesting ambience with great chai. Go hang out for a bit with a pot of tea and relax. They serve beer & food too. Food is ok.
A unique coffee shop filled with drums and pretty frequently, drum circles. The employees are really friendly and make great coffee with shark mountain coffee beans.
Bon
100 South Street EastA unique coffee shop filled with drums and pretty frequently, drum circles. The employees are really friendly and make great coffee with shark mountain coffee beans.
Great, coffee... get a cappuccino or a pour over. A small selection of good pastries. It has a nice patio but the inside can get very crowded. Nice spot to sit on the mall downtown cville.
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Mudhouse Coffee Downtown Mall
213 W Main StGreat, coffee... get a cappuccino or a pour over. A small selection of good pastries. It has a nice patio but the inside can get very crowded. Nice spot to sit on the mall downtown cville.
Your standard tex-mex with a little flare. They have great margaritas. It can get pretty crowded but they encourage you to get a margarita while you wait.
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Continental Divide
811 W Main StYour standard tex-mex with a little flare. They have great margaritas. It can get pretty crowded but they encourage you to get a margarita while you wait.
Great restaurant. Huge list of daily soups and great, unique but simple sandwiches and salads. Cheap, quick, and satisfying.
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Revolutionary Soup
108 2nd St SWGreat restaurant. Huge list of daily soups and great, unique but simple sandwiches and salads. Cheap, quick, and satisfying.
Great little small grocery and deli with an art gallery in the belmont neighborhood. Grab a soup, sandwich, or coffee.. plus gourmet grocery treats.
The Farm Cville
205 Monticello RdGreat little small grocery and deli with an art gallery in the belmont neighborhood. Grab a soup, sandwich, or coffee.. plus gourmet grocery treats.
Coffee shop with a well made cappuccino and artisan cheese and chocolate stations inside.
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Milli Coffee Roasters
400 Preston AveCoffee shop with a well made cappuccino and artisan cheese and chocolate stations inside.
Cute place to get a sweet and a little coffee. Filled with bright colors, and lots of cupcakes.
Sweethaus
929 2nd St NECute place to get a sweet and a little coffee. Filled with bright colors, and lots of cupcakes.
Tiny little stand for crepes. It is adorable and delicious. Keep in mind you can only eat outdoors here.
The Flat Takeaway Creperie
111 E Water StTiny little stand for crepes. It is adorable and delicious. Keep in mind you can only eat outdoors here.
Tasty restaurant on the mall that serves a blend of tibetan, indian, and nepalese food.
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Himalayan Fusion
520 E Main StTasty restaurant on the mall that serves a blend of tibetan, indian, and nepalese food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Bar with lots of craft beers on type with a heated patio. Also a place to just buy a few unique bottles or 6 pack to-go.
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Beer Run
156 Carlton RdGreat Bar with lots of craft beers on type with a heated patio. Also a place to just buy a few unique bottles or 6 pack to-go.
This is our favorite bar in town. Ask to be seated downstairs. A cabin feel with woods stoves & soft light. Great drink list and also a delicious late night menu post 11pm. Also a pricier restaurant.
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C & O
515 E Water StThis is our favorite bar in town. Ask to be seated downstairs. A cabin feel with woods stoves & soft light. Great drink list and also a delicious late night menu post 11pm. Also a pricier restaurant.
South Street Brewery
106 South Street WestA brewery and restaurant downtown cville.
A little pricer of a restaurant downtown cville with good food and drinks. Stays open late and turns into a bar. They frequently have some live bluegrass music as well.
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The Whiskey Jar
227 W Main StA little pricer of a restaurant downtown cville with good food and drinks. Stays open late and turns into a bar. They frequently have some live bluegrass music as well.
Arts & Culture
A little ways out but the drive is fantastically beautiful. The wine is wonderful and their tasting room is inside a large, tropical greenhouse. Would make a wonderful afternoon.
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Glass House Winery
5898 Free Union RdA little ways out but the drive is fantastically beautiful. The wine is wonderful and their tasting room is inside a large, tropical greenhouse. Would make a wonderful afternoon.
Live Arts
123 E Water StCheck out the local arts and theatre scene.
The Jefferson Theater
110 E Main StLots of good music worth checking out here!
Where the larger plays, comedians and speakers usually tour.
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The Paramount Theater
215 E Main StWhere the larger plays, comedians and speakers usually tour.
Great place to catch shows of local music and smaller, touring bands.
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The Southern Café and Music Hall
103 1st St SGreat place to catch shows of local music and smaller, touring bands.