Guidebook for Charlottesville
Food Scene
MarieBette is well known in Charlottesville for their incredible pastries. They are locally owned and operated by a couple who live a few streets away.
121 locals recommend
MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrMarieBette is well known in Charlottesville for their incredible pastries. They are locally owned and operated by a couple who live a few streets away.
Take a quick walk up to Shenandoah Joe for your morning coffee-- you won't regret it!
52 locals recommend
Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters
945 Preston AveTake a quick walk up to Shenandoah Joe for your morning coffee-- you won't regret it!
Brazos Tacos
925 2nd St SEDelicious tacos and a really fun art park right next door.
Essentials
Reids is a few blocks away and perfect for grabbing your vacation groceries. They are also known for being the best butchers in the area.
20 locals recommend
Reid Super-Save Market
600 Preston AveReids is a few blocks away and perfect for grabbing your vacation groceries. They are also known for being the best butchers in the area.
Integral Yoga is a great local grocer, just a few blocks away on Preston Ave.
28 locals recommend
Integral Yoga Natural Foods
923 Preston AveIntegral Yoga is a great local grocer, just a few blocks away on Preston Ave.
Locally owned and operated, Top Notch has anything you need in terms of medicine.
Top Notch Family Pharmacy
943 Preston AveLocally owned and operated, Top Notch has anything you need in terms of medicine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kardinal Hall is great, especially when the weather is nice. Enjoy the outdoor space, play some bocce, or our own local Chickapig game. (Just go and find out...)
62 locals recommend
Kardinal Hall
722 Preston AveKardinal Hall is great, especially when the weather is nice. Enjoy the outdoor space, play some bocce, or our own local Chickapig game. (Just go and find out...)
Sightseeing
A trip to Charlottesville should include a little bit of time at TJ's house...
635 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyA trip to Charlottesville should include a little bit of time at TJ's house...
Grab food on The Corner (across from grounds) and see TJ's university. The Rotunda is pretty incredible.
251 locals recommend
University of Virginia
918 Emmet St NGrab food on The Corner (across from grounds) and see TJ's university. The Rotunda is pretty incredible.
Parks & Nature
Parking is available at the base of the trail and this shaded, well-kept path will take you up to Monticello. Perfect for a leisurely walk- not too strenuous- right here at the edge of town. Runners welcome, but no dogs.
74 locals recommend
Saunders-Monticello Trail
Parking is available at the base of the trail and this shaded, well-kept path will take you up to Monticello. Perfect for a leisurely walk- not too strenuous- right here at the edge of town. Runners welcome, but no dogs.
Let the kids play on the playground or skip rocks in the river, then take a walk, jog, or bike ride on the paved trail that winds along the Rivanna.
41 locals recommend
Riverview Park
1909 Chesapeake StLet the kids play on the playground or skip rocks in the river, then take a walk, jog, or bike ride on the paved trail that winds along the Rivanna.
Shopping
Head to the Downtown Mall for shopping, the Saturday morning Farmer's Market, a movie, or meals. Or all of the above! Lots of outdoor restaurant seating for sunny days.
We love Bizou, where I order the grilled banana bread with ice cream for dessert.
291 locals recommend
Downtown Mall
Head to the Downtown Mall for shopping, the Saturday morning Farmer's Market, a movie, or meals. Or all of the above! Lots of outdoor restaurant seating for sunny days.
We love Bizou, where I order the grilled banana bread with ice cream for dessert.
Arts & Culture
If you are here on the first Friday of the month, try First Fridays on the mall. This starts at 5:00 pm and goes for a couple of hours. Visit McGuffy for a variety of artists. Most galleries serve wine and snacks.
60 locals recommend
McGuffey Art Center
201 2nd St NWIf you are here on the first Friday of the month, try First Fridays on the mall. This starts at 5:00 pm and goes for a couple of hours. Visit McGuffy for a variety of artists. Most galleries serve wine and snacks.