Guidebook for Charlottesville
Food Scene
Their bagels are made on site, and the deli is excellent. Their sandwiches are all on bagels. their salads are good to go.
Easy take out too.
143 locals recommend
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveTheir bagels are made on site, and the deli is excellent. Their sandwiches are all on bagels. their salads are good to go.
Easy take out too.
Has all the groceries you want during your stay, good bakeries, salads and hot bars to go, has it all.
8 locals recommend
Wegmans Way
Wegmans WayHas all the groceries you want during your stay, good bakeries, salads and hot bars to go, has it all.
Theatres, shopping and restaurants are all good. You can eat outside and inside, the entire mall of 10 blocks is bricked in. The Omni anchors it on one end, and the Ampitheatre is on the other end. We are closest to the Ampitheatre, take Avon St all the way. Parallel to the Mall and its shopping and restaurants is historic downtown Charlottesville, there is alot of history in this small town. There are several lots and on street parking. You can call on Uber if you prefer.
291 locals recommend
Downtown Mall
Theatres, shopping and restaurants are all good. You can eat outside and inside, the entire mall of 10 blocks is bricked in. The Omni anchors it on one end, and the Ampitheatre is on the other end. We are closest to the Ampitheatre, take Avon St all the way. Parallel to the Mall and its shopping and restaurants is historic downtown Charlottesville, there is alot of history in this small town. There are several lots and on street parking. You can call on Uber if you prefer.
Parks & Nature
Great Dog walking trail and trail for strollers goes up to Monticello. Dogs can try out Carters Overlook. No insects, easy walking, short distance, views at the overlook. Carter Mtn Orchard is a few hundred feet from these lots, drive up the mtn and look at the views, grab an apple or peach from their orchard, nice gift shop too.
If you have no animals and just want to try the walk to Monticello Visitors Center, walk up this trail in its entirety.
When you 've arrived, there is a cafeteria for a refreshing drink and pause. Check out the visitors center, museums, and then walk back down, or have someone meet you up at the visitors center, and ride back down.
74 locals recommend
Saunders-Monticello Trail
Great Dog walking trail and trail for strollers goes up to Monticello. Dogs can try out Carters Overlook. No insects, easy walking, short distance, views at the overlook. Carter Mtn Orchard is a few hundred feet from these lots, drive up the mtn and look at the views, grab an apple or peach from their orchard, nice gift shop too.
If you have no animals and just want to try the walk to Monticello Visitors Center, walk up this trail in its entirety.
When you 've arrived, there is a cafeteria for a refreshing drink and pause. Check out the visitors center, museums, and then walk back down, or have someone meet you up at the visitors center, and ride back down.
The views are amazing at 2,500-2,900 ft. Great sunsets and sunrises. Sunsets are on the valley or right side going south. The sunrise is on the left side of the parkway going south.
177 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway North Entrance
Blue Ridge ParkwayThe views are amazing at 2,500-2,900 ft. Great sunsets and sunrises. Sunsets are on the valley or right side going south. The sunrise is on the left side of the parkway going south.
Coming to Charlottesville really is not complete without seeing the Monticello Museums, house, and childrens museum at the Monticello Visitor Center close to our location.
635 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyComing to Charlottesville really is not complete without seeing the Monticello Museums, house, and childrens museum at the Monticello Visitor Center close to our location.
Entertainment & Activities
On Sunday before you leave, check out Polo at King Family in the summer and fall. Look at their website first, if it rains its cancelled. Great wine, great polo matches with university and local teams. The owner Mr. King, brought the sport to his vienyard, made a polo field, and lovingly cares for the entire project with all the members of his family contributing to a great place to be. Taste the wine, look at the horses,a nd watch some polo , which has no admission fee.
259 locals recommend
King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmOn Sunday before you leave, check out Polo at King Family in the summer and fall. Look at their website first, if it rains its cancelled. Great wine, great polo matches with university and local teams. The owner Mr. King, brought the sport to his vienyard, made a polo field, and lovingly cares for the entire project with all the members of his family contributing to a great place to be. Taste the wine, look at the horses,a nd watch some polo , which has no admission fee.
Sprint Pavilion
700 E Main StIX Art Park
522 2nd St SEDrinks & Nightlife
Downtown Mall
Sightseeing
Wonderful views, good drive up, you can see the orchards on your way to and from the house. Excellent wines, ciders, and orchards, as well as fun gift shop too. Wed, and Thursday nights are live music nights to watch the sunset by mask required.
214 locals recommend
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain TrailWonderful views, good drive up, you can see the orchards on your way to and from the house. Excellent wines, ciders, and orchards, as well as fun gift shop too. Wed, and Thursday nights are live music nights to watch the sunset by mask required.
Pick your own strawberries, peaches and flowers when in season. Excellent mtn views, and very good wines and cider, and a nice gift shop with icecream and pies.
91 locals recommend
Chiles Peach Orchard
1351 Greenwood RdPick your own strawberries, peaches and flowers when in season. Excellent mtn views, and very good wines and cider, and a nice gift shop with icecream and pies.
Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnAnother excellent winery, one of many.
Afton Mountain Vineyards
234 Vineyard LnYup, and another very good vineyard and vintner.
Blenheim Vineyards
31 Blenheim FarmFantastic vintner, every year is a delight.
Excellent brewery at the base of Wintergreen. IF you get this far, you must drive up the Mtn, and then go up to the blue ridge Take a right onto the parkway, and travel back if you like along the parkway. Terrific sunsets up on the ridge.
16 locals recommend
Devils Backbone Camp
30 Three Ridges LnExcellent brewery at the base of Wintergreen. IF you get this far, you must drive up the Mtn, and then go up to the blue ridge Take a right onto the parkway, and travel back if you like along the parkway. Terrific sunsets up on the ridge.