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Drinks & Nightlife
Farm setting. Wine Tasting Room. Live music on Friday nights in season and some Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons.
25 locals recommend
Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm
1135 Clan Chisholm LnFarm setting. Wine Tasting Room. Live music on Friday nights in season and some Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons.
The Jefferson Theater
110 E Main StHistoric theater on the Downtown Mall with live music.
Intimate music venue with great local acts. On the Downtown Mall.
46 locals recommend
The Southern Café and Music Hall
103 1st St SIntimate music venue with great local acts. On the Downtown Mall.
Sightseeing
Montpelier
Beautiful grounds and buildings designed by Thomas Jefferson. Historic.
251 locals recommend
University of Virginia
918 Emmet St NBeautiful grounds and buildings designed by Thomas Jefferson. Historic.
Home of Thomas Jefferson. Tours of the house and gardens. Unbelievable views and historic setting.
635 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyHome of Thomas Jefferson. Tours of the house and gardens. Unbelievable views and historic setting.
Parks & Nature
5 minute drive with great walking trails (woods and Rivanna River)
37 locals recommend
Ivy Creek Foundation
1780 Earlysville Rd5 minute drive with great walking trails (woods and Rivanna River)
Arts & Culture
Art Studios located in old McGuffey school near the Downtown mall. Small art gallery and open studios.
60 locals recommend
McGuffey Art Center
201 2nd St NWArt Studios located in old McGuffey school near the Downtown mall. Small art gallery and open studios.
Shopping
Scarpa
2114 Barracks RdBest shoes in town. Clothes and jewelry.
Outdoor walking mall in the Downtown area. Many wonderful shops and restaurants. Peaceful and historic. Near Court Square.
291 locals recommend
Downtown Mall
Outdoor walking mall in the Downtown area. Many wonderful shops and restaurants. Peaceful and historic. Near Court Square.
O'Suzannah
320 2nd St NEGifts for everyone. Eclectic. On the Downtown Mall.
Boutique shop for women. Walking distance from Main Street Market and Quirk Hotel.
8 locals recommend
Eloise
505 W Main StBoutique shop for women. Walking distance from Main Street Market and Quirk Hotel.
Magical children’s store that has been in Charlottesville for about 50 years. Walking distance to Main Street Market, Quirk Hotel and Eloise.
Shenanigans Toy Store
601 W Main StMagical children’s store that has been in Charlottesville for about 50 years. Walking distance to Main Street Market, Quirk Hotel and Eloise.
Food Scene
Mas
904 Monticello RdTapas.
Group of food stores. Albemarle Baking Company, Feast (gourmet cheese, meats, wine, lunch), Coffee, Italian restaurant, fish market, butcher)
13 locals recommend
Main Street Market
418 W Main StGroup of food stores. Albemarle Baking Company, Feast (gourmet cheese, meats, wine, lunch), Coffee, Italian restaurant, fish market, butcher)
C & O
515 E Water StClassic, french bistro style. Charlottesville standard for 30+ years.
Bodo's Bagel Bakery
1418 Emmet St NBest Bagels in town. A Charlottesville tradition.
The Juice Laundry
722 Preston AveFresh juice and smoothies!
German food, beer, relaxed, sports bar with outdoor seating. Games and Bocce.
62 locals recommend
Kardinal Hall
722 Preston AveGerman food, beer, relaxed, sports bar with outdoor seating. Games and Bocce.
Dairy Market Charlottesville
946 Grady AvenueGreat coffee and wine shop, brewery and upscale restaurant (Broadcloth- reservations recommended in advance). Trails along the Rivanna River make a great outing.
26 locals recommend
The Wool Factory
1837 Broadway StGreat coffee and wine shop, brewery and upscale restaurant (Broadcloth- reservations recommended in advance). Trails along the Rivanna River make a great outing.
Everything Else
Outdoor funky art park near the Downtown Mall. Brazos tacos serves all day. Calendar of events with music and special events.
69 locals recommend
IX Art Park
522 2nd St SEOutdoor funky art park near the Downtown Mall. Brazos tacos serves all day. Calendar of events with music and special events.