Food Scene
Best pizza in Cville. Diverse menu - and everything's good. Funky, low key atmosphere.
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Dr. Ho's Humble Pie
4916 Plank RdBest pizza in Cville. Diverse menu - and everything's good. Funky, low key atmosphere.
Tavola
826 Hinton AveGreat pasta in the Belleview neighborhood.
Also in the funky Belleview neighborbood. Good local food.
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The Local
824 Hinton AveAlso in the funky Belleview neighborbood. Good local food.
Great tapas. Outdoor seating. Also in Belleview neighborhood.
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Mas
904 Monticello RdGreat tapas. Outdoor seating. Also in Belleview neighborhood.
Innovative tex mex on Main Street. Only marked by a GET IN HERE AND EAT sign. Doesn't take reservations.
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Continental Divide
811 W Main StInnovative tex mex on Main Street. Only marked by a GET IN HERE AND EAT sign. Doesn't take reservations.
Awesome southern food. Good atmosphere. On Main Street near downtown.
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Maya
633 W Main StAwesome southern food. Good atmosphere. On Main Street near downtown.
Bang!
213 2nd St SWGreat tapas. Fun drinks. Right off the downtown mall.
Terrific menu and atmosphere. Good service.
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Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar
416 W Main StTerrific menu and atmosphere. Good service.
Fabulous elegant restaurant with amazing food. Perfect for a special occasion.
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The Ivy Inn Restaurant
2244 Old Ivy RdFabulous elegant restaurant with amazing food. Perfect for a special occasion.
Very cool place. Hidden, so get directions when you call! On the downtown mall, but tucked down an alley. Great food, fun drinks.
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The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWVery cool place. Hidden, so get directions when you call! On the downtown mall, but tucked down an alley. Great food, fun drinks.
On downtown mall. Great for dinner and brunch. Always good.
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Hamiltons' at First & Main
101 W Main StOn downtown mall. Great for dinner and brunch. Always good.
The Downtown Grille
201 W Main StAnother good choice on the downtown mall!
New multi-use space on Market Street right off the downtown mall. Homey atmosphere. Food all day. Happy hour from 4-6:30.
Common House
206 W Market StNew multi-use space on Market Street right off the downtown mall. Homey atmosphere. Food all day. Happy hour from 4-6:30.
Arts & Culture
Thomas Jefferson's home. Carter Mountain is right nest door, so combine a visit with apple picking in the fall or peach picking in the summer.
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyThomas Jefferson's home. Carter Mountain is right nest door, so combine a visit with apple picking in the fall or peach picking in the summer.
Paramount Theater
128 E Front StMusic. Live performances. Occasional movie. Gorgeous theatre.
Our local live theatre - and they are GOOD. Tickets are affordable and it's always entertaining.
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Live Arts
123 E Water StOur local live theatre - and they are GOOD. Tickets are affordable and it's always entertaining.
Another live theatre about 30 minutes from us, near Barboursville Vineyard. Shows are always fun!
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Four County Players
5256 Governor Barbour StAnother live theatre about 30 minutes from us, near Barboursville Vineyard. Shows are always fun!
Essentials
The best little country store near us (just 1 mile away). Anything you need in a pinch. Great wine and beer selection. They have a food counter for breakfast and lunch and the food is surprisingly good.
The Trading Post
1034 Trading Post RoadThe best little country store near us (just 1 mile away). Anything you need in a pinch. Great wine and beer selection. They have a food counter for breakfast and lunch and the food is surprisingly good.
Parks & Nature
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkwaybeautiful with lots of great hikes
just 5-10 min from our house. Hiking trails and a huge lake with swimming in the summer (and canoes for rent).
Walnut Creek Park
Walnut Creek Parkjust 5-10 min from our house. Hiking trails and a huge lake with swimming in the summer (and canoes for rent).
Entertainment & Activities
Stunning views of Cville. Apple picking in fall and peach picking in summer. Apple cider doughnuts are delicious.
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Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain TrailStunning views of Cville. Apple picking in fall and peach picking in summer. Apple cider doughnuts are delicious.
Pedestrian mall and a must for any visitor to Cville Tons of eclectic shops & restaurants with outdoor dining. Home to a great farmer's and artisan market on Saturday's from 8 - noon from April - December. Fridays After Five happens summer into the fall: street performers come out and there is a free concert at the Pavilion, our outdoor concert venue on one end of the mall (and there are food and beer trucks). Great movie theatre called Violet Crown with full menu and beer/wine/cocktails - take a drink with you into the show!
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Downtown Mall
Pedestrian mall and a must for any visitor to Cville Tons of eclectic shops & restaurants with outdoor dining. Home to a great farmer's and artisan market on Saturday's from 8 - noon from April - December. Fridays After Five happens summer into the fall: street performers come out and there is a free concert at the Pavilion, our outdoor concert venue on one end of the mall (and there are food and beer trucks). Great movie theatre called Violet Crown with full menu and beer/wine/cocktails - take a drink with you into the show!
Awesome theatre with comfortable seats, a great movie selection - and did we mention a full bar and food that you can take in with you? On the downtown mall.
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Violet Crown Cinema
200 W Main StAwesome theatre with comfortable seats, a great movie selection - and did we mention a full bar and food that you can take in with you? On the downtown mall.
Great movies and a wait staff will bring you food and drinks (beer and wine) throughout the movie. Just scribble what you want on a piece of paper, and they whip by and pick it up.
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Alamo Cinema Drafthouse
20575 Easthampton PlazaGreat movies and a wait staff will bring you food and drinks (beer and wine) throughout the movie. Just scribble what you want on a piece of paper, and they whip by and pick it up.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great music venue on the downtown mall.
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The Southern Café and Music Hall
103 1st St SGreat music venue on the downtown mall.
The Jefferson Theater
110 E Main StRestored historie theatre. Big acts.
Outdoor concert venue with big acts. Free local acts on Fridays from 5 - 9 PM.
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Sprint Pavilion
700 E Main StOutdoor concert venue with big acts. Free local acts on Fridays from 5 - 9 PM.
Calling it a winery, but it's really a cidery - but down in the wine tradition. Their cider is dry and bubbly and in wine bottles. A fun tasting room, and apples in season. Only a mile from our house.
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Albemarle CiderWorks
2545 Rural Ridge LnCalling it a winery, but it's really a cidery - but down in the wine tradition. Their cider is dry and bubbly and in wine bottles. A fun tasting room, and apples in season. Only a mile from our house.
Stunning views from their veranda where you can camp out with a waiter and drink wine - and yes, they also have food! A must when you're in North Garden. 1 mile from our house.
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Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdStunning views from their veranda where you can camp out with a waiter and drink wine - and yes, they also have food! A must when you're in North Garden. 1 mile from our house.
Bourbon distillery in North Garden! Closes at 5. 10 minutes from our house. Stunning views. Outdoor patio. Rarely crowded. Terrific cocktails. 2 drink maximum.
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Ragged Branch Distillery
1015 Taylors Gap RdBourbon distillery in North Garden! Closes at 5. 10 minutes from our house. Stunning views. Outdoor patio. Rarely crowded. Terrific cocktails. 2 drink maximum.
Great cider place that stays open after the wineries close! In a cool old building that was once a church, and an easy 5 mile drive down 29 from us.
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Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley RoadGreat cider place that stays open after the wineries close! In a cool old building that was once a church, and an easy 5 mile drive down 29 from us.