Guidebook for Afton
Food Scene
The pizza and appetizers are your best best. The food is good but it's really more about the views.
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Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop RdThe pizza and appetizers are your best best. The food is good but it's really more about the views.
This place is located at base of Wintergreen Mountain and has a great apres-ski scene. Sit by the fire and enjoy a cocktail. They have a great outdoor set up. Equally lovely in the summer.
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Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys RunThis place is located at base of Wintergreen Mountain and has a great apres-ski scene. Sit by the fire and enjoy a cocktail. They have a great outdoor set up. Equally lovely in the summer.
This is by far my favorite winery in the area. They have a wonderful farm to table dinner that includes 4 courses, generous wine pairings. Reservations are a must. Dine al fresco, weather permitting. Worth the splurge! Starry Nights outdoor music concerts in the summer months.
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Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnThis is by far my favorite winery in the area. They have a wonderful farm to table dinner that includes 4 courses, generous wine pairings. Reservations are a must. Dine al fresco, weather permitting. Worth the splurge! Starry Nights outdoor music concerts in the summer months.
Entertainment & Activities
RVCC aka as the "Rock " is the community center that serves the area. It is home to the following:
Trager Brother's Coffee (free internet)
The Treasure Chest thrift store open Tuesday thru Friday 10-4pm, Saturday 9am-3pm (Yurt guests receive 10% of their purchase! CLOSED MONDAY
Claudia's Catering, serving yummy baked goods and homemade breakfast and lunch open Wednesday thru Friday 9am-3pm
The Rock Shop (rocks, jewelry, and gift items)
Yoga, dance, and fitness classes
A skateboard ramp
A playground
Lovely views
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Rockfish Valley Community Center
190 Rockfish School LnRVCC aka as the "Rock " is the community center that serves the area. It is home to the following:
Trager Brother's Coffee (free internet)
The Treasure Chest thrift store open Tuesday thru Friday 10-4pm, Saturday 9am-3pm (Yurt guests receive 10% of their purchase! CLOSED MONDAY
Claudia's Catering, serving yummy baked goods and homemade breakfast and lunch open Wednesday thru Friday 9am-3pm
The Rock Shop (rocks, jewelry, and gift items)
Yoga, dance, and fitness classes
A skateboard ramp
A playground
Lovely views
Essentials
I usually drive to Charlottesville for groceries but will go here in a pinch. Not great, but convenient if you've forgotten something. They do have a nice selection of beer and wine, bread from the local Goodwin Creek Bakery and chocolate. And that's about it. But really, what more do you need?
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Blue Ridge Grocery IGA
2797 Rockfish Valley HwyI usually drive to Charlottesville for groceries but will go here in a pinch. Not great, but convenient if you've forgotten something. They do have a nice selection of beer and wine, bread from the local Goodwin Creek Bakery and chocolate. And that's about it. But really, what more do you need?
A great place to pick up a sandwich, local food stuffs (wine, beer, cider, bread, kombucha, baked goods, and coffee) and yummy prepared food. Not cheap but definitely worth a visit. The tuna sandwich is one of the best I've ever had! Pick up food to take on a picnic or to polo on Sunday. Outdoor seating only and no washrooms.
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Greenwood Gourmet Grocery
6701 Rockfish Gap TurnpikeA great place to pick up a sandwich, local food stuffs (wine, beer, cider, bread, kombucha, baked goods, and coffee) and yummy prepared food. Not cheap but definitely worth a visit. The tuna sandwich is one of the best I've ever had! Pick up food to take on a picnic or to polo on Sunday. Outdoor seating only and no washrooms.
Closest gas station to the Yurt. Pick up a bottle of wine, beer or a snack. Decent deli sandwiches and fried chicken at the take out counter at the back of the store.
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Ashley's Market
6445 Rockfish Valley HwyClosest gas station to the Yurt. Pick up a bottle of wine, beer or a snack. Decent deli sandwiches and fried chicken at the take out counter at the back of the store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Enjoy a glass of award winning apple cider in a lovely setting.
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Bold Rock Hard Cider
1020 Rockfish Valley HwyEnjoy a glass of award winning apple cider in a lovely setting.
Parks & Nature
Humpback Rocks is a steep, but popular trail in the northern section of the Blue Ridge Parkway with amazing views. 2 miles round trip from the parking lot. You can also hike directly from the Yurt, takes about 6-7 hours round trip. Detailed maps at the Yurt.
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Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge ParkwayHumpback Rocks is a steep, but popular trail in the northern section of the Blue Ridge Parkway with amazing views. 2 miles round trip from the parking lot. You can also hike directly from the Yurt, takes about 6-7 hours round trip. Detailed maps at the Yurt.
Hiking and driving along the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Iparke yaseShenandoah
Skyline DriveHiking and driving along the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Everything Else
Year round resort that boasts a spa, golf, and restaurants. Classical music in the summer. Ski and snowboarding in the winter. About 20 minutes from the Yurt.
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Wintergreen Resort
39 Mountain Inn LoopYear round resort that boasts a spa, golf, and restaurants. Classical music in the summer. Ski and snowboarding in the winter. About 20 minutes from the Yurt.
Thomas Jefferson's historic home and grounds - a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyThomas Jefferson's historic home and grounds - a UNESCO World Heritage site.