Guidebook for Charlottesville
Entertainment & Activities
Nice playground if kids need to let off a little steam, and a track (unlit).
Greenbrier Elementary School
2228 Greenbrier DrNice playground if kids need to let off a little steam, and a track (unlit).
Violet Crown Cinema
200 W Main StEat, drink and watch movies!
AMF Kegler's Lanes
335 Rivanna Plaza DrName changed to "Bowlero" - with many upgrades!
Movies, decent food, and many local brews, too!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
375 Merchant Walk SqMovies, decent food, and many local brews, too!
Food Scene
Guadalajara
395 Greenbrier DrQuick and inexpensive Mexican.
Chopsticks Express
1841 Seminole TrailDecent Chinese take-out, AND they deliver!
434 975-4380
Starbucks
312 Connor DrYou know.....
Locally roasted coffee. New in 2020 is Greenberry's at The Center at Belvedere, just one mile away. Note: open limited hours and for take-away only as of June 8, 2020. Expanded hours and offerings as COVID restrictions are eased.
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Greenberry's Coffee Co.
1049 Emmet St NLocally roasted coffee. New in 2020 is Greenberry's at The Center at Belvedere, just one mile away. Note: open limited hours and for take-away only as of June 8, 2020. Expanded hours and offerings as COVID restrictions are eased.
Quick, delicious, locally made bagels & sandwiches. A C'ville tradition!
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Bodo's Bagel Bakery
1418 Emmet St NQuick, delicious, locally made bagels & sandwiches. A C'ville tradition!
One of our favorite local restaurants - yes, with local ingredients!
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The Local
824 Hinton AveOne of our favorite local restaurants - yes, with local ingredients!
Love this Italian restaurant - great food, but it's a bit noisy.
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Tavola
826 Hinton AveLove this Italian restaurant - great food, but it's a bit noisy.
Michie Tavern
683 Thomas Jefferson PkwyYou should go:
http://www.michietavern.com/
A new place in Cville - a Food Hall - with great reviews, and lots of variety.
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Dairy Market Charlottesville
946 Grady AvenueA new place in Cville - a Food Hall - with great reviews, and lots of variety.
Shopping
Trader Joe's
2025 Bond StNew for Charlottesville
Walmart Supercenter
975 Hilton Heights RdIf you must..... :-(
Target
312 Connor DrSometimes you just need Target.
Essentials
Hands down the best salad bar & hot bar around! Cafe with some outdoor seating, and local beer and wine on tap. (need a growler? I have one to lend)
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/events?store=6507
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Whole Foods Market
1797 Hydraulic RdHands down the best salad bar & hot bar around! Cafe with some outdoor seating, and local beer and wine on tap. (need a growler? I have one to lend)
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/events?store=6507
Kroger
1980 Rio Hill Center24 hour grocer and fuel. Pharmacy (not 24 hour)
Food Lion of Charlottesville
585 Branchlands BlvdClose by - and cheap!
Sightseeing
Because no visit to Charlottesville is complete without a tour. The grounds and gardens are spectacular - and the VIEW! *swoon*
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyBecause no visit to Charlottesville is complete without a tour. The grounds and gardens are spectacular - and the VIEW! *swoon*
James Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe PkwyHome of James Monroe
Arts & Culture
Charlotteville's Downtown Mall is a pedestrian mall, about 6 blocks long with multiple eateries, shops, and galleries - with outdoor café seating at many establishments in the warmer months.
It really covers all categories: dining, sightseeing, arts (First Fridays every month art shows all around the mall!) and more!
100 E Main St
Charlotteville's Downtown Mall is a pedestrian mall, about 6 blocks long with multiple eateries, shops, and galleries - with outdoor café seating at many establishments in the warmer months.
It really covers all categories: dining, sightseeing, arts (First Fridays every month art shows all around the mall!) and more!
Beautiful new theater, with lots of nearby (walkable) shopping and dining choices.
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Regal Stonefield & IMAX
1954 Swanson DrBeautiful new theater, with lots of nearby (walkable) shopping and dining choices.
A hip art park - there's always something happening here, and the "Through the Looking Glass" exhibit is cool! There is a Farmers Market here every Saturday morning.
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IX Art Park
522 2nd St SEA hip art park - there's always something happening here, and the "Through the Looking Glass" exhibit is cool! There is a Farmers Market here every Saturday morning.
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA
400 Worrell DriveEverything Else
210 Albemarle Square
Closest dry cleaners. (434)978-3699
CVS Pharmacy
1170 Emmet St N24 hour pharmacy
Meadowcreek Pkwy
A mile-long walking trail.
The trail circles the city, with great segments for a walk! Map, details, and more hiking options here: http://www.rivannatrails.org/Default.aspx?pageId=962818
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Rivanna Trail
Rivanna TrailThe trail circles the city, with great segments for a walk! Map, details, and more hiking options here: http://www.rivannatrails.org/Default.aspx?pageId=962818
University of Virginia
918 Emmet St NMr. Jefferson's University
Rotunda
1826 University AveBeautiful, historic
Charlottesville's City Market is a farmers market, art show, and street food fest every Saturday morning 7 am to noon (8 to 1 Nov/Dec) Over 100 vendors.
https://www.charlottesville.gov/619/Charlottesville-City-Markets
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Charlottesville City Market
100 E Water StCharlottesville's City Market is a farmers market, art show, and street food fest every Saturday morning 7 am to noon (8 to 1 Nov/Dec) Over 100 vendors.
https://www.charlottesville.gov/619/Charlottesville-City-Markets
Airport. We have one. It's not far.
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Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
100 Bowen LoopAirport. We have one. It's not far.
Restaurants, shops, galleries, nightlife, concerts - and THE place to be on nice evenings.
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Downtown Mall
Restaurants, shops, galleries, nightlife, concerts - and THE place to be on nice evenings.