Guidebook for Charlottesville
Food Scene
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveHipster food done right & seasonal cocktails. Reservations recommended.
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Oakhart Social
511 W Main StHipster food done right & seasonal cocktails. Reservations recommended.
Tex Mex & some of the best margaritas in town. Look for the "Get In Here" sign.
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Continental Divide
811 W Main StTex Mex & some of the best margaritas in town. Look for the "Get In Here" sign.
Mel's Cafe
719 West Main StreetDown home southern food. Casual.
Maya
633 W Main StUpscale twist on Southern Classics and terrific cocktails.
Mas
904 Monticello RdSpanish Tapas. Favorite cocktail: Basil Gimlet
Speakeasy in a back alley, with great charcuterie and awesome drinks. Reservations strongly recommended.
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The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWSpeakeasy in a back alley, with great charcuterie and awesome drinks. Reservations strongly recommended.
Better than Starbucks. For those who have been to the West Coast, it'll remind you of beloved Peets Coffee. Plenty of parking. Barracks Road Shopping Center.
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Greenberry's Coffee Co.
1049 Emmet St NBetter than Starbucks. For those who have been to the West Coast, it'll remind you of beloved Peets Coffee. Plenty of parking. Barracks Road Shopping Center.
Arts & Culture
This iconic art center is housed in a century-old school building. One of the oldest artist-run art centers in the country, it houses over 40 studios, galleries on two floors and demonstrations. Free and open to the public. Bonus: Giselle's studio is here, at Studio #12. Ask her to do an encaustic demo for you or a private tour while you're here!
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McGuffey Art Center
201 2nd St NWThis iconic art center is housed in a century-old school building. One of the oldest artist-run art centers in the country, it houses over 40 studios, galleries on two floors and demonstrations. Free and open to the public. Bonus: Giselle's studio is here, at Studio #12. Ask her to do an encaustic demo for you or a private tour while you're here!
Sightseeing
The locals fondly refer to Thomas Jefferson as TJ. His home is an iconic institution just minutes outside of town.
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyThe locals fondly refer to Thomas Jefferson as TJ. His home is an iconic institution just minutes outside of town.
Essentials
This is our closest large grocery store. It's fairly new and very well stocked. You'll find everything that you need.
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Wegmans
100 Wegmans WyThis is our closest large grocery store. It's fairly new and very well stocked. You'll find everything that you need.
Integral Yoga Natural Foods
923 Preston AveNatural Food Store
Entertainment & Activities
The Downtown Mall is a must-see. It's a pedestrian mall filled with restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores, galleries, shops, music venues, bars and a movie theater. Great for people watching, shopping, etc. There's a free shuttle that runs down main street making it very accessible, though there are parking garages and on street parking available as well.
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Downtown Mall
The Downtown Mall is a must-see. It's a pedestrian mall filled with restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores, galleries, shops, music venues, bars and a movie theater. Great for people watching, shopping, etc. There's a free shuttle that runs down main street making it very accessible, though there are parking garages and on street parking available as well.