Guidebook for Charlottesville

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Guidebook for Charlottesville

Sightseeing

Home of Thomas Jefferson
635 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy
635 locals recommend
Home of Thomas Jefferson
See the original design of the University of Virginia, with free tours daily.
90 locals recommend
The Rotunda
1826 University Ave
90 locals recommend
See the original design of the University of Virginia, with free tours daily.

Parks & Nature

Fantastic 360 degree views from the top of the Blue Ridge mountains. Part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and near the south entrance of Shenandoah National Park
41 locals recommend
Humpback Rocks Visitor Center and Picnic Area
Milepost 5.8 Blue Ridge Parkway
41 locals recommend
Fantastic 360 degree views from the top of the Blue Ridge mountains. Part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and near the south entrance of Shenandoah National Park
Good hike in the summer, can get to a swimming hole and waterfalls
48 locals recommend
Sugar Hollow Trail to Blue Hole
6796 Sugar Hollow Rd
48 locals recommend
Good hike in the summer, can get to a swimming hole and waterfalls

Essentials

5 minutes away
64 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2025 Bond St
64 locals recommend
5 minutes away
5 minutes away
91 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
159 Community St
91 locals recommend
5 minutes away
5 minutes away
46 locals recommend
Kroger
1980 Rio Hill Center
46 locals recommend
5 minutes away

Getting Around

15 minutes away
Greyhound station
810 W Main St
15 minutes away
Airport, 15-20 minutes away
35 locals recommend
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
100 Bowen Loop
35 locals recommend
Airport, 15-20 minutes away
Amtrak station, 15 minutes away
32 locals recommend
Charlottesville Amtrak station
810 W Main St
32 locals recommend
Amtrak station, 15 minutes away

Arts & Culture

Aboriginal museum, near Monticello, plan 30 minutes there.
28 locals recommend
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA
400 Worrell Drive
28 locals recommend
Aboriginal museum, near Monticello, plan 30 minutes there.
60 locals recommend
McGuffey Art Center
201 2nd St NW
60 locals recommend

Food Scene

Great food and beer selection, very close, budget-friendly. $6 steak special on Monday nights.
20 locals recommend
Sedona Taphouse
1035 Millmont St
20 locals recommend
Great food and beer selection, very close, budget-friendly. $6 steak special on Monday nights.
French bakery and cafe, good for brunch
121 locals recommend
MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill Dr
121 locals recommend
French bakery and cafe, good for brunch
Fantastic lamb, chicken, beef, or veggie kebobs with optional side dishes like hummus, rice, onion rings, and great brownies for dessert.
23 locals recommend
Sticks Kebob Shop
917 Preston Ave
23 locals recommend
Fantastic lamb, chicken, beef, or veggie kebobs with optional side dishes like hummus, rice, onion rings, and great brownies for dessert.
Fantastic bagel shop. Good for breakfast or lunch. Multiple locations around town.
41 locals recommend
Bodo's Bagel Bakery - UVA "Corner"
1609 University Ave
41 locals recommend
Fantastic bagel shop. Good for breakfast or lunch. Multiple locations around town.
On historic downtown walking mall.
17 locals recommend
Splendora's Gelato
2050 Bond Street
17 locals recommend
On historic downtown walking mall.
Good food, good prices, on historic downtown walking mall
45 locals recommend
Bizou
119 W Main St
45 locals recommend
Good food, good prices, on historic downtown walking mall
Fantastic S. African restaurant.
19 locals recommend
Shebeen Pub & Braai
247 Ridge McIntire Rd
19 locals recommend
Fantastic S. African restaurant.