Guidebook for Charlottesville
Essentials
CVS
1341 Long StNearest pharmacy/convenience store.
Food Lion
570 Riverbend DrClosest grocery store to our home
Giant Food
1900 Abbey RdA little further up the road than Food Lion, and nicer (but pricier).
Parks & Nature
Holmes Avenue
Holmes AvenueGreat natural trail that runs throughout Charlottesville.
Everything Else
Restaurants, boutiques, concert halls, and more, all located on a beautiful European-style outdoor pedestrian mall.
291 locals recommend
Downtown Mall
Restaurants, boutiques, concert halls, and more, all located on a beautiful European-style outdoor pedestrian mall.
Food Scene
Great atmosphere in a renovated old, beautiful house. Excellent New Orleans-style cuisine.
13 locals recommend
Southern Crescent Galley and Bar
814 Hinton AveGreat atmosphere in a renovated old, beautiful house. Excellent New Orleans-style cuisine.
Mas
904 Monticello RdAmazing tapas and huge wine menu
Small, busy, but great good. "Secret" second floor speakeasy. Literally accessed from the alley. (Past Revolutionary Soup, alley on the left, entry door to the left.)
109 locals recommend
The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWSmall, busy, but great good. "Secret" second floor speakeasy. Literally accessed from the alley. (Past Revolutionary Soup, alley on the left, entry door to the left.)
Lots of pizzas to choose from, and one of the more affordable restaurant choices on the Downtown Mall.
42 locals recommend
Christian's Pizza
100 14th St NWLots of pizzas to choose from, and one of the more affordable restaurant choices on the Downtown Mall.
Affordable, tasty Mexican food. Several locations in town. This one is convenient to get to from our house. There is also one off the Downtown Mall on Market Street.
16 locals recommend
Guadalajara
395 Greenbrier DrAffordable, tasty Mexican food. Several locations in town. This one is convenient to get to from our house. There is also one off the Downtown Mall on Market Street.
Yummy New York-style bagels. Lots of options. Quicker to get in and out on a busy weekend morning. Dine in or take out.
143 locals recommend
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveYummy New York-style bagels. Lots of options. Quicker to get in and out on a busy weekend morning. Dine in or take out.
Iconic diner in mid-town, very unique and popular with locals. Creative and tasty menu options.
35 locals recommend
Blue Moon Diner
606 West Main StreetIconic diner in mid-town, very unique and popular with locals. Creative and tasty menu options.
Your more traditional breakfast fare, located on the Downtown Mall. (Warning - the wait could be a little long.)
18 locals recommend
The Nook
415 East Main StreetYour more traditional breakfast fare, located on the Downtown Mall. (Warning - the wait could be a little long.)
Classic Parisian-style breakfast/brunch foods and coffees. A newer spot in town that has already become very popular (and quite crowded at times - your wait can be long). But worthwhile!
121 locals recommend
MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrClassic Parisian-style breakfast/brunch foods and coffees. A newer spot in town that has already become very popular (and quite crowded at times - your wait can be long). But worthwhile!
Drinks & Nightlife
Miller's Downtown
109 W Main StClassic dive bar
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdBeautiful views and great wine!
A quiet, peaceful location just up the road from Monticello and good quality wine. Farther up the road, you can also check out Blenheim Vineyards (owned by Dave Matthews) and Trump Winery.
95 locals recommend
Jefferson Vineyards
1353 Thomas Jefferson PkwyA quiet, peaceful location just up the road from Monticello and good quality wine. Farther up the road, you can also check out Blenheim Vineyards (owned by Dave Matthews) and Trump Winery.
Technically a cidery, give them a visit if you are going out to Pippin Hill - they are relatively close by.
50 locals recommend
Albemarle CiderWorks
2545 Rural Ridge LnTechnically a cidery, give them a visit if you are going out to Pippin Hill - they are relatively close by.
Entertainment & Activities
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyThomas Jefferson's historic home. House and garden tours.