Guidebook for Charlottesville
Food Scene
Mas
904 Monticello RdGreat Tapas and Spanish wine.
Tavola
826 Hinton AveDelicious Italian restaurant in Belmont.
C & O
515 E Water StAmazing French Restaurant
Ten
120 E Main StRomantic and delicious sushi restaurant on downtown mall.
Bang!
213 2nd St SWGreat martini/tapas restaurant
Great option for reasonably priced new school Mexican cuisine. Local hot spot.
11 locals recommend
Mono Loco
200 W Water StGreat option for reasonably priced new school Mexican cuisine. Local hot spot.
Riverside Lunch
1429 Hazel StBest cheeseburgers and fries in Charlottesville! Affordable too.
The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWSwanky Tappas bar hidden away in the alley off dt mall.
The Downtown Grille
201 W Main StClassic steak house, food prepared simply and delicious.
Tip Top Restaurant
1420 Richmond RdGreat breakfast spot.
So close, walk to Fabio's and pick up a dinner. My favorite is their cheese pizza.
7 locals recommend
Fabio's NY Pizza - High Street
1551 E High StSo close, walk to Fabio's and pick up a dinner. My favorite is their cheese pizza.
Authentic french style bakery and coffee shop. Delicious pastries and breakfast.
121 locals recommend
MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrAuthentic french style bakery and coffee shop. Delicious pastries and breakfast.
Delicious French cuisine. Open weekends at 10:30AM for a tasty brunch.
28 locals recommend
The Petit Pois Restaurant
201 E Main StDelicious French cuisine. Open weekends at 10:30AM for a tasty brunch.
Great option for lunch. Try the Remarkable or High Noon, both are delish!
Baggby's Gourmet Sandwiches
512 E Main StGreat option for lunch. Try the Remarkable or High Noon, both are delish!
Great breakfast option but get there early because it fills up fast!
37 locals recommend
Bluegrass Grill & Bakery
313 2nd St SEGreat breakfast option but get there early because it fills up fast!
City Farmers Market offers fresh produce, herbs, plants, grass fed meats, crafts, and baked goods from local vendors every Saturday, April - December. 7AM-noon.
57 locals recommend
Charlottesville City Market
100 E Water StCity Farmers Market offers fresh produce, herbs, plants, grass fed meats, crafts, and baked goods from local vendors every Saturday, April - December. 7AM-noon.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1797 Hydraulic RdGroceries
Giant Food
1900 Abbey RdGroceries
Shopping
CVS
1341 Long Stopen 24 hours
Parks & Nature
4 mile paved trail loop for walking/running along the Rivanna River. Pet friendly. Can access midtrail by walking across the street (High St.) from house. Cut through Cosner Brothers Body Shop parking lot.
41 locals recommend
Riverview Park
1909 Chesapeake St4 mile paved trail loop for walking/running along the Rivanna River. Pet friendly. Can access midtrail by walking across the street (High St.) from house. Cut through Cosner Brothers Body Shop parking lot.
Great park for picnic and dogs. There is a fenced in dog park. On the Rivanna river with hiking trails. See the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center too!
14 locals recommend
Darden Towe Park
1445 Darden Towe ParkGreat park for picnic and dogs. There is a fenced in dog park. On the Rivanna river with hiking trails. See the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center too!
Everything Else
Great for people watching, excellent restaurants and shopping. 15 min walk from house. Cut through Burnley-Moran Elementary School soccer field to right on Grace St. Left on Gillespie Ave. Right on Hazel St. Left on St. Clair Ave and immediate right back onto Hazel St. Left on Locust Ave. Right on E. High St. at light. Stay straight on 9th St. NE to Right on E Market St (Guadalajara Restaurant on right. Left on 7th St arrive at Charlottesville Pavilion and Downtown Mall.
291 locals recommend
Downtown Mall
Great for people watching, excellent restaurants and shopping. 15 min walk from house. Cut through Burnley-Moran Elementary School soccer field to right on Grace St. Left on Gillespie Ave. Right on Hazel St. Left on St. Clair Ave and immediate right back onto Hazel St. Left on Locust Ave. Right on E. High St. at light. Stay straight on 9th St. NE to Right on E Market St (Guadalajara Restaurant on right. Left on 7th St arrive at Charlottesville Pavilion and Downtown Mall.
Entertainment & Activities
Violet Crown Cinema
200 W Main StNew full service theater with indie movies and bar.
Sightseeing
Home of the 3rd U.S. president Mr. Thomas Jefferson. Monticello is a historical point of interest with beautiful architecture and guided tours. $2.00 bills.
635 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyHome of the 3rd U.S. president Mr. Thomas Jefferson. Monticello is a historical point of interest with beautiful architecture and guided tours. $2.00 bills.
James Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe PkwyHome of 5th U.S. president James Monroe!
Come pick your own fruit, whatever's in season. Carter's Mountain has local crafts, food, wine and offers Thursday evening sunset music series. Check out website for schedule.
214 locals recommend
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain TrailCome pick your own fruit, whatever's in season. Carter's Mountain has local crafts, food, wine and offers Thursday evening sunset music series. Check out website for schedule.