Guidebook for Orange
Sightseeing
Just past the old Montpelier train station on Route 20, 4 miles from Orange, is the entrance to Montpelier, James Madison's historic home. Take a tour!
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Montpelier Station
Just past the old Montpelier train station on Route 20, 4 miles from Orange, is the entrance to Montpelier, James Madison's historic home. Take a tour!
Lovely winery with a first class restaurant on-site.
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Barboursville Vineyards
17655 Winery RdLovely winery with a first class restaurant on-site.
Come tour the lovely and historic campus of the University of Virginia. Shops and restaurants nearby.
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Universiteit van Virginia
918 Emmet St NCome tour the lovely and historic campus of the University of Virginia. Shops and restaurants nearby.
Consider taking a tour of Montpelier, home of our 4th President, James Madison. Nice visitor center, interesting tour, beautiful grounds. Located 4 miles from our house on Rt. 20.
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Montpelier van James Madison
11350 Constitution HwyConsider taking a tour of Montpelier, home of our 4th President, James Madison. Nice visitor center, interesting tour, beautiful grounds. Located 4 miles from our house on Rt. 20.
Everything Else
Spend a leisurely afternoon on the patio at the Market at Grelen, which overlooks the beautiful Virginia countryside. Sandwiches and drinks available within the lovely garden shop.
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Grelen Nursery Inc
15111 Yager RdSpend a leisurely afternoon on the patio at the Market at Grelen, which overlooks the beautiful Virginia countryside. Sandwiches and drinks available within the lovely garden shop.
Food Scene
Excellent French cuisine in a charming atmosphere. Make a reservation! Kind of pricy, but great for a special night out! Plenty of cute shops nearby.
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Restaurant Pomme
115 S Main StExcellent French cuisine in a charming atmosphere. Make a reservation! Kind of pricy, but great for a special night out! Plenty of cute shops nearby.
Love this unpretentious little place - great South American food and friendly people! It is quite popular, so reservations are recommended.
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La finca Grill Restaurant
12399 James Madison HighwayLove this unpretentious little place - great South American food and friendly people! It is quite popular, so reservations are recommended.
Fabulous barbecue and sides in a clean, casual atmosphere. Very popular, especially on weekends. Next to the Exchange Hotel Civil War Museum in Gordonsville. You will love it!
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Barbeque Exchange
102 Martinsburg AveFabulous barbecue and sides in a clean, casual atmosphere. Very popular, especially on weekends. Next to the Exchange Hotel Civil War Museum in Gordonsville. You will love it!
Have eaten here only once, food was excellent. Modern, uptown ambiance. Bar area separate from dining room. Dinner reservations recommended. Open for lunch and dinner.
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Forked on Main
124 W Main StHave eaten here only once, food was excellent. Modern, uptown ambiance. Bar area separate from dining room. Dinner reservations recommended. Open for lunch and dinner.
Have not tried this one yet either, fairly new. Have heard the food is fresh and good, but not highly spiced like Mexican food, more Mediterranean flavors. Kind of a "Chipotle" format where you can put what you want on your salad or wrap, soups and desserts also available.
My Avocado Mexican Grill With A Mediterranean Twist
100 Berry Hill RdHave not tried this one yet either, fairly new. Have heard the food is fresh and good, but not highly spiced like Mexican food, more Mediterranean flavors. Kind of a "Chipotle" format where you can put what you want on your salad or wrap, soups and desserts also available.
Well-prepared food (much of it locally sourced) in a lovely open atmosphere. A short walk from our house. Live music on some weekends. Opens at 11 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
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The Light Well
110 E Main StWell-prepared food (much of it locally sourced) in a lovely open atmosphere. A short walk from our house. Live music on some weekends. Opens at 11 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Our favorite burger place - kind of like "Five Guys" with fresh made burgers and fries, also soups, salads, and other sandwiches. Try the BLT! One order of fries will serve 2 or 3 people. Less than 2 blocks from our house, next to the Orange train station.
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Wise Guys Burgers & More
118 E Main StOur favorite burger place - kind of like "Five Guys" with fresh made burgers and fries, also soups, salads, and other sandwiches. Try the BLT! One order of fries will serve 2 or 3 people. Less than 2 blocks from our house, next to the Orange train station.
Parks & Nature
The Blue Ridge Parkway is less than an hour's drive, where you can explore hiking trails and beautiful scenery. Just getting there takes you through some stunning countryside in Central Virginia! We recommend taking the route through Sperryville, VA.
Blue Ridge Parkway Ranger
29132 Blue Ridge PkwyThe Blue Ridge Parkway is less than an hour's drive, where you can explore hiking trails and beautiful scenery. Just getting there takes you through some stunning countryside in Central Virginia! We recommend taking the route through Sperryville, VA.
Entertainment & Activities
Orange County Airport is well known for sky-diving classes and tandem jumps for beginners.
Orange County Airport
11275 Aviation WyOrange County Airport is well known for sky-diving classes and tandem jumps for beginners.
Arts & Culture
James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage
129 Caroline StGreat for history lovers!
Shopping
Maria creates beautiful watercolors which she transfers to fabrics. Her creations include pillows, tablecloths, towels, throws, aprons, clothing, etc. Highly recommended!
Original Designs by Maria Pace
132 W Main StMaria creates beautiful watercolors which she transfers to fabrics. Her creations include pillows, tablecloths, towels, throws, aprons, clothing, etc. Highly recommended!
Objects On Main
107 E Main StLovely array of gifts and household items!
Beautifully arranged eclectic mix of antiques and collectibles!
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Finders Keepers Estate Sales of VA
108 W Main StBeautifully arranged eclectic mix of antiques and collectibles!