Guidebook for Charlottesville

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Guidebook for Charlottesville

Drinks & Nightlife

Kick butt beer selection
77 locals raden deze aan
Beer Run
156 Carlton Rd
77 locals raden deze aan
Kick butt beer selection
Intimate music venue. Great acoustics
91 locals raden deze aan
The Jefferson Theater
110 E Main St
91 locals raden deze aan
Intimate music venue. Great acoustics
Great local bar. Watch the game here.
49 locals raden deze aan
South Street Brewery
106 South Street West
49 locals raden deze aan
Great local bar. Watch the game here.
Live music. In a basement.
46 locals raden deze aan
The Southern Café and Music Hall
103 1st St S
46 locals raden deze aan
Live music. In a basement.
Old school. Shoot pool upstairs
35 locals raden deze aan
Miller's Downtown
109 W Main St
35 locals raden deze aan
Old school. Shoot pool upstairs
Great Cider!
207 locals raden deze aan
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank Rd
207 locals raden deze aan
Great Cider!
Owned by Bud. Corporate
251 locals raden deze aan
Bold Rock Hard Cider
1020 Rockfish Valley Hwy
251 locals raden deze aan
Owned by Bud. Corporate
Sunset on a mountain top? Come yall this is the view.
214 locals raden deze aan
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain Trail
214 locals raden deze aan
Sunset on a mountain top? Come yall this is the view.
Right next to the river. Good trendy.
Högwaller Brewing
Right next to the river. Good trendy.
Pinball. Walkable. Vegan options.
FIREFLY Restaurant + Game Room
Pinball. Walkable. Vegan options.
Definitely watch the game here
62 locals raden deze aan
Kardinal Hall
722 Preston Ave
62 locals raden deze aan
Definitely watch the game here
UVA undergraduate hot spot
Trinity Irish Pub
1505 University Ave
UVA undergraduate hot spot
Old C’ville. Dive bar Rock music real fire place.
7 locals raden deze aan
Durty Nelly's Pub-Wayside Deli
2200 Jefferson Park Ave
7 locals raden deze aan
Old C’ville. Dive bar Rock music real fire place.
Live Music on the Downtown Mall
80 locals raden deze aan
The Whiskey Jar
227 W Main St
80 locals raden deze aan
Live Music on the Downtown Mall
Good Brunch. 20-30s nightlife
42 locals raden deze aan
The Fitzroy
120 E Main St
42 locals raden deze aan
Good Brunch. 20-30s nightlife
Classic Rock! See Ted the bartender. Old school
38 locals raden deze aan
Maya
633 W Main St
38 locals raden deze aan
Classic Rock! See Ted the bartender. Old school
Belmont gem.
116 locals raden deze aan
The Local
824 Hinton Ave
116 locals raden deze aan
Belmont gem.
Excellent Latin food. Mescal aficionados!
44 locals raden deze aan
The Bebedero
201 W Main St
44 locals raden deze aan
Excellent Latin food. Mescal aficionados!
Straight up dive. Walk home! Live music
Holly's Diner
1221 E Market St
Straight up dive. Walk home! Live music
100 years of old school by campus. Dine on the sidewalk
28 locals raden deze aan
The Virginian
1521 University Ave
28 locals raden deze aan
100 years of old school by campus. Dine on the sidewalk
Walk home. Great beer! Bring a dog and play cornhole.
9 locals raden deze aan
Decipher Brewing
1740 Broadway St
9 locals raden deze aan
Walk home. Great beer! Bring a dog and play cornhole.
Fire pits, live music, food truck, family, pet friendly. Pull off the mountain and get to it.
97 locals raden deze aan
Pro Re Nata Brewery
6135 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
97 locals raden deze aan
Fire pits, live music, food truck, family, pet friendly. Pull off the mountain and get to it.
40 plus happy hour get there early to get a seat.
70 locals raden deze aan
Vivace Restaurant
6440 N Campbell Ave
70 locals raden deze aan
40 plus happy hour get there early to get a seat.

Food Scene

Spanish Tapas. Almost old school.
160 locals raden deze aan
Mas
904 Monticello Rd
160 locals raden deze aan
Spanish Tapas. Almost old school.
Check out Speakeasy entrance down the alley. Hands down best Italian.
128 locals raden deze aan
Tavola
826 Hinton Ave
128 locals raden deze aan
Check out Speakeasy entrance down the alley. Hands down best Italian.
Thursday Trivia! Pinball Vegan options
32 locals raden deze aan
FIREFLY Restaurant & Game Room
1304 East Market Street
32 locals raden deze aan
Thursday Trivia! Pinball Vegan options
Legit Italian pizza. Baller grub
105 locals raden deze aan
Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria
205 Monticello Road
105 locals raden deze aan
Legit Italian pizza. Baller grub
Delivery. Dive bar walk home!
Belmont Pizza & Pub
221 Carlton Rd
Delivery. Dive bar walk home!
Delivery inexpensive great quality
The Red Lantern
221 Carlton Rd
Delivery inexpensive great quality
Classic Belmont gem
116 locals raden deze aan
The Local
824 Hinton Ave
116 locals raden deze aan
Classic Belmont gem
Born in 75’ new owners. Was the ultimate.
83 locals raden deze aan
C & O
515 E Water St
83 locals raden deze aan
Born in 75’ new owners. Was the ultimate.
Old school lunch
Court Square Tavern
500 Court Square
Old school lunch
Straight classic rock plumbers and lawyers grubbing on burgers.
20 locals raden deze aan
Riverside Lunch
1429 Hazel St
20 locals raden deze aan
Straight classic rock plumbers and lawyers grubbing on burgers.
Upscale and good!
109 locals raden deze aan
The Alley Light
108 2nd St SW
109 locals raden deze aan
Upscale and good!
Hands down best restaurant in town. Upscale
41 locals raden deze aan
fleurie restaurant
108 3rd St NE
41 locals raden deze aan
Hands down best restaurant in town. Upscale
Best Seafood
54 locals raden deze aan
Public Fish & Oyster
513 W Main St
54 locals raden deze aan
Best Seafood
Excellent lunch and picnic supplies
48 locals raden deze aan
Feast
416 W Main St
48 locals raden deze aan
Excellent lunch and picnic supplies
Delicious! Great wine great service
31 locals raden deze aan
Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar
416 W Main St
31 locals raden deze aan
Delicious! Great wine great service
Best Fried Chicken. Come on Y’all get ya yardbird on here! Great tailgate supply.
15 locals raden deze aan
Wayside Takeout & Catering
2203 Jefferson Park Ave
15 locals raden deze aan
Best Fried Chicken. Come on Y’all get ya yardbird on here! Great tailgate supply.
Fine burgers!
84 locals raden deze aan
Citizen Burger Bar
212 E Main St
84 locals raden deze aan
Fine burgers!
Austin Texas in the house.
59 locals raden deze aan
Brazos Tacos
925 2nd St SE
59 locals raden deze aan
Austin Texas in the house.
Hungover? Need to eat fast. Want to look at taxidermy. Clean and good!
6 locals raden deze aan
Moose's By The Creek
1710 Monticello Rd
6 locals raden deze aan
Hungover? Need to eat fast. Want to look at taxidermy. Clean and good!
The only bagel worth it. Cheap good and fast.
143 locals raden deze aan
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston Ave
143 locals raden deze aan
The only bagel worth it. Cheap good and fast.
Excellent breaky and lunch.
121 locals raden deze aan
MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill Dr
121 locals raden deze aan
Excellent breaky and lunch.
Classic coffee joint.
59 locals raden deze aan
Mudhouse Coffee Downtown Mall
213 W Main St
59 locals raden deze aan
Classic coffee joint.
Get grub hub here! Like spicy legit Chinese. Giddy up.
21 locals raden deze aan
Peter Chang
2162 Barracks Rd
21 locals raden deze aan
Get grub hub here! Like spicy legit Chinese. Giddy up.
Mexican dive ish. Legit grub.
24 locals raden deze aan
La Michoacana Taqueria & Restaurant
1138 E High St
24 locals raden deze aan
Mexican dive ish. Legit grub.
Veggie Vegan jamming
28 locals raden deze aan
Roots Natural Kitchen
1329 W Main St
28 locals raden deze aan
Veggie Vegan jamming
Best BBQ in the area. Gotta drive but dang.
97 locals raden deze aan
Barbeque Exchange
102 Martinsburg Ave
97 locals raden deze aan
Best BBQ in the area. Gotta drive but dang.
Grab a badass Sammie before the hike in the mountains
63 locals raden deze aan
Greenwood Gourmet Grocery
6701 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
63 locals raden deze aan
Grab a badass Sammie before the hike in the mountains
Original Crozet location old school think 70s staple.
89 locals raden deze aan
Crozet Pizza
5794 Three Notched Rd
89 locals raden deze aan
Original Crozet location old school think 70s staple.
Intimate old school date spot upscale in Ivy.
62 locals raden deze aan
Duner's
4372 Ivy Rd
62 locals raden deze aan
Intimate old school date spot upscale in Ivy.
BBQ on the way to the hike or skiing at Wintergreen
59 locals raden deze aan
Blue Ridge Pig
2198 Rockfish Valley Hwy
59 locals raden deze aan
BBQ on the way to the hike or skiing at Wintergreen
Top three restaurant! Date or bday worthy! Highly recommend
30 locals raden deze aan
The Ivy Inn Restaurant
2244 Old Ivy Rd
30 locals raden deze aan
Top three restaurant! Date or bday worthy! Highly recommend
Like sports! Great patio. Big group beer hall
62 locals raden deze aan
Kardinal Hall
722 Preston Ave
62 locals raden deze aan
Like sports! Great patio. Big group beer hall
Ah git down Asian. So good.
9 locals raden deze aan
MARU Korean Restaurant and Bar
412 E Main St
9 locals raden deze aan
Ah git down Asian. So good.
Okay. Got butter? Phew so good get there early. Kinda Williamsburg Brooklyn Etsy vibe. Can buy at the end of the street at Workshop with Grit coffee.
8 locals raden deze aan
Cou Cou Rachou
917 Preston Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
Okay. Got butter? Phew so good get there early. Kinda Williamsburg Brooklyn Etsy vibe. Can buy at the end of the street at Workshop with Grit coffee.
Pre game for the game or concert at JPJ arena the big man makes a great burger.
Ralph Sampson's American Taproom
Pre game for the game or concert at JPJ arena the big man makes a great burger.
Great food great service. Get a reservation
49 locals raden deze aan
Oakhart Social
511 W Main St
49 locals raden deze aan
Great food great service. Get a reservation
Regional chain but very good and straightforward.
18 locals raden deze aan
Burtons Grill
2010 Bond St
18 locals raden deze aan
Regional chain but very good and straightforward.
Seriously walk 3 minutes get some Grit coffee wine and Cou Cou pastry. Then walk by the river.
The Workshop
Seriously walk 3 minutes get some Grit coffee wine and Cou Cou pastry. Then walk by the river.
Upscale. Get a reservation. Walk 3 minutes from apartment
Broadcloth
Upscale. Get a reservation. Walk 3 minutes from apartment
Good food great scene. Very close on the river ish.
Högwaller Brewing
Good food great scene. Very close on the river ish.
Old school Tapas. Great bar! Mixology here.
41 locals raden deze aan
Bang!
213 2nd St SW
41 locals raden deze aan
Old school Tapas. Great bar! Mixology here.
Sister Restaurant to Fluerie (Best restaurant in town) Sit on the patio people watch have an outstanding lunch.
28 locals raden deze aan
The Petit Pois Restaurant
201 E Main St
28 locals raden deze aan
Sister Restaurant to Fluerie (Best restaurant in town) Sit on the patio people watch have an outstanding lunch.
Might be best brunch or power lunch old school downtown mall.
45 locals raden deze aan
Bizou
119 W Main St
45 locals raden deze aan
Might be best brunch or power lunch old school downtown mall.
Excellent food. Close Amazing patio great service and drinks. Local ingredients. Civilized and chill.
8 locals raden deze aan
Tonic
609 E Market St
8 locals raden deze aan
Excellent food. Close Amazing patio great service and drinks. Local ingredients. Civilized and chill.
All kinda loud and proud. Totally off the radar local Mexican food.
50 locals raden deze aan
Continental Divide
811 W Main St
50 locals raden deze aan
All kinda loud and proud. Totally off the radar local Mexican food.
Lunch on the patio. Perfect people watching excellent sandwiches etc.
12 locals raden deze aan
Tilman's
406 E Main St
12 locals raden deze aan
Lunch on the patio. Perfect people watching excellent sandwiches etc.
Now at Pelton’s old location. Do you like strong 🇨🇺 coffee and traditional Cuban this is the breakfast jam. Get there early.
Guajiros Miami Eatery
Now at Pelton’s old location. Do you like strong 🇨🇺 coffee and traditional Cuban this is the breakfast jam. Get there early.
Ye olde Virginia! Ah say fried chicken or meat and three on the way to Monticello.
78 locals raden deze aan
Michie Tavern
683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy
78 locals raden deze aan
Ye olde Virginia! Ah say fried chicken or meat and three on the way to Monticello.
Newcomers crushing the Q. Big fan in an old school location.
Vision BBQ & Catering
Newcomers crushing the Q. Big fan in an old school location.
Cheap. Dang good authentic. Hit it and git it!
6 locals raden deze aan
Tacos Gomez
1348 Long St
6 locals raden deze aan
Cheap. Dang good authentic. Hit it and git it!
Down home C’ville.
14 locals raden deze aan
Quality Pie
309 Avon St
14 locals raden deze aan
Down home C’ville.

Sightseeing

635 locals raden deze aan
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy
635 locals raden deze aan
177 locals raden deze aan
Blue Ridge Parkway North Entrance
Blue Ridge Parkway
177 locals raden deze aan
251 locals raden deze aan
Universiteit van Virginia
918 Emmet St N
251 locals raden deze aan
127 locals raden deze aan
James Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe Pkwy
127 locals raden deze aan
62 locals raden deze aan
Montpelier's Visitor Center
13425 Visitor Center Rd
62 locals raden deze aan
41 locals raden deze aan
Riverview Park
1909 Chesapeake St
41 locals raden deze aan
10 locals raden deze aan
Skydive Orange
11269 Bloomsbury Rd
10 locals raden deze aan
Birdwood Golf Driving Range
10 locals raden deze aan
Foxfield Racing Associates
2215 Foxfield Track
10 locals raden deze aan
99 locals raden deze aan
The Paramount Theater
215 E Main St
99 locals raden deze aan
69 locals raden deze aan
IX Art Park
522 2nd St SE
69 locals raden deze aan
Skyline Dr, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477, Verenigde Staten

Parks & Nature

Great running trail and dog park one block away.
41 locals raden deze aan
Riverview Park
1909 Chesapeake St
41 locals raden deze aan
Great running trail and dog park one block away.
Swimming Pool. Somebody say lazy river?
10 locals raden deze aan
Onesty Family Aquatic Center
300 Meade Ave
10 locals raden deze aan
Swimming Pool. Somebody say lazy river?
Great swimming hole with waterfalls
17 locals raden deze aan
Sugar Hollow Dam and Reservoir
Sugar Hollow Road
17 locals raden deze aan
Great swimming hole with waterfalls
Lake
16 locals raden deze aan
Mint Springs Park
Mint Springs Park
16 locals raden deze aan
Lake
Lake and dog park.
25 locals raden deze aan
Chris Green Lake Park
4748 Chris Greene Lake Rd
25 locals raden deze aan
Lake and dog park.
Great chill swim or canoe
32 locals raden deze aan
Walnut Creek Park
4250 Walnut Creek Park Road
32 locals raden deze aan
Great chill swim or canoe
Hike to the pools and waterfalls
17 locals raden deze aan
Sugar Hollow Dam and Reservoir
Sugar Hollow Road
17 locals raden deze aan
Hike to the pools and waterfalls
Rent down the street or borrow a kayak from us. Great run down the river. HMU
Boat Launch at Riverview Park
Rent down the street or borrow a kayak from us. Great run down the river. HMU
Excellent jogging path 3 minutes away.
Rivanna Trail
Excellent jogging path 3 minutes away.
37 locals raden deze aan
Ivy Creek Foundation
1780 Earlysville Rd
37 locals raden deze aan
Get your book or convo and chill on.
The Dell at UVA
Get your book or convo and chill on.
Dog park
14 locals raden deze aan
Darden Towe Park
1445 Darden Towe Park
14 locals raden deze aan
Dog park
Picnic heaven.
19 locals raden deze aan
Beaver Creek Reservoir Park
4365 Beaver Creek Park
19 locals raden deze aan
Picnic heaven.
Ragged Mountain Nature Area
Worth the trip. Great hike. A little challenging.
Humpback rocks trailhead parking
Worth the trip. Great hike. A little challenging.
Hike the other side of Monticello. Stay on the other side.
Saunders-Monticello Trail & Kemper Park Parking lot
Hike the other side of Monticello. Stay on the other side.
Definitely a drive. Definitely beautiful hike.
212 locals raden deze aan
Crabtree Falls
212 locals raden deze aan
Definitely a drive. Definitely beautiful hike.

Arts & Culture

12 locals raden deze aan
Second Street Gallery
115 2nd St SE
12 locals raden deze aan
First Fridays rock. Drink wine like a local.
60 locals raden deze aan
McGuffey Art Center
201 2nd St NW
60 locals raden deze aan
First Fridays rock. Drink wine like a local.
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA
400 Worrell Drive
28 locals raden deze aan
Het Fralin Kunstmuseum van de University of Virginia
155 Rugby Rd
43 locals raden deze aan
Get the tour. If you are lucky get the dinner invite!
90 locals raden deze aan
The Rotunda
1826 University Ave
90 locals raden deze aan
Get the tour. If you are lucky get the dinner invite!
Stunning renovation with some big shows.
99 locals raden deze aan
The Paramount Theater
215 E Main St
99 locals raden deze aan
Stunning renovation with some big shows.
Hit the farmers market Saturday then hit this market or a show or a cold plunge and sauna. Grab a sake or beer or a taco all here.
69 locals raden deze aan
IX Art Park
522 2nd St SE
69 locals raden deze aan
Hit the farmers market Saturday then hit this market or a show or a cold plunge and sauna. Grab a sake or beer or a taco all here.
Like good theater! Boom
92 locals raden deze aan
American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse
10 S Market St
92 locals raden deze aan
Like good theater! Boom
Like good music? UVA does it here.
Cabell Hall
Like good music? UVA does it here.

Getting Around

7 locals raden deze aan
Downtown Transit Station
7 locals raden deze aan
32 locals raden deze aan
Charlottesville Amtrak station
810 W Main St
32 locals raden deze aan
35 locals raden deze aan
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
100 Bowen Loop
35 locals raden deze aan
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1650 Seminole Trail
15 locals raden deze aan
Budget Car Rental
325 Rivanna Plaza Dr
Community Bikes
Preston Avenue

Entertainment & Activities

Long, long way from Broadway but … they do shows.
39 locals raden deze aan
Live Arts
123 E Water St
39 locals raden deze aan
Long, long way from Broadway but … they do shows.
Go Hoos!
60 locals raden deze aan
John Paul Jones Arena
295 Massie Rd
60 locals raden deze aan
Go Hoos!
Twice a year. Epic.
10 locals raden deze aan
Foxfield Racing Associates
2215 Foxfield Track
10 locals raden deze aan
Twice a year. Epic.
Rent a Canoe, kayak, or tube. Live music next to Hogwaller brewery
50 locals raden deze aan
Rivanna River Company
1520 E High St
50 locals raden deze aan
Rent a Canoe, kayak, or tube. Live music next to Hogwaller brewery
Great food. Good bar!
78 locals raden deze aan
Violet Crown Cinema
200 W Main St
78 locals raden deze aan
Great food. Good bar!
Golf at Birdwood.
Boar's Head Sports Club
200 Wellington Dr
Golf at Birdwood.
Not Santa Monica legit but legit.
8 locals raden deze aan
Charlottesville Skate Park
425 US-250 BYP
8 locals raden deze aan
Not Santa Monica legit but legit.
You already bought a ticket for that show … or you are headed to the beer truck and the Fridays after five free show.
79 locals raden deze aan
Sprint Pavilion
700 E Main St
79 locals raden deze aan
You already bought a ticket for that show … or you are headed to the beer truck and the Fridays after five free show.