Things to see, do, and eat near Bluebird Cottage
Food Scene
Such a great place for an afternoon at a local winery. Great wines, friendly staff, bring your own picnic. Children can enjoy running outside. Music on Saturday 6-9 in summer. 2-5 on Sundays in the winter. Check out their Facebook page for more information and to learn about events. Justine teaches workshops here. Learn about events on The Bluebird Barn Facebook page.
16 locals recommend
Cunningham Creek Winery
3304 Ruritan Lake RdSuch a great place for an afternoon at a local winery. Great wines, friendly staff, bring your own picnic. Children can enjoy running outside. Music on Saturday 6-9 in summer. 2-5 on Sundays in the winter. Check out their Facebook page for more information and to learn about events. Justine teaches workshops here. Learn about events on The Bluebird Barn Facebook page.
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveFabulous and great value!
Fun, happening, lots to see and do. Outdoor dining. People-watching.
291 locals recommend
Downtown Mall
Fun, happening, lots to see and do. Outdoor dining. People-watching.
A great place to sample our local foods. Really interesting and tasty! Saturdays 8-noon
57 locals recommend
Charlottesville City Market
100 E Water StA great place to sample our local foods. Really interesting and tasty! Saturdays 8-noon
Our favorite! Everyone loves to visit. Check their current hours on social media. Casual. Delicious!
97 locals recommend
Barbeque Exchange
102 Martinsburg AveOur favorite! Everyone loves to visit. Check their current hours on social media. Casual. Delicious!
Local Eats
74 Joshua LnA great place to stop to pick up yummy local items on the way to Cunningham Creek Winery.
Handy for a quick Asian dinner or take out. Tasty and good value. Not fine dining though but good. Big screen TVs.
Made In Asia
39 Market StHandy for a quick Asian dinner or take out. Tasty and good value. Not fine dining though but good. Big screen TVs.
If you love gardens, herbs, homegrown goodness, local eggs, free-range chicken, healthy teas and more, you must visit! Thursday-Sunday 9-5.
Forrest Green Farm
2317 Evergreen RdIf you love gardens, herbs, homegrown goodness, local eggs, free-range chicken, healthy teas and more, you must visit! Thursday-Sunday 9-5.
Amazing $3 popsicles from this awesome Mexican store opposite the Salvation Army store on Cherry Ave. A favorite of ours.
9 locals recommend
La Flor Michoacana
601A Cherry AveAmazing $3 popsicles from this awesome Mexican store opposite the Salvation Army store on Cherry Ave. A favorite of ours.
A treasure trove of healthy ferments and fabulous foods made right there!
11 locals recommend
Farmstead Ferments, LLC
330 Valley StA treasure trove of healthy ferments and fabulous foods made right there!
Check the opening times online. Fun for a glass of wine while enjoying the lovely view. The sangria is great, too! Bring a picnic or enjoy the cheese and crackers which they sell there.
19 locals recommend
Thistle Gate Vineyard
5199 W River RdCheck the opening times online. Fun for a glass of wine while enjoying the lovely view. The sangria is great, too! Bring a picnic or enjoy the cheese and crackers which they sell there.
Sal's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
198 Turkeysag TrailA great local spot for casual dining near Lake Monticello.
A fabulous place for a visit for apple-picking or to buy ready picked apples in the lovely store!
7 locals recommend
Fruit Hill Orchard
2745 Thomas Jefferson PkwyA fabulous place for a visit for apple-picking or to buy ready picked apples in the lovely store!
Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria
205 Monticello RoadFabulous pizza and other treats
If you're going to Montpelier, this would be a great stop on the way for the shop, cafe or fruit picking. Check opening times on Facebook!
58 locals recommend
The Market at Grelen
15091 Yager RdIf you're going to Montpelier, this would be a great stop on the way for the shop, cafe or fruit picking. Check opening times on Facebook!
Lovely spot in the most beautiful horse-country area. Great cider. Fun events. Check Facebook for event schedule and opening times. Close to Keswick Vineyards.
55 locals recommend
Castle Hill Cider Llc
6065 Turkey Sag RdLovely spot in the most beautiful horse-country area. Great cider. Fun events. Check Facebook for event schedule and opening times. Close to Keswick Vineyards.
Lovely setting. Great wine. Check Facebook for upcoming events and opening times.
66 locals recommend
Keswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery DrLovely setting. Great wine. Check Facebook for upcoming events and opening times.
Fabulous wine. Lovely setting. Very special restaurant (check the dress code. Reservations suggested)
157 locals recommend
Barboursville Vineyards
17655 Winery RdFabulous wine. Lovely setting. Very special restaurant (check the dress code. Reservations suggested)
Great food, great prices. Nothing fancy but a favorite of our family.
18 locals recommend
Al Carbon Chicken
1875 Seminole TrailGreat food, great prices. Nothing fancy but a favorite of our family.
Totally special in every way. Fun with family during Christmas time
12 locals recommend
Boar's Head Resort
200 Ednam DrTotally special in every way. Fun with family during Christmas time
Excellent Mexican food very close to Bluebird Cottage just ten minutes away at Zion Crossroads. Highly recommended!
El Mariachi Mexican Bar and Grill
65 Freedom DriveExcellent Mexican food very close to Bluebird Cottage just ten minutes away at Zion Crossroads. Highly recommended!
New in Gordonsville. We love it. Casual, good value, great food, and beer!
21 locals recommend
Champion Ice House
212 N Main StNew in Gordonsville. We love it. Casual, good value, great food, and beer!
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
164 Camp Creek PkwyHandy to the cottage if you need the basics
The next closest super market other than Walmart if you are not going to Charlottesville. Recently renovated and in the same shopping center as ABC store, Sal's pizza, Jefferson Pharmacy, an Ice-cream store and more.
10 locals recommend
Food Lion
264 Turkeysag TrailThe next closest super market other than Walmart if you are not going to Charlottesville. Recently renovated and in the same shopping center as ABC store, Sal's pizza, Jefferson Pharmacy, an Ice-cream store and more.
Sightseeing
Beautiful, fine European antiques. A lovely owner who is a dear friend of ours.
7 locals recommend
Annette La Velle Antiques
101 S Main StBeautiful, fine European antiques. A lovely owner who is a dear friend of ours.
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyA must-see historic site. Booking tickets ahead is essential.
Fun for the whole family in the Fall. Great for children. Check their schedule online and on Facebook for timing.
Layz S Ranch
2253 Thomas Jefferson PkwyFun for the whole family in the Fall. Great for children. Check their schedule online and on Facebook for timing.
Local park with playground, historic house, pole barn for picnics, trails for walking and biking (rugged trails not smooth!)
19 locals recommend
Pleasant Grove Park
Local park with playground, historic house, pole barn for picnics, trails for walking and biking (rugged trails not smooth!)
Close to Monticello. President James Monroe's home. Beautiful and historic.
127 locals recommend
James Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe PkwyClose to Monticello. President James Monroe's home. Beautiful and historic.
Really great locally made items including art, cards, crafts, candy and so much more. You'll be glad you visited!
Sweet Art Emporium
264 Turkeysag TrailReally great locally made items including art, cards, crafts, candy and so much more. You'll be glad you visited!
Wineries, distilleries, and cideries
Lovely wine, great setting, family friendly. Bring a picnic and enjoy it all with their wine. Close to Castle Hill Cider, also.
66 locals recommend
Keswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery DrLovely wine, great setting, family friendly. Bring a picnic and enjoy it all with their wine. Close to Castle Hill Cider, also.
Beautiful setting to stop by for a tasting. Great cider. Close to Keswick Vineyard if you'd like to combine the two in one trip.
55 locals recommend
Castle Hill Cider Llc
6065 Turkey Sag RdBeautiful setting to stop by for a tasting. Great cider. Close to Keswick Vineyard if you'd like to combine the two in one trip.
Great place to meet the locals, enjoy live music on Saturday night during the summer months and Sunday afternoons in the winter months. Check out their facebook page to learn what fun events are happening. Bring a picnic or pick up treats from the store to enjoy with the wine
16 locals recommend
Cunningham Creek Winery
3304 Ruritan Lake RdGreat place to meet the locals, enjoy live music on Saturday night during the summer months and Sunday afternoons in the winter months. Check out their facebook page to learn what fun events are happening. Bring a picnic or pick up treats from the store to enjoy with the wine
Lovely Scottsville area winery. Open on Saturdays. Check facebook for current timing and events. Visit Scottsville too for more fun before or after your visit.
19 locals recommend
Thistle Gate Vineyard
5199 W River RdLovely Scottsville area winery. Open on Saturdays. Check facebook for current timing and events. Visit Scottsville too for more fun before or after your visit.
Horton Vineyards
6399 Spotswood TrailGreat wines!
We love this winery! It is very close to Charlottesville. We enjoy this special tent at the top of the hill with the sweet mini outdoor tasting room. Bring a picnic and enjoy the views!
16 locals recommend
Eastwood Farm and Winery
2531 Scottsville RdWe love this winery! It is very close to Charlottesville. We enjoy this special tent at the top of the hill with the sweet mini outdoor tasting room. Bring a picnic and enjoy the views!
Get creative
We are so lucky to have this creative reuse center just ten minutes away from Bluebird Cottage. Shop by private 1/2 hr appointment for up to three people and grab amazing new-to-you farbrics, yarn, art supplies and more for only $15 a bag. Book their studio for your private group and craft by the hour using wonderful assorted supplied materials! Bring any donations that you wish to recycle, too. Check their social media for current hours. https://www.scrappyelephant.com/store
The Scrappy Elephant
165 Main StWe are so lucky to have this creative reuse center just ten minutes away from Bluebird Cottage. Shop by private 1/2 hr appointment for up to three people and grab amazing new-to-you farbrics, yarn, art supplies and more for only $15 a bag. Book their studio for your private group and craft by the hour using wonderful assorted supplied materials! Bring any donations that you wish to recycle, too. Check their social media for current hours. https://www.scrappyelephant.com/store
A lovely store in Palmyra- just ten minutes from Bluebird Cottage. Locally-created beauty of very high quality. Great place to shop for gifts or for yourself. Visit The Scrappy Elephant while you are there, too!
Sweet Art Emporium
264 Turkeysag TrailA lovely store in Palmyra- just ten minutes from Bluebird Cottage. Locally-created beauty of very high quality. Great place to shop for gifts or for yourself. Visit The Scrappy Elephant while you are there, too!
City advice
Book before you go
Reliable Rides
Book Scott at Reliable Rides for your winery or brewery tour or other transportation needs 434-962-7484