Bianca’s guidebook
Our favorite Restaurants
There are a number of great restaurants nearby at Stonefield Center only 10 minutes from our home.
If you drive a little further (5-10min), you’ll find great places on and near the Historic Downtown Mall and Historic Belmont neighborhood.
Below are some good choices.
We also have GrubHub deliver to our home.
A hip place with great burgers. Seating inside and outside.
6 locals recommend
Burger Bach - Charlottesville
2050 Bond StA hip place with great burgers. Seating inside and outside.
Burtons Grill
2010 Bond StGreat Menue, nice atmosphere.
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveUnique to C’ville, this little Bagel Shop is worth a visit.
Just can’t go wrong with their great and healthy choices for breakfast and lunch. It’s our go-to on a quick meal.
Panera Bread
1121 Emmet St NJust can’t go wrong with their great and healthy choices for breakfast and lunch. It’s our go-to on a quick meal.
Mas is definitely one of our very favorite restaurants.
They have a long list of tapas which you check a la card.
We usually visit Mas for special occasions, it can get pricy quickly when you check a lot of boxes (it’s so tempting, everything sounds so good). If you like authentic Spanish tapas, this is the place to visit.
160 locals recommend
Mas
904 Monticello RdMas is definitely one of our very favorite restaurants.
They have a long list of tapas which you check a la card.
We usually visit Mas for special occasions, it can get pricy quickly when you check a lot of boxes (it’s so tempting, everything sounds so good). If you like authentic Spanish tapas, this is the place to visit.
The Local is just as the name suggests, a restaurant with locally sourced farm to table foods. The atmosphere is cozy with inside and outside seating.
Located in the heart of Belmont (ca. 15 minutes from our home) is well worth a visit.
116 locals recommend
The Local
824 Hinton AveThe Local is just as the name suggests, a restaurant with locally sourced farm to table foods. The atmosphere is cozy with inside and outside seating.
Located in the heart of Belmont (ca. 15 minutes from our home) is well worth a visit.
If you are in the mood for Curry, Milan is our favorite. We love their Tikka Masala or Vindaloo with a choice of chicken, lamb and even goat.
If you want to eat in, Milan delivers to our home.
25 locals recommend
Milan Indian Restaurant
1817 Emmet St NIf you are in the mood for Curry, Milan is our favorite. We love their Tikka Masala or Vindaloo with a choice of chicken, lamb and even goat.
If you want to eat in, Milan delivers to our home.
The C&O is a must go if you like a very historic place. It is very unique and memorable.
You can choose from 6 different dining rooms ranging from casual walk-ins to upscale and special.
83 locals recommend
C & O
515 E Water StThe C&O is a must go if you like a very historic place. It is very unique and memorable.
You can choose from 6 different dining rooms ranging from casual walk-ins to upscale and special.
Beer Run is about 15 minutes from us but if you are into craft beer and some good foods, Beer Run is the best place around. It has a lot of atmosphere and character, you won’t be disappointed.
77 locals recommend
Beer Run
156 Carlton RdBeer Run is about 15 minutes from us but if you are into craft beer and some good foods, Beer Run is the best place around. It has a lot of atmosphere and character, you won’t be disappointed.
Upscale and great location at the heart of the Historic Downtown Mall. Food is always excellent. They also have a great lunch menu that is reasonably priced. Nice outside seating on the mall.
47 locals recommend
Hamiltons' at First & Main
101 W Main StUpscale and great location at the heart of the Historic Downtown Mall. Food is always excellent. They also have a great lunch menu that is reasonably priced. Nice outside seating on the mall.
If you look for upscale country club atmosphere, the Boar’s Head Inn is our very favorite.
Sunday brunch is a real treat.
Tom and I got married at the Boar’s Head Inn in June 2002.
12 locals recommend
Boar's Head Resort
200 Ednam DrIf you look for upscale country club atmosphere, the Boar’s Head Inn is our very favorite.
Sunday brunch is a real treat.
Tom and I got married at the Boar’s Head Inn in June 2002.
Entertainment
IMAX Theatre is only a few miles from our home in the Stonefield Shopping Center.
Regal Stonefield & IMAX
1954 Swanson DrShopping near by
Between Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods we are well covered with fresh, organic foods.
Their wine selection is fantastic with unbeatable prices. We love Trader Joe for their quality items and very affordable.
64 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2025 Bond StTheir wine selection is fantastic with unbeatable prices. We love Trader Joe for their quality items and very affordable.
We have been steady WF’s shoppers for many years. Besides Trader Joe’s, this is our go to grocery store. We also love the little bar inside with rotating craft beer on tab and great wine selection.
103 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1797 Hydraulic RdWe have been steady WF’s shoppers for many years. Besides Trader Joe’s, this is our go to grocery store. We also love the little bar inside with rotating craft beer on tab and great wine selection.
Costco Wholesale
3171 District AveIf you are a member, our Costco is only 4.8 miles from our home.
Nature/ Hiking
Lots of Nature around our home, from close-by easy hiking in Ivy Creek Nature Park to the Shenandoah National Park with trails all the way to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
This lovely nature park just 2 miles from our home with wonderful trails along the whispering Ivy Creek and Rivanna Reservoir.
37 locals recommend
Ivy Creek Foundation
1780 Earlysville RdThis lovely nature park just 2 miles from our home with wonderful trails along the whispering Ivy Creek and Rivanna Reservoir.
The famous Appalachian Trail runs atop the Blue Ridge Mountains and is easily accessible from our Home.
96 locals recommend
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
799 Washington StThe famous Appalachian Trail runs atop the Blue Ridge Mountains and is easily accessible from our Home.
Rivanna Trail
Rivanna TrailLots of hiking around Charlottesville along the Rivanna River.
This is one of our favorite hiking trails. No matter how hot it is, it’s always pleasant and cool there with pristine, clean water and a blue hole for a refreshing swim.
This green gem is within 30 minutes from our home.
48 locals recommend
Sugar Hollow Trail to Blue Hole
6796 Sugar Hollow RdThis is one of our favorite hiking trails. No matter how hot it is, it’s always pleasant and cool there with pristine, clean water and a blue hole for a refreshing swim.
This green gem is within 30 minutes from our home.
Luray Caverns
101 Cave Hill RdGrand Caverns
5 Grand Cavern RdSightseeing
We have a wealth of history right here in Albemarle County. Here are some worthwhile a visit.
Probably our most famous President was Thomas Jefferson, who was the 3rd President and founder of UVA. Monticello is only 20+ minutes from our home and a must see for guests who love to learn about local history.
635 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyProbably our most famous President was Thomas Jefferson, who was the 3rd President and founder of UVA. Monticello is only 20+ minutes from our home and a must see for guests who love to learn about local history.
Nearby Monticello is another famos and beautiful home where James Monroe resided.
127 locals recommend
James Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe PkwyNearby Monticello is another famos and beautiful home where James Monroe resided.
Our University is well worth a visit. Thomas Jefferson was the Founder and Architect of UVA.
251 locals recommend
University of Virginia
918 Emmet St NOur University is well worth a visit. Thomas Jefferson was the Founder and Architect of UVA.
Montpelier's Visitor Center
13425 Visitor Center RdMontpelier was home to President James Madison.
Wineries, Breweries & Cideries
We have a plethora of wineries, breweries and cideries right here in Charlottesville/Albemarle County. Here are some to visit nearby.
Probably our favorite winery not because of the name but the wines are outstanding and the location is breathtaking. It’s just a short drive to Crozet (about 15 miles and 26 minutes from our home).
259 locals recommend
King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmProbably our favorite winery not because of the name but the wines are outstanding and the location is breathtaking. It’s just a short drive to Crozet (about 15 miles and 26 minutes from our home).
Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnAnother great choice and wonderful location.
Keswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery DrBeautiful setting and great wines.
Probably the most well known vineyard with great tours and lovely wines.
157 locals recommend
Barboursville Vineyards
17655 Winery RdProbably the most well known vineyard with great tours and lovely wines.
Jefferson Vineyards
1353 Thomas Jefferson PkwyGreat place to visit.
Hardywood beers are some of our favorite and it’s near by.
Hardywood Charlottesville Pilot Brewery & Taproom
1000 W Main StHardywood beers are some of our favorite and it’s near by.
Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop RdMany good choices.
They also have a great menu and the place has a lot of character.
49 locals recommend
South Street Brewery
106 South Street WestThey also have a great menu and the place has a lot of character.
It is so refreshing on a hot summer day to enjoy a crisp hard cider.
6 locals recommend
Potter's Craft Cider Garden- Downtown Tasting Room
209 Monticello RdIt is so refreshing on a hot summer day to enjoy a crisp hard cider.
South of C’ville in North Garden is this nice Cindery located.
50 locals recommend
Albemarle CiderWorks
2545 Rural Ridge LnSouth of C’ville in North Garden is this nice Cindery located.
A nice place with refreshing ciders near Keswick, about 25 minutes from our home.
55 locals recommend
Castle Hill Cider Llc
6065 Turkey Sag RdA nice place with refreshing ciders near Keswick, about 25 minutes from our home.
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain Trail