Guidebook for Charlottesville

Kathy & Roy
Kathy & Roy
Guidebook for Charlottesville

Entertainment & Activities

Nice playground if kids need to let off a little steam, and a track (unlit).
Greenbrier Elementary School
2228 Greenbrier Dr
Nice playground if kids need to let off a little steam, and a track (unlit).
Eat, drink and watch movies!
78 locals recommend
Violet Crown Cinema
200 W Main St
78 locals recommend
Eat, drink and watch movies!
Name changed to "Bowlero" - with many upgrades!
AMF Kegler's Lanes
335 Rivanna Plaza Dr
Name changed to "Bowlero" - with many upgrades!
Movies, decent food, and many local brews, too!
31 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
375 Merchant Walk Sq
31 locals recommend
Movies, decent food, and many local brews, too!

Food Scene

Quick and inexpensive Mexican.
16 locals recommend
Guadalajara
395 Greenbrier Dr
16 locals recommend
Quick and inexpensive Mexican.
Decent Chinese take-out, AND they deliver! 434 975-4380
Chopsticks Express
1841 Seminole Trail
Decent Chinese take-out, AND they deliver! 434 975-4380
You know.....
Starbucks
312 Connor Dr
You know.....
Locally roasted coffee. New in 2020 is Greenberry's at The Center at Belvedere, just one mile away. Note: open limited hours and for take-away only as of June 8, 2020. Expanded hours and offerings as COVID restrictions are eased.
9 locals recommend
Greenberry's Coffee Co.
1049 Emmet St N
9 locals recommend
Locally roasted coffee. New in 2020 is Greenberry's at The Center at Belvedere, just one mile away. Note: open limited hours and for take-away only as of June 8, 2020. Expanded hours and offerings as COVID restrictions are eased.
Quick, delicious, locally made bagels & sandwiches. A C'ville tradition!
25 locals recommend
Bodo's Bagel Bakery
1418 Emmet St N
25 locals recommend
Quick, delicious, locally made bagels & sandwiches. A C'ville tradition!
One of our favorite local restaurants - yes, with local ingredients!
116 locals recommend
The Local
824 Hinton Ave
116 locals recommend
One of our favorite local restaurants - yes, with local ingredients!
Love this Italian restaurant - great food, but it's a bit noisy.
128 locals recommend
Tavola
826 Hinton Ave
128 locals recommend
Love this Italian restaurant - great food, but it's a bit noisy.
You should go: http://www.michietavern.com/
78 locals recommend
Michie Tavern
683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy
78 locals recommend
You should go: http://www.michietavern.com/
A new place in Cville - a Food Hall - with great reviews, and lots of variety.
39 locals recommend
Dairy Market Charlottesville
946 Grady Avenue
39 locals recommend
A new place in Cville - a Food Hall - with great reviews, and lots of variety.

Shopping

New for Charlottesville
64 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2025 Bond St
64 locals recommend
New for Charlottesville
If you must..... :-(
Walmart Supercenter
975 Hilton Heights Rd
If you must..... :-(
Sometimes you just need Target.
23 locals recommend
Target
312 Connor Dr
23 locals recommend
Sometimes you just need Target.

Essentials

Hands down the best salad bar & hot bar around! Cafe with some outdoor seating, and local beer and wine on tap. (need a growler? I have one to lend) http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/events?store=6507
103 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1797 Hydraulic Rd
103 locals recommend
Hands down the best salad bar & hot bar around! Cafe with some outdoor seating, and local beer and wine on tap. (need a growler? I have one to lend) http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/events?store=6507
24 hour grocer and fuel. Pharmacy (not 24 hour)
46 locals recommend
Kroger
1980 Rio Hill Center
46 locals recommend
24 hour grocer and fuel. Pharmacy (not 24 hour)
Close by - and cheap!
Food Lion of Charlottesville
585 Branchlands Blvd
Close by - and cheap!

Sightseeing

Because no visit to Charlottesville is complete without a tour. The grounds and gardens are spectacular - and the VIEW! *swoon*
635 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy
635 locals recommend
Because no visit to Charlottesville is complete without a tour. The grounds and gardens are spectacular - and the VIEW! *swoon*
Home of James Monroe
127 locals recommend
James Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe Pkwy
127 locals recommend
Home of James Monroe

Arts & Culture

Charlotteville's Downtown Mall is a pedestrian mall, about 6 blocks long with multiple eateries, shops, and galleries - with outdoor café seating at many establishments in the warmer months. It really covers all categories: dining, sightseeing, arts (First Fridays every month art shows all around the mall!) and more!
100 E Main St
Charlotteville's Downtown Mall is a pedestrian mall, about 6 blocks long with multiple eateries, shops, and galleries - with outdoor café seating at many establishments in the warmer months. It really covers all categories: dining, sightseeing, arts (First Fridays every month art shows all around the mall!) and more!
Beautiful new theater, with lots of nearby (walkable) shopping and dining choices.
35 locals recommend
Regal Stonefield & IMAX
1954 Swanson Dr
35 locals recommend
Beautiful new theater, with lots of nearby (walkable) shopping and dining choices.
A hip art park - there's always something happening here, and the "Through the Looking Glass" exhibit is cool! There is a Farmers Market here every Saturday morning.
69 locals recommend
IX Art Park
522 2nd St SE
69 locals recommend
A hip art park - there's always something happening here, and the "Through the Looking Glass" exhibit is cool! There is a Farmers Market here every Saturday morning.
28 locals recommend
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA
400 Worrell Drive
28 locals recommend

Everything Else

Closest dry cleaners. (434)978-3699
210 Albemarle Square
Closest dry cleaners. (434)978-3699
24 hour pharmacy
8 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
1170 Emmet St N
8 locals recommend
24 hour pharmacy
A mile-long walking trail.
Meadowcreek Pkwy
A mile-long walking trail.
The trail circles the city, with great segments for a walk! Map, details, and more hiking options here: http://www.rivannatrails.org/Default.aspx?pageId=962818
9 locals recommend
Rivanna Trail
Rivanna Trail
9 locals recommend
The trail circles the city, with great segments for a walk! Map, details, and more hiking options here: http://www.rivannatrails.org/Default.aspx?pageId=962818
Mr. Jefferson's University
251 locals recommend
University of Virginia
918 Emmet St N
251 locals recommend
Mr. Jefferson's University
Beautiful, historic
90 locals recommend
The Rotunda
1826 University Ave
90 locals recommend
Beautiful, historic
Charlottesville's City Market is a farmers market, art show, and street food fest every Saturday morning 7 am to noon (8 to 1 Nov/Dec) Over 100 vendors. https://www.charlottesville.gov/619/Charlottesville-City-Markets
57 locals recommend
Charlottesville City Market
100 E Water St
57 locals recommend
Charlottesville's City Market is a farmers market, art show, and street food fest every Saturday morning 7 am to noon (8 to 1 Nov/Dec) Over 100 vendors. https://www.charlottesville.gov/619/Charlottesville-City-Markets
Airport. We have one. It's not far.
35 locals recommend
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
100 Bowen Loop
35 locals recommend
Airport. We have one. It's not far.
Restaurants, shops, galleries, nightlife, concerts - and THE place to be on nice evenings.
291 locals recommend
Downtown Mall
291 locals recommend
Restaurants, shops, galleries, nightlife, concerts - and THE place to be on nice evenings.