Yates’s guidebook
Art in Charlottesville
See artists of many genres at work and visit their common gallery. Monthly opening of new shows are first Fridays at 5. Playground is next door and downtown mall one block away.
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McGuffey Art Center
201 2nd St NWSee artists of many genres at work and visit their common gallery. Monthly opening of new shows are first Fridays at 5. Playground is next door and downtown mall one block away.
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA
400 Worrell DriveThe Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia
155 Rugby RdTerrific place for good selection of original handcrafted gifts, from paintings, jewelry and arts and crafts to toddler clothes.
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Live Arts
123 E Water StTerrific place for good selection of original handcrafted gifts, from paintings, jewelry and arts and crafts to toddler clothes.
Food scene
Wonderful French bread, pastries and brunch/lunch with indoor/outdoor seating
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MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrWonderful French bread, pastries and brunch/lunch with indoor/outdoor seating
Beautiful, yummy selection of Japanese food only open for dinner. Does not take reservations.
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Now & Zen
202 2nd St NWBeautiful, yummy selection of Japanese food only open for dinner. Does not take reservations.
Excellent food on the downtown Mall - good menu includes but is not limited to a great vegetarian selection
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Hamiltons' at First & Main
101 W Main StExcellent food on the downtown Mall - good menu includes but is not limited to a great vegetarian selection
Authentic French food at a reasonable price. Tiny inside but wonderful shaded seating beside the downtown mall fountain.
Their sister restaurant Fleurie on 4th St off the mall is much more expensive!
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The Petit Pois Restaurant
201 E Main StAuthentic French food at a reasonable price. Tiny inside but wonderful shaded seating beside the downtown mall fountain.
Their sister restaurant Fleurie on 4th St off the mall is much more expensive!
The original Cville favorite for shabby-chic and gourmet food - was recommended by Craig Claiborne in NY Times long ago. Intimate seating upstairs, atmosphere on the ground floor, conviviality at the bar and a few tables in the basement,
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C & O
515 E Water StThe original Cville favorite for shabby-chic and gourmet food - was recommended by Craig Claiborne in NY Times long ago. Intimate seating upstairs, atmosphere on the ground floor, conviviality at the bar and a few tables in the basement,
Healthy food to buy and prepare OR select from their buffets and eat in their cafe.
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Whole Foods Market
1797 Hydraulic RdHealthy food to buy and prepare OR select from their buffets and eat in their cafe.
Terrific prepared entrees and pastries that you order at the counter. Seating inside and in their outside cafe.
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HotCakes
1137 Emmet St NTerrific prepared entrees and pastries that you order at the counter. Seating inside and in their outside cafe.
Many food alternatives: Feast for gourmet wine, cheese etc; Orzo for dining; Albemarle Bakery for excellent pastries and breads. Cafe seating too, but no coffee/tea.
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Main Street Market
418 W Main StMany food alternatives: Feast for gourmet wine, cheese etc; Orzo for dining; Albemarle Bakery for excellent pastries and breads. Cafe seating too, but no coffee/tea.
Lovely, scenic vineyard about half an hour from Cville that has "Starry Nights" with bands, buffet (reserve in advance) or picnicing and dancing. You must buy, not bring, your wine there.
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Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnLovely, scenic vineyard about half an hour from Cville that has "Starry Nights" with bands, buffet (reserve in advance) or picnicing and dancing. You must buy, not bring, your wine there.
Good pizza by the slice or choose a whole one -- with or without beer --on the downtown pedestrian mall. Eat inside or outside and catch a movie next door before or after.
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Christian's Pizza
100 14th St NWGood pizza by the slice or choose a whole one -- with or without beer --on the downtown pedestrian mall. Eat inside or outside and catch a movie next door before or after.
Fairly authentic Chinese cuisine - much better than average! Lunch specials. I love their spicy dry-fried mushrooms as an appetizer! Wide variety of good entrees.
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Peter Chang
2162 Barracks RdFairly authentic Chinese cuisine - much better than average! Lunch specials. I love their spicy dry-fried mushrooms as an appetizer! Wide variety of good entrees.
Ix Park has many civic and art events, plus restaurants, shops and a good brewery.
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IX Listasafn
522 2nd St SEIx Park has many civic and art events, plus restaurants, shops and a good brewery.
Good lunch buffet, or order off the menu for lunch or dinner. There is a spa where you can have a massage or facial. The Sports Club is for members only. Pretty ponds for a scenic walk.
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Boar's Head Resort
200 Ednam DrGood lunch buffet, or order off the menu for lunch or dinner. There is a spa where you can have a massage or facial. The Sports Club is for members only. Pretty ponds for a scenic walk.
Find international and typical foods here. Choose wonderful prepared foods to enjoy in their cafe, inside or out. Nice wine selection.
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Foods of All Nations
2121 Ivy RdFind international and typical foods here. Choose wonderful prepared foods to enjoy in their cafe, inside or out. Nice wine selection.
Great burgers within easy walking distance of the Carriage House
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Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar
973 Emmet St NGreat burgers within easy walking distance of the Carriage House
Cafes
Excellent French breads and pastries, plus brunch/lunch. Seating indoor/outdoor.
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MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrExcellent French breads and pastries, plus brunch/lunch. Seating indoor/outdoor.
Albemarle Baking Co
418 W Main StTerrific cafe lined with books and including a separate playspace for children and moms to gather. Coffee, tea, wine, food and good tables for working on your computer.
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C'Ville Coffee
1301 Harris StTerrific cafe lined with books and including a separate playspace for children and moms to gather. Coffee, tea, wine, food and good tables for working on your computer.
Comfy chairs and sofa for coffee and friends to meet.
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Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters
945 Preston AveComfy chairs and sofa for coffee and friends to meet.
Great for coffee or breakfast, in easy walking distance of the Carriage House
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First Watch
1114B Emmet St NGreat for coffee or breakfast, in easy walking distance of the Carriage House
Sightseeing
Home of Thomas Jefferson. Beautiful view, gardens and period home rich with Presidential history and Jefferson's creative genius.
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyHome of Thomas Jefferson. Beautiful view, gardens and period home rich with Presidential history and Jefferson's creative genius.
Home of James Madison. Restored Presidential home with recent anthropological discoveries regarding the slaves. Lovely gardens. In Fall and spring Montpelier has steeple chase horse races that are lots of fun. Constitutional workshops and study for academicians is done at a center on the property.
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Montpelier's Visitor Center
13425 Visitor Center RdHome of James Madison. Restored Presidential home with recent anthropological discoveries regarding the slaves. Lovely gardens. In Fall and spring Montpelier has steeple chase horse races that are lots of fun. Constitutional workshops and study for academicians is done at a center on the property.
Pick your own apples near Monticello in Sept-November. They also have music events - check their calendar.
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Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain TrailPick your own apples near Monticello in Sept-November. They also have music events - check their calendar.
James Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe PkwyUniversity of Virginia - UVA
The historic buildings clustered around "The Lawn" located behind the Rotunda was voted best architecture in America - and was designed by Thomas Jefferson. To see the Rotunda, enter from the lawn at the ground level entrance under the stairs.
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Rotunda
1826 University AveThe historic buildings clustered around "The Lawn" located behind the Rotunda was voted best architecture in America - and was designed by Thomas Jefferson. To see the Rotunda, enter from the lawn at the ground level entrance under the stairs.
UVA Bookstore
400 Emmet Street SouthGreat place for browsing UVA paraphernalia, finding gifts & books.
Buy UVA shirts, hats, and everything branded UVA here. They have a second store at Stonefield Shopping Ctr.
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Mincer's UVA Imprinted Sportswear
1527 University AveBuy UVA shirts, hats, and everything branded UVA here. They have a second store at Stonefield Shopping Ctr.
Active Adventures
Beautiful drive takes about 50 minutes to hike up beside sequential waterfalls on a well marked trail that has some benches to enjoy these gorgeous waterfalls. DO NOT GO IN THE FALLS: many have died trying it!
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Crabtree Falls
Beautiful drive takes about 50 minutes to hike up beside sequential waterfalls on a well marked trail that has some benches to enjoy these gorgeous waterfalls. DO NOT GO IN THE FALLS: many have died trying it!
Ski resort with slopes for beginners to intermediates plus, all amenities, about an hour from Cville. Music festivals during the summer. The drive there is beautiful.
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Wintergreen Resort
39 Mountain Inn LoopSki resort with slopes for beginners to intermediates plus, all amenities, about an hour from Cville. Music festivals during the summer. The drive there is beautiful.
Marvelous music weekends and you can stay in their Manor House. Warm Springs with its mill and Jefferson Pools (temporarily closed) and nearby Hot Springs (Homestead is there) are fun for walking, bathing and exploring. Great hiking in the mountains surrounding these towns.
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Garth Newel Music Center
403 Garth Newel LnMarvelous music weekends and you can stay in their Manor House. Warm Springs with its mill and Jefferson Pools (temporarily closed) and nearby Hot Springs (Homestead is there) are fun for walking, bathing and exploring. Great hiking in the mountains surrounding these towns.
Spring through Fall this lovely vineyard about 20 minutes from Cville features free polo games on Sunday afternoons. You can buy wine from the sidelines when the vineyard cart comes around. Take a hat or join friends who erect a tent. Other times, enjoy the terrific facilities and wine-tasting inside or on their terraces with gorgeous views.
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King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmSpring through Fall this lovely vineyard about 20 minutes from Cville features free polo games on Sunday afternoons. You can buy wine from the sidelines when the vineyard cart comes around. Take a hat or join friends who erect a tent. Other times, enjoy the terrific facilities and wine-tasting inside or on their terraces with gorgeous views.
Quaint town with fine shops from antiques to clothing...and food (Rochambeau and barbeque restaurant). Just park anywhere on the main street and walk around, in and out of shops. The shops have a French feel to them.
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Gordonsville
Quaint town with fine shops from antiques to clothing...and food (Rochambeau and barbeque restaurant). Just park anywhere on the main street and walk around, in and out of shops. The shops have a French feel to them.
Small lakes surrounded by small mountains - some for fishing and one for swimming from a beach with bath house and a lifeguard. Pavillion and grills for picnics, nice playground for the younger set. Trails around the lake.
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Mint Springs Valley Park
6659 Mint Springs ParkSmall lakes surrounded by small mountains - some for fishing and one for swimming from a beach with bath house and a lifeguard. Pavillion and grills for picnics, nice playground for the younger set. Trails around the lake.
Old Rag Mountain
Good for hiking and the views.
Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge ParkwayGood for hiking and the views.
Neighborhoods
One of the "hip" neighborhoods in Cville, Belmont now has a center with several good restaurants such as The Local, Tavola, Mas, and Lampo Pizza is just over the Belmont Bridge from downtown. The neighborhood has interesting older homes -- many are Victorian.
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Belmont
One of the "hip" neighborhoods in Cville, Belmont now has a center with several good restaurants such as The Local, Tavola, Mas, and Lampo Pizza is just over the Belmont Bridge from downtown. The neighborhood has interesting older homes -- many are Victorian.
Charlottesville's downtown pedestrian mall is filled with cafes, restaurants, live theatre and music, a movie theatre with a cafe, many bookstore and specialty shops. No worries - there are parking garages and lots.
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Downtown Mall
Charlottesville's downtown pedestrian mall is filled with cafes, restaurants, live theatre and music, a movie theatre with a cafe, many bookstore and specialty shops. No worries - there are parking garages and lots.
Belmont
Belmont is an insider hip destination with its restaurant area
Easy 5 min walk from this AirBnB: Quality outdoor shopping center with many boutiques including Barnes & Noble, Banana Republic, Talbots, Richie's Shoes, Happy Cook, Plough & Hearth, Old Navy, Michaels, and several restaurants and cafes .
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Barracks Road
Easy 5 min walk from this AirBnB: Quality outdoor shopping center with many boutiques including Barnes & Noble, Banana Republic, Talbots, Richie's Shoes, Happy Cook, Plough & Hearth, Old Navy, Michaels, and several restaurants and cafes .