Guidebook for Charlottesville
Food Scene
Great Food and amazing ambiance in this small restaurant. Try and Oyster or two by the shell. On the higher price side.
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Public Fish & Oyster
513 W Main StGreat Food and amazing ambiance in this small restaurant. Try and Oyster or two by the shell. On the higher price side.
Makes me think of a mix of Cheesecake Factory with a Brewery. They make their own beers and a very wide variety of food. We've been several times and have enjoyed it each visit.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
3924 Lenox AveMakes me think of a mix of Cheesecake Factory with a Brewery. They make their own beers and a very wide variety of food. We've been several times and have enjoyed it each visit.
Really good gourmet burgers and fries. They use only New Zealand Beef and Lamb.
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Burger Bach - Charlottesville
2050 Bond StReally good gourmet burgers and fries. They use only New Zealand Beef and Lamb.
Awesome Breakfast spot. The pasties are so fresh and the coffee's great. The place is small and easy to miss, but its worth a stop.
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MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrAwesome Breakfast spot. The pasties are so fresh and the coffee's great. The place is small and easy to miss, but its worth a stop.
We go here at least once every two weeks. Good Thai food. I really enjoy their drunken noodles.
Thai '99 II Restaurant & Bar
915 Gardens BlvdWe go here at least once every two weeks. Good Thai food. I really enjoy their drunken noodles.
Essentials
Closest grocery store to us with some ready made food as well. The is a much smaller grocery store, but has an interesting array of products.
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The Fresh Market
100 Albemarle SquareClosest grocery store to us with some ready made food as well. The is a much smaller grocery store, but has an interesting array of products.
Standard Whole Foods. Fresh organics food with some yummy pre-made options.
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Whole Foods Market
1797 Hydraulic RdStandard Whole Foods. Fresh organics food with some yummy pre-made options.
Trader Joe's is a smaller grocery store. I think they have a great wine selection and some unique frozen treats.
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Trader Joe's
2025 Bond StTrader Joe's is a smaller grocery store. I think they have a great wine selection and some unique frozen treats.
This place is HUGE! This grocery store is so large is has an entire restaurant inside. You name it, its there. We go here a lot.
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Wegmans
100 Wegmans WyThis place is HUGE! This grocery store is so large is has an entire restaurant inside. You name it, its there. We go here a lot.
Entertainment & Activities
Very new, and very comfy seats. Right in the Stonefield Shopping Center which is a fun place to check out.
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Regal Stonefield & IMAX
1954 Swanson DrVery new, and very comfy seats. Right in the Stonefield Shopping Center which is a fun place to check out.
One of those cool escape rooms. You have an hour to solve puzzle and escape and have a lot of fun while you are at it. Its off the downtown mall.
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Cville Escape Room
414 E Main StOne of those cool escape rooms. You have an hour to solve puzzle and escape and have a lot of fun while you are at it. Its off the downtown mall.
Getting Around
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
100 Bowen LoopClosest Airport
Shopping
Shopping Mall with lots of restaurants ranging from a Nike Store, Barnes and Nobles, Apple Retailer, Kate Spade, etc.
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Barracks Road Shopping Center
1117 Emmet St NShopping Mall with lots of restaurants ranging from a Nike Store, Barnes and Nobles, Apple Retailer, Kate Spade, etc.
New shopping mall with some fancy stores such as William Sonoma, and Pottery Barn. Also has a a Movie Theater, and some nice restaurants (Parrell 38 / Trevena)
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Stonefield Commons
3105 Bond StNew shopping mall with some fancy stores such as William Sonoma, and Pottery Barn. Also has a a Movie Theater, and some nice restaurants (Parrell 38 / Trevena)
Drinks & Nightlife
The corner is right adjacent to UVA. You'll find a lot of places to eat and drink in this Pedestrian area of town. I'd recommend not wearing Virginia Tech apparel here though.
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The Corner
1501 University AveThe corner is right adjacent to UVA. You'll find a lot of places to eat and drink in this Pedestrian area of town. I'd recommend not wearing Virginia Tech apparel here though.
There are so many Wineries in Charlottesville. This one has a cute little jungle greenhouse where you can sit and enjoy a bottle and some food you brought. Bring food.
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Glass House Winery
5898 Free Union RdThere are so many Wineries in Charlottesville. This one has a cute little jungle greenhouse where you can sit and enjoy a bottle and some food you brought. Bring food.