The Metal House City Guide
Food scene
The Wool Factory is walking distance from our house. There are two restaurants with sit down dinners but advanced reservations are usually needed.
Lunch is also available but without reservations.
They also offer walk up breakfast.
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The Wool Factory
1837 Broadway StThe Wool Factory is walking distance from our house. There are two restaurants with sit down dinners but advanced reservations are usually needed.
Lunch is also available but without reservations.
They also offer walk up breakfast.
An easy, fun restaurant for families with a large menu and delicious beers. Very kid friendly.
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Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery
520 2nd St SEAn easy, fun restaurant for families with a large menu and delicious beers. Very kid friendly.
A casual restaurant offering lunch and dinner and brunch on Sundays starting at 10am.
Closed on Mondays.
Very kid friendly with old school arcade games.
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FIREFLY Restaurant & Game Room
1304 East Market StreetA casual restaurant offering lunch and dinner and brunch on Sundays starting at 10am.
Closed on Mondays.
Very kid friendly with old school arcade games.
Such a fun place. They offer wine and cider and prepackaged food. Great ice cream and apple pies. Prettiest views in town. Has live music on Thursday nights during the summer. Very family friendly.
10 minute drive
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Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain TrailSuch a fun place. They offer wine and cider and prepackaged food. Great ice cream and apple pies. Prettiest views in town. Has live music on Thursday nights during the summer. Very family friendly.
10 minute drive
Oakhart Social
511 W Main St10 min drive
Amazing food and cocktails.
Kids pizza.
5 min drive. Market street parking garage or Water Street parking garage for parking.
Lots of restaurants, bars and boutiques.
Downtown
East Main Street5 min drive. Market street parking garage or Water Street parking garage for parking.
Lots of restaurants, bars and boutiques.
This is a great breakfast place. Don't be intimidated by the long line. They move people in and out of line very quickly.
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Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveThis is a great breakfast place. Don't be intimidated by the long line. They move people in and out of line very quickly.
Amazing French bakery and breakfast spot. You can order online ahead of time.
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MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrAmazing French bakery and breakfast spot. You can order online ahead of time.
A family friendly restaurant with an outdoor patio, games, TVs inside and a great beer selection.
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Kardinal Hall
722 Preston AveA family friendly restaurant with an outdoor patio, games, TVs inside and a great beer selection.
Great tacos, margaritas and outdoor patio. Family friendly and casual.
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Brazos Tacos
925 2nd St SEGreat tacos, margaritas and outdoor patio. Family friendly and casual.
Spa
Silver Lining Day Spa
1132 East Market StreetA quick and affordable place to get your nails done. Appointments not required but recommended.
Serenity Nails & Spa
923 Preston AveA quick and affordable place to get your nails done. Appointments not required but recommended.
Halo Salt Spa
400 E Main StReservations required
A very cool experience. Sensory deprivation floats tanks. You can also book massages.
5 minute drive.
AquaFloat
925 E Jefferson StA very cool experience. Sensory deprivation floats tanks. You can also book massages.
5 minute drive.
Sightseeing
Five minute drive. Rent kayaks and tubes to float the Rivanna river.
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Rivanna River Company
1520 E High StFive minute drive. Rent kayaks and tubes to float the Rivanna river.
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy10 min drive.
Fitness
Salute The Sun Yoga
2216 Ivy Road15 min drive.
The best yoga teachers in town.
Pure Barre
3918 Lenox AvenueBarre studio.
15 minute drive
pūrvelo
1000 West Main StreetCycle studio
10 minute drive
MADabolic Charlottesville
923 Preston AvenueReservations recommended.
Family activities
The Hive
1747 Allied StAlamo Drafthouse Cinema
375 Merchant Walk Sq10 min drive
Saturdays 8am - noon.
Fresh produce, prepared foods, artisan goods and more.
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The Farmers Market at IX
522 2nd St SESaturdays 8am - noon.
Fresh produce, prepared foods, artisan goods and more.
Fresh produce, handmade crafts, homemade baked goods, fresh roasted coffee, doughnuts, bagels, prepared foods, artisan breads and more.
100 Water Street
April - September
Saturdays 8am - 12pm
October - November
Saturdays 8am - 1pm
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Charlottesville City Market
100 E Water StFresh produce, handmade crafts, homemade baked goods, fresh roasted coffee, doughnuts, bagels, prepared foods, artisan breads and more.
100 Water Street
April - September
Saturdays 8am - 12pm
October - November
Saturdays 8am - 1pm
Vineyards and Breweries
A beautiful vineyard with breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge. Bring your own picnic and relax near the polo fields or under the trees with a bottle of wine.
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King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmA beautiful vineyard with breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge. Bring your own picnic and relax near the polo fields or under the trees with a bottle of wine.
Gorgeous views. Sit down food service available. Reservations recommended. But if you’re just going to drink wine and take in the views, you can just show up.
No outside food allowed.
Family friendly.
25 min drive
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Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdGorgeous views. Sit down food service available. Reservations recommended. But if you’re just going to drink wine and take in the views, you can just show up.
No outside food allowed.
Family friendly.
25 min drive
Random Row Brewing Co.
608 Preston Ave10 min drive
Champion Brewing Company
324 6th St SE