Guidebook for Charlottesville
Arts & Culture
Scott Stadium
1815 Stadium RdUVA Football!!! Wahoowa!
John Paul Jones Arena
295 Massie RdUVA Basketball!
Fridays After Five (free, live music & food trucks) during seasonal months (mid April-mid September). Hosts other events and musicians throughout the year. http://www.thenteloswirelesspavilion.com/
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Sprint Pavilion
700 E Main StFridays After Five (free, live music & food trucks) during seasonal months (mid April-mid September). Hosts other events and musicians throughout the year. http://www.thenteloswirelesspavilion.com/
Creative Space/Art Park. Often hosts various events on Saturdays from drum circle to large community events.
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IX Art Park
522 2nd St SECreative Space/Art Park. Often hosts various events on Saturdays from drum circle to large community events.
The Jefferson Theater
110 E Main Sthttp://www.jeffersontheater.com/
The Paramount Theater
215 E Main Sthttp://www.theparamount.net/
Food Scene
Our favorite breakfast place. Try the corned beef hash!
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Bluegrass Grill & Bakery
313 2nd St SEOur favorite breakfast place. Try the corned beef hash!
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveGreat bagels from a local company.
Awesome pizza place. Very small so there can be a wait - but the pizza is great and its not too expensive.
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Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria
205 Monticello RoadAwesome pizza place. Very small so there can be a wait - but the pizza is great and its not too expensive.
C'Ville Coffee
1301 Harris StNice coffee shop with small play area for kids.
Yearbook Taco Bar
223 W Main Sttacos and beer.
Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Cville
109 2nd St SEFun burgers.
"Festive and friendly, with a contemporary European café style décor, reminiscent of the top haunts in Soho and Northern Italy." Nice Italian dinner.
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Red Pump Kitchen
401 E Main St"Festive and friendly, with a contemporary European café style décor, reminiscent of the top haunts in Soho and Northern Italy." Nice Italian dinner.
Bang!
213 2nd St SWAsian inspired tapas. http://www.bangrestaurant.net/home
Hamiltons' at First & Main
101 W Main StSouthern fine cuisine. Lunch, Dinner, and Brunch.
Splendora's Gelato
2050 Bond StreetCreative gelato. Coffee.
Chaps Ice Cream
223 E Main StHomemade churned style ice cream and grill.
The Nook
415 East Main Street50's Diner.
Feast!, Gearhart's Chocolates, Fresh Seafood, Butcher, Orzo (Italian Restuarant), Albemarle Baking Company.
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Market Street Market
400 E Market StFeast!, Gearhart's Chocolates, Fresh Seafood, Butcher, Orzo (Italian Restuarant), Albemarle Baking Company.
Cafe Caturra
1327 W Main StWine bar and restaurant.
Continental Divide
811 W Main StTex-Mex.
Maya
633 W Main StSouthern inspired fare.
Public Fish & Oyster
513 W Main StRaw bar. http://publicfo.com/
Oakhart Social
511 W Main Sthttp://oakhartsocial.com/
South African inspired fare. Outdoor seating has swings at the bar (tiki bar).
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Shebeen Pub & Braai
247 Ridge McIntire RdSouth African inspired fare. Outdoor seating has swings at the bar (tiki bar).
Carpe Donut
969 2nd Street SoutheastLocal donuts.
Restaurant with skybar.
http://www.commonwealthskybar.com/
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Commonwealth Restaurant & Skybar
422 E Main StRestaurant with skybar.
http://www.commonwealthskybar.com/
The Local
824 Hinton AveLocal sourced American fare.
Mas
904 Monticello RdSpanish inspired tapas.
Tavola
826 Hinton AveItalian restaurant.
Ace Biscuit & Barbecue
600 Concord AveIn our opinion, the best barbeque in Charlottesville.
Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters
945 Preston AveCoffee and Roaster.
Everything Else
Beautiful pedestrian mall with lots of great places to eat. Free "Fridays after Five" concerts all summer long.
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Downtown Mall
Beautiful pedestrian mall with lots of great places to eat. Free "Fridays after Five" concerts all summer long.
Sightseeing
Home of Thomas Jefferson. Fascinating tours reveal lots of interesting facts about Mr. Jefferson. Beautiful views and interesting architecture.
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyHome of Thomas Jefferson. Fascinating tours reveal lots of interesting facts about Mr. Jefferson. Beautiful views and interesting architecture.
James Monroe's home is far more modest than the incredible Monticello, but the tours are interesting and the estate is beautiful. Bring a picnic!
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James Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe PkwyJames Monroe's home is far more modest than the incredible Monticello, but the tours are interesting and the estate is beautiful. Bring a picnic!
UVA's famous Academical Village. The original quad for UVA designed by Thomas Jefferson.
Academical Village
1826 University AveUVA's famous Academical Village. The original quad for UVA designed by Thomas Jefferson.
Entertainment & Activities
Lots of fun from mid-summer through fall. Peaches, apples, pumpkins, and donuts!
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Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain TrailLots of fun from mid-summer through fall. Peaches, apples, pumpkins, and donuts!
Nice park with play equipment for all ages and big spray park! Shady meadow with rolling hills and lots of picnic area.
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Forest Hills Park
1022 Forest Hills AveNice park with play equipment for all ages and big spray park! Shady meadow with rolling hills and lots of picnic area.
Charlottesville themed discovery play space for kids.
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Virginia Discovery Museum
524 E Main StCharlottesville themed discovery play space for kids.
Great Park with play structures, tennis courts, and basketball courts. Recommend going before 3pm.
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Tonsler Park
500 Cherry AveGreat Park with play structures, tennis courts, and basketball courts. Recommend going before 3pm.
Outdoor Waterpark. Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
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Onesty Family Aquatic Center
300 Meade AveOutdoor Waterpark. Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center
1000-A Cherry AveIndoor water park/pool.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden Gem... A small speakeasy style bar with great drinks and small plates. Big cozy couches or hi-top bar tables make up most of the seating. Reservations are a good idea.
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The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWHidden Gem... A small speakeasy style bar with great drinks and small plates. Big cozy couches or hi-top bar tables make up most of the seating. Reservations are a good idea.
Hosts Ice Skating during the winter months. Hosts events such as roller derby and CLAW (Charlottesville's Lady Arm Wrestlers) during the seasonal months. Bar and Arcade.
Main Street Arena
230 W Main StHosts Ice Skating during the winter months. Hosts events such as roller derby and CLAW (Charlottesville's Lady Arm Wrestlers) during the seasonal months. Bar and Arcade.
Shopping
Everything from Kroger grocery to women's designer clothing stores.
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Barracks Road Shopping Center
1117 Emmet St NEverything from Kroger grocery to women's designer clothing stores.