Guidebook for Charlottesville
Food Scene
Their amazing bagels! Would send one of your group to pick-up a dozen for breakfast. But also an inexpensive and quick lunch.
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Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveTheir amazing bagels! Would send one of your group to pick-up a dozen for breakfast. But also an inexpensive and quick lunch.
A beautiful, "speakeasy"-type restaurant located in one of the side streets off the downtown mall. This is a great place for after dinner drinks...but the food is fantastic also (the is a James Beard award recipient)
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The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWA beautiful, "speakeasy"-type restaurant located in one of the side streets off the downtown mall. This is a great place for after dinner drinks...but the food is fantastic also (the is a James Beard award recipient)
Delicious Veracruz style Mexican food (think red snapper, skirt steak, chile rellenos)...live music most nights
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The Bebedero
201 W Main StDelicious Veracruz style Mexican food (think red snapper, skirt steak, chile rellenos)...live music most nights
Best sushi in Charlottesville! Cozy spot and no reservations so go early....but dont go here if you're in a hurry since every order is personally done by the Sushi chef
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Now & Zen
202 2nd St NWBest sushi in Charlottesville! Cozy spot and no reservations so go early....but dont go here if you're in a hurry since every order is personally done by the Sushi chef
Great place for drinks and food...very casual. Very nice rooftop deck (heated in winter) .
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Commonwealth Restaurant & Skybar
422 E Main StGreat place for drinks and food...very casual. Very nice rooftop deck (heated in winter) .
Delicious Thai food! Dining room is a bit small / alittle cramped so in the winter may not be as comfortable for large groups. But the patio / deck is really nice in the warm months and the food is excellent all year round.
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Monsoon Siam
113 W Market StDelicious Thai food! Dining room is a bit small / alittle cramped so in the winter may not be as comfortable for large groups. But the patio / deck is really nice in the warm months and the food is excellent all year round.
Fantastic steamed or fried dumplings and sesame noodles. A no-nonsense place for lunch and incredibly inexpensive! Would recommend for lunch or late-afternoon snack
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Marco & Luca Dumplings
112 West Main StreetFantastic steamed or fried dumplings and sesame noodles. A no-nonsense place for lunch and incredibly inexpensive! Would recommend for lunch or late-afternoon snack
Christian's Pizza
100 14th St NWPizza by the slice! delicious and inexpensive.
Family-style Italian restaurant....all homemade and so good.
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Bella's Restaurant
707 W Main StFamily-style Italian restaurant....all homemade and so good.
Tapas restaurant located in Belmont (old Cville neighborhood). Go early because it gets pretty busy...the tapas are that good. Wine selection is excellent
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Mas
904 Monticello RdTapas restaurant located in Belmont (old Cville neighborhood). Go early because it gets pretty busy...the tapas are that good. Wine selection is excellent
Very popular, funky coffee shop....nice place to hang out and rest before moving on to your next spot!
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Mudhouse Coffee Downtown Mall
213 W Main StVery popular, funky coffee shop....nice place to hang out and rest before moving on to your next spot!
Lively, local pub/restaurant...good cocktails and delicious southern food (BBQ is yummy)
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The Whiskey Jar
227 W Main StLively, local pub/restaurant...good cocktails and delicious southern food (BBQ is yummy)
The Pie Chest
119 E High StAmazing pies! enough said.
Red Pump Kitchen
401 E Main StTuscan-style Italian food; beautiful dinning room.
German-style beer hall with german beer on tap and bratwurst on the menu. Boccie ball court and board games. Very family friendly
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Kardinal Hall
722 Preston AveGerman-style beer hall with german beer on tap and bratwurst on the menu. Boccie ball court and board games. Very family friendly
Random Row Brewing Co.
608 Preston AveLocal brewery.
Great place to pick-up cheese and other delicious snacks for your trip to one of the vineyards. The sandwiches are also amazing.
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Feast
416 W Main StGreat place to pick-up cheese and other delicious snacks for your trip to one of the vineyards. The sandwiches are also amazing.
This is a local pub...but also has over 500 different types of canned beer for micro-breweries around the country. This is the place to go to stock up for the weekend. They also have a really nice wine selection.
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Beer Run
156 Carlton RdThis is a local pub...but also has over 500 different types of canned beer for micro-breweries around the country. This is the place to go to stock up for the weekend. They also have a really nice wine selection.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fellini's
200 Market StGreat place to listen to jazz and have a late night drink.
Champion Brewing Company
324 6th St SEVery popular local brewery. Food trucks available.
Local music venue....lots and lots of acts come through here
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The Jefferson Theater
110 E Main StLocal music venue....lots and lots of acts come through here
The Fitzroy
120 E Main StNice cocktail bar...
Entertainment & Activities
Take your food and drink into the theater with you! Local beer on tap.
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Violet Crown Cinema
200 W Main StTake your food and drink into the theater with you! Local beer on tap.
Arts & Culture
Thomas Jefferson's home....a must see. The views are fabulous too.
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyThomas Jefferson's home....a must see. The views are fabulous too.
Spend at least half a day walking around Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village....the newly renovated Rotunda is gorgeous.
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University of Virginia
918 Emmet St NSpend at least half a day walking around Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village....the newly renovated Rotunda is gorgeous.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1797 Hydraulic RdOrganic grocery store
Giant Food
1900 Abbey RdGrocery store with everything you need.
Getting Around
Free Trolley will take you from downtown to UVA (and to places in between)
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Charlottesville Area Transit
615 E Water StFree Trolley will take you from downtown to UVA (and to places in between)
Parks & Nature
This trail follows along the Rivanna River....for nature lovers this is a wonderful place to take a stroll to catch a glimpse of a Great Blue Herons or Kingfishers. For runners....a beautiful paved path.
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Rivanna Trail
Rivanna TrailThis trail follows along the Rivanna River....for nature lovers this is a wonderful place to take a stroll to catch a glimpse of a Great Blue Herons or Kingfishers. For runners....a beautiful paved path.