Guidebook for Charlottesville
Arts & Culture
Fridays after five live free concerts during the summer, other concerts from spring trough fall. Easy walk from our home.
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Sprint Pavilion
700 E Main StFridays after five live free concerts during the summer, other concerts from spring trough fall. Easy walk from our home.
Beautifully restored theatre, music, movies, plays. On the downtown mall.
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The Paramount Theater
215 E Main StBeautifully restored theatre, music, movies, plays. On the downtown mall.
Local artists at work, fun to wander through and watch them at work
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McGuffey Art Center
201 2nd St NWLocal artists at work, fun to wander through and watch them at work
Regal Downtown Mall 6
Walk to the movies!
Food Scene
Our favorite restaurant. Classy, intimate, excellent food and atmosphere.
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C & O
515 E Water StOur favorite restaurant. Classy, intimate, excellent food and atmosphere.
Chaps Ice Cream
223 E Main StLocal homemade ice cream, fabulous!
A pharmacy with an old fashioned lunch counter in the back. Truly the best milkshakes ever!
Timberlake's Drug Store
322 E Main StA pharmacy with an old fashioned lunch counter in the back. Truly the best milkshakes ever!
Pizza like you have never had...avocado feta, tomato basil as well as the usual...HUGE slices.
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Christian's Pizza
100 14th St NWPizza like you have never had...avocado feta, tomato basil as well as the usual...HUGE slices.
Wonderful food, outdoor seating, great for drinks or dinner and dessert (or all of the above!)
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Bizou
119 W Main StWonderful food, outdoor seating, great for drinks or dinner and dessert (or all of the above!)
Splendora's Gelato
2050 Bond StreetGreat alternative if Chas line is too long!
For a fried food experience! If you haven't tried it be warned...really good but really bad (grease!!!) They give you an entire bag of fries as 1 order! soooo good!
Five Guys
321 East Main StreetFor a fried food experience! If you haven't tried it be warned...really good but really bad (grease!!!) They give you an entire bag of fries as 1 order! soooo good!
Hamiltons' at First & Main
101 W Main StAnother great downtown restaurant!
Citizen Burger Bar
212 E Main StGreat casual dining, kid friendly!
Great place to meet up with friends, excellent java!
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Mudhouse Coffee Downtown Mall
213 W Main StGreat place to meet up with friends, excellent java!
Entertainment & Activities
Virginia Discovery Museum
524 E Main Stwonderful place to take small children!
Everything Else
Main bus stop and tourist info. Free trolley rides to UVA
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Charlottesville Area Transit
615 E Water StMain bus stop and tourist info. Free trolley rides to UVA
Within walking distance from downtown, an absolutely beautiful campus.
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University of Virginia
918 Emmet St NWithin walking distance from downtown, an absolutely beautiful campus.
An hour drive from downtown, another great day trip!
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James Madison's Montpelier
11350 Constitution HwyAn hour drive from downtown, another great day trip!
Shopping
Market Street Market
400 E Market Stgreat wine and cheese shop!
Essentials
Great local grocery store, they have a little bit of everything!
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Market Street Market
400 E Market StGreat local grocery store, they have a little bit of everything!
Sightseeing
Thomas Jefferson's home is only 30 minutes from downtown, it is a wonderful way to spend a half day! Spectacular views!
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyThomas Jefferson's home is only 30 minutes from downtown, it is a wonderful way to spend a half day! Spectacular views!
Skyline drive
Spectacular Blue Ridge Mountain views.
James Madison's home, 30 minutes from downtown, a fun way to spend a half day!
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James Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe PkwyJames Madison's home, 30 minutes from downtown, a fun way to spend a half day!