Caroline & Jonathan
Things To Do
Bodo's Bagels
Go here first.
Downtown Mall
This pedestrian-only mall is a Charlottesville hallmark. There are great bars, restaurants and coffee houses, a variety of shops selling all kinds of things, live theaters that host concerts and comedy gigs, a movie theater, and more. (You can also pay your respects to Heather Heyer at the moving tribute wall that has sprung up on 4th Street between Water Street and East Main.)
Monticello
For a dose of history, visit the home of Thomas Jefferson. He was a constant tinkerer, so there are many cool things around the house. The grounds are beautiful, and there are opportunities to learn all over the property.
Carter Mountain Orchard
Pick apples or pumpkins with the kids, buy cider, run around, have a blast!
Ragged Branch Distillery
We stumbled upon this relatively-new distillery during a trip around Virginia and fell instantly in love. It's on a gorgeous piece of property, and there's even a friendly dog who greets visitors. Try the tasting and/or a cocktail - you can't go wrong!
Nelson County
There are tons of great vineyards, breweries and cideries in the area half an hour west of Charlottesville. In addition to the wineries listed on this website, King Family, Pippin Hill and Pollak are excellent.