Almost every Saturday (weather dependent) there is a farmers market at IX art park. There are a variety of vendors that sell food, pottery, candles, and other goods. This is a 13 minute walk from the Doyle hotel.
For those that would like to grab a drink before the wedding, we recommend Decipher Brewing. It is a casual local brewery that has a cute outdoor seating area. It is a 7 minute walk to the Wool Factory.
Carter Mountain is great for apple picking or for love music. Check their events calendar! It is a 13 minute drive from the Doyle hotel. It may be easier to bring a car in case it is hard to get an uber/lyft back to town.
For those wanting to hike close to town, the Rivanna Trail has a variety of paths (including paved portions). See the website to pick a path that you prefer!
We love trivia on Tuesday nights at firefly (and hope to try Wednesday Bingo soon)! It is a great bar, with tons of games! It is not our favorite for food, but the environment is great!
A fun bar for a date night! They have board games and serve their own beer!
There are many great pizza places in town, but this is Rebecca's favorite! Their sit down location is walk-in only, but there is a to-go location at IX park. Both are less than a 20 minute walk from the Doyle. Unfortunately, they have few gluten free options (and no gluten free pizza).
A quick walk over from the Doyle hotel, the downtown mall is a fun area to walk through with plenty of restaurants, bars, and shops.
We celebrated our first anniversary in Charlottesville at Smyrna. It is a couple minutes from the Doyle, and has excellent food and cocktails.