Things To Do
Our Favorite Restaurants
For Breakfast/Lunch: Bodo's Bagels MarieBette Cafe & Bakery Tip Top Restaurant For Dinner: Tavola Public Fish & Oyster Brazos Tacos Monsoon Siam
University of Virginia
Explore UVA's beautiful grounds and architecture!
Historic Garden Week
The annual Albemarle County historic garden tours are happening on Sunday, April 27th!
Wineries and Breweries
Charlottesville is surrounded by wineries and breweries with great drinks, food, and mountain views. Some of our recommendations include Veritas Winery, King Family Vineyards, Blue Mountain Brewery, Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards, and Bold Rock Nellysford Cidery.
Skyline Drive & Shenandoah National Park
Take a drive or a hike through the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park, less than an hour away from Charlottesville. Humpback Rocks is a short (but challenging) hike with a great view.
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
Take a historical tour of Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, go for a walk on the Saunders-Monticello trail, or have a ye-old lunch at Michie Tavern.
Charlottesville Pedestrian Mall
Check out restaurants and shops on Charlottesville's Pedestrian Mall. This is a convenient area for dinner prior to the welcome party on Friday!