Discover Charlottesville

Bold Rock Nellysford Cidery

Our favorite VA cider. Make a point to go here every time we're in Charlottesville.

Breweries/Cideries

Charlottesville is a hub for breweries and cideries. A few of our favorites below: Downtown: -South Street Brewery -Champion Brewery -Three Notch'd Drive out of downtown: -Blue Mountain - has great pizza -Star Hill -Devil's Backbone -Castle Hill (one of our favorite - beautiful views)

Wineries

If wine is your drink of choice, Charlottesville has many A+ wineries in the area. A few favorites below: -Pippin Hill -Veritas -King Family - on Sundays, they have polo -Blenheim - Charlottesville native Dave Matthew's winery -Jefferson Vineyards

Kardinal Hall

Food & Restaurants

Casual: Beer Run - Where we went on our first date. Get the nachos ;) Sticks - the hummus is life changing Brazos Tacos Miller's Downtown - Great live music Citizen Burger Bar The Market at Bellair - don't be fooled by it being housed in a gas station The Jefferson sandwich is a must Ivy Provisions - get the KISS Caprese Feast! Roots - sweetgreen but better More Formal: The Local Public Fish & Oyster Bang! Maya Zocalo The Alley Light Hamiltons' Mas Tapas Brunch: The Nook Blue Moon Diner Grit Coffee Marie Bette

Downtown Mall

Great place to walk around with many restaurant, bars and shops.

University of Virginia

The crown jewel of Charlottesville. Make sure you go to the Rotunda and walk down the Lawn. If you're feeling wild, you can also engage in the UVA tradition of streaking the lawn

The UVA Corner

For food: Boylan, Roots or The Virginian. For drinks: Boylan, Coupes or Trinity (go to the 3rd floor for a true UVA experience)

Carter's Mountain

Panoramic views of Charlottesville with apple picking, apple cider donuts and a satellite Bold Rock Cidery.

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson's Home. Beautiful views of Charlottesville.

Local Hikes

Being in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville has many hikes in the area: -Spy Rock -Humpback Rock

Shenandoah National Park

Drive down Skyline Drive or do a beautiful hike like ----. Only a quick drive from Charlottesville.

Bodo's Bagels

Bodo's is a Charlottesville institution but be sure to get there early as the line can get long.