Things To Do
Things to see & do
DOWNTOWN: The Downtown Mall is a lively pedestrian mall in the heart of Charlottesville with more than 120 shops and 30 restaurants. ARTS: Fralin Museum of Art, IX Art Park NATURE: Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive/Blue Ridge Parkway HISTORICAL: Jefferson's Monticello Estate and The University of Virginia's historic campus are both designated UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Food
COFFEE: MarieBette, Milli Coffee Roasters, Grit Coffee, Mudhouse, Jbird, Shenandoah Joe BREAKFAST: MarieBette, Bodo's Bagels, Blue Moon Diner, Beer Run BRUNCH: Farm Bell Kitchen, Guajiro's Miami Eatery LUNCH: Belle, Ivy Provisions, Revolutionary Soup, Al Carbon, Brazos Tacos, Citizen Burger Bar, Roots, Got Dumplings, Christian's Pizza, Luce DINNER (reservations encouraged): Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar (owned by our awesome former landlord, Charles!), Zocalo, Continental Divide, Jack Brown's Burgers, Ace's Biscuit & Barbeque, Smyrna, Quality Pie, Mockingbird, Monsoon Siam
Drinks
BEER & CIDER: Three Notch'd, Random Row Brew Co., South Street Brewing, Kardinal Hall, Starr Hill, Albemarle Cider, Potter's Craft Cider, Bold Rock Cidery or Carter Mountain Orchard and Country Store WINE: Charlottesville was named Wine Enthusiast's 2023 Wine Region of the Year. Our recommendations include Veritas Vineyards, King Family Vineyards, Pippin Hill, (look up Monticello Wine Trail for many more) COCKTAILS: The Quirk Hotel (lobby or rooftop), Alley Light, Milkman's Bar at The Dairy Market, The Biltmore
