Charlottesville is a fun, family-friendly, and beautiful area. Vineyards, breweries, cideries. UVA and Monticello. Hikes and great food. Happy exploring!
Carter Mountain Orchard and Country Store
1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22902, (434) 977-1833
Seasonal orchard picking, gorgeous views of the valley, and year-round apple cider donuts that will not disappoint!
Blenheim Vineyards
31 Blenheim Farm, Charlottesville, VA 22902, (434) 293-5366
One of many amazing local vineyards!
King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet, VA 22932, (434) 823-7800
Great winery on a stunning property!
Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, VA 22920, (540) 456-8020
A family-friendly brewery with great beer and food!
Starr Hill Brewery Downtown
946 Grady Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903, 434-202-2947
A fav local brewery downtown!
Castle Hill Cider
6065 Turkey Sag Road, Keswick, VA 22947, (434) 296-0047
Beautiful setting for all cider lovers!
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, (434) 244-2767
Delish cider in an old church! Live music and food trucks!
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA, (434) 924-0311
If you've never been to UVA, it is definitely worth taking a stroll through our beautiful grounds designed by Thomas Jefferson, especially the lawn.
Monticello
931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902, (434) 984-9800
History buffs - take a tour of Thomas Jefferson's plantation and learn about the more than 600 enslaved peoples who built the property and farmed the land.
Trinity Irish Pub
1505 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903, (434) 295-7100
For the sake of nostalgia, grab a pint at the pub where Neil could be found most weekends (and weeknights). Everyone's favorite sticky-floored college bar.
Downtown Mall
Charlottesville, VA 22902
A nice place to walk, pop into cute shops, and get ice cream.
Humpback Rock
VA 22920
One of cville's most popular hikes partly on the Appalachian Trail. Located right off the Blue Ridge Parkway, it's an ~2 mile hike, straight up and straight down, to a spectacular view of the Shenandoah Valley. Pro tip: reward your strenuous efforts with a sandwich at the top!
Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail
Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, Waynesboro, VA
A very cool and spooky trail through an old train tunnel. About a mile each way. Bring a flashlight! Highly recommend this unique experience!
The Market at Bellair
2401 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901, (434) 971-6608
Amazing sandwich/lunch spot hidden in a gas station.
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903, (434) 293-5224
Cville's famous bagel spot.
Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria
Charlottesville, VA 22902, (434) 244-3226
Such. Good. Pizza. Usually a wait but luckily Champion Brewing Company is right across the road.