Things To Do
The Lawn & Rotunda
ACTIVITY - A beautiful open park-area on the UVA campus. Great spot to sit with a sandwich!
Monticello
ACTIVITY - A great historical stop in Charlottesville!
New Dominion Bookshop
SHOPPING - We love this bookstore! The owners are Joan's neighbors.
Sabre Games & Cards
SHOPPING - A lovely little game store on the downtown mall with a good selection!
Mudhouse Coffee
COFFEE - A great coffee shop where Arrietta worked during college!
Grit Coffee, Downtown
COFFEE - A great modern little coffee shop downtown!
Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters
COFFEE - A nice little coffee shop!
Albemarle Baking Co
BAKERY - Adelina's favorite croissant in Charlottesville! A great little bakery on West Main. If you can't eat gluten (like some of us) try their chocolate dipped macaroons!
Bodo's Bagels
BRUNCH - The iconic Bodo's Bagels, the best bang for your buck! Delicious bagels for $6 or less. Arrietta's goal is that everyone goes to Bodo's at some point (though if you can't eat gluten, you'll sadly have to skip...)
Cou Cou Rachou Bakery
BAKERY - The bakery where Abby (Arrietta's cousin, and the baker of our wedding cake) works! Arrietta recommends the Cardamom Braid. Also has a nice little outdoor patio!
The Juice Laundry
BRUNCH - A great little juice bar on Preston!
MarieBette Café and Bakery
BAKERY - A great little bakery option!
Farm Bell Kitchen
BRUNCH - A beautiful little brunch restaurant on West Main.
Guajiros Miami Eatery
BRUNCH - Delicious Cuban and Central/South American fare by way of Miami.
Feast Market & Café
LUNCH - Great lunch spot and cafe (and check out all of their specialty snacks!)
Marco & Luca Dumplings
LUNCH - Great (and cheap) dumplings!
SugarBear Gourmet Ice Cream
SNACK/DESSERT - A beautiful little outdoor ice cream shop with a cute patio that backs up to the river! We almost held our welcome party here, if we weren't worried about rain...
Take It Away Sandwich Shop, UVa Corner
LUNCH - A great little sandwich shop down near the UVA lawn - just watch out for all the students!
Birdhouse
DINNER - A delicious chicken place that's great for dinner!
Christian's Pizza
LUNCH/DINNER - The ICONIC pizza in Charlottesville! Grab a cheap slice (just don't go to the one on the Corner...)
Mas
DINNER - A great tapas restaurant in Charlottesville (if you like that sort of thing, unlike Sam haha)
Mockingbird
DINNER - Delicious and classic Southern food!
Oakhart Social (Restaurant)
DINNER - A great dinner stop we love!
Smyrna
DINNER - A great Mediterranean spot for dinner!
Tavola
DINNER - Italian food! How can you go wrong?
Alleylight Speakeasy
BAR - A hidden speakeasy right on the Downtown Mall! Great spot for a late-night drink.
FIREFLY Restaurant + Game Room
BAR - A great little bar with pinball and other games! Lots of gluten-free options!
Kardinal Hall Bar
BAR - A great bar with a nice outdoor patio! If you're craving a burger and a beer, this is your spot.
Miller's Downtown Bar
BAR - A nice downtown bar with pool tables!
The Whiskey Jar
BAR - A great restaurant and bar!
