Guidebook I made a while ago.
Everything Else
University of Virginia
918 Emmet St Nlots of stuff going on there
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyThomas Jefferson's place
Easy spot to see nature, to run safely, has a level paved walkway following the Rivanna River
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Riverview Park
1909 Chesapeake StEasy spot to see nature, to run safely, has a level paved walkway following the Rivanna River
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
100 Bowen LoopIt's an airport
Charlottesville Amtrak station
810 W Main StTrain Station
Greyhound station
810 W Main StIt's the bus station
John Paul Jones Arena
295 Massie RdBig music events happen here
Drinks & Nightlife
Zocalo
201 E Main StDJ's, dancing, straight crowd.
Escafe
215 W Water StDinner early on.
Live Jazz some evenings.
Dance party with DJ Saturday nights. Gay friendly
Arts & Culture
Really it's a space for intimate music shows and of course has a bar.
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The Southern Café and Music Hall
103 1st St SReally it's a space for intimate music shows and of course has a bar.
Food Scene
Sells a lot of different beer, the food is delicious, and has indoor outdoor seating.
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Beer Run
156 Carlton RdSells a lot of different beer, the food is delicious, and has indoor outdoor seating.
Duner's
4372 Ivy RdFancier eating, good food, but down home feel.
The only place that makes decent pho vietnamese soup around here. Affordable. Fast. And of course great standard dishes of Thai food. There's also Downtown Thai which is right downtown but they don't make pho. They do curry more.
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Thai Cuisine & Noodle House - Trad. Thai, Noodles, & Pho
2005 Commonwealth DrThe only place that makes decent pho vietnamese soup around here. Affordable. Fast. And of course great standard dishes of Thai food. There's also Downtown Thai which is right downtown but they don't make pho. They do curry more.
Amazing southern cooking, located on the downtown mall.
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The Whiskey Jar
227 W Main StAmazing southern cooking, located on the downtown mall.
Organic donuts. Baked to withstand getting stale. Secret hole-in-the-wall space. This is our neighbor's business, Jen and Matt. They live on the corner opposite our house.
Carpe Donut
969 2nd Street SoutheastOrganic donuts. Baked to withstand getting stale. Secret hole-in-the-wall space. This is our neighbor's business, Jen and Matt. They live on the corner opposite our house.
It's got a bike theme all throughout. The sandwiches are incredible. The beer selection is pretty great. They opened in summer / fall of 2018 and have survived COVID. They have some outdoor seating and are dog friendly.
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Peloton Station
114 10th St NWIt's got a bike theme all throughout. The sandwiches are incredible. The beer selection is pretty great. They opened in summer / fall of 2018 and have survived COVID. They have some outdoor seating and are dog friendly.
Entertainment & Activities
Outdoor pavilion on downtown mall. 6$ Fridays after Five Concerts starting after 5 pm. Big and small acts.
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Sprint Pavilion
700 E Main StOutdoor pavilion on downtown mall. 6$ Fridays after Five Concerts starting after 5 pm. Big and small acts.
Sports stadium that is cozy yet big, if that is even possible.
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Scott Stadium
1815 Stadium RdSports stadium that is cozy yet big, if that is even possible.
Parks & Nature
Goes around much of the city. It's a dirt trail with occasional dogs and bikers playing. Often follows the river or the creeks. Total nature break right nearby, and part of it is a block away.
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Rivanna Trail
Rivanna TrailGoes around much of the city. It's a dirt trail with occasional dogs and bikers playing. Often follows the river or the creeks. Total nature break right nearby, and part of it is a block away.
Sightseeing
Statues, old historic buildings, historical walks, ghost walks.
Charlottesville Historic Resources Committee
610 E Market StStatues, old historic buildings, historical walks, ghost walks.