Guidebook for Charlottesville
Food Scene
Down home diner food, eclectic mix of people from University PhD's, to celebrities, to colorful locals. Live music every night from T - F. They close around 9:30p each night, but open early for the breakfast crowd. Tell Laura & Rice (the owners) that Flip sent you.
Great brunch on Sat & Sunday, Closed Sat & Sun nights.
35 locals recommend
Blue Moon Diner
606 West Main StreetDown home diner food, eclectic mix of people from University PhD's, to celebrities, to colorful locals. Live music every night from T - F. They close around 9:30p each night, but open early for the breakfast crowd. Tell Laura & Rice (the owners) that Flip sent you.
Great brunch on Sat & Sunday, Closed Sat & Sun nights.
Hidden in a very non-touristy part of town, Fabio's has great pizza and more. Great prices, take out or eat in. Only a few minutes drive from the house.
7 locals recommend
Fabio's NY Pizza - High Street
1551 E High StHidden in a very non-touristy part of town, Fabio's has great pizza and more. Great prices, take out or eat in. Only a few minutes drive from the house.
Incredible, brick oven, specialty pizza. a little pricey, but worth it, with full bar and other Italian items on the menu. When the weather is nice there are seats outside as well. It is just a hole in the wall, next door to a lovely small art gallery, called the Bridge. Near the Downtown Mall and The Pavilion. Plan on spending the evening, the waiting list is usually long and they don't take reservations.
105 locals recommend
Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria
205 Monticello RoadIncredible, brick oven, specialty pizza. a little pricey, but worth it, with full bar and other Italian items on the menu. When the weather is nice there are seats outside as well. It is just a hole in the wall, next door to a lovely small art gallery, called the Bridge. Near the Downtown Mall and The Pavilion. Plan on spending the evening, the waiting list is usually long and they don't take reservations.
Vocelli Pizza
1857 29Great Pizza (and other food) and awesome delivery service.
Drinks & Nightlife
Charlottesville Draft Taproom
425 E Main StSightseeing
Home of the Third President of the United States and one of a handful of World Heritage Monuments in the country. This is a must see if you are in the area for more than a day.
634 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyHome of the Third President of the United States and one of a handful of World Heritage Monuments in the country. This is a must see if you are in the area for more than a day.
Parks & Nature
Perfect hiking trail for everyone. This trail gently and gradually ascends to the visitors center at the foot of Monticello Mountain, home of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States. This trail is graded and well maintained.
74 locals recommend
Saunders-Monticello Trail
Perfect hiking trail for everyone. This trail gently and gradually ascends to the visitors center at the foot of Monticello Mountain, home of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States. This trail is graded and well maintained.
Arts & Culture
Open to the public, this space is home to a number of studios of well known and very talented artists who call Charlottesville home. The artists there welcome visitors into their studios where you can watch them work, learn about them and even buy or commission a piece while you are there.
60 locals recommend
McGuffey Art Center
201 2nd St NWOpen to the public, this space is home to a number of studios of well known and very talented artists who call Charlottesville home. The artists there welcome visitors into their studios where you can watch them work, learn about them and even buy or commission a piece while you are there.
Shopping
The Historic Downtown Mall is the center of the shopping, music, food and art scenes in Charlottesville. It is an outdoor pedestrian mall (formerly East Main Street) lined with shops, restaurants and music venues. Every visit to Charlottesville should include a stroll on the mall.
291 locals recommend
Downtown Mall
The Historic Downtown Mall is the center of the shopping, music, food and art scenes in Charlottesville. It is an outdoor pedestrian mall (formerly East Main Street) lined with shops, restaurants and music venues. Every visit to Charlottesville should include a stroll on the mall.