Essentials
Food Lion
570 Riverbend DrThe nearest grocery store - about a mile away. 10 minutes by bike.
Small local grocers at the Downtown Mall, just as close as the Food Lion. Features Boars Head meat and cheeses, good produce section, big selection of beers and wines.
49 locals recommend
Market Street Market
400 E Market StSmall local grocers at the Downtown Mall, just as close as the Food Lion. Features Boars Head meat and cheeses, good produce section, big selection of beers and wines.
Entertainment & Activities
Playground and lots of run-around space. Some evenings, they have outdoor movies. Our yard opens into the park.
7 locals recommend
Meade Park
300 Meade AvePlayground and lots of run-around space. Some evenings, they have outdoor movies. Our yard opens into the park.
We have a pool in our backyard! You have to pay the city, though. Onesty is a fun water-park/swimming pool, with lazy river, slide, lap lanes, obstacle course and more. Family fun. Open May through September.
10 locals recommend
Onesty Family Aquatic Center
300 Meade AveWe have a pool in our backyard! You have to pay the city, though. Onesty is a fun water-park/swimming pool, with lazy river, slide, lap lanes, obstacle course and more. Family fun. Open May through September.
Drinks & Nightlife
With pool, arcade games, board games & pinball, this is a fun place to be. Food is great quality, smaller portions. Good selection of beers. This is the neighborhood's choice meeting place.
31 locals recommend
FIREFLY Restaurant & Game Room
1304 East Market StreetWith pool, arcade games, board games & pinball, this is a fun place to be. Food is great quality, smaller portions. Good selection of beers. This is the neighborhood's choice meeting place.
Food Scene
Our favorite - Farm to table foods, vegetarian options. Best burger in town. Great selection of beers on tap. This is where we go 80% of our dinners out.
They also serve breakfast and Sunday brunch.
77 locals recommend
Beer Run
156 Carlton RdOur favorite - Farm to table foods, vegetarian options. Best burger in town. Great selection of beers on tap. This is where we go 80% of our dinners out.
They also serve breakfast and Sunday brunch.
Small sportsbar, with occasional musicians and comedy. Sandwiches and salads. AND, they deliver.
The Boneyard
1221 E Market StSmall sportsbar, with occasional musicians and comedy. Sandwiches and salads. AND, they deliver.
Sightseeing
How can you come to Charlottesville and NOT see the home of Thomas Jefferson?!?
634 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyHow can you come to Charlottesville and NOT see the home of Thomas Jefferson?!?