Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1797 Hydraulic RdGreat place to order food, pick up food, or get organic food.
Just got this place in 2014! Brings back memories of California shopping for us!
64 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2025 Bond StJust got this place in 2014! Brings back memories of California shopping for us!
Great local grocery store with none of the hassles of large groceries for parking and access. Been in the same family for generations! You can walk, but better to drive.
20 locals recommend
Reid Super-Save Market
600 Preston AveGreat local grocery store with none of the hassles of large groceries for parking and access. Been in the same family for generations! You can walk, but better to drive.
Great local natural foods grocery store. definitely within walking distance, but not if you're carrying too many groceries!
28 locals recommend
Integral Yoga Natural Foods
923 Preston AveGreat local natural foods grocery store. definitely within walking distance, but not if you're carrying too many groceries!
For fresh baked goods, by "special" people, this amazing bakery is open early and takes orders as well. Check it out! Next to Martin Hardware, McGrady's Pub, Shenandoah Joe's coffee, right up from us!
Bread Works
923 Preston AveFor fresh baked goods, by "special" people, this amazing bakery is open early and takes orders as well. Check it out! Next to Martin Hardware, McGrady's Pub, Shenandoah Joe's coffee, right up from us!
Kroger Deli
1159 Emmet St NGet your deli stuff ordered early for your Foxfield Race weekend or family event!
Drinks & Nightlife
Can walk to this in the evenings right up the street from us. Great hamburgers and food, great local pub! RIGHT next door to Three Notch'd Brewing!
7 locals recommend
McGrady's Irish Pub
946 Grady AveCan walk to this in the evenings right up the street from us. Great hamburgers and food, great local pub! RIGHT next door to Three Notch'd Brewing!
A local favorite for beers, hanging out outside and tasting local craft beers, and you can rent the small-ish room on the end for friends/family gatherings!
39 locals recommend
Three Notch'd Sour House
946 Grady AveA local favorite for beers, hanging out outside and tasting local craft beers, and you can rent the small-ish room on the end for friends/family gatherings!
Food Scene
Love this place! This is a local craft roaster with free wi-fi and two long blocks from our home! It's perfect for sitting down and reading the paper!
52 locals recommend
Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters
945 Preston AveLove this place! This is a local craft roaster with free wi-fi and two long blocks from our home! It's perfect for sitting down and reading the paper!
Local entrepreneurs with Gearhardt's Chocolate on West Main and Hamilton's Restaurant on the downtown historic mall also opened this fabulous Kebob Shop right near our home! Will cater events also!
23 locals recommend
Sticks Kebob Shop
917 Preston AveLocal entrepreneurs with Gearhardt's Chocolate on West Main and Hamilton's Restaurant on the downtown historic mall also opened this fabulous Kebob Shop right near our home! Will cater events also!
In the Stonefield Mall, this Travinia has a great long bar, inside and outside, right next to the movie theater and has awesome food for dinner, rooms to rent for events. NEVER disappoints!
8 locals recommend
Travinia Italian Kitchen Charlottesville
2075 Bond StIn the Stonefield Mall, this Travinia has a great long bar, inside and outside, right next to the movie theater and has awesome food for dinner, rooms to rent for events. NEVER disappoints!
Arts & Culture
Downtown Historic Mall here has Regal Cinemas (2 Regals in town though so be clear which one you bought tickets at). This theater is on the historic and famous Downtown Historic Mall (walking mall)
6 locals recommend
Regal Downtown Mall 6
Downtown Historic Mall here has Regal Cinemas (2 Regals in town though so be clear which one you bought tickets at). This theater is on the historic and famous Downtown Historic Mall (walking mall)
Great place to have weddings, events and just do wine tastings!
259 locals recommend
King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmGreat place to have weddings, events and just do wine tastings!
Great movie theater (finally) in town here now! IMAX and everything else you could ever want in high technology, awesome-seating venues for movies!
35 locals recommend
Regal Stonefield & IMAX
1954 Swanson DrGreat movie theater (finally) in town here now! IMAX and everything else you could ever want in high technology, awesome-seating venues for movies!
Entertainment & Activities
Swimming pools, kiddie pools, right next door to the house. Public so it can cost just by the day. Great place to take the kids to splash around. Not great for JUST adults. Mostly for families.
9 locals recommend
Washington Park Recreation Center
1001 Preston AveSwimming pools, kiddie pools, right next door to the house. Public so it can cost just by the day. Great place to take the kids to splash around. Not great for JUST adults. Mostly for families.
Everything Else
Church right near by in case you need to pray about anything like too much fun last night... swear I'll never do it again?!
Trinity Episcopal Church
1118 Preston AveChurch right near by in case you need to pray about anything like too much fun last night... swear I'll never do it again?!
Ride your bike or walk this amazing trail around and through Charlottesville! It might have it's header here, but you can get on just about anywhere in town!
9 locals recommend
Rivanna Trail
Rivanna TrailRide your bike or walk this amazing trail around and through Charlottesville! It might have it's header here, but you can get on just about anywhere in town!
Need some stitching done while here or dry cleaning? Rudy's can pick up and deliver, or you can just take it to them!
Rudy's Dry Cleaners
Need some stitching done while here or dry cleaning? Rudy's can pick up and deliver, or you can just take it to them!
Always a great place to get charcoal, last minute party items like American flags, or folding chairs.. if you're visiting town, you may need to pick up something quickly!
Martin Hardware Co
941 Preston AveAlways a great place to get charcoal, last minute party items like American flags, or folding chairs.. if you're visiting town, you may need to pick up something quickly!
Kroger Pharmacy
1159 Emmet St NNeed a pharmacy? Both Krogers have pharmacies in them, one with a drive thru!
Wine and other fine things! Check out Trumps new Vineyard Estates here in Charlottesville! Why not!
Trump Vineyard Estates LLC
3740 Blenheim RoadWine and other fine things! Check out Trumps new Vineyard Estates here in Charlottesville! Why not!
Sightseeing
A must see if you come to town! Thomas Jefferson built the University of Virginia's "academical village" around the Rotunda. Edgar Allen Poe had a dorm room there Okay, he got kicked out, but proudly
90 locals recommend
The Rotunda
1826 University AveA must see if you come to town! Thomas Jefferson built the University of Virginia's "academical village" around the Rotunda. Edgar Allen Poe had a dorm room there Okay, he got kicked out, but proudly
Please tell me that you would NOT come to Charlottesville without going to see Monticello. Jefferson was innovative, sometimes controversial, but nevertheless a huge icon in American History. Must See
634 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyPlease tell me that you would NOT come to Charlottesville without going to see Monticello. Jefferson was innovative, sometimes controversial, but nevertheless a huge icon in American History. Must See