Things To Do

Monticello

Great experience and fairly close to hotel (short drive)

UVA Lawn

Great walk to look at campus. Very close to the hotel.

Birdwood Golf Course

Public Golf Course

Saunders-Monticello Trail

Great, flat walk for a bit of exercise. Lots of shade from trees. One of our favorites when we lived in C-ville.

Crabtree Falls- Hike/Swim

Hike right off the Blue Ridge Parkway. 3.5M loop (moderate to strenuous) with waterfall and wading area.

Rivanna Trail

20 M Biking, Running, Walking trail throughout Charlottesville. Many ways to get on to it and get some exercise

Moormans River Trail

Short hike to swimming holes known as Blue Hole or Sugar Hollow.

Roots Natural Kitchen

Highly recommend for salads and hearty bowls! Our favorite fast casual for lunch- super fresh!

Take It Away, Dairy Market

Great Sandwiches!

Grit Coffee, UVA Corner

Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery - Charlottesville

Great brewery (and wine, cocktails) and food for lunch or hangout for a few hours.

Feast Café & Market

Cute market with grab & go options, sandwiches and salads.

Carter Mountain Orchard and Country Store

One of my favorite things to do after a walk on the Saunder-Monticello Trail. Can pick fresh peaches, grab a drink or apple cider donuts.

Blue Mountain Brewery

Fun place for lunch and beers to get outside with games. Bit of a drive outside Charlottesville.

Public Fish & Oyster

Great for a more upscale lunch/dinner. Good happy hour. Close to the hotels

Corner Juice [UVA Corner]

Great smoothies and coffee