Charlottesville, Charlottesville City County, VA

Places to go in Charlottesville

76 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards

Arts & Culture

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards

5022 Plank Rd, North Garden, VA 22959, USA

Potter's Craft Cider

Nightlife

Potter's Craft Cider

1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

Preddy Creek Trail Park

Outdoors

Preddy Creek Trail Park

571-acre recreation area offering miles of trails for mountain biking, hiking & horseback riding.

3690 Burnley Station Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911, USA

Ravens Roost Overlook

Outdoors

Ravens Roost Overlook

Blue Ridge Pkwy, Lyndhurst, VA 22952, USA

Riverview Park

Outdoors

Riverview Park

A 27-acre riverfront preserve offering a playground, picnic areas & adjacent biking & walking trail.

1909 Chesapeake St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Saunders-Monticello Trail

Outdoors

Saunders-Monticello Trail

Monticello's 89-acre park with scenic views, an arboretum & a pond, plus running & biking trails.

503 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Sedona Taphouse

Food & Drink

Sedona Taphouse

1035 Millmont St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters

Food & Drink

Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters

945 Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

Signature Medical Spa

Wellness

Signature Medical Spa

3350 Berkmar Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA

Smyrna

Food & Drink

Smyrna

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

The Fitzroy

Food & Drink

The Fitzroy

Warm, stylish venue for American fare such as steaks, salads & sandwiches, plus ample beer & wine.

120 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

The French Press

Food & Drink

The French Press

134 N Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980, USA

The Ivy Inn Restaurant

Food & Drink

The Ivy Inn Restaurant

Refined locavore American fare served in an early 19th-century house with an Old Virginia feel.

2244 Old Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

The Jefferson Theater

Arts & Culture

The Jefferson Theater

Restored 1912 theater with a balcony, now used for smallish concerts of name bands & up-&-comers.

110 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

The Lawn

Family

The Lawn

This large, grassy space designed by Thomas Jefferson is ringed by historic university buildings.

400 Emmet St S, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

The Local

Nightlife

The Local

Local New American cuisine & wine in a brick-&-wood space with locally crafted furnishings & a deck.

824 Hinton Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

The Paramount Theater

Arts & Culture

The Paramount Theater

Historic setting for live music, comedy & theatrical performances, plus film screenings.

215 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

The Ridley

Food & Drink

The Ridley

1106 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

The Rotunda

Arts & Culture

The Rotunda

Iconic university building, designed by Thomas Jefferson, known for its Palladian architecture.

1826 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA

The Southern Café and Music Hall

Food & Drink

The Southern Café and Music Hall

Intimate venue with a full bar featuring Southern-style chow & shows from local & touring bands.

103 1st St S, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

The Whiskey Jar

Food & Drink

The Whiskey Jar

Classic Southern dishes from local ingredients, served in comfy digs with lots of reclaimed touches.

227 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Ting Pavilion

Arts & Culture

Ting Pavilion

Well-known national bands play this intimate 3,500-seat amphitheater with lawn seating & picnicking.

700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Tonsler Recreation Center

Outdoors

Tonsler Recreation Center

Busy gathering place offers a recreation center, life-size chessboard, playground & sports courts.

500 Cherry Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

Unlocked History Escape Rooms

Family

Unlocked History Escape Rooms

1717 Allied Ln, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA