Rainy day activities in Charlottesville

Food & Drink

First Free Coffee Bar

North Downtown

C'Ville Coffee

Mugs dangle from the ceiling at this cafe with espresso drinks, breakfast & lunch sandwiches & wine.

Food & Drink

The French Press

Rose Hill

Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters

Rose Hill

MarieBette Café and Bakery

Charming eatery with outdoor seating, serving European-style breakfast & lunch fare & cakes.

Downtown Mall

Petite MarieBette

Food & Drink

Michie Tavern ca. 1784

Historic tavern with a period restaurant serving Southern fare, plus a gift shop & tours.

Downtown Mall

Mudhouse Specialty Coffee Roasters

Relaxed member of a local mini-chain serving house-roasted coffee & baked goods amid local art.

10th & Page

Kardinal Hall

Large indoor/outdoor beer garden featuring seasonal German fare, housemade sausages & bocce.

Downtown Mall

Virginia Discovery Museum

Small children's museum emphasizing discovery with interactive exhibits in art, history & science.

Arts & Culture

Monticello

President Jefferson's stately 1769 mansion & slave plantation, with tours, a museum, a cafe & more.

Downtown Mall

The Paramount Theater

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

Ridge St.

IX Art Park

Arts & Culture

The Rotunda

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

Outdoors

Carter Mountain Orchard and Country Store

Orchard with seasonal fruit picking, plus a country store & bakery for produce & specialty foods.

Downtown Mall

Downtown Mall

A laid-back pedestrianised shopping area with global restaurants, bars, galleries & a movie theater.

Sports & Recreation

Lucky Strike Charlottesville

Downtown Mall

The Jefferson Theater

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