Guidebook for Charlottesville
Food Scene
Great tacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Also, good coffee and fantastic margaritas. It's in the Ix Art Park, just a few blocks away!
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Brazos Tacos
925 2nd St SEGreat tacos for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Also, good coffee and fantastic margaritas. It's in the Ix Art Park, just a few blocks away!
We love Mel's for real-deal Southern/soul/comfort food. It's not fancy and there's no booze, but the food is excellent. Though it's on Main Street between the beloved Continental Divide and Maya, it's often overlooked.
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Mel's Cafe
719 West Main StreetWe love Mel's for real-deal Southern/soul/comfort food. It's not fancy and there's no booze, but the food is excellent. Though it's on Main Street between the beloved Continental Divide and Maya, it's often overlooked.
Excellent Mexican food, surly service. It's totally worth it, though.
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La Michoacana Taqueria & Restaurant
1138 E High StExcellent Mexican food, surly service. It's totally worth it, though.
This Mexican sweet shop is AMAZING! The popsicles are iconic, and the ice cream, pastry, and savory street-food style snacks never disappoint.
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La Flor Michoacana
601A Cherry AveThis Mexican sweet shop is AMAZING! The popsicles are iconic, and the ice cream, pastry, and savory street-food style snacks never disappoint.
Excellent sushi and Japanese comfort foods. We are not fans of their big rolls (so! much! rice!), but everything else is fantastic. They get very busy, so go early!
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Now & Zen
202 2nd St NWExcellent sushi and Japanese comfort foods. We are not fans of their big rolls (so! much! rice!), but everything else is fantastic. They get very busy, so go early!
Great vegetarian Vietnamese food. The Bahn mi is so great, you won't even miss the meat. It's located in a tiny cute spot behind the Jefferson Theater.
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Vu Noodles
111 E Water StGreat vegetarian Vietnamese food. The Bahn mi is so great, you won't even miss the meat. It's located in a tiny cute spot behind the Jefferson Theater.
This is our favorite new spot! Creative food and cocktails, with a Korean thruline. They have occasional Saturday night dance parties and pop-up collaborations. Check @ummascville for news.
Umma's
200 West Water StreetThis is our favorite new spot! Creative food and cocktails, with a Korean thruline. They have occasional Saturday night dance parties and pop-up collaborations. Check @ummascville for news.
Tacos Gomez
1348 Long StBest tacos in town, by a long shot!
Oakhart Social
511 W Main StFancy-ish and great!
Public Fish & Oyster
513 W Main StHappy hours that cannot be beat!
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is an institution! Dinner is French and upscale, but we go for the late night menu. The bartenders know what they're doing. Plus, there's always great by-the-glass wines . The basement bar is wood paneled and homey. You might even run into us, since this is our favorite bar in town.
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C & O
515 E Water StThis place is an institution! Dinner is French and upscale, but we go for the late night menu. The bartenders know what they're doing. Plus, there's always great by-the-glass wines . The basement bar is wood paneled and homey. You might even run into us, since this is our favorite bar in town.
If you squint, you can pretend you are in the islands at the tiki bar on this hilltop farm. They have a corn maze her in the autumn, and tons of activities throughout the year.
Wood Ridge Farm
151 Old Ridge RoadIf you squint, you can pretend you are in the islands at the tiki bar on this hilltop farm. They have a corn maze her in the autumn, and tons of activities throughout the year.
Essentials
Virginia is famous for our gas station chicken, and Brown's is the best in town. It's a few blocks away and a great place to get some food and snack basics, gas, and even soft serve ice cream. The people who work here are incredibly sweet.
Brown's
1218 Avon StVirginia is famous for our gas station chicken, and Brown's is the best in town. It's a few blocks away and a great place to get some food and snack basics, gas, and even soft serve ice cream. The people who work here are incredibly sweet.
The B&R is your typical bodega, run by nice dudes with a decent craft beer selection. If you need basic emergency supplies but don't feel like driving, this spot probably has what you need.
B & R Market
800 Avon StThe B&R is your typical bodega, run by nice dudes with a decent craft beer selection. If you need basic emergency supplies but don't feel like driving, this spot probably has what you need.
Parks & Nature
The Lawn itself is cool, but the beautiful gardens behind the serpentine walls are breathtaking! Not many people explore these gardens, so you probably won't run into many other people. There are excellent climbing trees!
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The Lawn
400 Emmet St SThe Lawn itself is cool, but the beautiful gardens behind the serpentine walls are breathtaking! Not many people explore these gardens, so you probably won't run into many other people. There are excellent climbing trees!
These are great trails! There's some wide, paved trails, and some more rugged dirt trails, too. You can walk up the mountain to Monticello!
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Sentiero di Saunders-Monticello
These are great trails! There's some wide, paved trails, and some more rugged dirt trails, too. You can walk up the mountain to Monticello!
This space is in it's infancy, but it's a great place to take a little nature walk close to Downtown.
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
950 Melbourne RoadThis space is in it's infancy, but it's a great place to take a little nature walk close to Downtown.
Arts & Culture
Art folks doing art things. Look at their social media for performances, shows, DJs, etc.
Visible Records
1740 Broadway StreetArt folks doing art things. Look at their social media for performances, shows, DJs, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
OK, I know you didn't come all the way to CVille to watch a movie, but if your plans get rained out, the Alamo is a great place to watch a movie and have a marg. In addition to first run movies, they often show various classics.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
375 Merchant Walk SqOK, I know you didn't come all the way to CVille to watch a movie, but if your plans get rained out, the Alamo is a great place to watch a movie and have a marg. In addition to first run movies, they often show various classics.
This Saturday market is super close and super fun! Tons of great food, crafts, and farmers.
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The Farmers Market at IX
522 2nd St SEThis Saturday market is super close and super fun! Tons of great food, crafts, and farmers.
A great used book shop on the most glorious block of the Downtown Mall. Check out the Pie Chest, Hedge Fine Blooms, and Mead's Oriental Rugs after picking up some old books!
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Daedalus Books
123 Heather Heyer WayA great used book shop on the most glorious block of the Downtown Mall. Check out the Pie Chest, Hedge Fine Blooms, and Mead's Oriental Rugs after picking up some old books!