Best Destinations for Hiking Near Charlottesville
Charlottesville is s gateway to great hikes and day trips with many options for apres-hiking!
Signature Charlottesville Experiences: Restaurants, Shopping, and Attractions
When it comes to unique things to do, Charlottesville can't be beat. There are so many great places in the city, you won't know where to start. So, we decided to break down the best of the best of signature Charlottesville experiences.
Potter’s Craft Cider Has a New “Tasting Chapel”
Only ten minutes south of Charlottesville on Hwy. 29, Potter's Cidery is an unusual destination for premium local cider.
Destination Derriere: The Lingerie that’s Worth an Overnight
This chic and tasteful lingerie merchant with a French elan retails in a cool, clean, and comforting environment. Everything in the shop, from the bras to the robes
2020 Local Gift Guide – Made and Found In Charlottesville
Home to a diverse community of artists, the creativity of local-makers thrives alongside local shop-keepers who prize offering a staggering diversity of homemade goods alongside elite national and international brands.
Thanksgiving Recipes from Michie Tavern
Even in a pandemic year, we can be certain of Christmas in Charlottesville, but before then, let's not lose our taste for the deliciousness of Thanksgiving!
What Virginia Wines You should Serve for Thanksgiving
Wine is central to the Thanksgiving table, even in a pandemic year like this, but choosing what’s best can be tricky. There are a lot of different types of food on the table at one time, from sweet potatoes and savory stuffing to gamey dark turkey meat and glazed hams. Finding one or two wines that can work with everything
Discover Charlottesville’s Bookstores
We’re fortunate to have six independent bookstores, each distinctive, and each a repository for serendipity and discovery. When in Charlottesville, do as the literary romantics do. Visit our bookstores. Here’s a Guide to help you navigate each.
Inns in & Around Charlottesville
Want to stay somewhere slightly less conventional but still enjoy a relaxed setting, fine coffee, and turn-down service? Think about staying in one of a dozen boutique inns in or around Charlottesville. Our recommendations emphasize stylish settings for your stay, but two other details are key: location and price. Do you want to be in-town or on the perimeter? What about
The Wool Factory is Charlottesville’s Sleekest Space
The Wool Factory, Charlottesville’s newest and most extravagant entertainment space opened in mid-2020.The founders are Dan Fitzhenry, Brad Uhl and Brandon Wooten, the talent behind the popular Grit Coffee in Charlottesville. A longtime in the development and carefully thought through, The Wool Factory's design doesn't miss a trick. Overall, the space is 12,000 sq. ft. -- nearly two football fields