A Local's Guide to Charlottesville
Food Scene
Charlottesville's beloved bagel shop! Bodo's is the best spot for fresh bagels and sandwiches. My favorite location is on Preston Avenue which is within walking distance of Hillside Cottage. Try my order: a Cinnamon-Raisin bagel with Honey Pecan cream cheese, or my wife's: egg and cheddar cheese on an Everything bagel
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Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveCharlottesville's beloved bagel shop! Bodo's is the best spot for fresh bagels and sandwiches. My favorite location is on Preston Avenue which is within walking distance of Hillside Cottage. Try my order: a Cinnamon-Raisin bagel with Honey Pecan cream cheese, or my wife's: egg and cheddar cheese on an Everything bagel
Incredible handmade pasta as well as pizza, salad, and gelato. Luce is a little hole-in-the-wall on the downtown mall that is great for grabbing takeout. It's also within walking distance of Hillside Cottage.
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Luce
110 2nd St NWIncredible handmade pasta as well as pizza, salad, and gelato. Luce is a little hole-in-the-wall on the downtown mall that is great for grabbing takeout. It's also within walking distance of Hillside Cottage.
An iconic restaurant in Charlottesville known for its gourmet brick oven pizza.
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Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria
205 Monticello RoadAn iconic restaurant in Charlottesville known for its gourmet brick oven pizza.
A sophisticated, modern-Japanese tapas style restaurant and my favorite sushi spot.
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Ten
120 E Main StA sophisticated, modern-Japanese tapas style restaurant and my favorite sushi spot.
New to Charlottesville! Dairy Market is a food hall with 18 vendors offering a wide variety of local fare and retail
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Dairy Market Charlottesville
946 Grady AvenueNew to Charlottesville! Dairy Market is a food hall with 18 vendors offering a wide variety of local fare and retail
Cheerful pie shop turning out intricate house-baked sweet & savory bites in a cozy setting. Walking distance from Hillside Cottage!
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The Pie Chest
119 E High StCheerful pie shop turning out intricate house-baked sweet & savory bites in a cozy setting. Walking distance from Hillside Cottage!
Large indoor/outdoor beer garden featuring seasonal German fare, housemade sausages & bocce. Great for groups! I love that they have games for all ages.
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Kardinal Hall
722 Preston AveLarge indoor/outdoor beer garden featuring seasonal German fare, housemade sausages & bocce. Great for groups! I love that they have games for all ages.
Bright, modern restaurant offering New American sharing plates, plus craft cocktails, wine & beer
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Oakhart Social
511 W Main StBright, modern restaurant offering New American sharing plates, plus craft cocktails, wine & beer
Funky hangout offering creative tavern eats & a full bar, plus pinball, pool, a patio & live events
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FIREFLY Restaurant & Game Room
1304 East Market StreetFunky hangout offering creative tavern eats & a full bar, plus pinball, pool, a patio & live events
Sightseeing
A 10-minute walk from Hillside Cottage, Charlottesville City Market is a wonderful place to spend your Saturday morning when in season. Dozens of local vendors offer fresh produce, handmade jewelry, coffee, donuts, local flowers, and more.
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Charlottesville City Market
100 E Water StA 10-minute walk from Hillside Cottage, Charlottesville City Market is a wonderful place to spend your Saturday morning when in season. Dozens of local vendors offer fresh produce, handmade jewelry, coffee, donuts, local flowers, and more.
The historic Downtown Mall is Charlottesville's iconic outdoor pedestrian mall. Home to some of the city's best restaurants, shops, and music venues, it's a must-see while you're in town. Only a 10-minute walk from Hillside Cottage!
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Downtown Mall
The historic Downtown Mall is Charlottesville's iconic outdoor pedestrian mall. Home to some of the city's best restaurants, shops, and music venues, it's a must-see while you're in town. Only a 10-minute walk from Hillside Cottage!
A nonprofit art gallery dedicated to promoting the best of contemporary art in Charlottesville
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Second Street Gallery
115 2nd St SEA nonprofit art gallery dedicated to promoting the best of contemporary art in Charlottesville
The outdoor art park is free and open to the public 7 days a week. Play with your kids (or by yourself!), pack a lunch for a midday break from work, or keep an eye on our Facebook page for festivals and events on the outdoor stage.
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Park tal-Arti IX
522 2nd St SEThe outdoor art park is free and open to the public 7 days a week. Play with your kids (or by yourself!), pack a lunch for a midday break from work, or keep an eye on our Facebook page for festivals and events on the outdoor stage.
Quirk Hotel Charlottesville boasts a bi-level art gallery and retail shop that showcases rotating exhibitions featuring local, regional and national artists. It also houses Quirk Cafe, an insta-worthy spot for coffee and hot food items, as well as a rooftop restaurant and bar.
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Quirk Hotel Charlottesville
499 W Main StQuirk Hotel Charlottesville boasts a bi-level art gallery and retail shop that showcases rotating exhibitions featuring local, regional and national artists. It also houses Quirk Cafe, an insta-worthy spot for coffee and hot food items, as well as a rooftop restaurant and bar.
Shopping
Darling is a curated boutique offering secondhand fashion and handmade goods from over 70 local artisans
Darling Boutique
115 1st St SDarling is a curated boutique offering secondhand fashion and handmade goods from over 70 local artisans
BitterSweet
106 E Main StA local boutique featuring an array of trendy, designer clothing, shoes & accessories
A cute shop on the downtown mall that sells a fun assortment of home goods, accessories, paper goods, and more. A great spot to pick up a gift.
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O'Suzannah
320 2nd St NEA cute shop on the downtown mall that sells a fun assortment of home goods, accessories, paper goods, and more. A great spot to pick up a gift.
A paper goods shop located on the downtown mall. The go-to destination to find laugh-out-loud greeting cards, journals, stylish desk accessories, calendars, planners, and modern gifts for every day.
Rock Paper Scissors
321 E Main StA paper goods shop located on the downtown mall. The go-to destination to find laugh-out-loud greeting cards, journals, stylish desk accessories, calendars, planners, and modern gifts for every day.
A home goods store that is the perfect spot to pick up a gift. Great selection for both adults and children. Be Just also offers a variety of workshops and classes, from floral to watercolors to wreath-making. Make sure to check out their calendar!
Be Just
2415 Monticello RdA home goods store that is the perfect spot to pick up a gift. Great selection for both adults and children. Be Just also offers a variety of workshops and classes, from floral to watercolors to wreath-making. Make sure to check out their calendar!
Coffee & Tea Shops
The coziest coffee shop with delicious, fair trade coffee. This downtown location is ideal for hunkering down with a book and a latte, or playing some chess in the window while sipping hot cocoa. If you're in the mood for something sweet, make sure to try their pumpkin squares!
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Mudhouse Coffee Downtown Mall
213 W Main StThe coziest coffee shop with delicious, fair trade coffee. This downtown location is ideal for hunkering down with a book and a latte, or playing some chess in the window while sipping hot cocoa. If you're in the mood for something sweet, make sure to try their pumpkin squares!
Mudhouse's newest location! A much more modern atmosphere than the downtown shop. Great coffee and great for laptop work. If you go, make sure to check out the rooftop deck.
Mudhouse Coffee 10th Street
116 10th St NWMudhouse's newest location! A much more modern atmosphere than the downtown shop. Great coffee and great for laptop work. If you go, make sure to check out the rooftop deck.
Another solid coffee shop serving locally roasted coffee and a breakfast menu. Try the Fog Cabin in the winter!
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Grit Coffee, Downtown
112 W Main StAnother solid coffee shop serving locally roasted coffee and a breakfast menu. Try the Fog Cabin in the winter!
New to Charlottesville, this is my favorite boba tea spot. If you have a sweet tooth like me, order the Crème Brûlée Milk Tea
Möge Tee University of Virginia
109 14th Street NorthwestNew to Charlottesville, this is my favorite boba tea spot. If you have a sweet tooth like me, order the Crème Brûlée Milk Tea
Breakfast & Bakeries
Beloved by Charlottesville locals. MarieBette is known for its brunch, pastries, and freshly baked bread art.
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MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrBeloved by Charlottesville locals. MarieBette is known for its brunch, pastries, and freshly baked bread art.
Right next to Mudhouse on 10th Street, Bowerbird Bakeshop is a scratch-made bakery specializing in eclectic, European-inspired pastries made with seasonal, local ingredients. Has vegan options, too!
Bowerbird Bakeshop
120 10th St NWRight next to Mudhouse on 10th Street, Bowerbird Bakeshop is a scratch-made bakery specializing in eclectic, European-inspired pastries made with seasonal, local ingredients. Has vegan options, too!
Relaxed nook with hip decor turning out creative puff-pastry waffles with savory & sweet fillings
Iron Paffles & Coffee
214 W Water StRelaxed nook with hip decor turning out creative puff-pastry waffles with savory & sweet fillings
One of our favorite weekend and weekday brunch spots. Dine in or order a slice of buttermilk pie to go!
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Farm Bell Kitchen
1209 W Main StOne of our favorite weekend and weekday brunch spots. Dine in or order a slice of buttermilk pie to go!
Pizza Takeout/Delivery
Popular amongst UVA students, Benny Deluca's is known for its ridiculously gigantic pizzas. Order whole pies or by the slice
Benny Deluca's
913 W Main StPopular amongst UVA students, Benny Deluca's is known for its ridiculously gigantic pizzas. Order whole pies or by the slice
Awesome local pizza and atmosphere. A great option for pizza delivery, takeout, or outdoor dining. I recommend The Buddhist Pie!
Crozet Pizza at Buddhist Biker Bar
20 Elliewood AveAwesome local pizza and atmosphere. A great option for pizza delivery, takeout, or outdoor dining. I recommend The Buddhist Pie!
A solid spot for pizza delivery or pickup. The downtown location is closest to Hillside Cottage but keep in mind that Christian's Pizza on 14th Street is open till 2 AM most nights, making it a great late-night option!
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Christian's Pizza
100 14th St NWA solid spot for pizza delivery or pickup. The downtown location is closest to Hillside Cottage but keep in mind that Christian's Pizza on 14th Street is open till 2 AM most nights, making it a great late-night option!