Charlottesville has been named one of America’s favorite residential cities, and your Charlottesville apartment puts you right in the middle of this rich and diverse community. Fantastic shopping, outstanding food, local farms and wineries, must-visit historic attractions, excellent educational institutions, a wide variety of entertainment choices, outdoor activities including hiking, biking, horseback riding, and more are all right outside your apartment! We have put together a list of just a few of the many benefits of living in a Charlottesville apartment. Find out how this small town offers a big city lifestyle without sacrificing its charm.
Charlottesville is home to a strong community that celebrates the relationships between its residents. Charlottesville benefits from proximity to the University of Virginia, a source of exceptional health care and cultural advantages. Learn more about the Charlottesville community from the links below:
Community Resources
- Visit Charlottesville
- Charlottesville City Schools
- University of Virginia & Hospital
- Martha Jefferson Hospital
Your Charlottesville Apartment allows you to enjoy a wide variety of shopping opportunities. Seminole Square Shopping Center features more than 45 stores where you can find everything from jewelry and clothes to bicycles. The Historic Downtown Mall is a charming shopping experience with more than 120 shops lining a tree-spanned pedestrian-only brick walkway. Many of these one of a kind shops can only be found in Charlottesville. The nearby Warehouse District features an off-beat flavor, home to specialty shops that feature arts, imports and one-of-a-kind fashions. The Barracks Road Shopping Center houses more than 80 unique shops and restaurants, all linked by picturesque walkways. Below are links to a few of Charlottesville’s best shopping choices:
Shopping Centers
- Charlottesville Fashion Square Mall
- Pantops Shopping Center
- Seminole Square Shopping Center
- The Shops at Stonefield
Art & Music
- City Clay
- The Glass Palette
- Rock Paper Scissors
- Les Yeux du Monde
- Magpie Knits
- Melody Supreme
- Mud Dauber Pottery
- Music & Arts
Clothing & Accessories
- e.g. Boutique
- Eloise
- Eljo’s
- Jean Theory
- Ragged Mountain Running Shop
- Scarpa
- Tuel Jewelers
- Twice is Nice
- Vivian’s
Furniture & Antiques
- Artful Lodger
- The Barn Swallow
- Circa
- Quince and Co
- The Shade Shop
- Treasures Through Time
- Oyster House Antiques
Gardening
Toys & Gifts
- Alakazam Toys
- Michie Tavern Shops
- pour la maison
- Pawprints Boutique
- Quilts Unlimited
- Shenanigans
- The Virginia Shop
Charlottesville is known as a culinary destination, with more than 100 independent bistros, restaurants, cafés, grills and pubs featuring delicious cuisine to please the culinary enthusiast and indulge a wide variety of tastes. Competitive restaurateurs often focus on “farm-to-table” dishes, celebrating the rich abundance of our local agriculture. This tendency is also in the wide selection of grocery and markets in the area. Sample the freshest local foods: handmade cheeses, organic produce, free-range meats, all prepared by experts with a respect for tradition. Start exploring Charlottesville’s culinary heaven with the links below:
Grocery & Specialty
- Anderson’s Catering
- Beer Run
- Blue Ridge Country Store
- Feast!
- Foods of All Nations
- Forest Lakes Farmer’s Market
- Integral Yoga Natural Foods
- Gearhart’s Chocolates
- The Organic Butcher
- Starr Hill Brewery
- Wine Made Simple
- Whole Foods Market
Bakeries & Cafés
- Albemarle Baking Company
- Aroma’s Café
- Bodo’s Bagels
- C’ville Coffee
- Grit Coffee
- Chandler’s Bakery
- Durty Nelly’s Pub
- Greenberry’s Coffee
- Hot Cakes
- The Pie Guy
- Revolutionary Soup
- Shenandoah Joe Coffee
- Splendora’s Gelato
- Sticks Kebab Shop
- Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
- Wayside Takeout
Dining
- Aberdeen Barn
- Baja Bean Company
- Bashir’s Taverna
- Basil Mediterranean Bistro
- The Biltmore
- Blue Ridge Pizza Company
- Boylan Heights
- Brixx Pizza
- Burton’s Grill
- C & O Restaurants
- Citizen Burger Bar
- The Downtown Grille
- Duner’s Grill
- Fry’s Spring Station
- Hamilton’s at First & Main
- Ivy Inn Restaurant
- Lazy Parrot Grill
- Lemongrass
- The Local
- Maya
- Mellow Mushroom
- Mels Cafe
- The Melting Pot
- Michie Tavern
- Noodles & Co.
- Now & Zen
- Orzo
- Public Fish and Oyster
- Sedona Taphouse
- South Street Brewery
- Sultan Kebab
- Tara Thai
- Tavola
- TEN
- Timberwood Grill
- Tin Whistle Irish Pub
- Trinity Irish Pub
- The Virginian
- West Main
- The Whiskey Jar
- Zocalo
With its small town charm and big city choices, it’s no wonder Charlottesville is one of America’s favorite cities! Learn more about the world outside your Charlottesville apartment today!
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