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Charlottesville Travel Guide: 295 reviews and 771 photos
Green, small and charming Charlottesville located on the footsteps of the Appalachian Mountains has many attractions, among them:
1. Monticello - Jefferson's (US president 1801-1809) plantation manor
2. University of Virginia
3. Ash Lawn-Highland - the home of James Monroe (US president 1817-1825)
4. Michie Tavern (1784)
5. Historic Court Square
6. Downtown Mall (Virginia Discovery Museum there)
I also amazed beautiful architecture of local houses, enjoyed peace and quiet and I tasted and bought Jefferson's wine. I also tried some not at all local food.
Thomas Jefferson's town has long been known as one of the best places in America to go to college, and a terrific place to retire. A 2004 Frommer's survey ranked it as the No. 1 place to live among 400 U.S. cities.
- Pros:Architecture, history, peace and quiet, close to the mountains
- Cons:Far from my home
- In a nutshell:Escape to Charlottesville
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Jefferson winery is located on Mr. Jefferson's original 1774 vineyard sites, just one mile south of Monticello. Mr... more travel advice
Home of President James Monroe
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Excellent page on Charlottesville! Years ago, I attended the University of Virginia as a student -- so your page brings back good memories. Cheers, Bill
Another excellent page, Matt. The small chapel looks lovely indeed and the tour of Jeffersons house was so interesting.
A great tour of historical Charlottesville. It really is a pretty place to live, visit, or study.
it really is beautiful there isn't it? very idyllic. ps. nook means a sheltered and secluded placel, or a corner. it's english..
It looks like you were in C'ville before I had my tips up. 253 photos for C'ville! That is quite prolific! Toio bad you couldn't come to Baltoberfest. Perhaps we'll meet at a future VT meet!
Hey there Matt, You have some really great tips love the copper pots..I never heard any such thing very interesting to know,,.Donna:o)
An excellent tour with lots of detail and history. It brought back many great memories of my visits to Charlottesville. Great use of extra photos.
What a wonderful historical tour you did especially of the Jefferson house... fasinating. Good buy on that wine.
Looks like you saw and did a lot in Charlottesville Matt. Great restaurant tips. Too bad you just missed the wonderful Baltimore VT meet this past weekend. It was well attended and a lot of fun.
A very thorough and interesting group of pages, Matt. Like the detail and emphasis on history. Your photographs are quite vivid and brilliant in color. A delight to view and read.