Bakery
Albemarle Baking Co
Albemarle Baking Co is a bakery at 418 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
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A starting point for exploring Charlottesville
Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.
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See your saved places →Local restaurants to get to know
Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Vegetarian restaurant
Bang!
Bang! is a vegetarian restaurant at 213 2nd St SW in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Bakery
Belle
Belle is a bakery at 407 Monticello Rd in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Chicken restaurant
Birdhouse
Birdhouse is a chicken restaurant at 711 Henry Ave in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Steakhouse
Black Cow Chophouse
Black Cow Chophouse is a steakhouse at 420 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Coffee shop
C'Ville Coffee
C'Ville Coffee is a coffee shop at 1301 Harris St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Independent shops worth exploring
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Jewelry store
Angelo
Angelo is a jewelry store at 220 E Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Second hand clothing store
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace is a second hand clothing store at 105 1st St S in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Jewelry store
Atelier Owens
Atelier Owens is a jewelry store at 600 E Water St Ste g in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Skate store
Charlottesville Skateshop
Charlottesville Skateshop is a skate store at 1713 Allied Ln Ste a in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Antique store
Circa
Circa is an antique store at 1700 Allied St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Bike store
Endeavor Cycles
Endeavor Cycles is a bike store at 119 Maury Ave in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Make a day of it
Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Art gallery
C'Ville Arts
C'Ville Arts is an art gallery at 118 E Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Ceramics studio and gallery
City Clay
City Clay is an independently owned ceramics studio and gallery in Charlottesville’s Silk Mills Building. Visit the official website for pottery classes, supplies and visitor information.
Art gallery
Consignment House Gallery
Consignment House Gallery is an art gallery at 121 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Art gallery
Cville Glass Gallery
Cville Glass Gallery is an art gallery at 1707 Allied Ln in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Choir
Jeffersonland Chorus
Jeffersonland Chorus is a choir at 1223 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Performing arts venue
Live Arts
Live Arts is a performing arts venue at 123 E Water St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
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