Walkable and Bikeable: The compact nature of the City, along with miles of sidewalks and a growing amount of bike lanes, makes Charlottesville the region's most pedestrian and bike-friendly community.
Walkable and Bikeable: The compact nature of the City, along with miles of sidewalks and a growing amount of bike lanes, makes Charlottesville the region's most pedestrian and bike-friendly community.
Urban Culture Center: From the University of Virginia to Live Arts to the Paramount Theater, the City of Charlottesville packs an amazing amount of culture into 10 square miles.
McGuffey Art Center, one block north of the Downtown Mall, is one of the oldest artist-run cooperative art centers in the country. Check out their current exhibits on "First Friday," free and open to the public on the first Friday of every month, or pop in during their regular hours when many of the artists hold their galleries open. Kiddos will love the adjoining playground at McGuffey Park!
Jackie KingmaThis famous stretch of blocks hosts a cross section of UVa student life. Bars, restaurants, and Wahoo novelty shops line this historical "corner."
A neighborhood popular for its mix of housing styles, corner convenience stores, coffee shops and restaurants... all within walking distance of Downtown.
One of only a handful of classic pedestrian malls in America, the Downtown Mall features local shopping, dinning, and entertainment.