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18 CLICK THE PINK—Click the pink links to visit your favorites online!
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WINNERSSpecial Online Edition
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Year-round natural beauty, hallowed halls of history, spectacular arts and music, and small-city sophistication - Charlottesville has it all! Our southern hospitality delivers an effortless, warm and welcoming demeanor that locals and business owners alike radiate to visitors, neighbors and customers, and keep you coming back for another visit or a more permanent stay.
We polled locals and tourists about their favorite Charlottesville businesses; from fantastic restaurants, amazing shops, hot spots and cool clubs, to wonderful resorts and awesome historical landmarks...and everything in between! We wanted to know about anything distinctly Charlottesville; places to recommend to a friend or a new visitor to our area - named the #1 Best Place to Live by Sperling’s Best Places! And the readers responded! Hundreds of people participated in the poll and shared their thoughts and views on their Charlottesville favorites. And here are the results!
On your next visit here, be sure to check out some of the winners’ establishments and offerings. We’re positive you’ll see why they all became Welcome Book Award winners!
2014 Welcome Book Award Winners
The Charlottesville Welcome Book Awards are published online annually by Ivy Publications, LLC. The views and opinions expressed by the writers and advertisers do not necessarily represent those of Ivy Publications, LLC, its officers, staff or contributors. The information presented here is for informational purposes only and although every effort has been made to present accurate information, we do not in any way accept responsibility for the accuracy of or consequences from the use of this information or for the businesses and organizations presented herein. We urge everyone to confirm any information given herein. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in part or in whole without the express written consent of the publisher.
Copyright ©2014. All rights reserved.
Please direct all correspondence to: Ivy Publications, LLC, 4282 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, voice 434.984.4713, fax 434.984.4813 , CharlottesvilleWelcomeBook.com
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Arts & Music scene 4
evening Out 5
Dining 6
vineyArDs & MicrObreweries 8
spOrts, Athletics & ADventure 9
AttrActiOns 10
regiOnAl events 11
shOpping 12
plAces tO stAy 13
resOurces fOr newcOMers 14
weDDings & speciAl events 16
heAlth & wellness 17
PHOTO CREDITS:
COVER, from left: 2) UVA’s Scott Stadium, courtesy UVA Athletics; 4) Monticello, courtesy Theresa N. White
INTERIOR PHOTO STRIP, from left: 2) Cabinet Room at Monticello, courtesy Monticello/Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc.; 4) Monticello, courtesy Monticello/Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc.; 5) UVA’s Scott Stadium, courtesy UVA Athletics; 7) Stoney Creek Golf Course, courtesy Wintergreen Resort; 8) Kitchen at Monticello, courtesy Monticello/Philip Beaurline; 10) Albemarle County Farm, Robin Bethke
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Art Gallery1. McGuffey Art Center2. Fralin UVA Art Museum3. Second Street Gallery
Museum1. Virginia Discovery Museum2. Fralin UVA Art Museum3. Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art
Museum
Art Festival1. Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival2. Stanardsville Art Crawl3. Tom Tom Festival
Local Artist1. Lee Alter2. Meg West 3. Bob Anderson
Place to See Live Theatre & Local Theatre Group1. Live Arts2. The Paramount Theater3. Four County Players
Concert Venue1. nTelos Wireless Pavilion 2. The Jefferson Theater3. John Paul Jones Arena
Local Band1. Dave Matthews Band2. Love Cannon3. Trees on Fire
Local Solo Musician1. Eli Cook2. John D’earth3. Terri Allard
Local Author1. John Grisham2. Rita Mae Brown3. Deborah Prum
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Place to See a Movie1. Regal Cinemas at Stonefield2. Regal Cinemas Downtown3. The Paramount Theatre
Place to Dance1. The Jefferson Theatre2. Escafe3. Rapture
Place for Delicious Drinks1. Bang!2. Commonwealth SkyBar3. Beer Run
Restaurant with Live Music1. Fellini’s2. Whiskey Jar3. Millers
Late Night Coffee/Tea1. Mudhouse2. Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar3. Starbucks
Late Night Place for Dessert1. Splendora’s Gelato2. C&O Restaurant3. Paradox
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Celebrity SpottingWhether you’re buying a home,
browsing through a local shop or having a night out on the town, you might run into one of our celebrity
residents. In the surrounding countryside of Albemarle there
are expansive, 19th-century horse properties owned by Sissy Spacek,
Howie Long, John Grisham and others! Everyone in town seems to have a
great story that starts, “You’ll never guess who I just saw!”
Local MusicCharlottesville has an abundance of live music that you will enjoy this summer, no
matter your taste - bluegrass or jazz, rock or country, alternative or gospel, metal or classic. We have it all! Make your way to the Historic Downtown Mall every Friday
by 5pm (April-September) for these free, weekly performances at the beautiful, outdoor nTelos Wireless Pavilion. And, one of the biggest bands in the world calls Charlottesville home: The Dave Matthews Band. As locals like to brag, we knew Dave back when he was bartending at Miller’s on the Downtown Mall. Check
out the John Paul Jones Arena, The Paramount, the Jefferson or any one of the numerous music venues and festivals for a rockin’ good time.
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Fine Dining1. Hamilton’s2. C&O Restaurant3. Downtown Grille
Family Restaurant1. Tip Top2. The Nook3. Eppies
Outdoor Dining1. Blue Mountain Brewery2. Bizou3. Mas Tapas
International Food - Chinese Restaurant1. Peter Chang’s China Grill2. Red Lantern3. East Garden
International Food - Sushi1. TEN2. Now & Zen3. Sakura
International Food - Thai Restaurant1. Thai 992. Downtown Thai3. Monsoon
International Food - Indian Restaurant1. Milan Indian Cuisine2. Maharaja Fine Indian Cuisine3. Royal Indian Restaurant
International Food - Italian Restaurant1. Travinia2. Tavola3. Vivace
International Food - South of the Border Restaurant1. Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant2. Continental Divide3. Aqui Es Mexico
International Food - Tapas1. Mas Tapas2. da Luca Café & Wine Bar3. Bang!
Steakhouse1. Outback Steakhouse2. Aberdeen Barn3. Downtown Grille
Seafood1. Bonefish Grill2. Public Fish & Oyster3. Red Lobster
“The Downtown Mall is a must. Find an outdoor table, order lunch from any of the great restaurants — then
enjoy the people- and dog-watching.” – Charlotte
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Pizza Place1. Christian’s Pizza2. Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers3. Fabio’s
Burger Joint1. Citizen Burger Bar2. Five Guys Burgers and Fries3. Riverside Lunch
Sandwich Place1. Littlejohn’s2. Which Wich3. Baggby’s
Place for Picnic Foods/Tailgating1. Foods of All Nations 2. Feast!3. Wayside Takeout & Catering
Eatery on the Downtown Mall1. Eppie’s2. The Nook3. Christian’s Pizza
Eatery on the Corner
Basil Mediterranean Bistro1. Basil Mediterranean Bistro 2. Lemongrass Thai3. Michael’s Bistro
Coffee Shop1. Mudhouse2. C’ville Coffee 3. Starbucks
Dessert Spot1. Splendora’s Gelato2. Sweet Haus Cupcakes3. Hot Cakes
Farmers’ Market Location1. Charlottesville City Market2. Forest Lakes Farmers’ Market3. Farmers in the Park at Meade
Avenue Park
“I love going to Splendora’s and getting a ‘painter’s palette,’ which lets you try six flavors at once.” – Kristin
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Local Vineyard1. Keswick Vineyards2. King Family Vineyards3. Pippin Hill Vineyards
Tasting Room1. Keswick Vineyards2. Veritas Vineyard and Winery3. Barboursville Vineyards
Local White Wine1. Keswick Vineyards’ Verdejo2. Trump Vineyard’s Blanc de Blanc 3. King Family Vineyard’s Viognier
Local Red Wine1. Keswick Vineyard’s Cabernet
Franc2. Barboursville Vineyard’s Octagon3. King Family Meritage
Most Romantic Vineyard1. Keswick Vineyards2. Veritas Vineyard and Winery3. Pippin Hill Vineyards
Microbrewery1. Blue Mountain Brewery2. Starr Hill Brewery3. Three Notch’ed Brewery
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“The vineyards near Charlottesville are incredible — they
are so beautiful and relaxing. Good food
and wine, too!” – Lauren
Microbrew1. Blue Mountain Brewery’s Full
Nelson Pale Ale2. Devils Backbone Brewing Company’s
Vienna Lager3. South Street Brewery’s Satan’s Pony
Most Scenic Vineyard/Microbrewery1. Pippin Hill Vineyards2. Keswick Vineyards3. King Family Vineyards
Best Vineyard/Microbrewery Tour1. Keswick Vineyards2. Blue Mountain Brewery3. Starr Hill Brewery
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Golf Course1. Birdwood Golf Course2. Old Trail Golf Course3. Keswick Hall Golf Course
Ski Resort1. Wintergreen Resort2. Massanutten Resort
Tennis Courts1. The Boar’s Head Sports Club2. Snyder Tennis Center at UVA3. Pen Park
Hike1. Humpback Rock2. Sugar Hollow3. Crabtree Falls
Cycling Route1. Rivanna Trail2. Route 76
Pool1. ACAC Waterparks2. Onesty Family Aquatic Center3. Crozet YMCA
Hot Air Ballooning1. Boar’s Head Ballooning2. Monticello Country Ballooning3. Blue Ridge Ballooning
Tubing1. James River Runners2. James River Reeling & Rafting3. Massanutten Adventures
Place to Camp 1. Misty Mountain Camp Resort2. Shenandoah National Park3. Blue Ridge Parkway
“Take time to enjoy the outdoors — the fantastic fall and spring weather is perfect for long hikes and
mountain biking.” – Steve
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“Must-Do” Activity for Out-of-Towners 1. Monticello2. Downtown Mall3. Vineyards tours and tastings
Historical Landmark/Site 1. Monticello2. UVA - Rotunda and the Lawn3. Ashlawn-Highlands
Day Trip 1. Blue Ridge Parkway2. Maymont Park3. Natural Bridge
Public Park1. Pen Park2. Greenleaf Park3. Mint Springs Park
Orchard1. Carter’s Mountain Orchard2. Chiles Peach Orchard3. Henley’s Orchard
Rainy Day Outing1. Virginia Discovery Museum2. Regal Cinemas at Stonefield3. Bounce ‘n Play of Charlottesville
Museum1. Virginia Discovery Museum2. The Fralin at UVA Art Museum3. Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art
Museum
Fun with the Kids1. Virginia Discovery Museum2. Bounce-n-Play of Charlottesville3. Onesty Family Aquatic Center
UVA LingoThe University of Virginia (UVA) is a bastion of tradition founded by Thomas Jefferson, the most popular man in town. Whether you’re preparing
to enter its hallowed halls for a degree or enjoying a weekend in town, here is your guide to local lingo. We proudly cheer on our Orange and Blue, “The Cavaliers” - “Cavs” or “Wahoos” for short. The area on which UVA sits is called “Grounds,” not “campus,” and freshmen here are called “first-years.” The University offers structured tours for prospective students, or, if you’re interested in exploring on your own
try a self-guided tour. Be sure to check out The Rotunda, the Chapel, UVA’s Fralin Art Museum
and The Corner!
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Best Overall Festival1. Virginia Festival of the Book 2. Charlottesville Dogwood Festival 3. Tom Tom Festival
Wine Festival1. Taste of Monticello Wine Trail
Festival2. Montpelier Wine Festival3. Taste of Monticello Wine Trail
Microbrew Festival1. Top of the Hops Charlottesville
Beer Festival2. Know Good Beer Best
UVA Sporting Event1. Football2. Baseball3. Basketball
Horse Event 1. Foxfield Races2. Roseland Polo at King Family
Vineyards3. Montpelier Hunt Races
Food or Culinary Festival1. Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival2. Edible Fest in Orange3. Charlottesville Chocolate Festival
Garden Event1. Historic Garden Week2. Heritage Harvest Festival3. BRHBA Home & Garden Week
Race to Run or Walk1. Charlottesville Women’s Four Miler2. Charlottesville Ten Miler
3. Run for Autism 5K
Art Festival1. Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival2. Stanardsville Art Crawl3. Tom Tom Festival
Harvest/Fall Festival1. Apple Harvest Festival at Carter’s
Mountain Orchard2. Heritage Harvest Festival3. Downtown Safe Halloween
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Downtown Mall Store1. Caspari2. Ten Thousand Villages3. Cha Cha’s
Shopping Center1. Barracks Road Shopping Center2. Downtown Mall3. Shops at Stonefield
Women’s Clothing Boutique1. Ann Taylor’s Loft2. Francesca’s3. Alter’d State
Men’s Clothing Store1. Beecroft & Bull Ltd.2. Brooks Brothers3. JoS A. Bank Clothiers
Kids’ Clothing Store1. Whimsies2. Kid 2 Kid Consignment 3. Target
Jewelry Shop1. Tuel Jewelry2. Lynne Goldman Elements3. Andrew Minton Jewelers
Sporting Goods Store1. Blue Ridge Mountain Sports2. Ragged Mountain Running Shop3. Downtown Athletic
Antiques1. Circa2. Kenny Ball Antiques3. The Covesville Store
Bookstore1. Barnes & Noble Bookstore2. New Dominion Bookshop3. Daedalus Bookshop
Gift/Souvenir Shop1. The Virginia Shop2. O’Suzannah 3. Monticello Gift Shop
Place to Pick Up UVA Gear1. Mincer’s2. University of Virginia Bookstore3. The Virginia Shop
Toy Shop1. Shenanigans2. Alakazam Toys3. Toys “R” Us
Home Accessories Boutique1. Artful Dodger2. Folly3. Caspari
Bike Shop1. Performance Bike2. Blue Ridge Cyclery 3. Blue Wheels Bikes
Wine Shop1. Market Street Wineshops2. Rio Hill Wine & Gourmet3. Tastings
Local Goods1. The Virginia Shop2. Feast! 3. Market Street Market
“When I am looking for an extra special gift, I always head to the City Market or one of the local boutiques around town. I know I will find something truly unique
that can’t be found anywhere else.” – Jessica
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Hotel1. Omni Hotel2. Hilton Garden Inn3. Doubletree Hotel
Resort1. The Boar’s Head Inn2. Keswick Hall3. Wintergreen Resort
Inn1. The Inn at 400 West High2. Clifton Inn3. The Boar’s Head Inn
B&B1. The Inn at 400 West High2. South Street Inn3. Foxfield Inn
Best Hotel Restaurant1. Fossett’s at Keswick Hall2. The Pointe at Omni 3. Clifton Inn“Guesthouses provides a
unique service of providing accommodations in owner’s
homes and cottages.” – Rick
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Best Real Estate Agent1. Marjorie Adam, Nest Realty2. Kathryn Bentley, Roy Wheeler3. Bob Hughes, Nest Realty
Best Real Estate Company 1. Nest Realty2. Roy Wheeler Realty3. Better Homes & Gardens/Real
Estate III
Best Mortgage Broker & Firm1. Crown Mortgage2. Greenwood Lending3. Union Mortgage
Builder1. Southern Development Homes2. Gaffney Homes3. Summit Custom Homes
Neighborhood1. Fry’s Spring2. Belvedere 3. Burnet Commons
Insurance Agent1. Gary Albert, State Farm Insurance2. Kevin Mann, State Farm Insurance3. Beth Towe, Towe Insurance
Garden Nursery1. Snow’s Garden & Landscape Center2. Ivy Corner Garden Center3. The Market at Grelen
Landscape Services1. Grelen Nursery2. Snow’s Garden & Landscape Center 3. Waynesboro Landscape & Garden
Center
Furniture Store1. Grand Home Furnishings2. Circa 3. Better Living Furniture
Private School1. The Covenant School 2. St. Anne’s-Belfield School3. Tandem Friends School
Lawyer1. Chip Royer2. Tim Kelsey 3. Lee Livingston
Grocery Store1. Trader Joe’s2. Kroger’s3. Whole Foods
“I love that in Charlottesville you can live a quick drive from both a lively night out on the
town and an escape to the middle of the mountains. I initially
moved here so my kids could go to great schools but it’s turned
out to be so much more than that for my entire family.”
– Emma
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Car Dealership1. Brown Auto Group2. Flow Automotive3. Volvo of Charlottesville
Senior Community1. The Colonnades2. Westminster Canterbury of the
Blue Ridge3. Branchlands
Assisted Living1. RoseWood Village2. Westminister-Canterbury of the
Blue Ridge3. Our Lady of Peace
Recreational Organization for the Over-50 Crowd1. Senior Center2. ACAC
Local Charity1. CASPCA2. Blue Ridge Area Food Bank3. Boys & Girl Club “Charlottesville
is a lovely place to visit and retire to, because of all the
things that there are to do in town. With live music, theatrical
performances and outdoor festivals — you will always have
something to do, seven days a week.”
– Courtney
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Wedding Venue1. Keswick Vineyards2. Pippin Hill Winery3. Veritas Vineyard and Winery
Best Semi & Formal Clothing1. Brooks Brothers2. Levy’s3. Vintage Vixen
Wedding Jeweler1. Andrew Minton Jewelers 2. Zales3. Tuels Jewelers
“I can’t think of a better place to get married than at a winery in Charlottesville. The scenery alone makes it the perfect venue, plus some of the area’s best vendors are located right here in town!”
– Meredith
Florist1. Hedge Fine Blooms2. University Florists3. Don’s Florist
Caterer1. Harvest Moon Catering2. Feast!3. C&O Restaurant
Cake Baker1. Chandler’s Bakery2. Mahila Creations 3. Albemarle Baking Company
Photographer/Videographer1. Memories by Melody Robbins2. 3 Cats Photography3. C. Tyler Corvin Studios
Best Place to Host the Wedding Family1. The Inn at 400 West High2. Omni Hotel3. Keswick Hall
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Health & Wellness
Being Green“Green” doesn’t just describe the rolling hills that surround
Charlottesville. Green is a way of life for eco-conscious residents, businesses and local governments. From building
practices to single-stream recycling, Charlottesville is leading the way to a healthier, cleaner future in
Virginia and has been recognized with the Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award.
Family Doctor/Practice1. Downtown Family Health Care2. Pediatrics Associates 3. Pantops Family Medicine
Dentist1. Southside Dentists2. DJ Bickers, DDS, PLC3. Rebecca Swett, DDS
Optometrist1. Primary Eyecare2. Drs. Record, Record & Adams3. Crozet Eyecare
Chiropractor1. Cox Chiropractic Clinic2. Heppner Family Chiropractic3. Prax Chiropractic
Fitness Center1. ACAC2. Anytime Fitness 3. Atlantic Sports & Rehab
Massage Therapist1. ACAC2. City Spa3. Rivanna Massage Therapy
Mind/Body Classes1. ACAC2. Ashtanga Yoga3. Birkam Yoga
Hair Salon1. Moxie Hair and Body Lounge2. A Cut Above3. Bristles Hair Design and Day Spa
Spa1. ACAC2. The Boar’s Head Spa3. Signature Medical Spa
Veterinarian 1. Charlottesville Veterinary
Hospital2. Earlysville Animal Hospital3. Georgetown Veterinary
Hospital