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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

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Arts & Music scene 4

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Dining 6

vineyArDs & MicrObreweries 8

spOrts, Athletics & ADventure 9

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shOpping 12

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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

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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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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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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

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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.”

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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.”

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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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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