Keirstin & Shiv

April 11–12, 2025 • Charlottesville, VA

Keirstin & Shiv

April 11–12, 2025 • Charlottesville, VA

Things to Do

Activities:

University of Virginia

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Charlottesville, VA, USA

Visit UVA's campus and walk around its historic grounds. Make sure to check out The Rotunda and The Lawn. UVA is where many of our guests met Shiv!

Downtown Mall

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E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Historic pedestrian mall within walking distance from our hotels. There is a great mix of restaurants, bars as well as shopping.

Carter Mountain Orchard and Country Store

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1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Mountain-view cider orchard with a selection of apple products, scenic apple and peach picking, and locally crafted ciders and wines amid outdoor seating.

Website

Humpback Rocks

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Blue Rdg Pkwy, Lyndhurst, VA 22952, USA

Charlottesville is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering stunning hiking opportunities. The Humpback Rocks Loop is a must-do, moderate hike with amazing views.

Monticello

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1050 Monticello Loop Charlottesville, VA 22902

Monticello and its many historical rooms, gadgets, furniture, buildings, and artifacts tell us a lot about Thomas Jefferson, the president who built it and lived there.

Restaurants

Tavola

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826 Hinton Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Our favorite for Italian food. Order the burrata!

Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria

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205 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

The best spot for pizza in town!

Oakhart Social

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511 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

A great place for shared plates and cocktails on Main Street.

Milan Indian Restaurant

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1817 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA

Our go-to for Indian cuisine.

The Local

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824 Hinton Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Farm to table cuisine with a southern flare.

Cou Cou Rachou

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917 Preston Ave Suite B, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

A French bakery with delicious pastries and amazing coffee. Keirstin's absolute favorite!

Bodo's Bagels

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1609 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

The best bagels in town - a Charlottesville staple!

Belle

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407 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

A quaint neighborhood restaurant that is perfect for breakfast or a pre-dinner drink!

Lost Saint

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333 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

A cocktail bar hidden in the basement of Tavern & Grocery.

Boylan Heights

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102 14th St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

Shiv's favorite bar on "The Corner" (when in undergrad), a stretch of bars and restaurants on University Ave. You can't go wrong with any of the bars & restaurants here!

Additional Places We Love

Breakfast and Lunch:

Dairy Market (Fast casual food hall)

Grit (Coffee and breakfast)

Take It Away (Sandwiches)

Roots Natural Kitchen (Salad and bowls)

Juice Laundry (Acai Bowls and smoothies)

Farm Bell Kitchen (Breakfast)

Torchy's (Tacos)


Dinner and Late Night:

Mas Tapas (Spanish small plates)

Bang! (Asian small plates)

Continental Divide (Tex-mex)

Jack Browns (Burgers and late night)

Monsson Siam (Thai)

Ten (Sushi)

C&O (Upscale American)

The Alley Light (Speakeasy)


Wineries:

Hazy Mountain

Pippin Hill

Veritas

Keswick

Barboursville


Breweries/Cideries:

Pro Re Nata

Blue Mountain

Three Notch'd

Castle Hill

Potters