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Charlottesville, VA — Population: 45,049

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Charlottesville, sometimes referred to as the "city of the three presidents", is best known as the home of the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson, as well as for Jefferson's Monticello. Charlottesville's bustling downtown is the center of business for Albemarle County. It is home to the Downtown Mall, one of the longest outdoor pedestrian malls in the nation, with many stores, restaurants, and civic attractions. Charlottesville is also home for the nationally known Ash-Lawn Opera Festival.

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Reviewed By: sarkra
Rating:  star-rating: 4
The Hot Air Ballooning in Charlottesville is the most amazing experience.

Reviewed By: xpokox
Rating:  star-rating: 5
the landscape is perfect to just relax for the weekend. if looking for a nice vacation, this place is perfect.

Reviewed By: bigheartedmommy
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Great City

Reviewed By: beth197530
Rating:  star-rating: 1
nice

Reviewed By: Teh_ROFFLES
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Awesome City

Reviewed By: nace186
Rating:  star-rating: 4
nice city

Reviewed By: qlam
Rating:  star-rating: 4
nice place

Reviewed By: aries411
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Wonderful and amazing city!

Reviewed By: azndanny
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Great city.

Reviewed By: DaveC
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I have family in Virginia and have visited Charlottesville a few times. It has some of the most beautiful, historical buildings you'll find on the east coast.

Reviewed By: momma mia
Rating:  star-rating: 5
really nice place.

Reviewed By: bingonuts1656
Rating:  star-rating: 5
great city to visit manyattractions

Reviewed By: archana2488
Rating:  star-rating: 5
nice city

Reviewed By: mrskc
Rating:  star-rating: 4
BEAUTIFUL

Reviewed By: chunkymonkey
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Simply awesome.

Reviewed By: sivan5445
Rating:  star-rating: 4
I loved that place.

Reviewed By: tiddyti1
Rating:  star-rating: 1
I would love to see the Hot Air Ballooning.

It must be amazing.

Reviewed By: krissyo
Rating:  star-rating: 4
I visited Monticello many years ago but it is so beautiful that it stuck with me. A city full of history that is definately worth the trip.

Reviewed By: subart
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Nice City to visit

Reviewed By: hanjixiong
Rating:  star-rating: 3
Great place

Reviewed By: forgiveme
Rating:  star-rating: 4
I sure saw a lot of inputs into this city's reviews.

Reviewed By: khankjkhan
Rating:  star-rating: 5
fun looking town

Reviewed By: khankjkhan1
Rating:  star-rating: 3
fun looking town

Reviewed By: nrord
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Great place to live even though expensive!!

Reviewed By: weezerjem
Rating:  star-rating: 3
looks like fun

Reviewed By: money42boys
Rating:  star-rating: 4
looks like a great city

Reviewed By: all42boys
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Sounds like a great city.

Reviewed By: cyclonewriter
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Only there once, but enjoyed my time. These show me some places I missed!

Reviewed By: SMLounsbury
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Wow, so much to do! It's within driving distance of me, so maybe I will plan a vacation there.

Reviewed By: charp77
Rating:  star-rating: 4
LOOKS LIKE WOULD BE NEAT TO VISIT..

Reviewed By: Envark
Rating:  star-rating: 4
I recently moved to Charlottesville after spending three years in Norfolk, VA. What a change! Everything is cleaner and friendlier in Charlottesville. People smile at you when you walk around downtown or on the UVA campus. It is just a wonderful place to live and work. Lots of culture. Lots of beautiful nature. Lots of great people!

Reviewed By: RedReplicant
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Charlottesville certainly has a lot to offer. It's scenic and beautiful, and manages to avoid both the over-urbanization of Northern Virginia and the country schlock of Southside. It lacks a few visting staples, like a zoo or botanical garden, but makes up for these lacks with historical sites and ready availability of good food and wine.

Reviewed By: creamsoda
Rating:  star-rating: 5
great city with wonderful pictures

Reviewed By: OhioState10
Rating:  star-rating: 1
looks amazing!

Reviewed By: thcheat
Rating:  star-rating: 5
niiiiiiiiice

Reviewed By: kwirkee76
Rating:  star-rating: 3
have heard lots about it

Reviewed By: SusieQ5430
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Wow! This is a great one. There are a lot of things to do and see here.

Reviewed By: bmcalister9
Rating:  star-rating: 4
This sounds like a great place to visit.

Reviewed By: Osaka
Rating:  star-rating: 4
for shizzles

Reviewed By: cougar99t
Rating:  star-rating: 3
nice

Reviewed By: clarkebar
Rating:  star-rating: 5
A nice place to spend a few days!

Reviewed By: embattledsparkle
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I would to visit here. The pictures are beautiful.

Reviewed By: pswaywv
Rating:  star-rating: 5
great city, hope someday i can go there

Reviewed By: mybear77
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I love the photos! They are really beautiful!

Reviewed By: jr88luvr
Rating:  star-rating: 4
looks like a great place

Reviewed By: treasure60
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Charlotteville is one city I plan on visiting one day. It is good to know all the things that can be seen there.

Reviewed By: redfox1
Rating:  star-rating: 4
it sounds really nice

Reviewed By: dar~shorty
Rating:  star-rating: 4
great pictures

Reviewed By: pamelae
Rating:  star-rating: 3
Nice.

Reviewed By: baston1031
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Visited once and loved it!

Reviewed By: alma's_sister
Rating:  star-rating: 4
This presentation with photos certainly makes one want to visit Charlottville. I plan to at first opportunity and this will give me a personal agenda of things I don’t want to miss.

Reviewed By: kingsawyer
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Great city.

Reviewed By: sonuj
Rating:  star-rating: 4
wow, nice place , cool pics

Reviewed By: ecker1
Rating:  star-rating: 4
sounds like a wonderful place

Reviewed By: janeives43
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Beautiful city.

Reviewed By: grannyram3
Rating:  star-rating: 3
nice

Reviewed By: Adelida2233
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Note to people who visiting from out of town: Check out University of Virginia's website and check out when the kids move into the dorms, parents weekend, etc. You DO NOT want to go these weekends, not only is the small town over-run with younger sibilings of the one in college, there is no where to stay anywhere close to Charlottesville.

However, the weeks that the students are out of class is the best time to visit Charlottesville. Just keep in mind that since it is a college town, some things may be closed(mostly on-campus eateries and such).

Reviewed By: sandy87
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Many great events!

Reviewed By: budr
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Well, i am partial to this place...it shares the same name as my wife!

Reviewed By: deb947
Rating:  star-rating: 3
Will definitely visit

Reviewed By: Kathyc
Rating:  star-rating: 5
This sounds like a nice place to not only live but visit. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Reviewed By: MichelleUCF
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Getting ready to visit Charlottesville in June. Thanks for all the great info!

Reviewed By: latte4me2day
Rating:  star-rating: 5
oh my gosh its absolutely beautiful there! i so wanna go now

Reviewed By: lovinad08
Rating:  star-rating: 4
the area seems real nice

Reviewed By: mungee
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Great history and th resterants sound good.

Reviewed By: rbon57
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Fantastic place to visit

Reviewed By: thomas707
Rating:  star-rating: 3
College town!

Reviewed By: RaeCherie
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Really Great Place!

Reviewed By: vicneedscoffee
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Very nice

Reviewed By: papaphil
Rating:  star-rating: 1
nice place

Reviewed By: rfdfreak
Rating:  star-rating: 1
time for some new cities

Reviewed By: char
Rating:  star-rating: 1
Like the name./.lol

Reviewed By: tiff1496
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Looks fun!

Reviewed By: gjshap46
Rating:  star-rating: 5
sounds like a nice place with lots to do.

Reviewed By: SusieQ50
Rating:  star-rating: 4
I visited here once-nice city

Reviewed By: QueenAngie
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Beatiful area!

Reviewed By: heather1
Rating:  star-rating: 1
seems great!!

Reviewed By: ldelwell
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Sounds like a great place to visit

Reviewed By: BobbieLee25
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Sounds very nice

Reviewed By: nursetam38
Rating:  star-rating: 5
LOOKS LIKE A AGREAT PLACE

Reviewed By: raggedyann1014
Rating:  star-rating: 4
What a beautiful city!!