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About Downtown
Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in Charlottesville with a Walk Score of 98.
Best Charlottesville neighborhoods for walkability are Downtown, Main/Starr Hill and 10th and Page.
# Downtown
| Walk Score: | 98 |
|---|---|
| Population: | 1,180 |
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The Paramount Theater, East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
408 ft
Deborah R: This is one of the few places in the US that simulcasts the NYC Metropolitan Opera during the fall season...SO worth the ticket price. Learn to love opera!
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Bluegrass Grill & Bakery
.10 mi
Keith D: For a weekend brunch, this is the best there is... but plan to wait... and wait... and wait.
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Nest Realty
.13 mi
Keith D: Why, nothing shy of the greatest Real Estate firm in Central Virginia.
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Mudhouse Coffee
.17 mi
Deborah R: Great view if the mall and a constant stream of people looking for a java fix.
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South Street Brewery
.10 mi
Jim D: They make their own beer here, and it is delicious. They have one of the best fireplaces in Charlottesville.
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tru Pilates
.11 mi
Keith D: No longer a fruit warehouse, Tri Pilates is a convenient place to work your core.
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Kelly Witt Design Decoration
516 ft
Keith D: Small boutique interior design firm with a fabulous artist in residence, the owner's husband Clay.
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Revolutionary Soup, 2nd Street Southwest, Charlottesville, VA
348 ft
Deborah R: This is the place on the mall for the BEST selection of vegetarian lunch options. Other places have one or two token items...this place? An actual selection and plenty of table space.
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C & O Restaurant
.18 mi
Keith D: C&O
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Virginia Discovery Museum
.19 mi
Keith D: A 20 year history of serving the children of Charlottesville. Wonderful learning environment with exhibits that change every few months.
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OpenSpace
.19 mi
Jim D: Quiet morning at Charlottesville's CoWorking space. Great coffee, snacks, atmosphere.
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Old Michie Theatre
293 ft
Keith D: Old Michie Theatre
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Blue Ridge Country Store
.17 mi
Keith D: For more than 15 years under current management, the Blue Ridge Country Store provides sandwiches, snacks, and staples.
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Baggby's Gourmet Sandwiches
.18 mi
Keith D: Get the Navajo Chicken... Seriously...
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Commonwealth Restaurant & Skybar
.14 mi
Keith D: The hippest open air bar looking out over the Mall. OK, the only open air bar looking out over the Mall. Opened in 2011, it has demonstrated staying power with strong crowds and great food.
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The Nook
.13 mi
Keith D: Old Diner feel. Comfort food satisfies.
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Baker's Palette
.12 mi
Deborah R: A huge variety which includes lunch-time items, too...
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Hamiltons' At First & Main
279 ft
Keith D: Classic, fine dining. Nothing hip, just crisp, and done right. Hamilton's is a restaurant who knows exactly who they are, and if you dine here, you will too. One of the best spots for a working business lunch.
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Miller's Downtown
354 ft
Keith D: Where Dave Matthews was a busboy... Yup, that's the claim to fame. But really, it is a old timie jazz club in the late night.
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West Main Market
.25 mi
Jim D: Every thing here is delicious. Phenomenal sandwiches and local goods and wine.
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Flat
136 ft
Jim D: Delicious crepes; surprisingly filling.
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Greyhound Lines
.25 mi
Jim D: Great location right next to the downtown mall.
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City Clay LLC
.23 mi
Keith D: From throwing clay to firing your piece, City Clay offers it all.
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200 South Street Inn
.12 mi
Keith D: Outstanding Inn near downtown. Plenty of parking, and the greatest hosts/owners in town.
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McGuffey Art Center
.14 mi
Keith D: Resident studios, classes, galleries, shops. All things local art.
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New Dominion Book Shop
.11 mi
Keith D: Not only a great bookshop, but also a great place to hear authors speak from time to time.
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Live Arts
78 ft
Keith D: The best community theatre in town. Always enjoyable, many times extraordinarily thought provoking.
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X Lounge
.11 mi
Keith D: Private Parties that want to be as hip as possible.
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Tempo Restaurant & Bar
.14 mi
Keith D: Crazy design with well prepared dishes.
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The Melting Pot Restaurant
.15 mi
Keith D: It may be a chain, but it's still fun and delicious.
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Downtown Transit Station
.22 mi
Keith D: Not only a bus stop, but also a work of art.
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Charlottesville Pavilion
.20 mi
Keith D: Local and National acts throughout the Summer. Don't miss the free concert series, Fridays after 5.
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City Hall Information
.22 mi
Keith D: Pay your parking tickets, get your large trash pick up stickers... all city services.
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Free Speech Wall
518 ft
Keith D: Write whatever you want... That's the idea.
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Bend Yoga
.14 mi
Keith D: Offering yoga all the way down to infants. Great place for parent and child to practice together.
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Eppie's Restaurant
.12 mi
Keith D: Lunch spot of choice for good reason. Simple, but excellent meals like the Jerk Chicken make it easy to come back over and over.
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Positively 4th St
.11 mi
Keith D: Some of the most creative and awesome burgers you'll have. If they are offering lamb burgers with tzatziki... your decision has been made for you.
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Young Mens Shop
460 ft
Keith D: Get your Vineyard Vines here.
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Splendora's Gelato
462 ft
Keith D: Gelato is great... but try their hot chocolate. It's like a warm melted Hershey's bar. Decadent.
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C-Ville Weekly
433 ft
Keith D: Local hub of news and events. In print and on line, C-Ville Weekly has been serving the down for decades.
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Rapture
405 ft
Keith D: Pool Hall at night, lunch spot by the day.
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Chaps Ice Cream
324 ft
Keith D: Owner Tony Labua has as much to do with the success of the Downtown Mall as his homemade ice cream.
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Zocalo
249 ft
Keith D: Scallops... If you haven't had them, you need to.
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Petit Pois Restaurant
272 ft
Keith D: Owned by the same crew that own Fleurie, Petit Pois is the bistro version of it's older sister's formal dinner. Both are outstanding, but Petit Pois wins on the value chart.
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Blue Light Grill
122 ft
Keith D: Loud and Chic. Drinks that demand fun names and conicals.
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The Jefferson Theatre
182 ft
Keith D: Once a movie theatre, now a live music venue. Some great regional acts are on stage several nights a week.
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Derriere de Soie
220 ft
Keith D: Uber upscale lingerie shop.
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Snooky's Pawnshop
157 ft
Keith D: Oldest Pawn shop on the downtown mall. Currently renovating exterior.
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Alakazam Toys & Gifts
135 ft
Keith D: Educational toys and just plain fun toys, Alakazam is a great place to roam and buy.
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The Paramount Theater, East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
408 ft
Deborah A. Rutter: This is one of the few places in the US that simulcasts the NYC Metropolitan Opera during the fall season...SO worth the ticket price. Learn to love opera!
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Bluegrass Grill & Bakery
.10 mi
Keith Davis: For a weekend brunch, this is the best there is... but plan to wait... and wait... and wait.
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Nest Realty
.13 mi
Keith Davis: Why, nothing shy of the greatest Real Estate firm in Central Virginia.
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Mudhouse Coffee
.17 mi
Deborah A. Rutter: Great view if the mall and a constant stream of people looking for a java fix.
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South Street Brewery
.10 mi
Jim Duncan: They make their own beer here, and it is delicious. They have one of the best fireplaces in Charlottesville.
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tru Pilates
.11 mi
Keith Davis: No longer a fruit warehouse, Tri Pilates is a convenient place to work your core.
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It's a Problem
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Kelly Witt Design Decoration
516 ft
Keith Davis: Small boutique interior design firm with a fabulous artist in residence, the owner's husband Clay.
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Revolutionary Soup, 2nd Street Southwest, Charlottesville, VA
348 ft
Deborah A. Rutter: This is the place on the mall for the BEST selection of vegetarian lunch options. Other places have one or two token items...this place? An actual selection and plenty of table space.
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It's a Problem
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C & O Restaurant
.18 mi
Keith Davis: C&O
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Virginia Discovery Museum
.19 mi
Keith Davis: A 20 year history of serving the children of Charlottesville. Wonderful learning environment with exhibits that change every few months.
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OpenSpace
.19 mi
Jim Duncan: Quiet morning at Charlottesville's CoWorking space. Great coffee, snacks, atmosphere.
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Old Michie Theatre
293 ft
Keith Davis: Old Michie Theatre
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Blue Ridge Country Store
.17 mi
Keith Davis: For more than 15 years under current management, the Blue Ridge Country Store provides sandwiches, snacks, and staples.
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Baggby's Gourmet Sandwiches
.18 mi
Keith Davis: Get the Navajo Chicken... Seriously...
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Commonwealth Restaurant & Skybar
.14 mi
Keith Davis: The hippest open air bar looking out over the Mall. OK, the only open air bar looking out over the Mall. Opened in 2011, it has demonstrated staying power with strong crowds and great food.
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It's a Problem
Details
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The Nook
.13 mi
Keith Davis: Old Diner feel. Comfort food satisfies.
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Baker's Palette
.12 mi
Deborah A. Rutter: A huge variety which includes lunch-time items, too...
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Hamiltons' At First & Main
279 ft
Keith Davis: Classic, fine dining. Nothing hip, just crisp, and done right. Hamilton's is a restaurant who knows exactly who they are, and if you dine here, you will too. One of the best spots for a working business lunch.
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Details
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Miller's Downtown
354 ft
Keith Davis: Where Dave Matthews was a busboy... Yup, that's the claim to fame. But really, it is a old timie jazz club in the late night.
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West Main Market
.25 mi
Jim Duncan: Every thing here is delicious. Phenomenal sandwiches and local goods and wine.
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Flat
136 ft
Jim Duncan: Delicious crepes; surprisingly filling.
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Greyhound Lines
.25 mi
Jim Duncan: Great location right next to the downtown mall.
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City Clay LLC
.23 mi
Keith Davis: From throwing clay to firing your piece, City Clay offers it all.
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200 South Street Inn
.12 mi
Keith Davis: Outstanding Inn near downtown. Plenty of parking, and the greatest hosts/owners in town.
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McGuffey Art Center
.14 mi
Keith Davis: Resident studios, classes, galleries, shops. All things local art.
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New Dominion Book Shop
.11 mi
Keith Davis: Not only a great bookshop, but also a great place to hear authors speak from time to time.
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Details
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Live Arts
78 ft
Keith Davis: The best community theatre in town. Always enjoyable, many times extraordinarily thought provoking.
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It's a Problem
Details
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X Lounge
.11 mi
Keith Davis: Private Parties that want to be as hip as possible.
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Details
-
Tempo Restaurant & Bar
.14 mi
Keith Davis: Crazy design with well prepared dishes.
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It's a Problem
Details
-
The Melting Pot Restaurant
.15 mi
Keith Davis: It may be a chain, but it's still fun and delicious.
Like
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It's a Problem
Details
-
Downtown Transit Station
.22 mi
Keith Davis: Not only a bus stop, but also a work of art.
Like
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It's a Problem
Details
-
Charlottesville Pavilion
.20 mi
Keith Davis: Local and National acts throughout the Summer. Don't miss the free concert series, Fridays after 5.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
City Hall Information
.22 mi
Keith Davis: Pay your parking tickets, get your large trash pick up stickers... all city services.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
Free Speech Wall
518 ft
Keith Davis: Write whatever you want... That's the idea.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
Bend Yoga
.14 mi
Keith Davis: Offering yoga all the way down to infants. Great place for parent and child to practice together.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
Eppie's Restaurant
.12 mi
Keith Davis: Lunch spot of choice for good reason. Simple, but excellent meals like the Jerk Chicken make it easy to come back over and over.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
Positively 4th St
.11 mi
Keith Davis: Some of the most creative and awesome burgers you'll have. If they are offering lamb burgers with tzatziki... your decision has been made for you.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
Young Mens Shop
460 ft
Keith Davis: Get your Vineyard Vines here.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
Splendora's Gelato
462 ft
Keith Davis: Gelato is great... but try their hot chocolate. It's like a warm melted Hershey's bar. Decadent.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
C-Ville Weekly
433 ft
Keith Davis: Local hub of news and events. In print and on line, C-Ville Weekly has been serving the down for decades.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
Rapture
405 ft
Keith Davis: Pool Hall at night, lunch spot by the day.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
Chaps Ice Cream
324 ft
Keith Davis: Owner Tony Labua has as much to do with the success of the Downtown Mall as his homemade ice cream.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
Zocalo
249 ft
Keith Davis: Scallops... If you haven't had them, you need to.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
Petit Pois Restaurant
272 ft
Keith Davis: Owned by the same crew that own Fleurie, Petit Pois is the bistro version of it's older sister's formal dinner. Both are outstanding, but Petit Pois wins on the value chart.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
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Blue Light Grill
122 ft
Keith Davis: Loud and Chic. Drinks that demand fun names and conicals.
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It's a Problem
Details
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The Jefferson Theatre
182 ft
Keith Davis: Once a movie theatre, now a live music venue. Some great regional acts are on stage several nights a week.
Like
Unlike
It's a Problem
Details
-
Derriere de Soie
220 ft
Keith Davis: Uber upscale lingerie shop.
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It's a Problem
Details
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Snooky's Pawnshop
157 ft
Keith Davis: Oldest Pawn shop on the downtown mall. Currently renovating exterior.
Like
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It's a Problem
Details
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Alakazam Toys & Gifts
135 ft
Keith Davis: Educational toys and just plain fun toys, Alakazam is a great place to roam and buy.
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Charlottesville Neighborhoods
Rank |
Name |
Walk Score |
Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | 98 | 1,179 |
| 2 | Main/Starr Hill | 88 | 1,708 |
| 3 | 10th and Page | 88 | 954 |
| 4 | Rose Hill | 82 | 625 |
| 5 | North Downtown | 80 | 1,502 |
| 6 | Venable | 79 | 5,979 |
| 7 | Fifeville | 78 | 1,866 |
| 8 | 29 North | 74 | 615 |
| 9 | Lewis Mountain | 72 | 1,268 |
| 10 | BRSC | 72 | 703 |
| 11 | Little High | 71 | 668 |
| 12 | Kelly Town/Rugby Heights | 67 | 822 |
| 13 | The Meadows | 66 | 691 |
| 14 | Belmont | 61 | 4,476 |
| 15 | Martha Jefferson | 61 | 849 |
| 16 | Ridge St | 60 | 1,892 |
| 17 | Jefferson Park | 57 | 3,886 |
| 18 | Woolen Mills | 52 | 1,107 |
| 19 | Orangedale/Prospect Ave | 51 | 903 |
| 20 | Blue Ridge/Rugby Ave | 50 | 1,381 |
| 21 | Greenbrier | 48 | 1,407 |
| 22 | Locust Grove | 44 | 885 |
| 23 | Johnson Village | 42 | 1,741 |
| 24 | Fry Springs | 39 | 3,393 |
| 25 | North East | 37 | 1,427 |
| 26 | Charlottesville High | 35 | 764 |
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