Charlottesville

USA · Virginia

Charlottesville is an independent city in central Virginia, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is home to the University of Virginia, whose original Academical Village was designed by Thomas Jefferson and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Monticello, Jefferson's hilltop home nearby. Visitors also explore the pedestrian Downtown Mall, the wineries of the surrounding countryside and scenic drives in the Blue Ridge.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Virginia

Main language

English

On the map

38.03° N, 78.48° W

Near Charlottesville

• Fredericksburg · 94 km away
• Richmond · 106 km away
• Manassas · 119 km away
• Roanoke · 154 km away
• Washington DC · 159 km away
• Jamestown · 177 km away

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Where to stay

Kimpton - The Forum Hotel by IHG

10/10 · 471 reviews

The Nook at UVA

10/10 · 3 reviews

Inn at Monticello

9.8/10 · 20 reviews

Dinsmore Boutique Inn

9.6/10 · 131 reviews

Inn at Court Square

9.6/10 · 115 reviews

Extended Stay America Premier Suites - Charlottesville

9.4/10 · 197 reviews

Oakhurst Inn at the University

9.2/10 · 172 reviews

200 South Street Inn

9.2/10 · 100 reviews

The Clifton

9.1/10 · 59 reviews

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Charlottesville-UVA, VA

9/10 · 1812 reviews