Get the heck out of town! While Charlottesville is AMAZING, our lovely little area has so very much to offer outside of town. We have compiled what we think is our local area’s best…check it out and PLEASE let us know of anything that may have missed the AMAZING list (we will try it and add it to our next Out of Town Suggestion Post).

North Garden:

Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie – I said it once, I’ll say it again…incredible pizza and excellent atmosphere (checkout our review).

Afton:

Blue Mountain Brewery – obviously we all know (from comments on the site and personal experience) this place is terrific (yes, I am bringing terrific back-use it at your leisure). Get the sampler – it is yummy and will help you figure out just what one of their brews makes you swoon. Also, excellent view and satisfying pretzel.

Afton Mountain Vineyards – This place has location, location, location. It is a beautiful place with some good local wine. Mmmmm…wine. Two French guys that make the wine their were at the cvillain pub crawl, they were pretty cool and knew their stuff when it came to wine.

Waynesboro:

The Purple Foot – Yes, you should eat at a place with FOOT in the name. This place makes potato salad that will knock your socks off (your feet!). Stop by and grab some sandwiches and potato salad for a picnic. This place is only open until 2pm–sorry no dinner for you. Waynesboro has a great park called Ridgeview Park, perfect for a quite picnic.

Ridgeview Park – This park is great for a mellow afternoon or a warm evening. While, this is no Gypsy Hill Park (more to come on GH Park), it is green and relaxing. The park offers “Movies in the Park” during the summers months as well as an Annual Summer Extravaganza – July 12 & 13, 2008. I have been to this park for an afternoon picnic and let me tell you, it screams romantic.

Ridgeview Movie Schedule:
September 26- Meet the Robinson’s

Artisans Center of Virgina – This is VA at it’s finest. They have beautiful art from all over the state displayed and for sale. Everything in site is gorgeous. Great place to get some relief from the summer heat or the winter chill.

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Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie…Read our Review!

Domino’s!

I am afraid to tell you Charlottesville’s best kept secret. I have known about this place for well over two years (before I even moved here). I apologize for my selfish secret, but once you try it you’ll see the need for my secrecy. Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie in North Garden is good enough to bring even the toughest pizza critic down. Their pizza rivals any pizza not just in Charlottesville, but anywhere.

If I know nothing about food, I know that hippies make some damn good pizza. I am from the other side of the country and have never failed to be amazed at the pizza you can get over there. However, every good pizza place has had the “greenest” of employees. I never thought I would be able to find that over here. »Read More