Charlottesville - Albemarle County

Charlottesville feels alive from the moment the morning light touches the Downtown Mall. You can hear the gentle hum of shopkeepers opening their doors and smell the first pour of coffee from the cafés nestled between red brick storefronts. The day moves at its own pace. Students riding bikes, families gathering for lunch at local restaurants, and the sound of a street musician carry down the open promenade as everyone arrives in Charlottesville in their own way. History is present in the brick and stone, but creativity continues to thrive, filling bakeries and markets with the energy of fresh ideas.