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Article #465: Charlottesville Travel Guide

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There are many places to choose between doesn't mean the food, or the service
when one thinks of going on a vacation, suffers.
but the deciding factor often has to do Another point of interest, that is part
with what the person taking the vacation historical, but also has much going on at
wants to do, which in turn, makes them the present time, is the University of
look for specific places to do whatever Virginia, which is one of the
they wish. Charlottesville, Virginia is highest-ranked schools in the nation, and
a great place to take a vacation. Not was founded by Thomas Jefferson, who
only does it have its share of American instituted many of the programs that are
historical sites, but it also has a great still functioning today. One of the
number of upscale shopping locations, greatest feats that can be seen at the
serene views of the Appalachian University is the architectural school,
Mountains, and a diverse sampling of which has many structures forming a
ethnic restaurants. Charlottesville has square, around a common, and is used by
a ton of affordable hotels, but also has professors, to teach their students about
a good number of ritzy hotels, along with early American architecture, while also
bed and breakfasts, which makes it an instilling a great deal of knowledge
ideal location for honeymoons, or a about the Roman and Greek ways of
short, romantic getaway. construction. Many of the school's
One of the most alluring qualities that buildings were designed by Jefferson
invoke many people to travel to himself, and are highly valued by both
Charlottesville is its vital role in visitors and students alike. The
American history. The town served as a University is very easy to reach, as is
vital resource for the Patriots during any other location in the town, all of
the American Revolution, and was even which can be gotten to via the
considered home for Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville trolleys, which are ideal
James Madison, and James Monroe. It also to anyone desiring a free ride.
played a vital role in the Civil War, and Charlottesville's surrounding areas have
was considered a major point of interest much to offer in the same diverse nature
for the Confederacy. The main historical that the town itself offers a vast array
attraction would have to be Thomas of pleasures to its many guests. There
Jefferson's Monticello, which brings in are a great number of high class resorts
many tourists each year, and is located in Charlottesville, along with
considered to be a great architectural some that are located only minutes away.
model. Monticello is not located far Many of these resorts are known for
from Montpelier, which was the site of various atmospheres of dining and
James Madison's home, so it is quite easy lodging, but most of them are highly
for visitors to make the trip to both ranked by travel guides. Some are even
wonderful dwellings in one day. ranked internationally. Bed and
Another advantage of Charlottesville's breakfasts also seem to be a great way to
lush landscape is the ability for many in spend a vacation in Charlottesville, and
the area to own vineyards, which are while many of them can be located in
another huge hit among the tourists, and town, the more prestigious ones are
tend to attract more couples to the area, located out near the wineries, and the
especially in the summer months. Many more hilly regions of the area. Many
different types of wine are produced in packages are often offered by wineries
the mountainous regions surrounding and bed and breakfasts, which sometimes
Charlottesville, and some of the wineries may work together to provide deals on
are even included in the more upscale wine tasting events, along with discount
editions of the Monticello, and lodging that can be very beneficial as
Montpelier tours. Many people know well.
California to be a great location for the Charlottesville is also a great place to
production of wine, but Virginia's middle take the whole family. Many know the
region is also well-known for such town as a place for more romantic
delicacies. rendezvous, but Charlottesville does have
One of the greatest places for tourists its fair share of attractions that the
to visit, when in Charlottesville, is the whole family can enjoy. Many of the
town mall, which is not a shopping attractions, along with the historical
center, but half of the whole town's main displays, are the gracious amounts of
street area, which has been bricked off lakes and parks in the area, which can be
and turned into pavilions, which can be a perfect way for families to connect
used by surrounding stores, along with with nature. There are also some
the surrounding restaurants, many of wildlife attractions in the area, along
which are known to be the best in the with Jefferson National Park, which is
area. The area is superbly constructed, not very far away from Washington
and stretches over a third of a mile in National Park, both of which are very
length, which does not make it seem scenic parts of the Shenandoah Valley.
boring, but only accentuates the many An excursion into Charlottesville is a
avenues of creativity found in very peaceful way to enjoy the summer,
Charlottesville. The town mall is not and is meant as a location for
the usual shopping joint, but instead has relaxation, which is what it is primarily
many stores ranging in taste. Many of used for. Charlottesville hosts one of
these stores have their products shipped the best higher learning facilities in
from other countries, which tends to add the nation, but it also hosts some of the
an international feel to the city of best spots that nature has to offer,
Charlottesville. The restaurants do much along with offering some of the best
of the same, and have dishes from all food, and one of the richest historical
around the globe, most of which will not locations that any buff could ask for.
cost a visitor too much money, but that






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