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Albemarle Baking Co
Albemarle Baking Co is a bakery at 418 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
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Bang!
Bang! is a vegetarian restaurant at 213 2nd St SW in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Steakhouse
Black Cow Chophouse
Black Cow Chophouse is a steakhouse at 420 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Coffee shop
C'Ville Coffee
C'Ville Coffee is a coffee shop at 1301 Harris St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
French restaurant
Café Frank
Café Frank is a french restaurant at 317 E Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Korean restaurant
DOMA Korean Kitchen
DOMA Korean Kitchen is a korean restaurant at 701 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Southern american restaurant
Mockingbird
Mockingbird is a southern american restaurant at 421 Monticello Rd in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Thai restaurant
Pineapples Thai Kitchen
Pineapples Thai Kitchen is a thai restaurant at 722 Preston Ave in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Diner
The Nook
The Nook is a diner at 415 E Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Mediterranean restaurant
Thyme and Co
Thyme and Co is a mediterranean restaurant at 104 14th St NW Ste 2 in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Barbecue restaurant
Vision BBQ and Catering
Vision BBQ and Catering is a barbecue restaurant at 249 Ridge McIntire Rd in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
American restaurant
Tavern & Grocery
Tavern & Grocery is an american restaurant at 333 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Barbecue restaurant
Ellie's Country Club
Ellie's Country Club is a barbecue restaurant at 16 Elliewood Ave in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Breakfast and brunch restaurant
Farm Bell Kitchen
Farm Bell Kitchen is a breakfast and brunch restaurant at 1209 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Coffee shop
Give & Take Coffee
Give & Take Coffee is a coffee shop at 416 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
American restaurant
Hamiltons at First and Main
Hamiltons at First and Main is an american restaurant at 101 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Bakery
Belle
Belle is a bakery at 407 Monticello Rd in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Wine bar
Crush Pad Wines
Crush Pad Wines is a wine bar at 118 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Cheese shop
Tilman's
Tilman's is a cheese shop at 406 E Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Jewelry store
Angelo
Angelo is a jewelry store at 220 E Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Second hand clothing store
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace is a second hand clothing store at 105 1st St S in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Jewelry store
Atelier Owens
Atelier Owens is a jewelry store at 600 E Water St Ste g in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Skate store
Charlottesville Skateshop
Charlottesville Skateshop is a skate store at 1713 Allied Ln Ste a in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Hobby shop
Rail Tales
Rail Tales is a hobby shop at 705 Dale Ave in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Antique store
Circa
Circa is an antique store at 1700 Allied St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Bike store
Endeavor Cycles
Endeavor Cycles is a bike store at 119 Maury Ave in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Flowers and gifts store
Hedge Fine Blooms
Hedge Fine Blooms is a flowers and gifts store at 115 4th St NE in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Furniture store
Poem
Poem is a furniture store at 1229 Harris St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Womens clothing store
Spring Street Boutique
Spring Street Boutique is a womens clothing store at 1043 Emmet St N in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Flowers and gifts store
The Flower Shop
The Flower Shop is a flowers and gifts store at 1700 Monticello Rd in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Arts crafts and hobby store
The Wich Lab
The Wich Lab is an arts crafts and hobby store at 224 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Musical instrument store
Vacanti Violins
Vacanti Violins is a musical instrument store at 301 E Market St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Vintage shop and creative studio
Neon Soul
Neon Soul is a locally owned vintage shop and creative studio in Charlottesville. Annie and Haley bring together secondhand clothing, found objects and handmade jewelry. Visit the official website for shop information…
Record store
Melody Supreme
Melody Supreme is a record store at 115 4th St SE in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Bookstore
New Dominion Bookshop
New Dominion Bookshop is a bookstore at 404 E Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Performing arts venue
Live Arts
Live Arts is a performing arts venue at 123 E Water St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Art gallery
McGuffey Art Center
McGuffey Art Center is an art gallery at 201 2nd St NW in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Art gallery
Second Street Gallery
Second Street Gallery is an art gallery at 115 2nd St SE in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Art gallery
Consignment House Gallery
Consignment House Gallery is an art gallery at 121 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Music venue
The Bradbury
The Bradbury is a music venue at 300 E Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Ceramics studio and gallery
City Clay
City Clay is an independently owned ceramics studio and gallery in Charlottesville’s Silk Mills Building. Visit the official website for pottery classes, supplies and visitor information.
Choir
Jeffersonland Chorus
Jeffersonland Chorus is a choir at 1223 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Art gallery
C'Ville Arts
C'Ville Arts is an art gallery at 118 E Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Art gallery
Cville Glass Gallery
Cville Glass Gallery is an art gallery at 1707 Allied Ln in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Hair salon
HairSmith and CO.
HairSmith and CO. is a hair salon at 1144 E Market St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Pilates studio
HI//Low
HI//Low is a pilates studio at 109 2nd St SE in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Beauty salon
The Coterie Suites
The Coterie Suites is a beauty salon at 1208 E Market St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Hair salon
Anne Marie and Company
Anne Marie and Company is a hair salon at 506 E Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Yoga studio
FlyDog Yoga
FlyDog Yoga is a yoga studio at 1039 Millmont St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Beauty salon
Fringe Collective
Fringe Collective is a beauty salon at 103 W Water St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Gymnastics center
Gryphon Gymnastics
Gryphon Gymnastics is a gymnastics center at 1739-B Allied St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Hair salon
Hazel Beauty Bar
Hazel Beauty Bar is a hair salon at 1015 Sheridan Ave in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Pilates studio
tru PILATES
tru PILATES is a pilates studio at 310 2nd St SE in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Pilates studio
Wellspring Pilates
Wellspring Pilates is a pilates studio at 609 E Market St #109 in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Yoga studio
Yoga Cville
Yoga Cville is a yoga studio at 1717 Allied St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Hair salon
Elevate Salon + Spa
Elevate Salon + Spa is a hair salon at 1208 Carlton Avenue in Charlottesville. Services include haircuts, color, extensions and head-spa treatments. Visit the official website for service details and appointments.
Fitness trainer
CvilleSmash
CvilleSmash is a fitness trainer at 387 Hillsdale Dr in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Gym
Blue Ridge Barbell
Blue Ridge Barbell is a gym at 1102 Rose Hill Dr in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Fitness trainer
New Perspective Fitness
New Perspective Fitness is a fitness trainer at 1326 E High St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Gym
Heart and Soul Fitness
Heart and Soul Fitness is a nonprofit fitness organization at 818 Cherry Avenue in Charlottesville. Its group classes focus on strength and cardiovascular endurance and welcome participants at different fitness levels.…
Beauty salon
Salon On 4th
Salon on 4th is a boutique salon at 114 4th Street NE on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall. Its website provides service and product information and online booking for appointments.
Day spa
Silver Lining Day Spa
Silver Lining Day Spa is at 1132 East Market Street, Bay 1, in Charlottesville. The spa offers massage, facials, nail care and waxing, with online service information and appointment booking. Check the spa website for…
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Ellie's Country Club
Ellie's Country Club is a barbecue restaurant at 16 Elliewood Ave in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Farm Bell Kitchen
Farm Bell Kitchen is a breakfast and brunch restaurant at 1209 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Give & Take Coffee
Give & Take Coffee is a coffee shop at 416 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Hamiltons at First and Main
Hamiltons at First and Main is an american restaurant at 101 W Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Belle
Belle is a bakery at 407 Monticello Rd in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
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Tilman's
Tilman's is a cheese shop at 406 E Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Jewelry store
Angelo
Angelo is a jewelry store at 220 E Main St in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Second hand clothing store
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace is a second hand clothing store at 105 1st St S in Charlottesville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
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