I visited the Charlottesville DMV where stood in line and waited for over 40-minutes just to find…read moreout where the Disabled Veteran plates I ordered (3- weeks prior) were. I even brought my VA Letter just to make sure there were no hold-ups (I already have Disabled plates for my motorcycles and a Handicap placard for the truck I was ordering the plates for). The DMVNow website stated that they required required either a signed Physician Form (submitted years ago) OR a VA Letter for this order. After a lot of furtive activity on their part, and checking their computers, I was told that I should expect the plates in the next couple of weeks. I asked if they should take a copy of my VA Letter just in case. But they would not accept it because "they don't know what to do with it". The following week, more than a month after I placed my order, I decided to follow up on this by going to a smaller "DMV Select" facility in Madison. Those ladies in this office were so much friendlier and much more helpful. While they could not determine why I have not received my plates, they took my VA Letter and the plate purchase receipt and sent it to the main DMV office anyway. They also offered to re-order my plates if in case it got lost in the mail. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THE CHARLOTTESVILLE DMV - go to the Madison DMV Select office if you can. However, the Orange DMV Select is another story entirely.

I was in and out of there in 5 minutes on a Friday at 9am! I don't often write reviews, but my…read moreexperience was so unbelievably awesome that I had to share it with the world.

Really beautiful set of trails all very well maintained with a variety of distance/challenge loops…read more Easy and ample parking and Was able to manage with baby in carrier + dog and got some great views!

I had been to Monticello a few years ago but had no idea this trail even existed and better yet…read moreit's free and you don't have to pay Monticello admission to check it out. I believe it's about 4 miles there and back and much of it is on boardwalks but parts could get muddy if it rained. Luckily, it was sunny when we checked it out. It's not too strenuous and very well marked as long as you stay on the main trail. Parking was tough but we found a spot at the overflow lot just down the road from the trail lot and this way you get a little bit of bonus hiking to get your step count up. The trail itself wasn't too crowded and I assume 99% of Monticello tourists don't even know about it. It's worth checking out though if you're in the area.

There's a reason this library is nicknamed Club Clemons…read more You have been warned. That said, this is where it starts. Deep in the nether regions of Alderman Stacks late at night is where it ends. Or, if you're feeling adventurous, the Steam Tunnels, if those are still open. Or the roof of the Chem Building. Or, if you're really and truly unlucky, one of the frat houses off Rugby and near the Mad Bowl. Wahoowa, bitches...and welcome to UVa.

Great Historical Site! We went back in 2017,…read moreSo it's been a minute. We loved it. Ask questions to the guides as they are very knowledgeable!

Monticello is probably the most famous of all the President houses (Mt Vernon may have it beat)…read more As a self-proclaimed Presidential history nerd, I have been to several presidential homes, libraries, museums, gravesites, monuments, etc. Monticello's history is the most interesting because of many factors including Jefferson's architectural obsession, the atrocities with slavery that occurred with building and maintaining it, and the innovations and experimentation Jefferson used while living here. Monticello is a huge operation. You should definitely get a reservation. You park at the bottom of the hill (or maybe middle of it) then you go through metal detectors and are now in the cafe/gift shop/bathroom area. From there you can take the 1/2 mile walk up hill to the home or take the bus. Once you are up top, you will be put into different huddles depending on your tour time. Oh, there are several different style tours, we just did the general admission tour. Anyway, you can walk around the grounds while you wait. The whole thing is very well organized. Our tour guide took us through various rooms in the house, pointed out various artifacts from Jefferson's past, told stories and was very knowledgeable when asked questions. The group I was in was probably 20 people. The whole tour took 45 mins. Then we walked the grounds independent of the tour including looking at Jefferson's family cemetery plot. My only issue is that I went on July 1st, 2026, so the whole back (or front) had a huge tent set up for the America 250 celebration. Not a big deal just didn't get the complete feel or pics.

The lovely flower beds take this quaint Keswick post office over the edge. The flowers are donated…read moreand maintained by the Keswick Garden Club which has been instrumental in the beautification of many places in this small community. The Garden Club was established in 1958 and is active in the Charlottesville area. That's indeed flower power! Keswick is cute little "town" that is home to a lovely winery and vineyard nestled in the mountains a few miles east of Charlottesville. It's mainly a residential and farmland area with no town square or downtown district, although there are some large estates and clubs in Keswick. The post office is really the center of town, and is at the curve of the main road where a historical marker is situated. It has a small population of about 320 people but the post office delivers to several other small towns not big enough to have their own post office. This post office is eye-catching with its beige exterior highlighted with black trim, black shutters, and even a hint of black Spanish tiles. Inside, there are wood-like floors, lots of light, and it's neat as a pin. Love this post office! Hours M-F 9:00-12:00, 1:00-5:00 Closed Saturday

Are you in need of a place to focus? Or perhaps grab a paper…read moreback room and read about an intriguing topic well, come here yo! I come here to study & I have zero complaints. The staff is friendly and Wifi is strong. Plus tons of natural light!

We have very lucky to have a great library system in the area. Northside is convenient for me on…read morethe north side of town (crazy name, I know). It is in a nice new building that is shared with Albemarle County. There are county ESOL offices upstairs and the county warehouse downstairs. Northside has a vast selection of books and other materials. You can do everything from check out a book to check out an internet hotspot for school work. Have kids and want to go to the Virginia Discovery Museum? You can pick up free passes here. The same is true for Va State Parks. The State Park kit includes a backpack with educational activities for kids. Interested in sewing or embroidery? Northside has maker kits that can be checked out as well. One of the services that I use are their meeting rooms. You can check out meeting spaces for 2 hours at a time. They are enclosed spaces with up to 4 people. It has an exterior monitor for presentations with multiple inputs. Don't want to come inside, no worries... they have drive up window to pick up and drop off books. Don't want to do that either? They have a great digital library where you don't have to leave your couch. If you want it, Northside has it!

Inspire of what happened here last year, this is one nice area. The streets adjacent to the City…read moreHall are great for evening strolls. There are many eateries and shops, including at least one theater, that will satisfy all visitors with varied tastes. I think the best part is they are price friendly to consumers. I hope I will have time to check out Tom Cruise's latest Mission Impossible movie that is showing now before I leave, so I can comment on my experience with the theater.

I am a small business owner. When I heard that I could get a vending spot on the amazing…read morescene-laden downtown mall for under a thousand dollars a year, I was floored. I met with Neighborhood Development Services, specifically Craig Fabio, and I was duly impressed with the exchange. I start in October, at the beginning of the 4th quarter. I was able to easily set up a meeting. I had a conversation about my business and what I'd be selling. All of my options and responsibilities were clearly laid out in paper and in voice. When I left, I had a start date, a vending license, and a home-occupation declaration, making me legitimate in my new home. Customer service is at the forefront of every desk I visited, each with a smile, an answer, and a story. I also talked with Craig about the politic of the vending on the mall, how it is under fire from a few high-rentpayers in brick and mortars, but was thrilled to hear that Charlottesville supports the rights of the less privileged and super-small business owners in town, and that vending is recognized as one of the cultural and common rights in town. This, in small part is what I love about Charlottesville.

Although not much to see on the outside of this busy post office in Charlottesville, VA, it's cool…read morethat it's conveniently located right on the promenade of the downtown mall. It's a rather large facility and it was busy, but the lines were organized by a queue that moved fast. It was beautifully maintained out front, although we did see some "loitering" by the steps. It was clean and tidy on the inside, which was a bright sunny spacious lobby. There was a big greeting card kiosk and plenty of mailing & shipping supplies offered. Also, there a lots of P.O. Boxes available inside. The downside is the parking as you need to park on the street or in the nearby parking deck. The lobby is understandably only open during business hours due to the many people wandering around the mall area to keep it safe and avoid folks "squatting" inside. But perhaps for that reason, it's inconvenient for people who may need to pick up their mail after hours. Hours M-F 8:30-5:00, closed Saturday

So my daughter just called and said can you go to the door and get my package. I open the door and…read moreNO PACKAGE. Instead of the delivery driver putting the package in front the RIGHT APARTMENT whick is clearly on the package, he decided to put it at the bottom of the stairs . I live in an Apt complex so this could have been stolen or taken. They need to place packages IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT APARTMENT. NOT WHEREVER they see fit. STOP BEING LAZY AND DO YOUR JOB RIGHT.