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