Turn off the TV‚ get off the couch and walk along one of the numerous trails that exists in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

During his lifetime‚ Thomas Jefferson was a passionate wine connoisseur and gourmet. So the nation’s third president no doubt would be pleased with the multitude of fine dining and wine choices available today near his beloved Monticello.

If you want to play golf on manicured‚ rolling‚ tree-lined fairways with pristine greens surrounded by concentration-shattering views – and who does not – then you have come to the right place. Charlottesville is definitely for golf lovers.

Charlottesvilles arts scene is under construction. Building – literally – on the citys rich heritage‚ The Paramount Theater is being restored to its historic grandeur‚ and the new City Center for Contemporary Arts is providing a home for three key arts organizations.

Located next to Michie Tavern near historic Monticello, Carter Mountain Orchard has drawn people seeking the fruits – and vegetables – of its 200 acres since it opened to the public in 1974.

While automobiles are the favored mode of transpor­tation in Charlottesville‚ should someone want to travel by horseback‚ there would be no problem finding a mount.

Charlottesville covers some impressive shopping ground, from the college-kid-dominated Corner to the historic Downtown Mall streets. Here are a few must-sees in the Charlottesville shopping scene.