Jun 13, 20212 min read

My Charlottesville Bucket List

This past month I had graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Public Policy in Leadership at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. While I did spend a good amount of time at UVA writing memos, crying over econ exams, and attending office hours, I made it an intentional goal to beyond the school's grounds and explore the beautiful city of Charlottesville, Virginia.

With COVID taking away most of our class's social gatherings during our final years, it gave me an opportunity to make a list of places I really wanted to see before I graduated. The following items are a combination of nature spots, vineyards, breweries, restaurants, and miscellaneous spots that are fun/pretty. Going to college near the so-called "Napa Valley of the East", it sometimes felt like all there was to do was visit a brewery or a winery at first glance. However, most of the items listed were taken from various blog posts, Reddit threads, conversations from friends and mentors, or random postings on Facebook.

Just a heads up, I've attached some photos to places I've visited, but I'm not going to write my reviews on each place because I think it's worth checking out these places anyway to form your opinion on it and see what you like/don't like. I've also listed places I haven't been to in red.

If there's something on this list you think I should add, email me or comment below! I love exploring new things :)

Alright, here's my list:

Restaurants: