Charlottesville with friends

Local tipGo before the pregame line forms, the everything bagel sells out first

1 min walk to the next stop

Local tipStumble Down Mac n' Cheese, in a wooden booth that's older than your parents

1 min walk to the next stop

Local tipThe garden terrace catches live local bands most weekends

5 min drive to the next stop

Local tipVirginia's oldest bookseller, ask who's reading there this month

4 min walk to the next stop

Local tipBuy the balcony ticket if you want a seat, the floor is standing only

Local tipGet there by 9, the baked goods and flower stands sell out by 11

3 min walk to the next stop

Local tipGrab a table outside on the mall, it's been the people-watching spot for 20 years

3 min walk to the next stop

Local tipWalk the open studios, not just the gallery rooms, the artists will talk to you

7 min drive to the next stop

Local tipPark at the Route 53 lot, the grade never exceeds 5 percent the whole way up

6 min drive to the next stop

Local tipA cornerstone since 1951, sit at the counter and order the all-day breakfast