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Hotels Best Western Cavalier Inn University area 105 N. Emmet St. at Ivy Road Charlottesville, 22903 296-8111 118 rooms $83 weekday, $93 weekend AC, N/S rooms, airport shuttle, outdoor pool, exercise facility pass, continental breakfast, cable TV, no pets Walk to: UVA Boar's Head Inn Route 250 area 200 Ednam Drive Charlottesville, 22903 296-2181 171 rooms $175-500, depending on time of week and season A/C, N/S, airport shuttle, outdoor pool, exercise facility, cable TV, no pets, laundry service, golf course, tennis courts, spa Walk to: Boar's Head Shops Budget Inn Route 29 North area 140 N Emmet St. Charlottesville, 22903 293-5141 38 rooms $40-75 AC, N/S rooms, cable TV, no pets Walk to: UVA Chester Bed & Breakfast Scottsville area 243 James River Road 286-3960 $165-225 AC, N/S, full breakfast Walk to: Scottsville Clifton - The Country Inn Shadwell area 1296 Clifton Inn Drive 888-971-1800 After renovations following a tragic fire, the Inn reopened this year. 14; 7 rooms, 7 suites $195-495 depending on accommodations, season, and time of week AC, N/S, pool, full breakfast, tennis courts, fireplaces, spa, croquet, pets allowed for a fee,private lake with walking trails Walk to: the Rivanna River Comfort Inn Route 29 North area 1807 Emmet St. 293-6188 64 rooms $87.98weekdays/$105.98 weekends. $112.95 special events. AC, N/S rooms, outdoor pool, gym privileges, continental breakfast, cable TV, pets allowed Walk to: Red Lobster Comfort Inn Pantops area 2097 Inn Drive 977-3300 99 rooms $69-129 AC, N/S rooms, outdoor pool, cable TV, laundry service, high speed internet Walk to: Interstate 64 Cottages at Chesley Creek Dyke/Earlysville area a dirt road leading up Brokenback Mountain 985-7129 4 cottages $150-175 Kitchen with gas range or cooktop, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, BBQ grill on the deck, jacuzzi Walk to: mountains Courtyard by Marriott Route 29 North area 638 Hillsdale Drive 973-7100 150 rooms $59-169, depending on time of week AC, N/S rooms, airport shuttle 8am-10pm, indoor pool, exercise facility, cable TV, no pets, laundry service Walk to: Applebee's Restaurant Courtyard by Marriott University area 1201 W. Main St. 977-1700 137 rooms and suites $104-179 Airport shuttle, indoor pool, exercise facility, cable TV, no pets, laundry service Walk to: UVA/Medical Center Days Inn Route 29 North area 1600 Emmet St. 293-9111 127 rooms, 2 suites $59.95-89.95 (up to $149.95 for suites) AC, N/S rooms, airport shuttle, outdoor pool, exercise facility, cable TV, pets allowed, laundry service Walk to: Bodo's Bagels DoubleTree Hotel Route 29 North area 990 Hilton Heights Road 973-2121 235 rooms $95-129 AC, N/S rooms, airport shuttle, indoor and outdoor pools, exercise facility, cable TV, pets allowed, laundry service, tennis courts, wireless internet Walk to: Sam's Club and Wal-Mart Econo Lodge University Route 29 North area 400 Emmet St. 296-2104 60 rooms $59.99-67.99 N/S rooms, outdoor pool, cable TV, in-room refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers, complimentary continental breakfast, Inernet access Walk to: University Hall, Barracks Road Shopping Center Econo Lodge North Route 29 North area 2014 Holiday Drive 295-3185 47 rooms $60-75 AC, N/S rooms, cable TV, no pets, complimentary continental breakfast, highspeed wireless Internet Walk to: Aberdeen Barn steak house English Inn of Charlottesville Route 29 North area 2000 Morton Drive 971-9900 67 rooms, 21 mini-suites $75-95 AC, N/S rooms, airport shuttle, indoor pool, exercise facility, full breakfast, no pets allowed, laundry service, highspeed Internet access, complimentary high tea daily, access to ACAC Walk to: Bodo's Bagels Fairfield Inn by Marriott Route 29 North area 577 Branchlands Blvd. 964-9411 121 rooms $75-$94 AC, N/S rooms, outdoor pool, gym privileges, continental breakfast, cable TV, no pets, high-speed internet Walk to: Toys R Us The Foxfield Inn Western Albemarle area 2280 Garth Road 923-8892 5 rooms $150-$235 AC, N/S, full breakfast, cable TV, no pets, outdoor spa, wireless Internet access, Bose CD radios Walk to: hills and trees Hampton Inn of Charlottesville Route 29 North area 2035 India Road 978-7888 123 rooms $80-100 AC, N/S rooms, airport shuttle, outdoor pool, exercise facility, continental breakfast, cable TV, no pets, laundry service, high speed Internet access Walk to: Seminole Square Shopping Center Hampton Inn and Suites Midtown area 900 W. Main St. 923-8600 100 rooms $95-160 AC, N/S rooms, airport shuttle, exercise facility, full breakfast, cable TV, no pets, laundry service, high speed Internet connection in rooms, wireless in lobby Walk to: UVA High Meadows Inn Scottsville area 55 High Meadows Lane 286-2218 12 rooms, 3 carriage houses $199-380 (2 deluxe rooms at $440) AC, N/S rooms, exercise facility, full breakfast, laundry service, dinner (additional), champagne, wine tasting Walk to: Lumpkin's Restaurant Holiday Inn University Route 29 South area 1901 Emmet St. 977-7700 $79-109 170 guest rooms, 1 suite AC, N/S rooms, airport shuttle, indoor pool, exercise facility, no pets, laundry service, wireless, business center, free access to Gold's Gym Walk to: Milan Holiday Inn- Monticello Fifth Street Extended area 1200 Fifth St. 977-5100 130 rooms, 1 suite $84.95-$89.95 AC, N/S rooms, no airport shuttle, outdoor pool, exercise facility, cable TV, pets allowed, laundry service, wireless, Charlotte's restaurant next door Walk to: Interstate 64 The Inn at Afton Junction of I-64 and 250 East P.O. Box 849 Waynesboro, 22980 540-942-5201 118 rooms $60-92 AC, N/S rooms, outdoor pool, cable TV, pets allowed, conference rooms Walk to: Swannanoa The Inn at Court Square Downtown area 410 E. Jefferson St. 295-2800 6 rooms plus a two-bedroom suite $99-269 AC, N/S, super continental breakfast, cable TV, no pets, free parking Walk to: Downtown Mall The Inn at Monticello Monticello area 1188 Scottsville Road 979-3593 5 rooms $150-175 AC, N/S, full breakfast, no pets, wireless Internet Walk to: hills and trees The Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm Western Albemarle area 6051 Sugar Hollow Road 823-7086 9 rooms $140-195 (large master suite $275) AC, N/S, full breakfast, fireplaces, no pets, Internet access Walk to: hills and trees Inn at the Crossroads 5010 Plank Road 979-6452 5 rooms, 1 guest house $119-139 AC, N/S, full breakfast, fireplaces, no pets Walk to: hills and trees Keswick Hall at Monticello Keswick area 701 Club Drive 979-3440 45 rooms, 3 suites $435-$650 AC, N/S rooms, indoor/outdoor pool, exercise facility, cable TV, laundry service, pets allowed, golf course, tennis courts, spa, high-speed Internet in rooms Walk to: country club you can use Lafayette Inn Stanardsville area 146 Main Street Stanardsville, 22973 985-6345 6 rooms, 1 guest cottage $85-179 AC, N/S, full breakfast, fireplaces, pets allowed, wireless Internet, Lafayette Inn restaurant on premises, jazz every Wednesday night (7:30pm), wine tasting Thursdays (4-6pm), Sunday brunch 11am-2pm Walk to: downtown Stanardsville Old Courthouse Inn Palmyra 589-1977 4 rooms $120-150 AC, N/S, full breakfast, pool, no pets, wireless Internet Walk to: Old Stone Jail Museum Omni Charlottesville Hotel Downtown Mall area 235 W. Main St. 971-5500 208 rooms and suites $139-179 (suites $259) AC, N/S rooms, indoor pool, outdoor pool, exercise facility, cable TV, small pets allowed, laundry service, wireless Internet, Business center, The Pointe restaurant attached Walk to: Downtown Mall Prospect Hill Plantation Inn Louisa County area Route 613 Trevillians, 22903 800 277-0844 13 rooms $295-495 AC, N/S, outdoor pool, full breakfast, dinner, fireplaces, no pets Walk to: hills and trees Quality Inn University area 1600 Emmet St. 971-3746 69 rooms $59-95 AC, N/S rooms, outdoor pool, exercise facility, continental breakfast, cable TV, pets allowed, laundry service, high-speed wireless Internet Walk to: Aberdeen Barn steak house Red Carpet Inn Route 29 North area 405 Premier Circle 973-8133 115 rooms $55-85 AC, N/S rooms, outdoor pool, cable TV, pets allowed Walk to: Shopper's World shopping center Red Roof Inn Midtown area 1309 W. Main St. 295-4333 135 rooms $69.99-99.99 AC, N/S rooms, cable TV, small pets allowed, complimentary coffee, wireless Internet, laundry service Walk to: UVA Residence Inn by Marriott Route 29 North area 1111 Millmont St. 923-0300 108 suites $124-194 AC, N/S rooms, outdoor pool, exercise facility, buffet breakfast, cable TV, pets allowed, laundry service, laundry room, high speed Internet, evening socials (Mon-Th) Walk to: Barracks Road Shopping Center Royal Inn Motel Route 29 north area 410 Premier Crcle 973-2111 46 rooms $52.95-56.95 AC, N/S rooms, weekly rates, AARP discount Walk to: Toys R Us, Food Lion Silver Thatch Inn Route 29 North area 3001 Hollymead Drive 978-4686 7 rooms $145-185 AC, N/S, outdoor pool, full breakfast Walk to: hills and trees South River Country Inn Stanardsville area 3011 South St. Road Stanardsville, 22903 985-2901 4 rooms $110-179 AC, N/S, airport shuttle, outdoor pool, full breakfast, cable TV, no pets, laundry facility Walk to: downtown Stanardsville Super 8 29 North area 390 Greenbrier Drive 973-0888 65 rooms $35.71-89.99 AC, N/S rooms, HBO, continental breakfast, fax, Internet access Walk to: Golden Corral 200 South Street Inn Downtown area 200 W. South St. 979-0200 18 rooms, 2 suites $130-250 AC, N/S, continental breakfast, cable TV, no pets, wine and cheese Walk to: Downtown Mall	Roads The big interstates nearby are I-64, which is nice, rural, and rarely crowded; I-81, which is terrifyingly full of tractor-trailers exceeding the speed limit; I-66 to the north, which is prone to traffic jams; and I-95, which seems to be one continual gridlock all the way to Florida. Other major highways include U.S. 29, which, although it slows down considerably in the commercial strip in Albemarle County called Seminole Trail, is actually a pretty speedy way to go north and south. Ditto for Rt. 250 east and west. You can check road status by clicking Road Conditions for a state-run interactive site that shows the location of construction and accidents, and kinds of weather that may slow your travel. You can get some of this info by dialing 800-367-ROADS. Planes The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO), although long scorned as puddle-jumper central, is now famous for its direct jets to several fat hubs. It's located about 20 minutes north of downtown in a scenic place called Earlysville. Currently, there are nearly 60 daily departures and the same number of arrivals. Website shows some pretty competitive fares to top destinations. Carriers: United Express, U.S. Airways Express, Delta/Com Air, and Northwest. Direct to: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, New York, Washington, Charlotte, Philadelphia, and-- as of November 1, 2005-- Orlando! Parking: hugs the terminal, $6-9/day Amenities: snack bar, mountain views Little-known fact: one free hour of parking with purchase at snack bar/gift shop. Other airports With gobs of flights to near and far places, Washington Dulles (IAD), two hours north of town (unless I-66 is backed up), draws many travelers who might otherwise depart from Charlottesville. Take your pick from many parking options. If you don't want to spring for $15/day for convenient parking, allow at least 20 extra minutes to get from the vast economy parking ($9/day) lots to the beautiful single-terminal airport. A comfortable mid-size airport, Richmond International (RIC) often offers competitive fares to domestic cities. The drive is a simple hour and 20-minute shot east on never-jammed I-64. Other airports occasionally used by Charlottesville travelers include Reagan National (DCA) (2hrs), BWI (Baltimore-Washington International) (2hrs 30min), and Norfolk International (ORF) (2hrs 45min). Less likely: the skimpily served Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD), aka "Weyers Cave," about 45 minutes northwest of downtown Charlottesville. Trains Charlottesville is incredibly blessed as one of America's smallest cities to have passenger service in three different directions. Even if the provider, Amtrak, is always teetering on the edge of financial disaster, the rails score points for romantic, affordable, kid-friendly travel. Departures per day: 2.85 (no joke-- the Cardinal comes through only six times a week; the Crescent comes through twice a day) Location: 810 W. Main in the heart of midtown National reservations: 800-872-7245 Charlottesville station (CVS): 296-4559 Counter hours: 6am-9:30pm Parking: onsite lot-- $3/day; $5/overnight Service: The Charlottesville station is served by two trains whose service was just renewed by Congress, The Crescent, which runs between New York and New Orleans, and The Cardinal, which runs between Washington, D.C. and Chicago. Hook Tip 1: Bikers love The Cardinal because it allows bicycles to be rolled right on. Hook Tip 2: Because the trains run infrequently, connecting is a chore, so if your desination is farther north than New York or anywhere south, the best bet becomes one of the following stations: Richmond's Staples Mill Station (RVR) Location: 7519 Staples Mill Road in Henrico County Drive time: 1 hour. Go east on I-64 to Exit 185 and head West on Staples Mill Road for one mile. Don't look for a grand place-- it's a shoebox hidden off the right side of the road. But it does have nearly 20 daily departures. Parking: $5/day Phone: 804-553-2904 Bonus: Richmond actually has a second Amtrak station, the historic 1901 Main Street Station (RVM), with eight daily departures. Washington's Union Station (WAS) Location: Four blocks north of the U.S. Capitol Drive time: 2 hours (if you're lucky) Parking: $12/day in adjacent garage Phone: 202-371-9441 (undependable) HookTip: You can avoid inside-the-Beltway traffic by driving up to Vienna on I-66 and parking at the Metro station for $3.75/day (with a $10 minimum, unfortunately). From there, take the Metro's Orange Line to Metro Center and transfer to the Red Line to Union Station. If you're heading northeast, stay on the Orange Line all the way to New Carrollton, Maryland, where you can still catch most north-bound trains and save enough on the ticket to pay for lunch. Taxis/Limos/Vans Typical taxi ride downtown to CHO: $23 Typical taxi ride Ivy/Keswick to CHO: $33 Typical limo ride downtown to CHO: $65 Typical towncar ride to RIC: $150 Typical limo ride to RIC: $300 Typical towncar ride to IAD: $200 Typical limo ride to IAD: $300 Sample fares above do not include gratuities. Most limosines are desribed as 8-passenger vehicles but will feel crowded with more than 6. Also, limos have ordinary-sized trunks, so families or other heavy luggage users may want a van for about the same price. Shuttles All of the pricier hotels (and even the Days Inn) have free airport shuttles in Charlottesville. Rental cars Inside Charlottesville's airport terminal, we have Avis 434-973-6000, Hertz 434-297-4288, and National 434-974-4664. Enterprise also has two locations: 151 Seminole Court, 974-7488, and Pantops Shopping Center, 979-5566, plus various indie rental services elsewhere in town. Buses Greyhound. The station is sweetly located midway between the Amtrak station and the Downtown Mall and has 14 or 15 buses per day. Typical trip A: $20 each way to Dulles Airport with the bus leaving Charlottesville at 9am and arriving two and a half hours later. Return from Dulles at 7pm and roll into Charlottesville at 9:30. Typical trip B: $113 round-trip to NYC takes 9-10 hours with about five daily departure times. National reservations: 800-229-9424 Charlottesville station: 7:30am-10pm daily; 295-5131; 295-0503 Parking: none onsite Starlight Express. Nonstop roundtrips from Charlottesville to NYC every weekend. The luxury bus offers BMW seats, music, and treats along the way. Typical trip leaves Saturday at 6am, arrives NYC noon. Leaves NYC Sunday at 5:30pm, arrives Charlottesville at midnight. Occasional Friday night departures. $149. Reservations: 434-295-0782 #
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