The University of Virginia is a lovely place to visit. The architecture is amazing. It is nestled in the quaint town of Charlottesville. You can walk the campus and experience a bit of history. Spring and Fall are the best times to visit.

I spent last weekend in Charlotteville, Virginia at the University of Virginia and other sites around the town. What a lovely escape from the rigors of Washington, DC. We caught Amtrak, which was a long-ish, but very pleasant 2.5 hours with exquisite scenery as the city gave way to the rolling green hills of Virginia, dotted with pastures of Black... More

Such a nice surprise. We walked everywhere and this is a quick & easy 15-20 minute walk from downtown hotels. Visit the Rotunda, then walk the lawn and visit West Range Hall.

Definitely worth taking a couple of hours just to walk around the old part of the campus, which is the original campus that Thomas Jefferson designed and had built. Go through the library and walk the brick paths that Jefferson walked.

The grounds of this campus are truly lovely. We took a student led tour in March, as my daughter was a prospective student. We have been back twice since, and each time has been a positive experience, despite cold weather and rain. Mr. Jefferson's university is full of history, and the mature trees,brick-walled gardens, and colonial style architecture all combine... More

The campus is stunning . The University was founded by Thoams Jefferson and is steeped in history. Its a huge campus but the main buildings which were designed by Jefferson are the highlight. Tour the Rotunda and wander around the buildings situated behind.

It is a beautiful campus any time, but especially in spring and the fall, great historic buildings and architecture. You have to get a bite to eat "on the corner", where the students hang out there are many restaurants to choose from some with outside patios so you can enjoys the weather and people watch. Parking can be difficult and... More

T. Jefferson did a splendid job on the campus design---we loved meandering the grounds, admiring the architecture, having a coffee at the library, and were stunned by the beauty of the Chapel! Don't miss it!

An a beautiful school and an amazing campus. The education is 1st rate. The area has extremely friendly people