Foxfield Races – Sunday, September 25, 2016 The start of Fall in Charlottesville isn’t complete without the Foxfield Races, officially known as the Foxfield Racing Association (FRA) and Race Course. Held, since 1978, twice a year, in late April and in late September, the bi-annual event typically features seven to eight steeplechase races. The […]
Farmington – Charlottesville
A walk down history lane in Farmington One of Charlottesville’s premier neighborhoods for over 87 years, Farmington, is located just west of Charlottesville. A quick 5-minute drive back to UVA has made this a convenient place to live for those who want the access to the city and its amenities, and yet live in a […]
Barracks Rugby - Charlottesville
Living Close to UVA – Barracks Road/Rugby Neighborhood We’ve discussed Charlottesville city walking scores in a previous blog, but the Rugby/Barracks Road area in particular boasts the best walkable score of all. With a strong residential population of UVA students and professors alike and families that want to be close to everything Charlottesville has to […]
Foxfield Races
Foxfield Races – Sunday September 27, 2015 Here in Charlottesville, the start of Fall isn’t complete without the Foxfield Races, officially known as the Foxfield Racing Association (FRA) and Race Course. Held, since 1978, twice a year, in late April and in late September, the bi-annual event typically features seven to eight steeplechase races. The […]
What Makes Barracks Road Shopping Center So Special?
For residents of Charlottesville, Barracks Road Shopping Center has been a fixture as a shopping destination since it opened in 1959. Easily accessed by foot from the University of Virginia, and neighborhoods just off Rugby & Alderman Roads, by bus from all over the city and, of course, by car, Barracks Road has made a […]
Happy New Year 2015 Charlottesville – Things To Do
Hope everyone enjoyed their holidays with family and friends last week. We at Solutions are looking forward to 2015 and, like you, are wondering what fun things there are to do to celebrate New Year’s Eve. We’ve compiled a list of events that we hope will help you ring in the new year! First Night […]
Getting to know the Belmont Neighborhood
Here at Solutions we get asked a lot of questions about the different neighborhoods in Charlottesville. The area known as “Belmont” comes up a great many times in conversation as it’s near the Downtown Mall, has lots of charm, boasts wonderful examples of architecture from the late 1800s to modern day, is the perfect neighborhood […]
Obama to visit Monticello with French President on Monday
President Obama will be touring Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, this monday with visiting French President Francois Hollande. Jefferson’s home, Monticello, which overlooks Charlottesville VA, is not only a wonderful tour, but it is also a step back in history since Jefferson was the Ambassador to France from 1784-1789. When one tours Monticello, they will see several […]
UVA at a glance
The University of Virginia (often abbreviated as UVA, UVa, or Virginia) was conceived and designed by President Thomas Jefferson and established on Jan. 25, 1819. The first classes met in March 1825. UVA’s first Board of Visitors included former Presidents of the United States Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe, who owned the initial site […]
Historic Charlottesville Walkways
There is a lot of history around Charlottesville and sometimes, when I am walking down a sidewalk I wonder why else has walked there. Below is a photo of a sidewalk I took at the University of Virginia. These walkways were designed by Thomas Jefferson and built by his architects. There have been literally millions of feet on these […]
