Resources for the Newcomer

• UVA Graduate Student Guide to the University and Charlottesville Community
• Law and Darden Off-Grounds Housing Web Site- housing by area, rent amount, and number of bedrooms, as well as use the message boards to find roommates and buy/sell furniture (more on housing)
• UVA Community Resource Guide
• UVA Orientation/New Students Guide
• Charlottesville City Web Site
• Albemarle County Newcomers' Guide
• Albemarle County Special Interest Page for Students
• Chamber of Commerce relocation information
• Virginia Relocation Guide
• www.cville.org
  Over 12,000 listings in 3,000 categories. Users can post ratings and comments on favorite businesses.
• Charlottesville Online Guide

  Produced by local company Carden Jennings Publishing.
• Monticello Avenue
  

  Community server has valuable information and links concerning organizations and services in the area. Community calendar.
• InCharlottesville.com
  Online business and services directory
• The Hook Annual Manual
   

City maps and tourist information. Also very knowledgeable about drivers' licenses and vehicle registrations.

Charlottesville/Albemarle County Chamber of Commerce
www.cvillechamber.org
295-3141
E. Market and 5th Sts. N.E.
Hours: M-F 9 am - 5 pm

Free Newcomer Guide and $10 Newcomer Package. See the Web site for other handy publications.

Charlottesville/Albemarle County Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.SoVeryVirginia.org
977-1783
Rt. 20 South, just south of intersection with I-64, in front of Piedmont Virginia Community College.
Hours: Daily 9 am - 5 pm

Provides maps, directions, and local information.

National Web Sites:

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