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Shopping Centers
University students, faculty, and staff
make up a major portion of the consumer economy in Charlottesville,
and we expect that you will be no exception. This guide will
help you find the stores and services you need in town. With
a few exceptions, such as grocery stores and department stores,
we will not go into detail about national chain stores, assuming
that these are familiar to you. Instead, we will focus on
stores unique to the area, where you might find new and different
items.
The following shopping centers are on Emmet
Street/ Rt. 29 North, heading progressively north from the
Law School:
Barracks Road Shopping Center
www.barracksroad.com
977-0100
Getting there: A 10-minute walk down Arlington Blvd.
from the Law School. Corner of Barracks Rd. & Rt. 29
North
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| Barracks Road Shopping Center |
Kroger and Harris Teeter grocery stores,
Goody's discount clothing, Bed Bath & Beyond, Barnes and
Noble, Blue Ridge Mountain Sports. For clothes, Talbots, Ann
Taylor, Beecroft & Bull, Old Navy, and Banana Republic.
See www.barracksroad.com/shops.html
for a complete listing.
Barracks Road Shopping Center
North Wing
Getting there:
Across Barracks Rd. from Barracks Road Shopping Center
Padow's Sandwiches, Shenanigan's and Whimsies
children's stores, Wild Greens Grill, Hollywood Video, Order
from Horder office supplies and stationery, Our Daily Bread
bakery, Calico Corner.
Millmont Shopping Center
Getting there: Behind Barracks
Road Shopping Center on Millmont
Sloan's restaurant, Quilts Unlimited, upscale
shops.
Seminole Square Shopping Center
www.cvilleshop.com/seminole/semsq.htm
296-4141
Getting there: Rt. 29 North, on the right side going
north, about a mile north of the 250 Bypass overpass
Giant supermarket, Office Depot, Marshalls,
Performance Bike Shop, the Party Starts Here party accessories,
Fashion Bug, and a dry cleaner.
Hollymead Town Center
Getting there: Rt. 29 North, on the left side going north, about 5 miles north of town.
Harris Teeter, Target, Panera Bread, Sakura, Five Guys, Maggie Moo’s, PetSmart, Mattress Warehouse, TGIF, Bonefish Grill.
Fashion Square Mall
www.charlottesvillefashion.com
973-9331
Mon-Sat 10 am - 9 pm, Sun 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Getting there: Corner
of Rt. 29 North & Rio Rd., just south of Rio
Charlottesville's only indoor mall. Belk, Sears, JC Penney. Waldenbooks, Sam Goody. Ann Taylor, the Gap & GapKids, Express, Lane Bryant, Legends, Lerner New York, Eddie Bauer, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle, J. Crew, and Victoria's Secret for clothes. Foot Locker & Nine West Shoes. Disney Store, Radio Shack.
Shoppers World Shopping Center
Getting there: Rt. 29
North, across street from Fashion Square Mall
Whole Foods natural grocery store, Staples
office supplies, Market Street Wineshop-Uptown, Copocabana
restaurant, Advance Auto Parts.
Albemarle Square Shopping Center
Getting there:
Rt. 29 North and Rio Rd., on the right side going north, just
north of Rio Rd.
Atlantic Coast Athletic Club (ACAC), Circuit
City, the Great Frame Up, Outback Steakhouse, Northside Library,
Plan 9 Music, Chandler's Bakery.
Rio Hill Shopping Center
Getting there: Rt. 29 North, about
one-half mile north of Rio Rd. at Woodbrook Dr., on the left
side going north
Kroger grocery store, T.J. Maxx (discount
name brand department store), AAA, Dollar Tree, Crutchfield
audio outlet center, Phar-Mor, Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Here are several shopping/restaurant
areas not on Rt. 29 North: count
coupons from the Web.
The Corner
Getting there: One block east
of the Rotunda on University Ave. Elliewood Ave. is a side
street at the west end of the Corner.
Restaurant and shopping area across the
street from University Central Grounds. Plan 9 music, Littlejohn's,
Espresso Caffe, Orbit Billiards & Café, Mincers, Dixie Divas Women’s Boutique.
Downtown Mall
Getting there: From
the Rotunda, take University Ave./W. Main St. east. After
W. Main turns into Water St., park in the parking lot to
the right or in the parking garage just beyond it. Cross
Water St. and walk one block north. Or turn left on 5th
St. just before W. Main becomes Water St., (at the Lewis & Clark
statue), go right on Market St., and find a free parking
space on Market St., on any of the side streets off Market,
or on Jefferson Ave., one block north. There is also a parking
garage on Market St. The Downtown Mall is one block south.
A free trolley loops University Main Grounds and other spots
close to UVA and goes to the Mall as well. See www.charlottesville.org
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| The Downtown Mall during
the holidays. |
Charlottesville's community showpiece, this
pedestrian outdoor mall with its patio restaurants is the
best place to hang out and people-watch outside the University.
Numerous restaurants, bookstores, coffee shops. Many stores
and restaurants closed on Sunday.
Pantops Shopping Center
Getting there: From Emmet St. just
north of Barracks Rd., take the 250 Bypass going east. When
the bypass becomes a normal-looking road with traffic lights
and lots of businesses, the shopping center is on the right.
Food Lion grocery store, Roses discount
household goods, Eckerd's, Sweetbones and Shang Hai restaurants.
Belk
www.belk.com
973-7878
Fashion Square Mall
Mon-Sat 10 am - 9 pm, Sun 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
JC Penney
www.jcpenney.com
973-7851
Fashion Square Mall
Mon-Sat 10 am - 9 pm, Sun 12:30 pm - 6 pm
Big K
www.kmart.com
296-5646
Hydraulic Rd. & Rt. 29 North
Mon-Sun 7 am - 10 pm
Rose's
296-0707
Pantops Shopping Center
Mon-Sat 9 am - 5 pm, Sun 12 am - 6 pm
Discount department store.
Sam's Club
www.samsclub.com
978-2122
Rt. 29 North
Mon-Sat 10 am - 8:30 pm, Sun 10 am - 6 pm
Must be member ($35).
Sears
www.sears.com
974-8200
Fashion Square Mall
Mon-Sat 10 am - 9 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm
Auto Service Center 974-8228
M-F 8 am - 9 pm, Sat 8 am - 6 pm, Sun 10 am - 4 pm
Target
www.target.com
Hollymead Town Center
964-0231
Mon-Sat 8 am – 10 pm, Sun 8 am – 9 pm
Wal-Mart
www.wal-mart.com
973-1412
Rt. 29 North past Rio Hill
Open 24 hours daily
Pharmacy: 978-1819
Mon-Sat 9 am - 7 pm
Photos courtesy of the Charlottesville/Albemarle
Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.SoVeryVirginia.com
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The Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs hotline
allows you to check the record of any store you wish to patronize.
Call 1-800-552-9963.
Check out Coupon
Café, where you can print discount coupons from the
Web.
DISCOUNT STORES - Virginia Law Families
Tip
Sam's Club - you can visit for free
before deciding whether to pay the $35 membership fee. Careful shopping
here can definitely stretch the family budget because you'll purchase
frequently used commodities in bulk. Some specific ideas for helping
the budget:
• A gallon of milk is
typically $.75-$1 less than grocery store prices here
• Prepared food items
(waffles/burritos/pizza rolls, etc.) are available at significant
savings. Many items are suitable to bring to school for a cheap lunch
(put in the SBA fridge and microwave at lunchtime). Also buy large
bags of pretzels, crackers, etc., for lunchboxes.
• Buy bottled water by
the case for approx $.20/bottle ($1.10 in law school vending machines).
Keep a few in the refrigerator at home and grab a couple anytime
you take the kids out to avoid paying convenience store prices when
someone gets thirsty on the road.
• School supplies (buy
a year's worth of highlighters for the price of a handful at Courts
and Commerce)
• Hot rotissierie chickens
are $4.99, $1 less than other supermarkets, and they're bigger here
too. You can easily get two full meals out of one for two adults
and two small kids.
• Posted gas prices are already the lowest in
town, but members save an additional 5¢/gallon over the price
shown when you scan your Sam's Club card at the pump.
Filling up the car and buying a gallon of milk once
a week easily pays for the membership.
WalMart -
Great for toys (good selection and best prices in town), house wares,
inexpensive clothes (some are even brands you've heard of), and seasonal
shoes—why pay more,
for example, for winter boots kids will quickly outgrow?
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