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.Amid stately tulip poplars, the surpris-89Central Virginia Charlottesvilleingly small home, built in Greek Revival style, is a statement of the ar-chitect, owner and resident s embrace of foreign influences and styles.Jefferson s political ideals were influenced by French philosophers.So,too, was his cooking and decorating.Do take the guided tour of thegardens as well as the house, and don t miss the restored slave quar-ters.Open every day of the year, except Christmas; 8am-5pm fromMarch through October, 9am-4:30pm the rest of the year.Admission is$11 for adults, $6 for children ages six-11.Located on Route 53, Exit121 from I-64 ( 434-984-9800, www.monticello.org).TIPThe Presidents Pass is a combination discountticket for touring Monticello, Ash Lawn-Highland,and Michie Tavern ca.1784 Museum; it s $22, a$5 savings if you visit all three sites.Residents ofAlbermarle County receive a discount.The Pass isavailable at Charlottesville visitors centers; 877-386-1102.The Monticello Visitor Center is before the turn onto the moun-tainside road leading to Monticello.Here you can see exhibits of mem-orabilia and artifacts, as well as an orientation film.Open daily, 9am-5:30pm, March-October, closing at 5pm the rest of the year; closedChristmas Day (600 College Drive, 434-984-9822, www.monti-cello.org).Just a few miles past Monticello is the home of the nation s fifth presi-dent and close friend of Jefferson, James Monroe.His 550-acre estate,Ash Lawn-Highland, re-creates a working farm where peacocksstrut, and interpreters demonstrate weaving, cooking and give tours ofthe house and gardens.Open daily, 9am-6pm, April-October, 10am-5pm the rest of the year.Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for childrenages six-11 (1000 James Monroe Parkway, 434-293-9539, http://monticello.avenue.org/ashlawn).Also near Monticello, Michie Tavern ca.1784 is one of the oldesthomesteads in Virginia.Have a tour of the tavern and perhaps lunchserved daily by staff in period costume.Tours are given daily 9am-5pm(683 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, 434-977-1234, www.michietav-ern.com).No trip to Charlottesville would be complete without at least a stroll onthe grounds of the university Jefferson founded.The University of90 DiningVirginia Rotunda and the lawn were designed by Jefferson as an Academical Village. The Rotunda building is well worth a peek in-side, if there isn t a lecture or event taking place ( 434-924-3239,www.virginia.edu/academicalvillage/).The University of Virginia Art Museum features changing exhibitsof fine art from around the globe (Rugby Road, 434-924-3592,www.virginia.edu/artmuseum/).The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVa is one of thenewest additions to the university, founded in 1997 through a gift ofone of the foremost private Australian aboriginal art collections in theworld.Open 9am-3pm Tuesday-Saturday; free admission (400 PeterJefferson Place, 434-244-0234, www.virginia.edu/kluge-ruhe/).DiningLike most college towns, Charlottesville dining is eclectic and diverse.Here s a sampling from different areas of the city, including some of ourfavorites.For a full listing, see www.soveryvirginia.com.TheC&ORestaurant offers fine dining in an unexpected venue, acentury-old diner across from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad sta-tion, saved from ruin in 1976.The three floors offer different atmo-spheres, the formal upstairs, the cozy and quiet Mezzanine, and thelively Bistro.The food is French Provincial, but with southwest and Pa-cific influences (515 E.Water Street, 434-971-7044, www.cando-restaurant.com).Rococo s is a hip, upscale Italian restaurant serving homemade pastaand fabulous desserts (2001 Commonwealth Drive, 434-971-7371).On the Downtown Mall, Immigrant Soul serves healthy food from allover the world (310 East Main Street, 434-977-8200).Michael sBistro & Taphouse is a fun and lively place for microbrews and goodfood on the Corner (1427 University Avenue, 434-977-3697).Out on Barracks Road is Wild Greens, an American grill where allentrées include their signature wild green salad (2162 Barracks Road,434-296-9453).For the finest of dining, nothing around beats The Old Mill Room atthe Boar s Head Inn.It may be a restored gristmill, but the dress is semi-formal.The fare uses local ingredients with Southern and continentalthemes (200 Ednam Drive, Route 250 West, 434-972-2230).91Central Virginia CharlottesvilleLodgingGuesthouses Bed & Breakfast, Inc.is a reservation service for 60private homes and estate cottages offering accommodations to guests( 434-979-7264, www.va-guesthouses.com).To stay right where the action is, 200 South Street Inn is actually tworestored houses right in the heart of downtown (200 South Street,800-964-7008, www.southstreetinn.com, $$$) The Inn at CourtSquare in the historic area has five guestrooms with working fire-places and private baths (410 E.Jefferson Street, 434-295-2800,www.bbonline.com/va/courtsquare, $$$).Farther out in the country are several manor homes offering lodging.Sunset Mountain Bed & Breakfast is on top of a mountain (3722Fosters Branch Road, 434-973-7974, www.sunsetmt.com, $$$).Clifton The Country Inn and Estate is an 18th-century manorhouse with 40 acres of gardens and a wine cellar (1296 Clifton InnDrive, 888-971-1800, www.cliftoninn.com, $$$$).Foxfield Inn is an elegant 50-year-old country home with five guestrooms (2280 Garth Road, 434-923-8892, www.foxfield-inn.com,$$$).The Inn at Monticello, just a mile from Jefferson s home, is an 1850smanor home with five guestrooms (1188 Scottsville Road, 434-979-3593, www.innatmonticello.com, $$$).Keswick Hall at Monticello is a magnificent 600-acre es-tate of Italianate architecture, rolling lawns and elegance
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