Happiness is a place called Charlottesville
Of course, suggesting as the title to this page does that “Happiness is a place called Charlottesville” is a big claim, but don’t pin it on us: that’s the headline of a story that ran a few years ago in the British publication, The Guardian. As he wandered through town, the writer commented on the sense of community, the generally easygoing, liberal values, the world-class University of Virginia, the temperate climate, comprehensive public health facilities, great food, good music, and other sophisticated cultural resources that combine to that make it ideal for happy living. If there’s one place in the US that has more or less everything going for it, he concluded that Charlottesville is it.
“It’s small, and it’s surrounded by beautiful country, but it has all the things you’d want from a big city,” says Donnie Glass, chef at a leading restaurant, Public Fish & Oyster.
Of course, The Guardian was not the first or the last to come to this conclusion. Below, you’ll find a sampling of accolades that other magazines and websites have bestowed on Charlottesville. Where else can you find a city recommended to entrepreneurs, hipsters, students, retirees, foodies, medical professionals, history buffs, vacationers and families. Get to know Charlottesville, and you’ll come to understand how special and unique it really is, and then let us help you find your place in this amazing little city.
- Top 100 Best Places to Live (#5) – Livability.com:
- One of America’s Best Small Cities for Foodies – Travelocity 2016
- 100 best places to live and launch– Money Magazine/CNN.com
- 15 Best Places to Live in the U.S. (#3) – NY Post 2016
- These Are the Happiest Cities in the United States (#3) – National Geographic
- Healthiest Small Town in the U.S. – Health Line 2016
- Best Small Places for Business and Careers – Forbes Magazine
- 20 Best College Towns in America (#11) – Business Insider 2017
- The 50 Best College Towns to Live in Forever – CollegeRanker.com
- The 100 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America (#1) – Best College Reviews
- 5 Great Cities for Retirees – Kiplingers
- Top 50 Best Cities for Entrepreneurs (#4) – Entrepreneur Magazine & Livability.com 2016
- History Buffs Will Savor a Trip to Charlottesville, Virginia – Sarasota Magazine
- Five Great Places to Visit in 2016 – Off Metro NY
- The 15 best places to live in the U.S. (#3) – Time Out Magazine
- 10 U.S. Towns with Incredible Christmas Celebrations – Huffington Post/Fodors 2015
- Top 10 Best Places to Retire – Livability.com 2015
- 12 Cutest Small Towns in America – Huffington Post 2015
- USA’s 12 Best Places for Book Lovers -The Culture Trip
- #7 Best College Town in America for Food and Drink – Thrillist 2015
- 22 Best Small Town Family Weekend Destinations – Vacationidea.com 2015
- America’s Favorite Mountain Towns (#9) – Travel + Leisure Magazine 2014
- The 27 most underrated food cities in America – The Week
- 12 Of The Most Underrated Food Cities In America – BuzzFeed
- Top 5 College Towns in the Country – Travelers Today