Newcomer Resources

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport 

434-973-8342
100 Bowen Loop #200

In addition, the Richmond Airport is about one hour away and Dulles International and Reagan National airports, located in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., area respectively, are about two hours away.

The following airlines offer direct flights from Charlottesville to Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, New York (LaGuardia), Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. (Dulles). 

• American Airlines
• Delta Connection
• United Airlines

Airport Transportation

A Goff Airport Shuttle Transportation
434-975-8267

Camryn Executive Transportation and Limousine
434-990-9070

Taxis and Ride Services

You can find taxis waiting to meet nearly every flight at the Charlottesville Airport, though you may need to arrange for a ride in advance at night. Some taxis offer student discounts. View the list of taxis with airport permits. Uber and Lyft service is available as well.

Car Rentals

Avis Rent-A-Car 
Reservations: 800-331-1212
Charlottesville Airport Office: 434-973-6000

Must be 25 to rent and have a major credit card in your name. Exceptions: USAA Members, military, and renters who work with a corporation that has a waiver.

Hertz
Reservations: 800-654-3131
Charlottesville Airport Office: 434-297-4288

Must be 25 to rent in Charlottesville.

National Car Rental 
Reservations: 800-227-7368
Charlottesville Airport Office: 434-974-4664

Must be 25 and have a major credit card to rent in Charlottesville or pay $25 extra per day if ages 21-24.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car 
Reservations: 855-266-9289
Charlottesville Airport Office: 434-974-4664
Seminole Square: 434-974-7488
Pantops Shopping Center: 434-979-5566

Must be 21. If under 25, additional fee per day applies.

By Train and Bus

Amtrak 
800-USA-RAIL (872-7245)
810 W. Main St.
Charlottesville station information: 434-296-4559

Greyhound Bus Lines 
800-231-2222
310 W. Main St. 
Fares, Schedules and Information: 434-295-5131

By Car

The School of Data Science is located at 1919 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903.

To navigate to the Central Grounds Parking Garage by GPS, use the following address: 400 Emmet Street South, Charlottesville, VA 22903.

From I-64
Get off at exit 118B for the Route 29/250 Bypass. Go approximately 2 miles and take the off ramp for Route 250 East Business (Ivy Road). Turn right off the exit ramp and follow Ivy Road. At the fourth traffic light, turn right on Route 29 Business/Emmet Street. Continue 1/2 block. Turn left into the University of Virginia Central Grounds Parking Garage (hourly fees), which is directly in front of Newcomb Hall.

From I-66 via US Route 29 South
Take I-66 from Northern Virginia past Manassas. Take the exit marked "Route 29 South - Gainesville." Proceed to Charlottesville, where Route 29 becomes Emmet Street. Pass University Hall basketball arena on the right. Proceed straight through the traffic light at the intersection of Route 250 Business (University Avenue/Ivy Road). Continue 1/2 block. Turn left into the University of Virginia Central Grounds Parking Garage (hourly fees), which is directly in front of Newcomb Hall.

From the North via US Route 29 South
Take US Route 29 South until you drive under the US 250 Bypass. Remain on 29 South Business (Emmet Street) and continue past the intersection with US Route 250 Business (University Avenue/Ivy Road). Continue 1/2 block. Turn left into the University of Virginia Central Grounds Parking Garage (hourly fees), which is directly in front of Newcomb Hall.

From the South via US Route 29 North
Take US Route 29 North to the US 250 East Business exit. Turn right when coming off the exit ramp onto 250 East (Ivy Road). Turn right off the exit ramp and follow Ivy Road. At the fourth traffic light, turn right on Route 29 Business/Emmet Street. Continue 1/2 block. Turn left into the University of Virginia Central Grounds Parking Garage (hourly fees), which is directly in front of Newcomb Hall. 

School of Data Science 

434-297-9284
1919 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903

University of Virginia

Central Grounds begins at the corner of Route 29 (Emmet Street) and Ivy Road/University Avenue. The Rotunda, the heart of the University, is two blocks east of the above intersection on University Avenue. Alderman and Clemons libraries are across McCormick Street.

To reach UVA Medical Center from Route 29/Emmet Street, go east on University Avenue past the Rotunda and under the railroad bridge, and turn right on Jefferson Park Avenue. Or continue on Emmet Street past Ivy Road, veer left with the road as it forks and turns into Jefferson Park Avenue, then make a right into the hospital.

Just one block east of the Rotunda, the Corner is the restaurant and shopping strip along University Avenue that serves Central Grounds. 

University Transit System 

434-924-7231
1101 Millmont Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903

UVA’s blue-and-orange buses are free to University students, faculty and staff. From a bus stop directly in front of the Law School, you can catch a bus every 10 minutes to Central Grounds and the surrounding areas. See the website for routes and schedules.

Charlottesville Transit System

296-RIDE-7433
615 E Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Buses serve many parts of Charlottesville Monday-Saturday. Some evening service. UVA students, faculty and staff may ride free by showing a valid UVA ID card. The fare-free program does not apply to the football shuttle service or to CTS LINK service.

Black Cville

Discover Black culture here in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. 

The Charlottesville area has a variety of accommodations for visitors at a range of price points, and the area is friendly to Airbnb and other app-based home-share rentals. Keep in mind that on weekends with popular events, such as football or basketball games, or the Virginia Film Festival, all the hotels in town will be full and/or priced higher than normal. Tourists frequently fill local accommodations the summer before the event. Call ahead for reservations. These figures are approximate and are subject to change throughout the year.

Within Three Miles of the School of Data Science

The Forum
833-360-9491 
540 Massie Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Country Inn & Suites
434-293-4600
1600 Emmet Street North, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Courtyard by Marriott Charlottesville North
434-973-7100
638 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Deluxe Accommodations

The Boar’s Head Inn
(434) 296-2181 or (800) 476-1988
200 Ednam Drive

Clifton Inn
434-971-1800 / 888-971-1800
1296 Clifton Inn Drive

Dinsmore House Inn
434-974-4663 / 877-UVA-STAY 
1211 W. Main Street

These are popular shopping areas close to the School of Data Science, but there are many more stores in Charlottesville and surrounding areas — just search online to find what you are looking for.

Shopping Centers

Barracks Road Shopping Center
1117 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA 22903

With a short walk of the School of Data Science, Barracks Road features Kroger and Harris Teeter grocery stores, Chipotle, Five Guys, Bed Bath & Beyond, Barnes and Noble. For clothes, Talbots, Chico, Madewell, The Loft, Old Navy, Anthropologie and Banana Republic, among others.

The Corner 
Located along University Avenue across from the Rotunda and is a favorite among students.

Downtown Mall 
 The Downtown Mall is a vibrant collection of more than 120 shops and 30 restaurants housed in historic buildings along the city's Main Street. Enjoy dining al fresco at a number of fine restaurants or shop at a number of unique boutiques. Charlottesville's community showpiece, the pedestrian outdoor mall is a popular place to hang out and people-watch outside the University. Numerous restaurants, bookstores and coffee shops line the mall, and it hosts Fridays After Five, with the City Market on Saturdays housed in the Water Street parking lot.

The Shops at Stonefield
Businesses include Trader Joe's, Costco, Burtons Grill, William Sonoma, Whimsies children's store and Pottery Barn. This mixed-use development includes residential living.

5th Street Station
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Dick's Sporting Goods, Hair Cuttery, Field & Stream, GNC, Great Clips, Planet Fitness, Wegmans, Jersey Mike’s, Krispy Kreme and more.

Charlottesville also features big box stores such as Costo, Kohl's, Lowes, Sam’s Club, Staples, Target, and Walmart. 

Grocery Stores 

Charlottesville has several grocery store chains, including Food Lion, Harris Teater, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, and Whole Foods. 

Specialty food stores include African Market of Charlottesville, Asian Market, C'ville Oriental, El Tio Variedades, Express Grocery, Foods of All Nation, Indian Bazaar, Latino Market, Medina Market and Halal Meet and Grocery, and Super Amancer.

Farmers Market in Cville 

Handy Local Websites

• UVA Graduate Student Guide to the University and Charlottesville Community
• Off-Grounds Housing Website 
• UVA Orientation/New Students Guide
• Charlottesville City Website
• Charlottesville Online Guide

Charlottesville/Albemarle County Chamber of Commerce

434-295-3141
209 5th St NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Charlottesville/Albemarle County Convention and Visitors Bureau

877-386-1103
316 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902