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( 434-984-0143; 811 W Main St; mains $10-15; 5-10:15pm, to 10:45pm Fri & Sat, to 9:45pm
Sun)
This fun, easy-going spot has no sign (look for the neon 'Get in Here' in the win-
dow) but is well worth seeking out for its Mexican fusion fare - tacos with slow-cooked
pork, tuna tostadas, nachos with bison chili - and C-ville's best margaritas. Equally pop-
ular with students on a budget and professors looking for a bargain night out.
South Street Brewery
SOUTHERN$$$
(106 W South St; mains $9-18; from 5pm Mon-Sat)
In a restored 1800s brick warehouse,
you'll find tasty craft brews, good Southern bistro fare (barbecue pulled pork, crawfish-
and-mushroom-stuffed trout) and occasional live bands (currently Wednesday nights
from 10pm). It's a short stroll from the Downtown Mall.
Zocalo
FUSION$$$
$$$
( 434-977-4944; 201 E Main St; mains $19-26; 5:30pm-2am Tue-Sun)
This sleek and styl-
ish restaurant-bar serves nicely turned out Latin-inspired dishes (spicy tuna tartar, chili-
dusted sea scallops and achiote-rubbed grilled pork). There's an outdoor patio for warm
nights and a crackling fireplace in winter.
Getting There & Around
hours).
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
(CHO;
434-973-8342;
www.gocho.com
)
Ten miles
north of downtown; offers regional flights.
Greyhound/Trailways Terminal
( 434-295-5131; 310 W Main St)
Runs three daily buses
to both Richmond ($20, 1ΒΌ hours) and Washington, DC ($26, three hours).
Trolley
(
6:40am-11:30pm Mon-Sat, 8am-5pm Sun)
A free trolley connects W Main St
with UVA.
Appomattox Court House & Around
At the McLean House in the town of Appomattox Court House, General Robert E Lee
surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S Grant, in effect ending
the Civil War. Instead of coming straight here, follow
Lee's retreat
( 800-673-8732;
www.varetreat.com
)
on a winding 25-stop tour that starts in Petersburg at Southside Rail-
road Station (River St and Cockade Alley) and cuts through some of the most attractive
countryside in Virginia. Best take a detailed road map, as the trail is not always clearly
