ANNUAL MANUAL- I heart Charlottesville: Has our town become the Little Apple?

Written By David McNair

ANNUAL MANUAL- I heart Charlottesville: Has our town become the Little Apple?

Dine at Ten, catch Wilco at the Charlottesville Pavillion, and cap the night at X-Lounge with a $10 martini or two. The next morning, take a class in Bikram Yoga, visit the Miller Center for a talk by Senator Ted Kennedy or George McGovern, finish up with dinner at one of the area's four-star restaurants.

Culture, culture, culture, fine dining, and diversity. Some say it's the best of times for Charlottesville. 

But then there's the ceaseless development, high real estate prices, and what many consider the loss of our small town appeal. Maybe it's the worst of times...

It  certainly was a bad time recently for a Republican Senator who used to represent Albemarle in the General Asseembly and Congress.

Is Charlottesville New Yorkifying? Can it be long before we call ourselves the "Little Apple?" Any way you slice it, the issue is ripe for debate. A few signs...

David McNair
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