Alexander House is a 5 minute walk from several restaurants and cafes, as well as a small grocery and a doughnut shop. Another 5 to 10 minutes on foot gets you to C’ville’s famous pedestrian downtown mall. From there the University of Virginia is a short, free trolley ride away (or a 5 minute drive from Alexander House.) The historic Monticello estate of Thomas Jefferson is a 5 minute drive.

While in Charlottesville, you may also want to visit Court Square, Live Arts Theater, Carter Mountain Orchard, Michie Tavern, Ash Lawn Highland, the Barboursville ruins, the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum, the University of Virginia Art Museum, and the City Market. Many of these attractions are within walking distance or easily reached by Charlottesville’s free public trolley.