WHAT TO DO IN STAUNTON and the area:
If you like Antiquing then this area abounds with good places to hunt for something special. We have a brochure of places right in town – about 10-12 shops and 2 malls. In the larger area, there is a wonderful Route 11 guide to Antique shops and many are within about a 25 miles range from Staunton.
If you like hiking then the Blue Ridge Parkway is only about 20 minutes drive from the cottage. Going south is “free” and going north you enter the Shenandoah National Park for a fee. There are many trails starting from the Parkway. Great views too. It is a SLOW drive – about 35 miles per hour so if you decide to drive to Staunton on some of the parkway, be aware that it takes a long time.
There are lots of sites to see locally – The Frontier culture Museum, the Woodrow Wilson Birthplace, Polyface farm, Stonewall Jackson’s house in Lexington, the George Marshall Museum at VMI and of course near Charlottesville there is Monticello – about 45 minutes from the cottage. A little further afield there are some battlefields (Newmarket to name one) and Green valley Books which has fabulous sales every month or 2.
Horse Riding is another option with a local stable offering rides most days. Monterey is not far, and also Warm Springs for a beautiful trip through the mountains.
Last but not least, we have 4 coffee shops in town – all making great drinks – hot or cold. Get our map of town which shows where the restaurants and sites are for your convenience.
Alphebetical list of Restaurants in town:
A Taste of India – 105 West Beverley Street, 540-213-8882
Aioli – www.aoilistaunton.com – Mediterranean Cuisine – 29 N. Augusta Street 540-885-1414.
American Cafe ~ 125 S. Augusta Street ~ 885-0177
Baja Bean ~ 9 W. Beverley Street ~ 885-9988
Beverley Restaurant ~ 12 E. Beverley Street ~ 886-4317
Bittersweet Bakery ~ 120 S. Lewis Street ~ 885-2226
Blue Mountain Coffees ~ 12-B Byers Street ~ 886-4506
Byers Street Bistro ~ 18 Byers Street ~ 887-6100
China House ~ 240 N. Central Ave, Suite 5 ~ 885-8558
Coffee on the Corner ~ 140 E. Beverley Street ~ 887-0041
Cranberry’s Grocery & Eatery ~ 7 S. New Street ~ 885-4755
Depot Grille ~ 42 Middlebrook Ave. ~ 885-7332
Domino’s Pizza ~ 283 N. Central Ave. ~ 885-3311
Frederick Street Cafe ~ 11-13 E. Frederick Street ~ 886-3060
Hardee’s of Staunton ~ 241 N. Central Ave. ~ 885-5767
Ken’s Place ~ 300 N. Central Ave. ~ 886-1550
Emilio’s Italian Restuarant ~ 23 E. Beverley ~ 885-0102
Mill Street Grill ~ 1 Mill Street ~ 886-0656
Mockingbird Artisan Fare and Roots Music ~ 123 West Beverley Street ~ 213-8777
Mugshots Coffeehouse & Cafe ~ 32 S. New Street ~ 887-0005
The Pampered Palate Cafe ~ 26 E. Beverley Street ~ 886-9463
Rolling Pin Pastries ~ 302 N. Central Ave. ~ 886-2212
Shenandoah Pizza ~ 19 E. Beverley Street ~ 213-0008
Split Banana ~ 7 W. Beverley Street ~ 866-492-3668
Zynodoa ~ 115 E. Beverley Street ~ 885-7775
