Charlottesville, VA or Harpers Ferry, WV
Sep 12th, 2012, 02:21 PM
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Charlottesville, VA or Harpers Ferry, WV
We are trying to decide if we should rent a house in Charlottesville or Harpers Ferry for a week. We have a 2 year old and would like to go on easy hikes, go out to eat, shop, and relax. Any advice?
Sep 13th, 2012, 02:39 AM
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Charlottesville, hands down. It has history, architecture, hiking, fly fishing for trout, good places to eat, great ice cream, and nice scenery everywhere nearby.
The only downside is that you will have to put up with a bunch of entitled UVa undergraduates ;-) but that may be only my opinion.
The only downside is that you will have to put up with a bunch of entitled UVa undergraduates ;-) but that may be only my opinion.
Sep 13th, 2012, 06:07 AM
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The only downside is that you will have to put up with a bunch of entitled UVa undergraduates ;-) but that may be only my opinion.
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Or not ;-)
Charlottesville, despite being Hooville...hehe, is a wonderful town.
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Charlottesville, despite being Hooville...hehe, is a wonderful town.
Sep 13th, 2012, 07:25 AM
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The three things that Harpers Ferry have going for it are that it has an Amtrak station next to the big bridge and the AT crosses there. If you wanted to hike a section of the AT, this would be a good place to do it.
Sep 14th, 2012, 02:09 AM
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I actually love Harpers Ferry and recently recommended it on another post, but Charlottesville is the better choice for first timers in the area.
I should explain my comments about UVa students by noting that we are a family of University of North Carolina graduates.
I should explain my comments about UVa students by noting that we are a family of University of North Carolina graduates.
Sep 14th, 2012, 02:48 AM
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Harpers ferry and "hiking"..if you are renting anything actually IN the town you are going to be "hiking" every time you move about.
It's a nice quaint place but it in no way, shape, or form matches the opportunities in a much much larger place such as Charlottesville.
OK, if you adore bikers and BBQ then Harpers is the place to be; otherwise...
It's a nice quaint place but it in no way, shape, or form matches the opportunities in a much much larger place such as Charlottesville.
OK, if you adore bikers and BBQ then Harpers is the place to be; otherwise...
Sep 14th, 2012, 05:28 AM
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There's a good BBQ place in Gordonsville near Charlottesville as well
My UVA comments were based on us being a Hokie family.
Ack....I love UNC and Chapel Hill. If I had been smarter, I'd love to have gone there.
My UVA comments were based on us being a Hokie family.
Ack....I love UNC and Chapel Hill. If I had been smarter, I'd love to have gone there.
