UVA and VCU

[j48seconds]

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I like both programs as they have their own distinct things to offer. However, for me, location is an important factor in my decision making.

I keep hearing both positive and negative things about each city. I would like to get some opinions on Charlottesville, esp. what there is to do there. Does anyone who live there or visited there feel like it's geared too much toward college-aged adults.
I'm not a go out and party all night person and I'm not looking for a big city. I'm just looking for a place where there is plenty to do on a Saturday afternoon.

Also, I would welcome opinions about living in Richmond, pros and cons.

 

[psychotrope]

I like both programs as they have their own distinct things to offer. However, for me, location is an important factor in my decision making.

I keep hearing both positive and negative things about each city. I would like to get some opinions on Charlottesville, esp. what there is to do there. Does anyone who live there or visited there feel like it's geared too much toward college-aged adults.
I'm not a go out and party all night person and I'm not looking for a big city. I'm just looking for a place where there is plenty to do on a Saturday afternoon.

Also, I would welcome opinions about living in Richmond, pros and cons.

c-ville, for a place it's size(obviously small), has probably more "stuff to do on a saturday afternoon" than anywhere in the country.

people make fun of charlottesville for being a wine and cheese crowd(ie metrosexuals as far as the I can see sipping pinot grigio at tapas bars), but thats overstated. If you want that you can certainly find it, but you'll also be able to meet plenty of laid back people who are cool.....

Richmond, otoh, is a dump of a city. Maybe memphis and birmingham come close in a "gosh I wouldnt want to live there" poll concerning southern cities. People wandering the streets in the middle of the afternoon, and it really has a "rural ghetto" feel similar to memphis and birmingham.

If it was me, I'd take charlottesville >>>>>>>>>>>>> richmond.

 

[Shrink Wrap]

As a VCU medical student I think I can safely tell you to go with UVA.

 

[j48seconds]

once again psychotrope, I agree with you on your observations about the downtown richmond area.

LOL shrinkwrap, that's a short but significant statement.

thanks for the comments

 

[Sust]

Charlottesville is a great place. Coming from concrete jungles for most of my life, I've forgotten how pleasant a smaller town could be. C'ville is a great place for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, running, etc., and lots of wineyards around the region if you are so inclined. There are also many musical groups that roll through the area with RHCP and U2 as memorable recent examples. During the non-winter times, there are more things to do in Charlottesville such as Fridays at 5 or the Farmer's market. I havent skii'd wintergreen, but that is also popular here and certainly awesome with the powder that fell out of the sky over the last few weeks. It is (IMO) light on sheer variety of ethnic food simply because it is a small city with less demand and comparing it to NYC or SF would be completely unfair. However, I think most ethnicities are covered in the local restaurant variety with a visit to yelp being helpful to find what you're looking for. In the end, it's out there if you're diligent enough to look for it, and if not then you're about ~2hrs drive away from Washington DC.