{"id":2335,"date":"2018-05-01T12:04:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T16:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/pediatrics\/?page_id=2335"},"modified":"2025-05-07T13:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T17:43:10","slug":"about-charlottesville","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/division-of-pediatric-hematology-oncology\/pediatric-hematology-oncology-fellowship\/about-charlottesville\/","title":{"rendered":"About Charlottesville"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Charlottesville, VA<a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/237\/2018\/05\/bb6b2a941280a4f19856f30787313d09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2336 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/237\/2018\/05\/bb6b2a941280a4f19856f30787313d09-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/237\/2018\/05\/bb6b2a941280a4f19856f30787313d09-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/237\/2018\/05\/bb6b2a941280a4f19856f30787313d09.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Charlottesville is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia, approximately\u00a0seventy miles west of Richmond and within a two-hour-plus drive of northern Virginia and the nation&#8217;s capital. It\u00a0is a small, thriving city of 46,000+ people, with a local area population of around 150,000. Charlottesville has been credited with many achievements and has been ranked internationally as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Atlantic<\/em> 2010\u2013\u00a0Top &#8220;Brainiest&#8221; Metropolitan Areas<\/li>\n<li><em>Kiplinger\u2019s Magazine<\/em> 2010\u2013 Number One City for Retirement<\/li>\n<li><em>Men\u2019s Journal<\/em> 2010\u2013 Healthiest Place to Live<\/li>\n<li><em>Outside<\/em> Magazine\u2013 one of \u201cSeven Dream Towns That Have it All\u201d<\/li>\n<li><em>Reader&#8217;s Digest<\/em>\u2013\u00a0Top Ten Places in the Country to Raise a Family (#7)<\/li>\n<li><em>Yahoo! Real Estate and Sperling &#8216; s<\/em> \u00a02011- The Ten Best Places to Live<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2014\/jul\/27\/happiness-place-called-charlottesville-virginia\"><em>Happiness is a place called Charlottesville, Virginia<\/em><\/a> (2014) &#8211; The Guardian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Charlottesville is bordered by the scenic Sky Line Drive and the Shenandoah National Forest.\u00a0It also\u00a0lies in the heart of horse country. There are countless recreational opportunities abound for\u00a0anyone who enjoys soccer, mountain biking, running,\u00a0golf, tennis, camping, hiking, horseback riding,\u00a0fishing, skiing, outdoor concerts, and\u00a0community nightlife. Additionally, the city offers a host of cultural and social opportunities which include University and local performing arts groups, The Virginia Film Festival (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.virginiafilmfestival.org\/\">http:\/\/www.virginiafilmfestival.org\/<\/a>) , renowned lecturers, wine tasting at local area vineyards, and antiquing. The possibilities are limitless.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the University of Virginia is ranked the number one state supported university, with nationally recognized programs in the Arts and Sciences, Medicine, Law, and Business. Atlantic Coast Conference sports are among the best in the nation. The Central Virginia area is\u00a0filled with rich history and a wealth of recreational and cultural opportunities. The Charlottesville-Albemarle area\u00a0is also host to an incredible selection of casual and fine dining establishments with over 30 wineries\u00a0in a\u00a030 miles of Charlottesville.\u00a0Come visit historic Charlottesville and the University of Virginia and enjoy this\u00a0abundance of\u00a0historical and cultural\u00a0resources, perfectly complimented by\u00a0outstanding natural beauty.<\/p>\n<p>Whether visiting, interviewing, or moving and settling in, we hope you&#8217;ll explore the many attractions and services\u00a0in our area. Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/gme\/program-resources\/applicant-information\/\">Regional Info for Housestaff<\/a> for helpful links.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charlottesville, VA Charlottesville is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia, approximately\u00a0seventy miles west of Richmond and within a two-hour-plus drive of northern Virginia and the nation&#8217;s capital. 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