CUFF Directions
These directions will tell you how to get to CUFF events at Club 216,
Rapture, and the Vinegar Hill Grill as well as the parking areas
at the Omni Hotel, Vinegar Hill Shopping Center, Club 216, and
Wachovia Bank.
These directions are primarily oriented towards those out of town. We
have members who live in neighboring Cities and Towns such as Culpeper (40+
miles), Lake Monticello/Palmyra (15 miles) , Lovingston (30-40miles?),
and Richmond (75 miles) who travel to meetings. We also get or
expect visitors from reciprocal BDSM groups
Groups in the DC area, Richmond, Tidewater, and North Carolina.
People coming from in town are likely to have a reasonable
knowledge of the area. They should be able to interpolate
from the directions below.
Some of the information below is redundant (cut and pasted, even). Since
the two key intersections themselves are confusing enough, the
directions below do not refer you to other directions once you
have reached those two intersections.
Contents
Monthly meetings are held at a private gay club on a night when they
are normally closed. Munch/Socials are held at a restaurant and/or
Bar and you should try not to freak out the other patrons too much
or attract too much attention.
Street Clothes are always appropriate at the monthly meetings and the
much/socials. Jeans are ok. Black tshirt/turtleneck if fine.
No leather/latex/PVC, etc required.
You can dress a little more kinky if you like (a simple leather
vest or skirt) at the Vinegar Hill Munches. You can probably go
a little more so at the Rapture Socials (as long as it is street
legal). For the monthly meeting, you can get dress very kinky
(you could probably get away with, say, a leather corset and
nothing else if you _really_ wanted to) but you probably want a coat
or something until you are inside if you are really outrageous.
If you, say, wear leather collars and wrist bands all the time,
you should not need to dress down for any of these events. If you
don't normally dress that way you might want to attend an event or
two to see what the natives do before you dress up to quite that degree.
Click here for Detailed Map of Downtown Charlottesville with meeting locations and landmarks marked. Zoom out for the big
picture if you want whole city or whole state perspectives.
I recommend you print the map out along with these directions (or
the relevant portion(s) thereof.
The road layout in Charlottesville is, well, perverse. I think
it had to do with topography. You have all these curvy roads.
People started driving in straight lines by jumping from a
segment of one curvey road onto another segment of another
curvey road. Eventually the straightend those intersections
out. But you end up with some weird streets that have lots
of names (and sometimes the side streets have the same
name as the one you are on). Three of the major streets
are
- (east) Main Street/University Ave/Ivy Road (west)
- (South) 5th Street/Ridge Street/Ridge McIntire Road/MacInitre Road (north)
- (east) Market Street/Preston Avenue/Barracks Road (west)
The cuff monthly meetings and munch/socials are located nears
intersections of these streets with the identity crisis.
A portion of main street was closed to vehicle traffic and repaved
with bricks to make a pedestian mall.
Near the west end of the mall are two wierd intersections which are described
in the two sections below which involve the three streets with an identity
crisis mentioned above. These two intersections are landmarks
for all of the destinations. The Omni Hotel and Vineger Hill Grill
are basically between these two intersections. Club 216 is east of the
statue intersection and Rapture (and wachovia parking) is
east of the other. Printing out the map to look at while you
read the directions will make it much easier to figure out.
You will probably pass through this intersection or come
very close to it to get to CUFF events and I use it as
a landmark.
At the intersection of Main Street (aka Univeristy Ave and Ivy Road if
you were to travel west) and
Ridge Street (aka 5th Street, Ridge Street, Ridge Mc Intire Road,
and McIntire Road - from south to north), there is a statue
of Lewis and Clark (on the south west side of the intersection).
You can miss the statue if you are busy looking for things.
Main street used to continue east (after a little jog to the north)
from here before they built the pedestrian mall. Now, you
have two streets branching off the east side of the intersection
at slight angles. One is called Water Street (which runs parallel
to the pedestrian mall, one block to the south) and one is called
south street (it also runs parallel to the pedestrian mall but
two blocks to the south).
So yes, this is a slightly confusing five spoked intersection
with a traffic light. It is marked fairly well. Here
is a summary of the five spokes.
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South: Ridge Street (becomes 5th street further south).
Go south to get to I64.
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North: Ridge Mc Intire Road.
North will take you to the market street intersection
(the other key intersection). On the way you will pass
the omni hotel and the Vineger Hill Grill (although it
you will need eyes in the back of your head to see it)
and a Mc Donalds. North will also
take you to market street (right) and preston ave (left)
at the next intesection.
Go further north to get to the 250 bypass.
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West: Main Street (becomes University Ave and then Ivy road further west).
This will take you to Business Route 29 (aka Emmet Street at
that point). On the way, you will pass between University and
the UVA Corner (Known throughout C'ville as "The Corner), where
the college bars are located.
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East (slightly north): Water Street
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East (slightly south): South Street
This is where Club 216 is located.
The other key intersection is the intersection of
5th Street/Ridge Street/Ridge Mc Intire St/Mc Intire Road and
Market Street/Preston/IVY road. This intersection is
exactly one block north of the statue intersection. It
also has a traffic light. It is mostly a simple North/South
meats East/West intersection. Except that all the roads
change names at the intersection.
- North: Mc Intire Road
Go north to get to the 250 bypass
- South: Ridge Mc Intire Road
which will become Ridge Street and then 5th Street as you go south.
Go south to get to the Lewis and Clark Statue Intersection.
Go further south to get to I64
- West: Preston Road
it will change names again to Barracks Road when it crosses 29
at the Barracks Road Shopping Center
- East: Market Street
Go east to get to the Wachovia Bank parking lot and Rapture
Drive to Richmond, keep on going. Follow Richmond Directions.
Take I64 West to Charlottesville (70-80 miles). Follow the "From I64
Directions".
Take the fifth street exit off of I64 and proceed north (if you
are coming from Richmond, turn right; from points west turn left)
Pass through four traffic lights (Willoby Square Shopping
Center, Harris Rd, Cherry Ave, and Monticello Ave).
Incidently,
there are a couple gas stations (one 24 hour), a Burger King,
a Waffle House (24 hour), A Hardees, and a Taco Bell clustered
around the first traffic light. There is also a grocery store
and a pharmacy here.
The fifth traffic light is the Lewis and Clark Statue.
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To get to Club 216 Turn hard right onto south street (not
water street).
Club 216 will be on your left.
Look for the neon sign on the second floor of the building.
Park in the lot in front of the club.
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To get to the vinegar hill shopping center (and the Vinegar
Hill Grill), proceed straight through the intersection.
Turn left just before the McDonalds into the shopping center
parking lot.
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To: Omni Hotel (Parking)
Go straight through intersection. Now turn right into
the entrance to the omni hotel and immediately left to
get to the parking.
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To get to the Wachovia Parking Lot (to walk to Rapture),
proceed through this intersection and turn right at the
next traffic light (#6) onto market street.
Pass an angled
street on your right. Pass 2nd Street NW.
Pass 1st St N. Turn Right onto 2nd Street NE. Turn Right
into the Wachovia Parking Lot. Proceed on foot
onto the downtown mall (as if you were continuing on
2nd Street NE). Turn Left. Walk 1 block. The "8 ball" (pool
ball) sign marks the entrance to rapture.
Note: Route 29 is 4 Lane all the way from washington to C'ville
(except for the strip through the Manassas Battlefield park).
You can make good time on 29. There are a few traffic
lights along the way. Avoid exceeding the 55mph speed limit,
particularly in the speed trapsd of Green and Madison Counties.
I will point out the 24 hour gas/food/drink/restroom locations on the
way down.
Take the beltway to I66 west. Proceed west on I66.
At Gainsville, exit onto Route 29 south. (you may pass
one or more exits for 29 south before gainsville - you can
take them but it is quicker to stay on I66 to gainsville).
You will drive about 75 miles from gainsville.
You will pass the second intersection with Route 17.
If you need food, drinks,
gas, or a restroom (24 hours), stop at the Sheetz. There are a couple
other gas stations just before the sheets but not as convenient
southbound.
Stay on 29 south, Go around Warrenton and Culpeper.
20 miles north of charlottesville is a traffic light/town known as
Ruckersville. There is food/gas here but not 24 hours. Just to the south,
there is a Sheetz station (24 hours, gas, food, restroom).
About 10 miles north of C'ville, is the traffic light/town called
Earlysville. There is a 24 hour texaco station there. There
is a McDonald's (not 24 hour).
A few miles south of earlysville you will find yourself in
the northern 'burbs of C'ville. This area of town is referred to
as "29 north" (even though you may be travelling south). You
will pass through lots of traffic lights. There is a 24 hour
Texeco station and a Shell station.
Now proceed with the "From The 250 Bypass" directions below.
Take the 250 bypass EAST from Route 29. (Big Green Interstate Highway
style signs mark the turn).
Turn right at McIntire Road Traffic Light (This intersection is
reasonably well marked). You are now on Mc Intire Road.
Pass through one traffic light.
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To Rapture (Wachovia bank Parking)
The next traffic light is Market Street (on the left, right
is Preston Ave). Turn Right.
Pass an angled
street on your right. Pass 2nd Street NW.
Pass 1st St N. Turn Right onto 2nd Street NE. Turn Right
into the Wachovia Parking Lot. Proceed on foot
onto the downtown mall (as if you were continuing on
2nd Street NE). Turn Left. Walk 1 block. The "8 ball" (pool
ball) sign marks the entrance to rapture.
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To Club 216
Proceed straight through the market street/preston ave intersection.
You are now on Ridge McIntire Rd.
The next traffic light is at
the Lewis and Clark Statue. Turn left onto south street which
is the second of two streets on the left (the first is Water Street
which you don't want).
Club 216 will be on your left.
Look for the neon sign on the second floor of the building.
Park in the lot in front of the club.
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To Vineger Hill Grill/Vineger Hill Shopping Center
Proceed straight through the market street/preston ave intersection.
You are now on Ridge McIntire Rd.
Drive half a block.
Turn left just before the McDonalds into the shopping center
parking lot.
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To Omni Hotel Parking
Proceed straight through the Market Street/Preston Ave intersection.
You are now on Ridge McIntire Rd.
Turn right into the omni hotel and make an immediate left to
get to the parking area. Parking is free all on sundays. You
can exit the parking lot at any time 7 days a week (unlike
the City Garages which are locked at night) and if you leave
after the attendant gets of duty (usually around 10PM), you
can exit without paying anything.
You can locate the destinations relative to the Lewis and Clark
Statue (end of main street), the 250 bypass, The Corner or the intersection of
5th street and I64 and follow the corresponding directions.
Or just head towards the downtown mall and use the handy map
if you don't already know where these places are.
(Walking distance under 1 mile)
From 29 (Emmet street), turn EAST onto University Ave at
the Best Western Cavalier Inn.
Pass "The Corner". University Ave becomes Main Street.
You will come to the statue of Lewis and Clark. (Underhoos, they ventured
a lot futher off grounds than you probably have - thats why the earned
a statue :-) ).
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To Club 216
Go straight but slightly to the right through the intersection
onto south street.
Club 216 will be on your left.
Look for the neon sign on the second floor of the building.
Park in the lot in front of the club.
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To the Omni
Turn left onto Ridge Mc Intire Rd.
Drive half a block.
Turn right into the omni hotel and make an immediate left to
get to the parking area. Parking is free all on sundays. You
can exit the parking lot at any time 7 days a week (unlike
the City Garages which are locked at night) and if you leave
after the attendant gets of duty (usually around 10PM), you
can exit without paying anything.
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To Vineger Hill Grill.
Turn left onto Ridge Mc Intire Rd.
Drive half a block.
Drive half a block.
Turn left just before the McDonalds into the shopping center
parking lot.
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To Rapture/Wachovia Parking
Turn left onto Ridge Mc Intire Rd.
Turn right at the next traffic light onto market street.
Pass an angled street on your right.
Pass 2nd Street NW.
Pass 1st St N.
Turn Right onto 2nd Street NE.
Turn Right into the Wachovia Parking Lot.
Proceed on foot onto the downtown mall (as if you were continuing on
2nd Street NE).
Turn Left. Walk 1 block.
The "8 ball" (pool ball) sign marks the entrance to Rapture.
Take I85 West to Greensboro.
Follow "From Greensboro, NC" Directions below.
Take 29 North
Take I64 East
Take the next exit (5th Street) and turn left onto 5th Street headed north.
Follow the "From I64" Directions Above.
Take Route 20 south.
Turn Right on 250/250 bypass.
Follow "250 Bypass" directions above.
Take route 20 north.
West on I64
Follow "From I64" directions above.
- Cross the Virginia border on I64 East which merges with I81 north
and then splits off again; take I64 east from the split.
- Cross the Virginia border on 250. Switch to I64 east at
the intersection of your choice. (250 also comes
into C'ville but that is more confusing).
- Cross the Virginia border on 33. Either take I81 south to
64 east or take 33 all the way to 29 south (in the latter
case you will then follow the "From DC" directions to
Ruckersville).
- Cross the Virginia border on 259, 55, 50, or I81. Go south
on I81. Go East on I64. Follow the "From I64" directions.
This will generally get you to I64 East.
Now follow the "From I64 East" directions.
You could also take Route 17 from Winchester, VA to Route 29
and follow the "From DC" ins&tructions.
Here are the Longitude and Latitude:
| Longitude | Latitude | Marker/Destination |
|---|
| -78.48110 | 38.03050 | Downtown Mall center |
| -78.48306 | 38.03114 | Downtown Mall east end |
| -78.47909 | 38.02987 | Downtown Mall west end |
| -78.48444 | 38.03190 | Omni Hotel |
| -78.48444 | 38.03001 | Club 216 |
| -78.48538 | 38.03059 | Lewis and Clark Statue |
| -78.48569 | 38.03240 | Vineger Hill Grill |
| -78.48515 | 38.03268 | Mc Donalds |
| -78.48007 | 38.03041 | Rapture |
| -78.48103 | 38.03117 | Wachovia Bank Parking |
| -78.48740 | 38.03063 | To Corner |
| -78.48293 | 38.03428 | To 250 Bypass |
| -78.48686 | 38.02767 | To I64 |
Ok, not too many people will fly in for one of our meetings. But
I have had someone drive 8+ hours to play. No Idea who holds
the record for longest distance traveled to a CUFF event.
Charlottesville does have a airport (CHO) which servers private planes
and Commercial Airliners. There are flights to/from New York City,
Washington DC, and Charlotte, NC???. Exit the airport on airport
road and turn right onto 29 southboud. Follow the "From DC" directions
from the airport starting at "Earlysville".
It is usually cheaper to Fly into Dulles International Airport and
drive from there. Take the 28 south exit from the Airport VERY near
the start of the Dulles Toll Road (no you actually don't pay a toll going
to/from the airport). Pass I66. Turn right on 29 South (West)
at the traffic light (might or might not be the first).
Follow the "From DC directions." You could also take I66 to
Gainsville and then go south on 29.
Amtrack serves C'ville. One or two trains a day and they frequently
run an hour or two late. There is bus service.
You can't get here from there :-).
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Red Roof Inn
: $60-$70/night. Located on the UVA corner next to the college bars.
Used to be a Howard Johnsons.
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Omni hotel: >$90/night???
On one end of the downtown mall.
A number of bars within walking distance.
Convention Facilities.
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Hampton Inn.
Located half way between Downtown and the corner.
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Holiday Inn (one of two)
Just north of I64 on 5th Street. No bars within
walking distance.
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Best Western Cavalier Inn
On the edge of campus. Corner of 29 (Emmet Street)
and Main Street/University Ave/Ivy Road (between
the last two).
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Double Tree Hotel.
29 North at the Rivana River on the very fringe of town.
Near Sam's Club and Walmart.
Not near much of anything else.
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Econo Lodge ($40-$50/night ?)
On Emmet Street (Route 29) between Main St/University/Ivy
and the 250 bypass.
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Marriot Courtyard
29 North.
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Fairfield Inn
29 North
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Knights Inn
29 North
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Royal Inn Motel
29 North
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Holiday Inn (one of two)
29 North. Damen's Bar (Corporate)
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Best Western Mount Vernon Motel
29 North.
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Days Inn.
29 North.
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Town and Country Moutor Lodge
Pantops (250 East)
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White House Motel
Pantops (250 East)
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Clifton Inn
Bed and Breakfast. 14 rooms.
East of town. $400 to over $900 for 2-4 night packages depending
on weekday vs. weekend, season, and extras (theater, picnic, four
course candlelight dinner, limosine service, massage, souvenier
bathrobes).
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Siver Thatch Inn
$115-$165/night, 2 night minimum on weekends.
Bed and Breakfast. Restaurant. 7 rooms, named after Virginia
born presidents.
- Waffle house (just north of intersection of 5th Street and I64)
- Waffle house (on 29 north)
- Little John's Deli (On "The Corner")
Thats about it. If it is before 1PM, "Orbit Billiards" on the Corner
or the Kitchen at "St. Maartens" (also on the corner) will be open.
A few other bar kitchens may be open till 11PM or later.
Fast food restaurants ALL shutdown somewhere between 9PM and 11PM.
- Texaco. 29 North
- Exxon. 5th Street just north of I64
- Amoco. 29 business just north of I64
- Shell. 29 North
- Shell. Ivy Road
- Shell. Pantops
- Amoco. Pantops
- Harris Teeter Supermarket (Barracks Road Shopping Center)
- CVS Pharmacy (Barracks Road Shopping Center)
- Giant Food. 29 North. 24 Hours but not 7 days a week.
- Kroger
3 locations Barracks Road Shopping Center, Rio Hill Shopping Center
(29 North) and 29 north and Hydraulic Road. Some or all are
open 24 hours some days.
- Walmart. 29 North at the very outskirts of town. Tends to
be open 24 hours Fall Semester/Christmas season and closes
at 11PM the rest of the year
- Food Lion (5th Street). Was 24 hour. Not at the time of this writing.
- Whole Foods Market (29 North)
- Foods of all Nations (Ivy Road)
- Rebecca's Natural Food (Barracks Road Shopping Center)
- Integral Yoga (Preston Ave between downtown and Barracks Road)
- Veggie Heaven (Vegetarian Restaraunt adjacent to Integral Yoga).
Usually open till 8PM. Closed Sundays.
- Unlimited Vitality, Inc (UVI). Market street off Downtown Mall.
Health food market.
- Market Street Wine Shop (Market street off Downtown Mall)
- Monticello (Thomas Jefferson's Home)
- Ash Lawn-Highland (James Monroe)
- University of Virginia
- McCormick Observatory
- Skyline Drive/Appalachian Trail (About 20 miles?)
- Virginia Discover Museum
- Virginia Festival of the American Film (Oct/Nov)
- Woodrow Wilson's Birthplace/museum (in Staunton)
ppp - Foxfield Races (Horse racing, occassional)
- The Albemarle County Historical Society
- Wineries
- Theater
Links when I get around to it.
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