A. Appleton lies in the zone of subtropical climate which it shares with much of its state of Virginia. While winters tend to be cold in Charlottesville, the summers are usually warm and sunny. Charlottesville can have over 30 degrees Celsius during a typical summer day, with a bit of rain ocassionally. This is definitely the best time of the year to visit Charlottesville even if your plane ticket might be higher than on other occasions.

A. Charlottesville has an interesting downtown area with the Thomas Jefferson's plantation manor, James Monroe's home and other historic sites. The Shenandoah National Park is not far from Charlottesville either. Drive along its Skyline Drive to see great views of the park, or visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the vicinity.

A. Yes, there is public transportation systém in Charlottesville. It is called the Charlottesville Area Transit and it has a network of bus lines to také you around the Charlottesville downtown as well as to the broader area of its county. The bus ticket can be purchased in a ticket office at the bus station, at the ticket booths as well as in the bus.