Belmont is One of America’s Best “Secret Neighborhoods”

Who knew (archived: 2016)?

Now: Converted riverside mills, restored Victorian bungalows, and a central location primed this historic district to be the city’s hottest new hood. Más restaurant’s open-air deck and Spanish tapas like creamy croquetas de jamón first lured crowds from nearby downtown in 2001.

A point of clarification: Belmont’s not new. And I’m not sure who thinks Belmont is a “secret.”

I’ve written about Belmont a few times over the past few years, most recently when I noted the opening of The Farm; it’s a cool neighborhood close to many of things that draw people to Charlottesville (and keep them here).

This photo series by Kathryn Wagner remains one of my favorite depictions of Belmont (no longer available); I love riding my bike to show houses in Belmont – it’s the best way to get a feel for the neighborhood, the smells from kitchens and restaurants, to see all the back (and front) yard gardens … to really feel the neighborhood.

Mas has a nice description of Belmont (no longer available) and this is the Belmont – Carlton neighborhood association’s site.

Either way, it’s neat to see one of Charlottesville’s neighborhoods recognized, but as always, take the brief depiction with a grain of salt … there’s more to Belmont. 🙂

If you’re interested, these are some of the homes on the market in Belmont – I’ve been in most of them, so feel free to ask me about them.