<p>If you will get there early enough on a Friday, check out “Friday’s After Five” on the downtown mall. Free concert with a beautiful view of Brown’s Mountain. </p>
<p>I’d also go to the Blueridge Parkway. Charlottesville really can’t be beat if you like the outdoors. </p>
<p>The downtown mall is safe enough to go to at night. Just stick to where there are enough people walking around to stay safe, and don’t venture East past the downtown mall.</p>