Surrounding Central Grounds are various academic buildings, libraries, and the student center, Newcomb Hall. Most of the residence areas at the University are southwest of Central Grounds, beyond these buildings. Most of the good bars are east of Central Grounds, on the Corner. Most of the parties are north of Central Grounds, along the Fraternity row known as Rugby Road. Before going on, a mention MUST be made about tradition at the University of Virginia.
Tradition is one of the THE defining characteristics of UVa.
Students, faculty and administrators alike take it very seriously. The beginning of an understanding of UVa tradition is language. People at UVa speak their own language. The University not The U UVa. Yes, it is somewhat pedantic and elitist, but it is taken very seriously.