Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
New Zealand Cafe
1717 Sardis Road NorthIts quick, cheap, delicious and open late!
City Barbeque
1514 Galleria BlvdMmmm BBQ!
Deep Sea Seafood Market
10020 Monroe RdGreat inland seafood! You can also purchase fresh fish here as well.
Stacks
11100 Monroe RdGreat breakfast food spot!
Great chicken wings and tomato soup! Check out the cool decorations.
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Rooster's Wood-fired Kitchen - Southpark
6601 Morrison BlvdGreat chicken wings and tomato soup! Check out the cool decorations.
Great tacos and mexican food! Try the carne asada steak tacos.
18 locals raden deze aan
Paco's Tacos and Tequila
6401 Morrison BlvdGreat tacos and mexican food! Try the carne asada steak tacos.
Upper scale restaurant with a great selection and variety of food. Try the deviled eggs with brown sugar bacon on top!
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BrickTop's
6401 Morrison BlvdUpper scale restaurant with a great selection and variety of food. Try the deviled eggs with brown sugar bacon on top!
Best rated sushi restaurant in Charlotte as well as the top rated restaurant in Charlotte!
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The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
4310 Sharon RdBest rated sushi restaurant in Charlotte as well as the top rated restaurant in Charlotte!
Toscana
6401 Morrison BlvdMy favorite Italian restaurant in Charlotte! Try the carpaccio.
Great middle eastern food and its setup where you get to pick your toppings and sides. Its also very quick and did I say delicious?
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YAFO Kitchen
720 Gov Morrison StGreat middle eastern food and its setup where you get to pick your toppings and sides. Its also very quick and did I say delicious?
Some of the best food in town and a very great spot for a romantic dinner. Great wine selection and steaks!
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Dressler's
1100 Metropolitan AveSome of the best food in town and a very great spot for a romantic dinner. Great wine selection and steaks!
Smoothie King
8710 Krefeld DrGreat smoothie selection and it has a drive through!
Drinks & Nightlife
Decent food and a great drink selection!
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Boardwalk Billy's Raw Bar & Ribs Crown Point
1636 Sardis Rd NDecent food and a great drink selection!
Great selection of breweries and bars. This area has a younger crowd and known for its "chill" vibes.
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NoDa
Great selection of breweries and bars. This area has a younger crowd and known for its "chill" vibes.
Great area to access the light rail and nightclubs. Check out whiskey warehouse!
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Epicentre
210 E Trade StGreat area to access the light rail and nightclubs. Check out whiskey warehouse!
Great selection of bars and breweries. A young professional scene and LGBT friendly.
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Plaza Midwood
Great selection of bars and breweries. A young professional scene and LGBT friendly.
South End
Great bar selection!
Montford Drive
Montford DriveGreat bar selection!
Great place to see some live bands! Close to NODA where you have a great selection of bars and restaurants.
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North Carolina Music Factory Boulevard
North Carolina Music Factory BoulevardGreat place to see some live bands! Close to NODA where you have a great selection of bars and restaurants.
Great music venue with live, local bands! Check out there website for upcoming performances.
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The Fillmore Charlotte
820 Hamilton StGreat music venue with live, local bands! Check out there website for upcoming performances.
My favorite brewery in town. It has a German themed food selection with brats and homemade pretzels with beer cheese. Try out their signature OMB Copper beer!
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Old Mecklenburg Brouwerij
4150 Yancey RdMy favorite brewery in town. It has a German themed food selection with brats and homemade pretzels with beer cheese. Try out their signature OMB Copper beer!
Parks & Nature
Accessible by the green way near my house! Includes park amenities, dog park and a fishing pond with a dock.
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McAlpine Creek Park
8711 Monroe RdAccessible by the green way near my house! Includes park amenities, dog park and a fishing pond with a dock.
James Boyce Park
300 Boyce RdGreat park nearby with plenty of open trails!
One of the top rated parks in Charlotte with trails around a pond and access to Little Sugar Creek green way.
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Freedom Park
1908 East BlvdOne of the top rated parks in Charlotte with trails around a pond and access to Little Sugar Creek green way.
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
Great paved green way!
Romare Bearden Park
300 S Church StInteresting park located in Uptown!
A great nature and wildlife area! Good for an easy hike and bird watching.
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McDowell Nature Center and Preserve
15222 York RdA great nature and wildlife area! Good for an easy hike and bird watching.
Come check out our local lake! Great for day trips and fishing. Boat rentals are available.
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Lake Norman
Come check out our local lake! Great for day trips and fishing. Boat rentals are available.
Wing Haven
248 Ridgewood AveA very gorgeous garden with a variety of plants and birds.
Arts & Culture
Great art gallery with a frequently rotating selection of art. Located in uptown so you have access to the light rail, restaurants, and bars/nightlife.
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Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon StGreat art gallery with a frequently rotating selection of art. Located in uptown so you have access to the light rail, restaurants, and bars/nightlife.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdOne of the best NASCAR museums in the country!
Museum commemorating Billy Graham. One of the top rated things to do in Charlotte.
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Billy Graham Library
4330 Westmont DrMuseum commemorating Billy Graham. One of the top rated things to do in Charlotte.
Great science museum and very kid friendly! Great way to spend an afternoon with the kids.
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Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon StGreat science museum and very kid friendly! Great way to spend an afternoon with the kids.
Carolinas Aviation Museum
4672 1st Flight DrGreat aviation museum and very kid friendly!
Great art museum with southern style art influences
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Levine Museum of the New South
401 E 7th StGreat art museum with southern style art influences
Great for date nights and musical performances. Check out the Charlotte Symphony play! My mother sings for the chorus.
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Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 N Tryon StGreat for date nights and musical performances. Check out the Charlotte Symphony play! My mother sings for the chorus.
Shopping
SouthPark
4400 Sharon RdUpscale shopping mall in the heart of South Park
Walmart Supercenter
3850 E Independence BlvdBudget friendly and offers grocery pick up
Most affordable grocery store and the closest grocery store to my house.
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Food Lion
7400 Candlewyck LnMost affordable grocery store and the closest grocery store to my house.
Closest Harris Teeter and a more upscale grocery experience
1621 Sardis Rd N. Charlotte, NC 28270
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Harris Teeter
2717 South BoulevardClosest Harris Teeter and a more upscale grocery experience
1621 Sardis Rd N. Charlotte, NC 28270
Carolina Place Mall station
Good mall for budget conscious people
Getting Around
Light rail is open late and cheap to use. Great way to avoid traffic in uptown late at night. Conveniently park your car at various light rail stops and pick it up on your way home.
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Light Rail Woodlawn Station
Light rail is open late and cheap to use. Great way to avoid traffic in uptown late at night. Conveniently park your car at various light rail stops and pick it up on your way home.
Local airport. Very nice and not too busy.
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Charlotte Douglas International Airport
5501 Josh Birmingham PkwyLocal airport. Very nice and not too busy.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinemark Movie Bistro
9630 Monroe RdEnjoy a drink and dinner while watching a movie!
Cinebarre Arboretum
8008 Providence RdEnjoy a drink and some dinner with a movie!
Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdOne of the best amusement parks in the southeast!
BB&T Ballpark
324 S Mint StCome check out a local knights baseball game!
Come check out a Carolina Panthers football game. Great for tailgating and has access to restaurants and bars.
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Bank Of America Stadium
Come check out a Carolina Panthers football game. Great for tailgating and has access to restaurants and bars.
Spectrum Center
333 E Trade StCome check out the Carolina Hornets NBA team play!
Themed real-life escape room game. Great activity for groups and team building! For adults.
Black Out
8107 Arrowridge BlvdThemed real-life escape room game. Great activity for groups and team building! For adults.
Sophisticated and fun escape room experience that will challenge you. Great for groups and kids!
Escape Kings
Sophisticated and fun escape room experience that will challenge you. Great for groups and kids!