Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
Great ambience, food and drinks - located in Ballantyne. During Restaurant week they have specials for a set amount.
Vine American Kitchen
13735 Conlan CirGreat ambience, food and drinks - located in Ballantyne. During Restaurant week they have specials for a set amount.
Bahn Thai
12206 Copper WayGreat Thai Food - located in Ballantyne
Mellow Mushroom
14835 Ballantyne Village WayGreat Pizza - several in Charlotte
131 MAIN Restaurant
9886 Rea RdGreat upscale Restaurant
Great Peruvivan Food - there are several in Charlotte.
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Viva Chicken Elizabeth Avenue
1617 Elizabeth AveGreat Peruvivan Food - there are several in Charlotte.
Great Louisiana Style food...shrimp and grits are amazing...great drinks. The NODA area is very artsy and other great restaurants and bars there also.
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Boudreaux's Louisiana Kitchen
501 E 36th StGreat Louisiana Style food...shrimp and grits are amazing...great drinks. The NODA area is very artsy and other great restaurants and bars there also.
More upscale, great food and drinks...usually can find a Groupon for Mon - Thurs. Trader Joes is also located here as well as some other nice restaurants. Great area and a nice greenway to take a stroll before or after meal. Leads to Freedom Park.
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Dressler's
1100 Metropolitan AveMore upscale, great food and drinks...usually can find a Groupon for Mon - Thurs. Trader Joes is also located here as well as some other nice restaurants. Great area and a nice greenway to take a stroll before or after meal. Leads to Freedom Park.
Small venue but great ambience and music...great drinks and food. Uptown Charlotte
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Cowbell Burger & Whiskey Bar
201 N Tryon StSmall venue but great ambience and music...great drinks and food. Uptown Charlotte
Love this place, the food and service is awesome. Drinks also
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The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
4310 Sharon Rd Love this place, the food and service is awesome. Drinks also
Great desserts, there are a few around Charlotte. One is located in NODA.
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Amélie's French Bakery & Cafe | Uptown
380 S College StGreat desserts, there are a few around Charlotte. One is located in NODA.
Drinks & Nightlife
Owned by Real Housewives husband Peter Thomas. Located in the Music Factory.
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ClubONE
950 North Carolina Music Factory BlvdOwned by Real Housewives husband Peter Thomas. Located in the Music Factory.
Sports One Charlotte
521 N College StThis is also owned by Peter Thomas
Wet Willie's
900 North Carolina Music Factory BlvdLocated in the Music Factory
There are a lot of Breweries in Charlotte. The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery , Three Spirits Brewery (18 minutes). In NODA there is NODA Brewing, Birdsong Brewing Co. (12-14 minutes), Bold Missy Brewery, Heist Brewery. All the breweries are in close proximity of each other. You can also do Brewery Tours, they have to be booked in advance.
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Sugar Creek Brewing Company
215 Southside DrThere are a lot of Breweries in Charlotte. The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery , Three Spirits Brewery (18 minutes). In NODA there is NODA Brewing, Birdsong Brewing Co. (12-14 minutes), Bold Missy Brewery, Heist Brewery. All the breweries are in close proximity of each other. You can also do Brewery Tours, they have to be booked in advance.
The Music Factory has several different bars and a comedy club located all in one area. You can park and walk from bar to bar.
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AvidXchange Music Factory
1000 North Carolina Music Factory BlvdThe Music Factory has several different bars and a comedy club located all in one area. You can park and walk from bar to bar.
The Epicentre is Uptown and has multiple restaurants and bars, bowling alley, Studio Movie Grill (which you can get a Groupon for) and just a great scene to walk around uptown. Very safe.
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Epicentre
210 E Trade StThe Epicentre is Uptown and has multiple restaurants and bars, bowling alley, Studio Movie Grill (which you can get a Groupon for) and just a great scene to walk around uptown. Very safe.
Sightseeing
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdA really cool place to visit
A MUST SEE - You may also see some great Street Performers.
There are four statues standing at the corner of Queen City -
Trade and Tryon Streets. The historic figures of commerce industry and transportation represent enterprises which have contributed to Charlotte's growth as a major commercial center. While honoring Charlotte's past, the three figures all look toward the fourth figure, the future," a bronzed description embedded in the sidewalk's brick says.
Trade and Tryon Streets
100 N Tryon St A MUST SEE - You may also see some great Street Performers.
There are four statues standing at the corner of Queen City -
Trade and Tryon Streets. The historic figures of commerce industry and transportation represent enterprises which have contributed to Charlotte's growth as a major commercial center. While honoring Charlotte's past, the three figures all look toward the fourth figure, the future," a bronzed description embedded in the sidewalk's brick says.
Parks & Nature
Freedom Park
1908 East BlvdFree Jazz Concerts in the Summer on Saturdays
Has a lake, nature center, campground, trails & play areas.
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McDowell Nature Center and Preserve
15222 York RdHas a lake, nature center, campground, trails & play areas.
This park host different types of races throughout the year. Check website to see activities https://www.mecknc.gov/parkandrec/parks/parksbyregion/southregion/pages/mcalpinepk.aspx?redirect=charmeck
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McAlpine Creek Park
8711 Monroe RdThis park host different types of races throughout the year. Check website to see activities https://www.mecknc.gov/parkandrec/parks/parksbyregion/southregion/pages/mcalpinepk.aspx?redirect=charmeck
The trail head is located on a one acre site about ½ of a mile south of Downtown Kings Mountain. The site is located at 807 S. Battleground Avenue at Quarry Road (GPS Coordinates N35° 13.802’ W081° 21.030’) and is connected to downtown via sidewalks. The Carolina Thread Trail starts in the downtown of Kings Mountain, runs through the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail parking lot, on to the entrance of the Rail Trail at the Gateway and then turns right onto the loop trail then right again onto the Foote trail that heads south to I-85 and on past to Galilee Church Road. The new section of trail on the south side of I-85 is great for biking, mostly flat and nearly finished. You can park at the tr
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Kings Mountain State Park
1277 Park RoadThe trail head is located on a one acre site about ½ of a mile south of Downtown Kings Mountain. The site is located at 807 S. Battleground Avenue at Quarry Road (GPS Coordinates N35° 13.802’ W081° 21.030’) and is connected to downtown via sidewalks. The Carolina Thread Trail starts in the downtown of Kings Mountain, runs through the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail parking lot, on to the entrance of the Rail Trail at the Gateway and then turns right onto the loop trail then right again onto the Foote trail that heads south to I-85 and on past to Galilee Church Road. The new section of trail on the south side of I-85 is great for biking, mostly flat and nearly finished. You can park at the tr
This park has several different trails - I listed a couple of them.
The Four Seasons trail heads out of the Meadows area through deciduous forest and connects with the Hickory Nut Falls trail.
This .6-mile moderate-to-strenuous trail climbs nearly 400 feet and provides you access to the top of the mountain year-round without driving.
The Hickory Nut Falls trail takes you out to a platform at the bottom of a 404-foot waterfall, the second highest of its kind east of the Mississippi River and a backdrop for several scenes in the movie The Last of the Mohicans. It’s a cool, refreshing stop and a “must see” during your visit to Chimney Rock.
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Chimney Rock in Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StreetThis park has several different trails - I listed a couple of them.
The Four Seasons trail heads out of the Meadows area through deciduous forest and connects with the Hickory Nut Falls trail.
This .6-mile moderate-to-strenuous trail climbs nearly 400 feet and provides you access to the top of the mountain year-round without driving.
The Hickory Nut Falls trail takes you out to a platform at the bottom of a 404-foot waterfall, the second highest of its kind east of the Mississippi River and a backdrop for several scenes in the movie The Last of the Mohicans. It’s a cool, refreshing stop and a “must see” during your visit to Chimney Rock.
Entertainment & Activities
This is where the Olympians train. This facility has outdoor recreation and athletic training facility for whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking. Great place and so much fun.
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US National Whitewater Center Drive
US National Whitewater Center DriveThis is where the Olympians train. This facility has outdoor recreation and athletic training facility for whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking. Great place and so much fun.
The Nature Center features live, native animals, a discovery hall, an outdoor amphitheater, and a gift shop. Outside, visitors can stop and observe nature in action at the National Wildlife Federation certified Backyard Habitat Garden which includes bird feeding stations, butterfly gardens, garden pond, and demonstration compost area. Self-interpretive trail guides are available for several nature preserve trails.
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Latta Nature Center
6345 Sample RdThe Nature Center features live, native animals, a discovery hall, an outdoor amphitheater, and a gift shop. Outside, visitors can stop and observe nature in action at the National Wildlife Federation certified Backyard Habitat Garden which includes bird feeding stations, butterfly gardens, garden pond, and demonstration compost area. Self-interpretive trail guides are available for several nature preserve trails.
Shopping
There is also a Burlington, Ikea, Hobby Lobby and Marshalls in close vicinity. Walmart is around the corner.
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T.J. Maxx
415 Cox RdThere is also a Burlington, Ikea, Hobby Lobby and Marshalls in close vicinity. Walmart is around the corner.
Southpark Mall is Awesome, it has all the upscale stores like Burberry, St John, Armani, Banana Republic, Brahmin, Brighton, Ann Taylor, American Girl, Tiffanys, tons of restaurants, Cheese Cake factory, Maggiano's Italian Restaurant, Cowfish is located here also. Great shopping with many other stores. Apple and Microsoft Stores also.
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SouthPark
4400 Sharon RdSouthpark Mall is Awesome, it has all the upscale stores like Burberry, St John, Armani, Banana Republic, Brahmin, Brighton, Ann Taylor, American Girl, Tiffanys, tons of restaurants, Cheese Cake factory, Maggiano's Italian Restaurant, Cowfish is located here also. Great shopping with many other stores. Apple and Microsoft Stores also.
Essentials
Food Lion
3009 The PlazaAcross the street from Aldi, 5 minutes away from home
Fresh fruits and vegetables, great prices. 5 minutes away from home. Closes at 8pm M-Sat and 6pm Sun.
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ALDI
2526 Freedom DrFresh fruits and vegetables, great prices. 5 minutes away from home. Closes at 8pm M-Sat and 6pm Sun.