More to do Downtown Charlotte
Arts & Culture
Interesting look back at 50+ years of NASCAR history, which has its roots in Charlotte. Even the non-fan will appreciate this large, interactive museum.
409 locals recommend
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdInteresting look back at 50+ years of NASCAR history, which has its roots in Charlotte. Even the non-fan will appreciate this large, interactive museum.
Bank Of America Stadium
NFL Football and Tailgating...! Need I say more?
The baseketball arena is a great venue for both the Charlotte Hornets and various music concerts. Easy to get to, not a bad seat in the house.
30 locals recommend
Tour De Food Charlotte
The baseketball arena is a great venue for both the Charlotte Hornets and various music concerts. Easy to get to, not a bad seat in the house.
A premier collection of modern art from one of the great European collectors. The Bechtler family opened this architecturally stunning museum to hose their personal collection of fine art from the 1940s - today. Truly inspiring, and has a great cafe inside too!
156 locals recommend
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StA premier collection of modern art from one of the great European collectors. The Bechtler family opened this architecturally stunning museum to hose their personal collection of fine art from the 1940s - today. Truly inspiring, and has a great cafe inside too!
What a fantastic collection of visual art pieces. Renowned in the South East as one of the great museums.
293 locals recommend
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon StWhat a fantastic collection of visual art pieces. Renowned in the South East as one of the great museums.
Levine Museum of the New South
401 E 7th StImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E 7th StElder Gallery of Contemporary Art
1520 S Tryon StThe Belk Theater hosts Broadway shows and intimate concerts. Charlotte has more theater seats than any other city its size! Something going on almost every night.
14 locals recommend
Stage Door Theater
155 N College StThe Belk Theater hosts Broadway shows and intimate concerts. Charlotte has more theater seats than any other city its size! Something going on almost every night.
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S Tryon StSightseeing
Keep an eye out for the Panthers -- and their cheerleaders -- who practice in this massive green space at the top of Greenleaf Avenue.
Carolina Panthers Practice Field
321 S Cedar StKeep an eye out for the Panthers -- and their cheerleaders -- who practice in this massive green space at the top of Greenleaf Avenue.
Entertainment & Activities
Charlotte's newest park, dedicated to the memory of a great painter and an African-American pioneer, Romare Bearden.
162 locals recommend
Romare Bearden Park
300 S Church StCharlotte's newest park, dedicated to the memory of a great painter and an African-American pioneer, Romare Bearden.
Get out of town and enjoy a day of whitewater rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking, zip lining, and more at this national center for olympic training. Great restaurant and sightseeing for those less inclined to the sporting side.
405 locals recommend
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center PkwyGet out of town and enjoy a day of whitewater rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking, zip lining, and more at this national center for olympic training. Great restaurant and sightseeing for those less inclined to the sporting side.
Charlotte's newest sports attraction -- our Minor League team, the Knights, play home games here. Rated the best stadium in the league, you can enjoy a craft beer and a great sandwich while watching the sun set over the downtown skyline.... oh, and the game too!
137 locals recommend
BB&T Ballpark
324 S Mint StCharlotte's newest sports attraction -- our Minor League team, the Knights, play home games here. Rated the best stadium in the league, you can enjoy a craft beer and a great sandwich while watching the sun set over the downtown skyline.... oh, and the game too!
Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon StEpicentre
210 E Trade StRestaurants, nightlife, bowling, shops
Bank Of America Stadium
Spectrum Center
333 E Trade StNoDa
Plaza Midwood
Food Scene
Cool coffee shop in the middle of an indoor "urban market" full of fresh foods and fine groceries. Don't miss the whole Seventh Street Station experience.... then hop on the light rail and zoom down to Southend for lunch!
37 locals recommend
Not Just Coffee
224 E 7th StCool coffee shop in the middle of an indoor "urban market" full of fresh foods and fine groceries. Don't miss the whole Seventh Street Station experience.... then hop on the light rail and zoom down to Southend for lunch!
Starbucks
1401 East BlvdWhen ya gotta have your fix...
Loads of great restaurants are in and around this giant glass atrium located between the world headquarters of Bank of America and the Ritz Carlton hotel. Walk for blocks on the overstreet mall and enjoy some of the finest architecture, food, drinks, and boutique shopping in Charlotte.
8 locals recommend
Founders Hall
100 N Tryon StLoads of great restaurants are in and around this giant glass atrium located between the world headquarters of Bank of America and the Ritz Carlton hotel. Walk for blocks on the overstreet mall and enjoy some of the finest architecture, food, drinks, and boutique shopping in Charlotte.
Charlotte's newest and nicest designer restaurant. We haven't been, but its on our list!
30 locals recommend
Sea Level NC
129 E 5th StCharlotte's newest and nicest designer restaurant. We haven't been, but its on our list!
Artisan Pizza the way it is supposed to be. Also a great salmon salad. Half price wine (by the bottle) on some days!
9 locals recommend
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza - Uptown
225 E 6th StArtisan Pizza the way it is supposed to be. Also a great salmon salad. Half price wine (by the bottle) on some days!
Just a short walk down Cedar past Trade. Always good. Always friendly.
12 locals recommend
Cedar Street Tavern Bar
120 N Cedar StJust a short walk down Cedar past Trade. Always good. Always friendly.
French Quarter Restaurant
321 S Church StLittle Village Grill
710 W Trade StValhalla Pub & Eatery
317 S Church StCourtyard Hooligans
140 Brevard CourtZablong
137 Brevard CourtClutch Kitchen & Pour House
601 S Cedar StSmall pub right down the road.
Rooster's Wood-fired Kitchen - Uptown
150 N College StO-Ku
2000 South BlvdThe Waterman Fish Bar
2729 South BlvdGreat recipes, oyster happy hour, and a fun top deck
bulgogi box
1750 Camden RdRai Lay
1520 South BlvdSeoul Food Meat Company
1400 S Church StSunflour Baking Company
220 East BlvdAmélie's French Bakery & Cafe | Uptown
380 S College StPinky's Westside Grill
9818 Gilead RdRhino Market & Deli
1500 W Morehead StTown Brewing Co
800 Grandin RdOptimist Hall
1115 N Brevard StSilverlake Ramen
2041 South BoulevardLincolns Haberdashery
1300 South BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
Our closest pub -- and one worth hanging out at! Big patio and great menu. Lots of TVs upstairs for sporting events... lots of quiet enjoyment downstairs or outside. Great beer on tap, and friendly wait staff too.
9 locals recommend
Clutch Kitchen & Pour House
601 S Cedar StOur closest pub -- and one worth hanging out at! Big patio and great menu. Lots of TVs upstairs for sporting events... lots of quiet enjoyment downstairs or outside. Great beer on tap, and friendly wait staff too.
Blue Blaze Brewing
528 S Turner AveTown Brewing Co
800 Grandin RdEssentials
A great grocer, right in the middle of South End - a fun area of town.
134 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
2717 South BoulevardA great grocer, right in the middle of South End - a fun area of town.
7-Eleven
255 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdWhole Foods Market
400 E Stonewall StNo car? Order their easy grocery delivery!
35 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Shops at Southline
2222 South BlvdNo car? Order their easy grocery delivery!
Shopping
A little of everything. This large indoor market has a food court like atmosphere with tables in the middle surrounded by take-away prepared food, wine, coffee and groceries. Great for lunch, snack or picnic.
Outdoor farmers market during the summer too!
95 locals recommend
7th Street Public Market
224 E 7th StA little of everything. This large indoor market has a food court like atmosphere with tables in the middle surrounded by take-away prepared food, wine, coffee and groceries. Great for lunch, snack or picnic.
Outdoor farmers market during the summer too!
Metropolitan
1111 Metropolitan AveAtherton Mill and Market
2000-2140 South Blvd