Guidebook for Charlotte
Entertainment & Activities
Bank Of America Stadium
Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdBB&T Ballpark
324 S Mint StCharlotte Hornets and tons of big name music acts. Right on the light rail (LYNX) line in the heart of Uptown.
245 locals recommend
Spectrum Center
333 E Trade StCharlotte Hornets and tons of big name music acts. Right on the light rail (LYNX) line in the heart of Uptown.
Closest movie theater and also offers decent food and drinks. It is in the EpiCentre.
42 locals recommend
Studio Movie Grill (Epicentre)
210 E Trade StClosest movie theater and also offers decent food and drinks. It is in the EpiCentre.
Parks & Nature
Romare Bearden Park
300 S Church StFrazier Park
1201 W 4th Street Ext Great dog park and greenway two minutes from the carriage house.
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center PkwyRafting, hiking, park.
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
Greenway
Irwin Creek Greenway
Irwin Creek GreenwayGreenway
Great playground, walking area around the lake, TV/movie shooting spot, great people watching.
338 locals recommend
Freedom Park
1908 East BlvdGreat playground, walking area around the lake, TV/movie shooting spot, great people watching.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
112 S Sharon Amity RdCVS
231 N Graham StConvenience store and pharmacy
Publix Super Market at Shops at Southline
2222 South BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
PNC Music Pavilion
707 Pavilion BlvdThe Cellar at Duckworth's
330 N Tryon StSpeakeasy... and great food.
AvidXchange Music Factory
1000 North Carolina Music Factory BlvdMusic, clubs...
Shopping
Apple, Crate & Barrel, Coach, Hermes, Frye, Tiffany, David Yurman, Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton, Lush, L'Occitane, MAC, Michael Kors, Porsche Design, Nordstrom, Sur La Table,
39 locals recommend
SouthPark Mall
Apple, Crate & Barrel, Coach, Hermes, Frye, Tiffany, David Yurman, Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton, Lush, L'Occitane, MAC, Michael Kors, Porsche Design, Nordstrom, Sur La Table,
Metropolitan Avenue
Metropolitan AvenueTarget, Trader Joe's, Best Buy, Marshall's, etc...
Arts & Culture
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StThe Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S Tryon StCarolinas Aviation Museum
4672 1st Flight DrSully's plane is here.
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon StFood Scene
Amélie's French Bakery & Cafe | Uptown
380 S College StDraught
Super close, good food, good drinks. Casual. Game day insanity.
Alexander Michael's
401 W 9th StClose, local fav, casual, good chow, great people.
The Corner Pub
335 N Graham StSandwiches, snacks, drinks, coffee--a bit of everything. Great quick stop close by.
71 locals recommend
Rhino Market & Deli
1500 W Morehead StSandwiches, snacks, drinks, coffee--a bit of everything. Great quick stop close by.
The Green
425 S Tryon StGreat food and greater not-for-profit mission. Try the fried chicken, and do not miss the banana pudding.
35 locals recommend
The King's Kitchen
129 West Trade StreetGreat food and greater not-for-profit mission. Try the fried chicken, and do not miss the banana pudding.
Big Ben
1535 Elizabeth AvenueAmazing fish & chips.
Great location, great sports watching, outdoor dining option, good food.
57 locals recommend
Ink N Ivy
222 S Church StGreat location, great sports watching, outdoor dining option, good food.
Hole in the wall burger place since 1967. Everything is made in front of you and the ice cream and shakes are great. The family who runs the place is lovely.
Mr K's Soft Ice Cream
2107 South BlvdHole in the wall burger place since 1967. Everything is made in front of you and the ice cream and shakes are great. The family who runs the place is lovely.
Great food and desserts--casual, on light rail line.
14 locals recommend
Pike's Old Fashioned Soda Shop
1930 Camden RdGreat food and desserts--casual, on light rail line.
Pinky's Westside Grill
9818 Gilead RdFeatured on several TV shows. Very good casual fare.
JJs Red Hots
1514 East BlvdYummy hotdogs
Great local beer selection and good sandwiches. This is more of a pick up to go type of place, although you can eat there, too.
71 locals recommend
Rhino Market & Deli
1500 W Morehead StGreat local beer selection and good sandwiches. This is more of a pick up to go type of place, although you can eat there, too.
Duck Donuts
1710 Kenilworth AveOh, do try the maple and bacon donut. It will change your life.