Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
Amazing Indian food! Use Door Dash app to have it delivered to you for only $1.50.
Persis Indian Grill
1504 Carolina Pl DrAmazing Indian food! Use Door Dash app to have it delivered to you for only $1.50.
Every one loves a good "hold in the wall Mexican food place". This is ours! We love the enchiladas and queso. Also their prices are VERY good.
Panchito's Mexican Grill
3695 Foothills WayEvery one loves a good "hold in the wall Mexican food place". This is ours! We love the enchiladas and queso. Also their prices are VERY good.
Another great Mecian food option! Make sure you try the guac. The chili rellenos are great with cheese dip topping. Also their fajitas texanas are great.
Don Pedro Mexican Restaurant
10015 Lee StAnother great Mecian food option! Make sure you try the guac. The chili rellenos are great with cheese dip topping. Also their fajitas texanas are great.
Use door dash to deliver food to your air bnb room. There are several options to choose from.
DoorDash Dasher Activation Office, Charlotte
4715 Park RdUse door dash to deliver food to your air bnb room. There are several options to choose from.
GREAT Carolina bar b que that is fresh and yummy. The cheesy rolls are addicting and included for free. The peach tea is delicious and freshly made.
16 locals recommend
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
13840 Steele Creek RdGREAT Carolina bar b que that is fresh and yummy. The cheesy rolls are addicting and included for free. The peach tea is delicious and freshly made.
AMAZING Tex Mex in a funky fresh enviornment! We are from Texas so we are sort of Mexican food snobs. This place is the best in town in our opinion. Its a bit pricey so we go for special occasions.
33 locals recommend
Superica
101 W Worthington AveAMAZING Tex Mex in a funky fresh enviornment! We are from Texas so we are sort of Mexican food snobs. This place is the best in town in our opinion. Its a bit pricey so we go for special occasions.
French-style desert shop that has the best environment and stays open 24 hours per day.
202 locals recommend
Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson StFrench-style desert shop that has the best environment and stays open 24 hours per day.
This is a very unique yet surprising delicious restaurant with a fun feel!
64 locals recommend
The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
4310 Sharon RdThis is a very unique yet surprising delicious restaurant with a fun feel!
Fahrenheit Charlotte
222 S Caldwell StSky-high rooftop bar and restaurant.
Starbucks
12807 S Tryon StCloset starbucks to us.
Coffee shop that has 5 star ratings on yelp because it is such a cute environment!
6 locals recommend
Unwind Tea & Coffee
333 Main StCoffee shop that has 5 star ratings on yelp because it is such a cute environment!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful forest with hiking trails. Fishing opportunities, bird watching. There is an RV/ camping area that is fun. Also a free bar b due lakeside picnic area that we love. Handicap accessible.
53 locals recommend
McDowell Nature Center and Preserve
15222 York RdBeautiful forest with hiking trails. Fishing opportunities, bird watching. There is an RV/ camping area that is fun. Also a free bar b due lakeside picnic area that we love. Handicap accessible.
The olympic whitewater rafting team trains at this amazing facility. It is one of the most thrilling things I have ever done to ride those rapids on that little raft. Also enjoy zip lining, standup paddle boarding, swimming, hiking and biking.
Whitewater center often has live music and has a great resteraunt where you can eat while viewing the rafters.
59 locals recommend
Whitewater Center Parkway
Whitewater Center Parkway The olympic whitewater rafting team trains at this amazing facility. It is one of the most thrilling things I have ever done to ride those rapids on that little raft. Also enjoy zip lining, standup paddle boarding, swimming, hiking and biking.
Whitewater center often has live music and has a great resteraunt where you can eat while viewing the rafters.
If Charlotte has anything like New York's Central Park, this is it. You will LOVE this park.
338 locals recommend
Freedom Park
1908 East BlvdIf Charlotte has anything like New York's Central Park, this is it. You will LOVE this park.
Winget park is a great place to let your dog run, take a bike ride or even roller skate. It has acres of open space. Play grounds, sand volleyball, basketball.
Winget Park Road
Winget Park RoadWinget park is a great place to let your dog run, take a bike ride or even roller skate. It has acres of open space. Play grounds, sand volleyball, basketball.
Beautifully planted gardens that make for a romantic stroll or relaxing getaway
151 locals recommend
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S New Hope RdBeautifully planted gardens that make for a romantic stroll or relaxing getaway
Copperhead Island Boat Launch
15200 Soldier RdHere is a public access boat launch if you feel so inclined.
Shopping
Charlotte Premium Outlets
5404 New Fashion WayGreat deals, fun out door mall.
Carolina Place Mall station
SouthPark
4400 Sharon RdThere are great restaurants, Bass Pro, even an aquarium to see.
58 locals recommend
Concord Mills Mall station
There are great restaurants, Bass Pro, even an aquarium to see.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1750 South Carolina 160Walmart Pharmacy
3905 Concord Pkwy SCVS
14125 Steele Creek RdPharmacy
Carolinas HealthCare Urgent Care
9332 S Tryon StUrgent Care
Atrium Health Steele Creek Emergency Department
13640 Steelecroft PkwyEmergency Room
Arts & Culture
State of the art theater with wonderful plays and musicals in beautiful uptown Charlotte.
150 locals recommend
Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 N Tryon StState of the art theater with wonderful plays and musicals in beautiful uptown Charlotte.
Discovery Place is a great place to take your kids to enjoy science exhibits and interactive activities. My kids love it there.
296 locals recommend
Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon StDiscovery Place is a great place to take your kids to enjoy science exhibits and interactive activities. My kids love it there.
A great FREE experience with a creative environment and large library. We also go across the street to the in-ground fountains. The kids had a blast running through the streams.
42 locals recommend
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E 7th StA great FREE experience with a creative environment and large library. We also go across the street to the in-ground fountains. The kids had a blast running through the streams.
World class musicals that are amazing and made even better because you get to eat an amazing meal while you watch. The actors are your servers. I have seen every show they offer more than once.
NarroWay Productions
3327 SC-51World class musicals that are amazing and made even better because you get to eat an amazing meal while you watch. The actors are your servers. I have seen every show they offer more than once.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - Steele Creek
13620 Steele Creek RdNASCAR Hall of Fame
400 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdNascar was born here. Find out how!
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StThe name says it all.
Getting Around
If we are going uptown we like to drive and park at this station which is the first stop of the CATS train system. We ride the train to uptown to save on parking and make it more exciting trip.
23 locals recommend
I-485 Station
If we are going uptown we like to drive and park at this station which is the first stop of the CATS train system. We ride the train to uptown to save on parking and make it more exciting trip.
Drinks & Nightlife
Noda district is our art district. I recommend parking your car and taking a stroll through. Often time there is live music playing somewhere. There are a few local breweries there that are a great time!
355 locals recommend
NoDa
Noda district is our art district. I recommend parking your car and taking a stroll through. Often time there is live music playing somewhere. There are a few local breweries there that are a great time!
If you like to bowl/ play pool and have a few drinks this is a sweet spot for you.
23 locals recommend
Piedmont Social House
2135 Ayrsley Town BlvdIf you like to bowl/ play pool and have a few drinks this is a sweet spot for you.
"intimate lounge has the power to plant you on the streets of New Orleans without leaving Charlotte."
6 locals recommend
The Imperial
300 N College St"intimate lounge has the power to plant you on the streets of New Orleans without leaving Charlotte."
This is the "hot spot" of Charlotte with many night clubs, restaurants, bars to choose from.
293 locals recommend
Epicentre
210 E Trade StThis is the "hot spot" of Charlotte with many night clubs, restaurants, bars to choose from.
Live music and atmosphere to go with it. "first rate standup comedy, hopping dance floors, live music (piano bars and touring acts), restaurants and bars.
113 locals recommend
AvidXchange Music Factory
1000 North Carolina Music Factory BlvdLive music and atmosphere to go with it. "first rate standup comedy, hopping dance floors, live music (piano bars and touring acts), restaurants and bars.
Cute little Brewery in the heart of Pineville just down the road from us.
6 locals recommend
Pintville Craft Beer
329 Main StCute little Brewery in the heart of Pineville just down the road from us.