Guidebook for Charlotte

Martha
Guidebook for Charlotte

Food Scene

Great homey food but better than diner food.
39 locals recommend
dish
1220 Thomas Ave
39 locals recommend
Great homey food but better than diner food.
Less trendy than the nearby Starbucks, great breads, pastries, baked goods and funky atmosphere. Quiet.
28 locals recommend
Nova's Bakery
1511 Central Ave
28 locals recommend
Less trendy than the nearby Starbucks, great breads, pastries, baked goods and funky atmosphere. Quiet.
Fine dining and great wine list. Wonderful small plates and innovative entrees.
47 locals recommend
Bistro La Bon
1322 Central Ave
47 locals recommend
Fine dining and great wine list. Wonderful small plates and innovative entrees.
Home baked goods. Simple lunch salads and sandwiches, coffee, tea. Locally owned and operated.
55 locals recommend
Sunflour Baking Company
220 East Blvd
55 locals recommend
Home baked goods. Simple lunch salads and sandwiches, coffee, tea. Locally owned and operated.
Krazy decor, eclectic menu, funkadelic hangout.
21 locals recommend
Krazy Fish
2501 Central Ave
21 locals recommend
Krazy decor, eclectic menu, funkadelic hangout.
Great salads, sandwiches, fresh pizzas. Cozy and friendly atmosphere.
22 locals recommend
Pure Pizza
1911 Central Ave
22 locals recommend
Great salads, sandwiches, fresh pizzas. Cozy and friendly atmosphere.
Best barbecue in the hood. This is where President Obama ate when he visited Charlotte!
179 locals recommend
Midwood Smokehouse
1401 Central Ave
179 locals recommend
Best barbecue in the hood. This is where President Obama ate when he visited Charlotte!
Hand made pizzas and eastern European specialty dishes.
23 locals recommend
Intermezzo
1427 E 10th St
23 locals recommend
Hand made pizzas and eastern European specialty dishes.

Arts & Culture

Amazing architecture, contemporary art and craft museum.
293 locals recommend
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon St
293 locals recommend
Amazing architecture, contemporary art and craft museum.
Amazing architecture, private collections of the best in modern art.
156 locals recommend
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon St
156 locals recommend
Amazing architecture, private collections of the best in modern art.
Fantastic science museum, imax theater.
296 locals recommend
Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon St
296 locals recommend
Fantastic science museum, imax theater.
Edgy contemporary theater company. Always worth checking out.
6 locals recommend
Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
2132 Radcliffe Ave
6 locals recommend
Edgy contemporary theater company. Always worth checking out.
History and Art Museum focussing on African American experience.
91 locals recommend
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S Tryon St
91 locals recommend
History and Art Museum focussing on African American experience.
Musicals, Symphony, Ballet, Entertainment
150 locals recommend
Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 N Tryon St
150 locals recommend
Musicals, Symphony, Ballet, Entertainment
Ballet, Symphony, Musicals, Entertainment
27 locals recommend
Knight Theater
430 S Tryon St
27 locals recommend
Ballet, Symphony, Musicals, Entertainment
Academy and rehearsal studios for our ballet company. Features a black box style theater for innovative dance performances.
6 locals recommend
Charlotte Ballet
701 N Tryon St
6 locals recommend
Academy and rehearsal studios for our ballet company. Features a black box style theater for innovative dance performances.

Parks & Nature

Great hiking, picnics and nature. Top of the mountain has amazing views.
63 locals recommend
Crowders Mountain State Park - Linwood Road Access
4611 Linwood Rd
63 locals recommend
Great hiking, picnics and nature. Top of the mountain has amazing views.
Beautiful gardens, sculpture, special displays. Worth the 40 minute drive from Charlotte.
151 locals recommend
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S New Hope Rd
151 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens, sculpture, special displays. Worth the 40 minute drive from Charlotte.

Shopping

Eclectic contemporary furniture and home accessories.
City Supply Co
1219 Thomas Ave
Eclectic contemporary furniture and home accessories.
Funky consignments and new fashions
13 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
1521 Central Ave
13 locals recommend
Funky consignments and new fashions
Incredible collection of African masks, clothing, art, pottery, instruments, jewelry etc.
House of Africa
1215 Thomas Ave
Incredible collection of African masks, clothing, art, pottery, instruments, jewelry etc.
Clothing, sports, gifts, accessories.
14 locals recommend
Moxie Mercantile
2008 Commonwealth Ave
14 locals recommend
Clothing, sports, gifts, accessories.
Eclectic consignment furniture, contemporary focus.
Slate Interiors
2025 Central Ave
Eclectic consignment furniture, contemporary focus.

Drinks & Nightlife

Small bar and performance venue
18 locals recommend
Petra's
1919 Commonwealth Ave
18 locals recommend
Small bar and performance venue
Wine and beer store, deli foods, snacks, very popular local hangout for the tattoo/nose ring crowd.
75 locals recommend
Common Market
2007 Commonwealth Ave
75 locals recommend
Wine and beer store, deli foods, snacks, very popular local hangout for the tattoo/nose ring crowd.
Sample local brews
77 locals recommend
Legion Brewing
1906 Commonwealth Ave
77 locals recommend
Sample local brews
Sample Local Brews
44 locals recommend
Resident Culture Brewing Company
2101 Central Ave
44 locals recommend
Sample Local Brews
Sample Local Brews
31 locals recommend
Catawba Brewing Company Charlotte
933 Louise Ave
31 locals recommend
Sample Local Brews