Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
Great Sushi! Very small, so we usually call ahead and order takeout.
21 locals recommend
New Zealand Cafe
1717 Sardis Road NorthGreat Sushi! Very small, so we usually call ahead and order takeout.
City Barbeque
1514 Galleria BlvdCarolina BBQ - really good BBQ.
Hawthornes Pizza
6215 Old Post RdNY Pizza at its finest!
Jolly Rolls Ice Cream
10020 Monroe RdRolled ice cream in amazing flavors.
The wait is long, but the food is divine. Farm to table in a cool neighborhood.
52 locals recommend
Zada Jane's Corner Cafe
1601 Central AveThe wait is long, but the food is divine. Farm to table in a cool neighborhood.
Bistro La Bon
1322 Central AveBRUNCH HERE.
Yummy Peruvian Chicken. Try all the sauces. And the yuca!
32 locals recommend
Viva Chicken Elizabeth Avenue
1617 Elizabeth AveYummy Peruvian Chicken. Try all the sauces. And the yuca!
Midwood Smokehouse
1401 Central AveThe President (Obama) ate here. It's that good.
This is some of the best food in the city. Seth's honest opinion.
40 locals recommend
Sabor Latin Street Grill
415 Hawthorne LnThis is some of the best food in the city. Seth's honest opinion.
Drinks & Nightlife
Heist Brewery
2909 N Davidson StGreat food, good beer, cool scene.
Birdsong Brewing Company
1016 N Davidson StBecause Beer.
NoDa Brewing Company
150 West 32nd StreetBecause Beer.
Wooden Robot Brewery
1440 S Tryon StBecause Beer.
My personal favorite in the city. Try the Ginger Beer. (trust me).
46 locals recommend
The Unknown Brewery
116 S Mint StMy personal favorite in the city. Try the Ginger Beer. (trust me).
Arts & Culture
If you have kids, this is a must see. Library + Children's Theatre = AMAZING. Free for the public.
42 locals recommend
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E 7th StIf you have kids, this is a must see. Library + Children's Theatre = AMAZING. Free for the public.
Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon StA really cool science museum for adults and kids.
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StA very cool place to visit. Art!
Parks & Nature
Freedom Park
1908 East BlvdOne of the prettiest parks in Charlotte.
This is a very nice park/zoo/museum. Right next to Freedom Park.
20 locals recommend
Discovery Place Nature
1658 Sterling RdThis is a very nice park/zoo/museum. Right next to Freedom Park.
This place has hiking, mountain biking and whitewater sports.
405 locals recommend
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center PkwyThis place has hiking, mountain biking and whitewater sports.
Inside Rock Climbing (near the house)! Perfect for a rainy day.
7 locals recommend
Inner Peaks Matthews
10715 Independence Pointe PkwyInside Rock Climbing (near the house)! Perfect for a rainy day.
Right around the corner from our house. This is a great place for a trail run!
21 locals recommend
McAlpine Creek Park
8711 Monroe RdRight around the corner from our house. This is a great place for a trail run!
Sightseeing
Uptown Charlotte, in general is worth exploring. Lots of neat places to visit and eat.
176 locals recommend
Charlotte center city
Uptown Charlotte, in general is worth exploring. Lots of neat places to visit and eat.
One of the cooler/hipper neighborhoods to explore especially if you like live music, good food, and art.
355 locals recommend
NoDa
One of the cooler/hipper neighborhoods to explore especially if you like live music, good food, and art.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinemark Movie Bistro
9630 Monroe RdClose to the house. Nice theater.
Spectrum Center
333 E Trade StGo Hornets!
Bank Of America Stadium
Go Panthers!
BB&T Ballpark
324 S Mint StGo Knights!
Bojangles' Coliseum
2700 E Independence BlvdLots of stuff happens here!
Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdGreat rollercoasters and rides!