Matthew's Guidebook
Casual Eat/ Drink - Walking Distance
Noble Smoke
2216 Freedom DrLucky Dog Bark & Brew
2220 Thrift RdBlue Blaze Brewing
528 S Turner AveBossy Beulah's
2200 Freedom DrNightlife
Ink N Ivy
222 S Church StThe Corner Pub
335 N Graham StPins Mechanical Co
307 W Tremont AveQC Pour House
200 West Tremont AvenueCoyote Joe's
4621 Wilkinson BlvdThe Brass Tap
819 Terrace ParkFun place on Catawba River
Friday night adult-focused with drinks a little further away.
40 locals recommend
Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville
105 Gilead RdFriday night adult-focused with drinks a little further away.
The Cotton Room at Belfast Mill
144 Brevard CourtParks / Outdoor Activities
Seversville Park
530 South Bruns AvenueWalking distance for great park along Stewart Creek
Romare Bearden Park
300 S Church StFreedom Park
1908 East BlvdLarge park with pond and sports fields. Great for kids and adults
Latta Park
601 E Park AveLittle Sugar Creek Greenway
1133 Metropolitan AveHistoric Latta Plantation
5225 Sample RdBlythe Landing Park
15901 North Carolina 73Great view of Lake Norman. A little further from the house.
The Rail Trail
109 E Tremont AveCarolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample RdSightseeing
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon StNASCAR Hall of Fame
400 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdThe Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S Tryon StBechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StEven if you don’t love roller coasters you should love this place! Try Halloween focused Scare-o-winds
484 locals recommend
Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdEven if you don’t love roller coasters you should love this place! Try Halloween focused Scare-o-winds
Levine Museum of the New South
401 E 7th StNC Latino Museum of History & Culture
Billy Graham Library
4330 Westmont DrMay be closed after Covid but famous Charlotte attraction
Shopping Areas / Destinations
Atherton Mill and Market
2000-2140 South BlvdBirkdale Village
8712 Lindholm DrSouthPark
4400 Sharon RdMontford Drive
Montford DriveCollection of bars and restaurants
Phillips Place
6800 Phillips Pl CtRestaurants, Bars and High-End shops
North Carolina Music Factory Boulevard
North Carolina Music Factory BoulevardMusic, comedy, even outdoor volleyball
NoDa is a hip, young, artsy and eccentric area that continues to grow and thrive. Walkable area with everything from vintage shops to vegan bars with entertainment. Too many bars and restaurants and activities to list individually.
355 locals recommend
NoDa
NoDa is a hip, young, artsy and eccentric area that continues to grow and thrive. Walkable area with everything from vintage shops to vegan bars with entertainment. Too many bars and restaurants and activities to list individually.
Plaza Midwood is a walkable area with a great mix of bars and restaurants and even tattoo and vintage shops just outside uptown.
183 locals recommend
Plaza Midwood
Plaza Midwood is a walkable area with a great mix of bars and restaurants and even tattoo and vintage shops just outside uptown.
Golf
Topgolf
8024 Savoy Corporate DrThe Tradition Golf Club
3800 Prosperity Church RoadHarry L. Jones Sr. Golf Course
1525 W Tyvola RdTPC Piper Glen
4300 Piper Glen DrPGA events are played here but membership required.
Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation
7500 Olde Sycamore DrSkybrook Golf Club
14720 Northgreen DriveHighland Creek Golf Club
7101 Highland Creek ParkwayRocky River Golf Club At Concord
6900 Bruton Smith BlvdKid Friendly and Adventure
Science, kid center, go-karts and more. While most are kid friendly, several of these are adult-only or a place where kids and adults can enjoy themselves!
Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon StKid focused in Uptown - about ten minutes away!
Further away but also has Friday night science for adults!
40 locals recommend
Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville
105 Gilead RdFurther away but also has Friday night science for adults!
Discovery Place Nature
1658 Sterling RdRay’s Splash Planet
215 North Sycamore StreetFrankie's of Charlotte
10621 Bryton Corporate Center DrVictory Lane Indoor Karting
2330 Tipton DrIndoor but fun and close! Also has bar and grill.
K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities
800 Derita RdFurther than other go-karts but outdoor, fast karts, and aggressive racing track. A lot of fun and worth the drive!
30 locals recommend
GoPro Motorplex
130 Motorplex DrFurther than other go-karts but outdoor, fast karts, and aggressive racing track. A lot of fun and worth the drive!
Blackstone Shooting Sports
2001 Wilkinson BlvdPins Mechanical Co
307 W Tremont AveImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E 7th StGreat Wolf Lodge Water Park | Concord
10175 Weddington Rd