Brian's Guidebook

Brian
Brian's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Most of the fun in Charlotte is outdoors.
Lots of outdoor activities. 50 miles of mountain biking trails, whitewater rafting/kayaking, zip lines, flat water kayaking, yoga, rock climbing or just hanging out.
405 locals recommend
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
405 locals recommend
Lots of outdoor activities. 50 miles of mountain biking trails, whitewater rafting/kayaking, zip lines, flat water kayaking, yoga, rock climbing or just hanging out.
Fun place to go with kids on a rainy day.
296 locals recommend
Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon St
296 locals recommend
Fun place to go with kids on a rainy day.
Just a short walk from the house
375 locals recommend
Bank Of America Stadium
375 locals recommend
Just a short walk from the house
Make a left from the house and it's ~100 feet or so at the end of the street. Park, greenway, brewery about 1 mile away. Tennis and basketball courts.
24 locals recommend
Frazier Park
1201 W 4th Street Ext
24 locals recommend
Make a left from the house and it's ~100 feet or so at the end of the street. Park, greenway, brewery about 1 mile away. Tennis and basketball courts.
Nice park, fun place to bike to from downtown
338 locals recommend
Freedom Park
1908 East Blvd
338 locals recommend
Nice park, fun place to bike to from downtown
293 locals recommend
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon St
293 locals recommend
91 locals recommend
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S Tryon St
91 locals recommend
Knights are AAA, so ticket prices are very reasonable. Take path to the right of Panthers practice field and it is a short walk.
137 locals recommend
BB&T Ballpark
324 S Mint St
137 locals recommend
Knights are AAA, so ticket prices are very reasonable. Take path to the right of Panthers practice field and it is a short walk.
11 miles away ; good place to rent a boat on Lake Wylie
8 locals recommend
Lake Wylie Boat Rentals
1500 River Dr
8 locals recommend
11 miles away ; good place to rent a boat on Lake Wylie
19 miles North. Good place to rent a boat on Lake Norman
Water Dog Boat Rentals
15901 North Carolina 73
19 miles North. Good place to rent a boat on Lake Norman
Hit golf balls ; heated in the winter ; fans in the summer. Outdoor bar on top floor.
103 locals recommend
Topgolf
8024 Savoy Corporate Dr
103 locals recommend
Hit golf balls ; heated in the winter ; fans in the summer. Outdoor bar on top floor.
Drive a real race car at Lowes Motor Speedway, just north of Charlotte
18 locals recommend
NASCAR Racing Experience and Richard Petty Driving Experience
18 locals recommend
Drive a real race car at Lowes Motor Speedway, just north of Charlotte
Practice your skydiving skills - indoors.
20 locals recommend
iFLY Charlotte (Concord)
7840 Lyles Ln NW
20 locals recommend
Practice your skydiving skills - indoors.
If you dare, fun place for a tandem skydive
8 locals recommend
Skydive Carolina
1903 King Air Dr
8 locals recommend
If you dare, fun place for a tandem skydive
Escape Room
Escape Tactic
130 Southside Dr
Escape Room
20 mins. from house, nice place to rent standup paddle boards, kayaks
6 locals recommend
Riverside Paddle and Row
1500 River Dr
6 locals recommend
20 mins. from house, nice place to rent standup paddle boards, kayaks
Best place to shop in Charlotte
326 locals recommend
SouthPark
4400 Sharon Rd
326 locals recommend
Best place to shop in Charlotte
Best hike near Charlotte; 45 minute drive, great views
118 locals recommend
Crowders Mountain State Park
522 Park Office Ln
118 locals recommend
Best hike near Charlotte; 45 minute drive, great views

Food scene

Closest bar to house - 1.5 blocks
9 locals recommend
Clutch Kitchen & Pour House
601 S Cedar St
9 locals recommend
Closest bar to house - 1.5 blocks
Lots of restaurants and entertainment options
208 locals recommend
South End
208 locals recommend
Lots of restaurants and entertainment options
Best rooftop view in town.
155 locals recommend
Fahrenheit Charlotte
222 S Caldwell St
155 locals recommend
Best rooftop view in town.
Artsy part of town with some good restaurants. Several music venues right there. GPS 36th St and Davidson. You can take light rail to his area as well.
355 locals recommend
NoDa
355 locals recommend
Artsy part of town with some good restaurants. Several music venues right there. GPS 36th St and Davidson. You can take light rail to his area as well.
Brewery with large outdoor area where they often have music/events. Several other fun places nearby.
165 locals recommend
Old Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey Rd
165 locals recommend
Brewery with large outdoor area where they often have music/events. Several other fun places nearby.
Good breakfast/lunch restaurant next street over. Really good coffee. 2 minute walk.
11 locals recommend
Community Matters Cafe
821 W 1st St
11 locals recommend
Good breakfast/lunch restaurant next street over. Really good coffee. 2 minute walk.
There are two close grocery stores. This is the best by far.
65 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
400 E Stonewall St
65 locals recommend
There are two close grocery stores. This is the best by far.
Very tasty and reasonably priced Italian ; several bars/restaurants nearby which are all good. Make a reservation. South End.
19 locals recommend
North Italia
1414 S Tryon St
19 locals recommend
Very tasty and reasonably priced Italian ; several bars/restaurants nearby which are all good. Make a reservation. South End.
Very close to house. Take the path to the right of Panthers practice field to Graham Street, make a left.
20 locals recommend
Graham St. Pub & Patio
400 S Graham St
20 locals recommend
Very close to house. Take the path to the right of Panthers practice field to Graham Street, make a left.
Large/new food hall - lots of good options
194 locals recommend
Optimist Hall
1115 N Brevard St
194 locals recommend
Large/new food hall - lots of good options
Scenic rooftop bar in Plaza Midwood area.
67 locals recommend
Whiskey Warehouse
1221 The Plaza
67 locals recommend
Scenic rooftop bar in Plaza Midwood area.
Small brewery in Plaza Midwood area
77 locals recommend
Legion Brewing
1906 Commonwealth Ave
77 locals recommend
Small brewery in Plaza Midwood area
Irish pub with rooftop area as well. Downtown/walkable
32 locals recommend
Rí Rá Irish Pub
208 N Tryon St
32 locals recommend
Irish pub with rooftop area as well. Downtown/walkable
Irish food, tends to get crowded
14 locals recommend
Connollys on Fifth
115 E 5th St
14 locals recommend
Irish food, tends to get crowded
Fun brewery, lively on weekends. South End. Younger crowd
111 locals recommend
Sycamore Brewing
2151 Hawkins St
111 locals recommend
Fun brewery, lively on weekends. South End. Younger crowd
Walk here via greenway from house ; 1 mile . Food trucks on weekend.
42 locals recommend
Blue Blaze Brewing
528 S Turner Ave
42 locals recommend
Walk here via greenway from house ; 1 mile . Food trucks on weekend.
Walkable. Good sandwiches & vegetarian options and nice outdoor atmosphere
31 locals recommend
Town Brewing Co
800 Grandin Rd
31 locals recommend
Walkable. Good sandwiches & vegetarian options and nice outdoor atmosphere
Walkable, across from Town Brewing, good place to get a bottle of wine or 6-pack and sit outside. Good sandwiches.
71 locals recommend
Rhino Market & Deli
1500 W Morehead St
71 locals recommend
Walkable, across from Town Brewing, good place to get a bottle of wine or 6-pack and sit outside. Good sandwiches.
Unique atmosphere. White Trash Burger is always a winner ; plenty of other options. Walkable
134 locals recommend
Pinky's Westside Grill
9818 Gilead Rd
134 locals recommend
Unique atmosphere. White Trash Burger is always a winner ; plenty of other options. Walkable
Across from baseball stadium in Latta Arcade, along with several other bars/restaurants. Walkable
12 locals recommend
Valhalla Pub & Eatery
317 S Church St
12 locals recommend
Across from baseball stadium in Latta Arcade, along with several other bars/restaurants. Walkable
Really good food. Make a reservation.
18 locals recommend
Dilworth Tasting Room
300 E Tremont Ave
18 locals recommend
Really good food. Make a reservation.
Happening place ; younger crowd. South End.
24 locals recommend
The Gin Mill
1423 S Tryon St
24 locals recommend
Happening place ; younger crowd. South End.
Walkable/Casual. Lots of pizza options. Near Latta Arcade and Baseball stadium.
25 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
14835 Ballantyne Village Way
25 locals recommend
Walkable/Casual. Lots of pizza options. Near Latta Arcade and Baseball stadium.
Carolina barbecue and other options. South End.
78 locals recommend
Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South Blvd
78 locals recommend
Carolina barbecue and other options. South End.
Mexican, Dilworth area.
24 locals recommend
Bakersfield East Blvd.
1301 East Blvd
24 locals recommend
Mexican, Dilworth area.
Authentic, you'll hear the staff speaking Italian. Walkable.
9 locals recommend
Luce
214 N Tryon St
9 locals recommend
Authentic, you'll hear the staff speaking Italian. Walkable.
Good Steak. Even better martinis. South End.
27 locals recommend
Sullivan's Steakhouse
1928 South Blvd
27 locals recommend
Good Steak. Even better martinis. South End.
Riverfront dining, 30 mins. South. There is a trail along the Catawba River and you can put/in take out tubes or kayaks here.
46 locals recommend
The Pump House - Casual Waterfront Dining
575 Herrons Ferry Road
46 locals recommend
Riverfront dining, 30 mins. South. There is a trail along the Catawba River and you can put/in take out tubes or kayaks here.
Never been, but sounds like fun. Latin scene ; dress code enforced. Música bachata, salsa y merengue.
7 locals recommend
Tequila House
116 West 5th Street
7 locals recommend
Never been, but sounds like fun. Latin scene ; dress code enforced. Música bachata, salsa y merengue.
Close/walkable. Nice environment; food is average; decent burgers
Ink and ivy
222 South Church Street
Close/walkable. Nice environment; food is average; decent burgers
Get the white trash burger with fried pickles or pork loin sandwich with pineapple/Jamaican mayo.
134 locals recommend
Pinky's Westside Grill
9818 Gilead Rd
134 locals recommend
Get the white trash burger with fried pickles or pork loin sandwich with pineapple/Jamaican mayo.
Lots of options if you have a group with different eating preferences. Close/Uberable
194 locals recommend
Optimist Hall
1115 N Brevard St
194 locals recommend
Lots of options if you have a group with different eating preferences. Close/Uberable
Good Cajun food.
31 locals recommend
Cajun Queen
1800 E 7th St
31 locals recommend
Good Cajun food.
Best nearby pizza
7 locals recommend
Bisonte Pizza Co.
710 W Trade St
7 locals recommend
Best nearby pizza

Neighborhoods

Lots of good restaurants and bars. Whiskey Warehouse, Thirsty Beaver, Thomas Street are good bars.
183 locals recommend
Plaza Midwood
183 locals recommend
Lots of good restaurants and bars. Whiskey Warehouse, Thirsty Beaver, Thomas Street are good bars.
Artsy, several music venues and some good restaurants.
355 locals recommend
NoDa
355 locals recommend
Artsy, several music venues and some good restaurants.
Happening place, lots of bars and restaurants. Close to house, a little far to walk, but doable. Best to Uber/Scooter.
208 locals recommend
South End
208 locals recommend
Happening place, lots of bars and restaurants. Close to house, a little far to walk, but doable. Best to Uber/Scooter.
You are staying in Third Ward. Lots of transition - new restaurants, bars.
Third Ward
You are staying in Third Ward. Lots of transition - new restaurants, bars.