Guidebook for Charlotte
Entertainment & Activities
Bank Of America Stadium
Because it's football and so close by!
If you like baseball, this ballpark is nice, with a pretty view of Uptown.
137 locals recommend
BB&T Ballpark
324 S Mint StIf you like baseball, this ballpark is nice, with a pretty view of Uptown.
You need to drive to this one, but if you have a car and you want to do something different, this is unique. It's man-made white-water rafting! There is also kayaking available on the river, a ropes course, obstacle course, ziplining, wall-climbing, trails for hiking or biking, food, concerts, and more.
405 locals recommend
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center PkwyYou need to drive to this one, but if you have a car and you want to do something different, this is unique. It's man-made white-water rafting! There is also kayaking available on the river, a ropes course, obstacle course, ziplining, wall-climbing, trails for hiking or biking, food, concerts, and more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Because this is right next door, a very popular local hangout, and has drinks and some food. They also sometimes have live entertainment.
36 locals recommend
Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop
1320 S Church StBecause this is right next door, a very popular local hangout, and has drinks and some food. They also sometimes have live entertainment.
The Brass Tap
819 Terrace ParkThis has drinks, an outdoor patio, and good food.
This is very popular, especially to watch football games. If you want to go where the crowd is, you can go here, or any of the bars attached to it right by the Bland St. light rail station.
31 locals recommend
All American Pub
200 E Bland StThis is very popular, especially to watch football games. If you want to go where the crowd is, you can go here, or any of the bars attached to it right by the Bland St. light rail station.
Food Scene
If you like beer, this is local and only a block away. They often have food trucks outside, as well.
46 locals recommend
The Unknown Brewery
116 S Mint StIf you like beer, this is local and only a block away. They often have food trucks outside, as well.
This has a fun decor with a great outdoor back patio with games. The food is unique--Southern/Korean fusion. It's only 1 block away.
67 locals recommend
Seoul Food Meat Company
1400 S Church StThis has a fun decor with a great outdoor back patio with games. The food is unique--Southern/Korean fusion. It's only 1 block away.
If you want casual American breakfast or Southern food, this place is yummy!
55 locals recommend
Midnight Diner
420 E Carson BlvdIf you want casual American breakfast or Southern food, this place is yummy!
This is restaurant/bar. It's a good place for drinks and the food is better than your typical bar.
14 locals recommend
Tavern On the Tracks
1411 S Tryon StThis is restaurant/bar. It's a good place for drinks and the food is better than your typical bar.
This has great Japanese food, nicely decorated, and is fun. Sometimes, the owner will come out in her cowboy hat and dance with the diners with her tambourine!
33 locals recommend
Nikko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
325 Arlington AveThis has great Japanese food, nicely decorated, and is fun. Sometimes, the owner will come out in her cowboy hat and dance with the diners with her tambourine!
This is pretty famous in Charlotte and has been around for decades. It is carry-out and cash only. You must like everything fried. It's not my personal favorite, but everyone else loves the fried chicken (I prefer the fried chicken at the Midnight Diner, which I also recommended).
41 locals recommend
Price's Chicken Coop
1614 Camden RdThis is pretty famous in Charlotte and has been around for decades. It is carry-out and cash only. You must like everything fried. It's not my personal favorite, but everyone else loves the fried chicken (I prefer the fried chicken at the Midnight Diner, which I also recommended).
This has good Southern food and a really nice brunch on Sunday.
14 locals recommend
Pike's Old Fashioned Soda Shop
1930 Camden RdThis has good Southern food and a really nice brunch on Sunday.
Arts & Culture
This is a fun museum that has a section for both kids and adults. The exhibits change often, so research before you go. It also has an iMax theatre.
296 locals recommend
Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon StThis is a fun museum that has a section for both kids and adults. The exhibits change often, so research before you go. It also has an iMax theatre.
Parks & Nature
If you want a short, but pretty hike, you can go to Freedom Park and walk around the large pond. It also connects to the greenway, so you can walk as little or as much as you want. It is about 3 miles away, so you probably want to drive, unless you want a lot of exercise!
338 locals recommend
Freedom Park
1908 East BlvdIf you want a short, but pretty hike, you can go to Freedom Park and walk around the large pond. It also connects to the greenway, so you can walk as little or as much as you want. It is about 3 miles away, so you probably want to drive, unless you want a lot of exercise!
This is the closet mountain to Charlotte. There are several hiking trails, from light/moderate to strenuous. If you climb to the top, you have nice views and can see Uptown Charlotte on a clear day. There are also other areas that have a more flat walk through the woods and others where you can go bouldering.
63 locals recommend
Crowders Mountain State Park - Linwood Road Access
4611 Linwood RdThis is the closet mountain to Charlotte. There are several hiking trails, from light/moderate to strenuous. If you climb to the top, you have nice views and can see Uptown Charlotte on a clear day. There are also other areas that have a more flat walk through the woods and others where you can go bouldering.