Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
24/7. All the time. Great brownies (GF available). Fun coffee drinks. Breakfast sandwiches on croissant or baguette.
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Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson St24/7. All the time. Great brownies (GF available). Fun coffee drinks. Breakfast sandwiches on croissant or baguette.
Great margaritas, lots of different types of seafood and fish tacos.
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Cabo Fish Taco
3201 N Davidson StGreat margaritas, lots of different types of seafood and fish tacos.
Haberdish
3106 N Davidson StNew hot spot, good cocktails, hip scene.
Great Ethiopian food with less spice (0.7mi away). They do a fun traditional coffee ceremony (might want to call ahead).
Enat Ethiopian Restaurant
4450 The PlazaGreat Ethiopian food with less spice (0.7mi away). They do a fun traditional coffee ceremony (might want to call ahead).
China Bowl
3101 The PlazaLate night take out or delivery for standard Chinese food.
Local coffee shop - not a bad spot to work. Lots of outdoor space.
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Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
514 E 36th StLocal coffee shop - not a bad spot to work. Lots of outdoor space.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have fun events sometimes, dance parties and they're LGBTQ friendly.
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Petra's
1919 Commonwealth AveThey have fun events sometimes, dance parties and they're LGBTQ friendly.
After 10p music nearly every night. Relaxed venue. Cheap drinks.
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Snug Harbor
1228 Gordon StAfter 10p music nearly every night. Relaxed venue. Cheap drinks.
Something going on every night - check the cover in advance. Inexpensive drinks.
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The Evening Muse
3227 N Davidson StSomething going on every night - check the cover in advance. Inexpensive drinks.
They have some games to play there. Specialize in sour beers, but have cider and kombucha as well as other beers
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Divine Barrel Brewing
3701 N Davidson StThey have some games to play there. Specialize in sour beers, but have cider and kombucha as well as other beers
A variety of drinks (try their Noda Colada!) and a food truck most of the time. Not a bad place to get some work done if needed. Good day drinking spot.
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NoDa Company Store
3221 Yadkin AveA variety of drinks (try their Noda Colada!) and a food truck most of the time. Not a bad place to get some work done if needed. Good day drinking spot.
Parks & Nature
Everyone goes there - walking, jogging, picnicking.
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Ikhaya Lokulunga
1908 East BlvdEveryone goes there - walking, jogging, picnicking.
The greenhouse nearby is small but lovely. The botanical gardens are filled with great photo opps - go to the left side when you enter as the right side is more of just natural trails but the left is more ornamental.
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UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
9090 Craver RdThe greenhouse nearby is small but lovely. The botanical gardens are filled with great photo opps - go to the left side when you enter as the right side is more of just natural trails but the left is more ornamental.
Getting Around
LYNX 36th St Station
Light rail
Sugar Creek Station
Bearwood AvenueLight rail
Arts & Culture
Some good shows with a variety of art pieces. Occasionally live music or events as well.
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Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StSome good shows with a variety of art pieces. Occasionally live music or events as well.
Social justice-oriented exhibits and events. Check out their schedule for what's going on.
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I-Levine Museum of the New South
401 E 7th StSocial justice-oriented exhibits and events. Check out their schedule for what's going on.
Sightseeing
Whether you're interested in white water kayaking or rafting, rock climbing, yoga, live music, or just having a beer, this place is happening. With live music on Thursday nights and stuff happening most weekends, this is the place to check out. Entry is free but parking is $6 then you pay for the activities that you want and food/drink.
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US National Whitewater Center Drive
US National Whitewater Center DriveWhether you're interested in white water kayaking or rafting, rock climbing, yoga, live music, or just having a beer, this place is happening. With live music on Thursday nights and stuff happening most weekends, this is the place to check out. Entry is free but parking is $6 then you pay for the activities that you want and food/drink.