Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
Hidden Gem. One of my favorite places. Charming French bakery with comfy seating and great gluten-free options. Open 24-hours.
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Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson StHidden Gem. One of my favorite places. Charming French bakery with comfy seating and great gluten-free options. Open 24-hours.
Wonderful restaurant with beautiful rotating local art on the walls. The food is excellent and they have gluten-free options.
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Blue Restaurant & Bar
206 N College StWonderful restaurant with beautiful rotating local art on the walls. The food is excellent and they have gluten-free options.
Great healthy alternative to a quick meal. Definitely try the Grecian Delight as a salad with the "special sauce". Fantastic late night also.
Pita Pit
214 N Tryon StGreat healthy alternative to a quick meal. Definitely try the Grecian Delight as a salad with the "special sauce". Fantastic late night also.
Vegan and raw dishes with gluten-free options. This is healthy eating out at its best. Great place! ALSO - Wonderful farmer's market right next door (Tue, Fri, Sat - cash only).
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Living Kitchen
2000 South BlvdVegan and raw dishes with gluten-free options. This is healthy eating out at its best. Great place! ALSO - Wonderful farmer's market right next door (Tue, Fri, Sat - cash only).
Sightseeing
Hidden Gem. Living work of art. This might just be one of my all time favorite places in Charlotte. You HAVE to stop by and walk through the garden.
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The McGill Rose Garden
940 N Davidson StHidden Gem. Living work of art. This might just be one of my all time favorite places in Charlotte. You HAVE to stop by and walk through the garden.
Hidden Gem. LOVE this park. It is artsy, clever, and very unique. If you are walking in uptown (city center), you definitely must walk through this lovely park.
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The Green
425 S Tryon StHidden Gem. LOVE this park. It is artsy, clever, and very unique. If you are walking in uptown (city center), you definitely must walk through this lovely park.
GREAT place if you love the outdoors. Whitewater rafting, kayaking, paddle boarding, zip lines, rock wall climbing, mountain bike trails, jogging trails, summer concerts, and more.
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U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center PkwyGREAT place if you love the outdoors. Whitewater rafting, kayaking, paddle boarding, zip lines, rock wall climbing, mountain bike trails, jogging trails, summer concerts, and more.
Great outdoors area for nature trails, lake access for kayaking, equestrian area, and you MUST stop by the Raptor Center. Latta Plantation is a 55-acre historic site; a living farm within the preserve
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I-Centre yeNature yeLatta
6345 Sample RdGreat outdoors area for nature trails, lake access for kayaking, equestrian area, and you MUST stop by the Raptor Center. Latta Plantation is a 55-acre historic site; a living farm within the preserve
Spectacular museum dedicated to modern art designed by Swiss master architect Mario Botta who is world renowned for his minimalist style.
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Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StSpectacular museum dedicated to modern art designed by Swiss master architect Mario Botta who is world renowned for his minimalist style.
Arts & Culture
Hidden Gem. One of only 3 museums in the country dedicated to film and photography. Galleries are free. Events are usually pretty inexpensive. PARKING is only $5 and free late night when they close.
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The Light Factory
1817 Central AveHidden Gem. One of only 3 museums in the country dedicated to film and photography. Galleries are free. Events are usually pretty inexpensive. PARKING is only $5 and free late night when they close.
Charlotte's arts district. "NoDa" stands for the main street "North Davidson". Great place to walk around. Local galleries, quaint eateries & coffee shops, unique shopping, and bars with local music.
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NoDa
Charlotte's arts district. "NoDa" stands for the main street "North Davidson". Great place to walk around. Local galleries, quaint eateries & coffee shops, unique shopping, and bars with local music.
Drinks & Nightlife
Second oldest blues club in the country. Check out their website for the band / artist schedule.
Double Door Inn
1218 Charlottetowne AveSecond oldest blues club in the country. Check out their website for the band / artist schedule.
Charlotte's music district. Many music venues in one area. Everything from famous bands to great local finds. Don't forget to try the diner across the street for late night hunger after the show.
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AvidXchange Music Factory
1000 North Carolina Music Factory BlvdCharlotte's music district. Many music venues in one area. Everything from famous bands to great local finds. Don't forget to try the diner across the street for late night hunger after the show.
Everything in one location. Great restaurants, nightlife (bars), and movies. Parking in the deck is usually $7 but can be over $20+ on event nights. Call ahead to inquire about parking costs.
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Epicentre
210 E Trade StEverything in one location. Great restaurants, nightlife (bars), and movies. Parking in the deck is usually $7 but can be over $20+ on event nights. Call ahead to inquire about parking costs.
Essentials
Great health food store with a large selection of natural items.
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Earth Fare
14021 Boren StGreat health food store with a large selection of natural items.
Nearby grocery store with a rather large gluten-free section.
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Food Lion
9548 Mt Holly-Huntersville RdNearby grocery store with a rather large gluten-free section.
Walmart Supercenter
3850 E Independence BlvdOpen 24 hours
Shopping
Nearby pharmacy that is new. Friendly staff and typically less wait time as compared to other locations.
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CVS
231 N Graham StNearby pharmacy that is new. Friendly staff and typically less wait time as compared to other locations.
CVS
231 N Graham StOpen 24 hours
Great shopping area with lots of unique finds. Excellent restaurants.
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Birkdale Village
8712 Lindholm DrGreat shopping area with lots of unique finds. Excellent restaurants.
The closest mall. Includes a large movie theater and many restaurants.
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Northlake Mall
6801 Northlake Mall DrThe closest mall. Includes a large movie theater and many restaurants.
Everything Else
Anytime Fitness
9856 Gilead RdGym open 24 hours