Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
Love this place, the food and service is awesome. Drinks also
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The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
4310 Sharon Rd Love this place, the food and service is awesome. Drinks also
Small venue but great ambience and music...great drinks and food. Uptown Charlotte
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Cowbell Burger & Whiskey Bar
201 N Tryon StSmall venue but great ambience and music...great drinks and food. Uptown Charlotte
More upscale, great food and drinks...usually can find a Groupon for Mon - Thurs. Trader Joes is also located here as well as some other nice restaurants. Great area and a nice greenway to take a stroll before or after meal. Leads to Freedom Park.
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Dressler's
1100 Metropolitan AveMore upscale, great food and drinks...usually can find a Groupon for Mon - Thurs. Trader Joes is also located here as well as some other nice restaurants. Great area and a nice greenway to take a stroll before or after meal. Leads to Freedom Park.
Great Louisiana Style food...shrimp and grits are amazing...great drinks. The NODA area is very artsy and other great restaurants and bars there also.
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Boudreaux's Louisiana Kitchen
501 E 36th StGreat Louisiana Style food...shrimp and grits are amazing...great drinks. The NODA area is very artsy and other great restaurants and bars there also.
Great burgers while visiting the Ballantyne Area.
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Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
1626 East BlvdGreat burgers while visiting the Ballantyne Area.
Great Peruvivan Food - there are several in Charlotte.
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Viva Chicken Ballantyne
12206 Copper WayGreat Peruvivan Food - there are several in Charlotte.
131 MAIN Restaurant
9886 Rea RdGreat upscale Restaurant
Great Pizza - several in Charlotte
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Mellow Mushroom Charlotte - Myers Park
2820 Selwyn AvenueGreat Pizza - several in Charlotte
Great desserts, there are a few around Charlotte. One is located in NODA.
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Amélie's French Bakery & Cafe | Uptown
380 S College StGreat desserts, there are a few around Charlotte. One is located in NODA.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Epicentre is Uptown and has multiple restaurants and bars, bowling alley, Studio Movie Grill (which you can get a Groupon for) and just a great scene to walk around uptown. Very safe.
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Epicentre
210 E Trade StThe Epicentre is Uptown and has multiple restaurants and bars, bowling alley, Studio Movie Grill (which you can get a Groupon for) and just a great scene to walk around uptown. Very safe.
The Music Factory has several different bars and a comedy club located all in one area. You can park and walk from bar to bar.
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AvidXchange Music Factory
1000 North Carolina Music Factory BlvdThe Music Factory has several different bars and a comedy club located all in one area. You can park and walk from bar to bar.
There are a lot of Breweries in Charlotte. The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery , Three Spirits Brewery (18 minutes). In NODA there is NODA Brewing, Birdsong Brewing Co. (12-14 minutes), Bold Missy Brewery, Heist Brewery. All the breweries are in close proximity of each other. You can also do Brewery Tours, they have to be booked in advance.
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Sugar Creek Brewing Company
215 Southside DrThere are a lot of Breweries in Charlotte. The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery , Three Spirits Brewery (18 minutes). In NODA there is NODA Brewing, Birdsong Brewing Co. (12-14 minutes), Bold Missy Brewery, Heist Brewery. All the breweries are in close proximity of each other. You can also do Brewery Tours, they have to be booked in advance.
Owned by Real Housewives husband Peter Thomas. Located in the Music Factory.
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ClubONE
950 North Carolina Music Factory BlvdOwned by Real Housewives husband Peter Thomas. Located in the Music Factory.
Sports One Charlotte
521 N College StThis is also owned by Peter Thomas
Shopping
Southpark Mall is Awesome, it has all the upscale stores like Burberry, St John, Armani, Banana Republic, Brahmin, Brighton, Ann Taylor, American Girl, Tiffanys, tons of restaurants, Cheese Cake factory, Maggiano's Italian Restaurant, Cowfish is located here also. Great shopping with many other stores. Apple and Microsoft Stores also.
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SouthPark
4400 Sharon RdSouthpark Mall is Awesome, it has all the upscale stores like Burberry, St John, Armani, Banana Republic, Brahmin, Brighton, Ann Taylor, American Girl, Tiffanys, tons of restaurants, Cheese Cake factory, Maggiano's Italian Restaurant, Cowfish is located here also. Great shopping with many other stores. Apple and Microsoft Stores also.
There is also a Burlington, Ikea, Hobby Lobby and Marshalls in close vicinity. Walmart is around the corner.
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T.J. Maxx
415 Cox RdThere is also a Burlington, Ikea, Hobby Lobby and Marshalls in close vicinity. Walmart is around the corner.
Essentials
Has a hot bar, fresh made sushi everyday, salad bar and a variety of wine and beer. 10 to 12 minutes away. 24 Hrs.
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Harris Teeter
112 S Sharon Amity Rd Has a hot bar, fresh made sushi everyday, salad bar and a variety of wine and beer. 10 to 12 minutes away. 24 Hrs.
Fresh fruits and vegetables, great prices. 5 minutes away. Closes at 8pm M-Sat and 6pm Sun.
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ALDI
2526 Freedom DrFresh fruits and vegetables, great prices. 5 minutes away. Closes at 8pm M-Sat and 6pm Sun.
Food Lion
3009 The PlazaAcross the street from Aldi, 5 minutes away from home
Everything Else
Super Walmart is close to TJMaxx, Burlington, Ikea and some restaurants.
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Walmart Supercenter
3850 E Independence BlvdSuper Walmart is close to TJMaxx, Burlington, Ikea and some restaurants.
For the Golfer, this is a beautiful green. This is located at Ballantyne Hotel which also has an amazing SPA (while you are golfing, your wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend or significant other can be pampered).
Other Golf Clubs are TPC Piper Glen, Renaissance Park Golf Course, Larkhaven Golf Club (oldest course in the city), Rocky River Golf Club, and Birkdale Golf Club.
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The Golf Club at Ballantyne, Charlotte (Public)
10000 Ballantyne Commons PkwyFor the Golfer, this is a beautiful green. This is located at Ballantyne Hotel which also has an amazing SPA (while you are golfing, your wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend or significant other can be pampered).
Other Golf Clubs are TPC Piper Glen, Renaissance Park Golf Course, Larkhaven Golf Club (oldest course in the city), Rocky River Golf Club, and Birkdale Golf Club.
Parks & Nature
Ikhaya Lokulunga
1908 East BlvdFree Jazz Concerts in the Summer on Saturdays
Has a lake, nature center, campground, trails & play areas.
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I-Centre yeNature yeMcDowell noPreserve
15222 York RdHas a lake, nature center, campground, trails & play areas.
This park host different types of races throughout the year. Check website to see activities https://www.mecknc.gov/parkandrec/parks/parksbyregion/southregion/pages/mcalpinepk.aspx?redirect=charmeck
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Iphakamisa yaseMcAlpine Creek
8711 Monroe RdThis park host different types of races throughout the year. Check website to see activities https://www.mecknc.gov/parkandrec/parks/parksbyregion/southregion/pages/mcalpinepk.aspx?redirect=charmeck