Guidebook for Charlotte

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Guidebook for Charlotte

Food Scene

The BEST nachos in Charlotte, not to mention for the best price!
40 locals recommend
Sabor Latin Street Grill
415 Hawthorne Ln
40 locals recommend
The BEST nachos in Charlotte, not to mention for the best price!
A favorite among the locals for amazing gourmet burgers, a good atmosphere and venue for viewing the latest sports game.
63 locals recommend
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
1626 East Blvd
63 locals recommend
A favorite among the locals for amazing gourmet burgers, a good atmosphere and venue for viewing the latest sports game.
One of charlotte’s hottest upscale Italian restaurants. Great date spot or to celebrate.
7 locals recommend
OGGI Ristorante Italiano
16646 Hawfield Way Dr
7 locals recommend
One of charlotte’s hottest upscale Italian restaurants. Great date spot or to celebrate.
Known for salted Carmel brownies, croissants, good coffee and decadent French pastries done right.
38 locals recommend
Amélie’s French Bakery & Café | Carmel Commons
7715 Pineville-Matthews Rd
38 locals recommend
Known for salted Carmel brownies, croissants, good coffee and decadent French pastries done right.
Serves fresh, healthy and delicious Middle Eastern-Israeli street food. Hummus, tabouleh, falafel, salads, wraps, rotisserie chicken, roasted vegetables, laffah bread baked round the clock in the window...so good! Try the mac n' cheese and roasted brussel sprouts as your sides.
11 locals recommend
YAFO Kitchen
720 Gov Morrison St
11 locals recommend
Serves fresh, healthy and delicious Middle Eastern-Israeli street food. Hummus, tabouleh, falafel, salads, wraps, rotisserie chicken, roasted vegetables, laffah bread baked round the clock in the window...so good! Try the mac n' cheese and roasted brussel sprouts as your sides.
18 locals recommend
Paco's Tacos and Tequila
6401 Morrison Blvd
18 locals recommend
Just around the corner tucked into a nearby shopping center. Great date night spot!
14 locals recommend
Ilios Noche Quail Corners
8426 Park Rd
14 locals recommend
Just around the corner tucked into a nearby shopping center. Great date night spot!
It's a chain, but a proven commodity for anyone in the mood for a nice seafood meal out. Just a couple miles down the road.
17 locals recommend
Bonefish Grill
8503 Concord Mills Boulevard
17 locals recommend
It's a chain, but a proven commodity for anyone in the mood for a nice seafood meal out. Just a couple miles down the road.
Amazing, local barbecue. The burnt ends are a top seller and can't be beat. Wash it down with the pecan pie a la mode.
179 locals recommend
Midwood Smokehouse
1401 Central Ave
179 locals recommend
Amazing, local barbecue. The burnt ends are a top seller and can't be beat. Wash it down with the pecan pie a la mode.
Local ice cream shop dishing out homemade-style ice cream with fun flavors like Salted Oreo and Dunkaroos.
Golden Cow Creamery Southpark
720 Gov Morrison St
Local ice cream shop dishing out homemade-style ice cream with fun flavors like Salted Oreo and Dunkaroos.

Shopping

From Neiman Marcus, Kate Spade and Tiffany's to the Gap, Crate N' Barrel and standard department stores, SouthPark has something for everyone. Home to good dining options as well, including Cheesecake Factory, Maggiano's, California Pizza Kitchen, Cowfish Sushi/Burger and more.
326 locals recommend
SouthPark
4400 Sharon Rd
326 locals recommend
From Neiman Marcus, Kate Spade and Tiffany's to the Gap, Crate N' Barrel and standard department stores, SouthPark has something for everyone. Home to good dining options as well, including Cheesecake Factory, Maggiano's, California Pizza Kitchen, Cowfish Sushi/Burger and more.
Just a couple miles away with all of your typical mall chains and amenities. Outside the Mall, there are other shopping and dining options such as At Home, BJ's Warehouse, furniture stores, Red Lobster, Buca Di Beppo and more.
54 locals recommend
Carolina Place Mall station
54 locals recommend
Just a couple miles away with all of your typical mall chains and amenities. Outside the Mall, there are other shopping and dining options such as At Home, BJ's Warehouse, furniture stores, Red Lobster, Buca Di Beppo and more.

Drinks & Nightlife

Upscale restaurant with a large, busy bar area. Little known secret: if you sit in the bar, you can order their $15 gourmet burger and fries for just $5 every day of the week before 6:30 pm.
15 locals recommend
Dogwood Southern Table & Bar
4905 Ashley Park Ln
15 locals recommend
Upscale restaurant with a large, busy bar area. Little known secret: if you sit in the bar, you can order their $15 gourmet burger and fries for just $5 every day of the week before 6:30 pm.
Home to several bars, restaurants, nightclubs and music venues, even a dueling piano bar. The ideal starting point for a night out in Uptown Charlotte.
293 locals recommend
Epicentre
210 E Trade St
293 locals recommend
Home to several bars, restaurants, nightclubs and music venues, even a dueling piano bar. The ideal starting point for a night out in Uptown Charlotte.
A favorite among Charlotte's growing brewery scene. Lots of outdoor seating and people out to meet up.
165 locals recommend
Old Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey Rd
165 locals recommend
A favorite among Charlotte's growing brewery scene. Lots of outdoor seating and people out to meet up.
Uptown rooftop bar and restaurant with a great view of the Charlotte skyline - a recent addition to local upscale dining and nightlife.
155 locals recommend
Fahrenheit Charlotte
222 S Caldwell St
155 locals recommend
Uptown rooftop bar and restaurant with a great view of the Charlotte skyline - a recent addition to local upscale dining and nightlife.

Parks & Nature

Go during the day for hiking, trails, whitewater rafting, rapelling, ropes course and more. At night, it is a hopping scene with restaurant, local brews on tap and live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night of the summer months.
20 locals recommend
US National Whitewater Center Drive
US National Whitewater Center Drive
20 locals recommend
Go during the day for hiking, trails, whitewater rafting, rapelling, ropes course and more. At night, it is a hopping scene with restaurant, local brews on tap and live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night of the summer months.
Iconic park beloved by all Charlotteans. Beautiful lake with surrounding sidewalks, huge play area for children, volleyball courts, softball fields, basketball courts, picnic shelters. Home to many festivals throughout the year
338 locals recommend
Freedom Park
1908 East Blvd
338 locals recommend
Iconic park beloved by all Charlotteans. Beautiful lake with surrounding sidewalks, huge play area for children, volleyball courts, softball fields, basketball courts, picnic shelters. Home to many festivals throughout the year
Great playground area for the kiddos, plus tennis courts, basketball courts, and sporting fields
20 locals recommend
Park Road Park
6220 Park Rd
20 locals recommend
Great playground area for the kiddos, plus tennis courts, basketball courts, and sporting fields

Arts & Culture

33 locals recommend
Charlotte Museum of History
3500 Shamrock Dr
33 locals recommend
Local art museum
293 locals recommend
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon St
293 locals recommend
Local art museum
Wonderful children's science museum with ever-changing exhibits and an iMax theater.
296 locals recommend
Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon St
296 locals recommend
Wonderful children's science museum with ever-changing exhibits and an iMax theater.
Home of Nascar racing, don't miss Charlotte's tribute to this curiously legendary sport.
409 locals recommend
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd
409 locals recommend
Home of Nascar racing, don't miss Charlotte's tribute to this curiously legendary sport.

Entertainment & Activities

Home of the Carolina Panthers, if you are a football fan, check out a live game for yourself.
375 locals recommend
Bank Of America Stadium
375 locals recommend
Home of the Carolina Panthers, if you are a football fan, check out a live game for yourself.