Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant
1518 E 3rd StReliably good Chinese food and it delivers!
Royal Cafe and Crêperie
131 Matthews Station StA Yelp! favorite for breakfast and dessert.
Sante'
165 N Trade StFine dining!
This is a big 24-hour French Bakery cafe. It's one of Charlotte's landmark places to grab a treat or coffee or seasonal tea any time.
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Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson StThis is a big 24-hour French Bakery cafe. It's one of Charlotte's landmark places to grab a treat or coffee or seasonal tea any time.
Azteca Mexican Restaurants
9709 E Independence BlvdOur favorite place for Mexican food.
Great French breakfast but serves meals throughout the day. French Provicial food. Very good.
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Cafe Monte
6700 Fairview RdGreat French breakfast but serves meals throughout the day. French Provicial food. Very good.
New Zealand Cafe
1717 Sardis Road NorthOddly enough, this is a great sushi restaurant.
A popular local hangout.
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Boardwalk Billy's Raw Bar & Ribs Crown Point
1636 Sardis Rd NA popular local hangout.
Five star dining. Great for special occasions. Pricey.
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The Fig Tree Restaurant
1601 E 7th StFive star dining. Great for special occasions. Pricey.
This place is a great southern meat-and-three, and it has a very special mission. And great fried chicken. And roast beef. And black-eyed pea hummus. And great biscuits.
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The King's Kitchen
129 West Trade StreetThis place is a great southern meat-and-three, and it has a very special mission. And great fried chicken. And roast beef. And black-eyed pea hummus. And great biscuits.
Great place for breakfast. Always packed.
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The Flying Biscuit Café
4241 Park RdGreat place for breakfast. Always packed.
This is a great place. The original is in Asheville.
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Tupelo Honey
1820 South BlvdThis is a great place. The original is in Asheville.
BrickTop's
6401 Morrison BlvdGreat place to eat near Southpark Mall.
Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South BlvdBBQ. Enough said.
Midwood Smokehouse
1401 Central AveMore BBQ.
The Penguin
A popular diner.
Bar and restaurant. If you sit on the rooftop, you get a great skyline view.
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Whiskey Warehouse
1221 The PlazaBar and restaurant. If you sit on the rooftop, you get a great skyline view.
Zada Jane's Corner Cafe
1601 Central AveThey do great seasonal food.
Nova's Bakery
1511 Central AveThis may be Charlotte's oldest bakery.
The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
4310 Sharon RdBurgers. Sushi. Beer.
Vapiano Charlotte
201 S Tryon StAffordable Italian in Uptown.
Shopping
For the stuff you need for a long stay, including groceries, and a pharmacy if you want.
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Walmart Supercenter
3850 E Independence BlvdFor the stuff you need for a long stay, including groceries, and a pharmacy if you want.
Lots of high end shopping and things to see. The whole mall area is packed with places to shop.
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SouthPark Mall
Lots of high end shopping and things to see. The whole mall area is packed with places to shop.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy a walk or a picnic, but the trails are great for walking and there's a fishing lake.
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James Boyce Park
300 Boyce RdEnjoy a walk or a picnic, but the trails are great for walking and there's a fishing lake.
Large, walkable park with lots of places to picnic or exercise.
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Park tal-Ħelsien
1908 East BlvdLarge, walkable park with lots of places to picnic or exercise.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beantown Tavern
130 Matthews Station StTune up your pipes, have a beer.
There's a ton of places to eat and drink in the epicenter.
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Epicentre
210 E Trade StThere's a ton of places to eat and drink in the epicenter.
The Music Factory draws a lot of great music and comedy acts, plus has a number of restaurants.
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AvidXchange Music Factory
1000 North Carolina Music Factory BlvdThe Music Factory draws a lot of great music and comedy acts, plus has a number of restaurants.
Birdsong Brewing Company
1016 N Davidson StJalapeño beer?
NoDa stands for North Davidson, the street that it's on. NoDa is actually an arts district.
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NoDa Brewing Company
150 West 32nd StreetNoDa stands for North Davidson, the street that it's on. NoDa is actually an arts district.
Heist Brewery
2909 N Davidson StPeople seem to like the food here, too.
Old Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey RdOld Meck is a popular hang out spot.
Good for a drink, but even better for lunch. Try the Norwegian, the bangers and mash, or the best grilled cheese sandwich ever.
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Valhalla Pub & Eatery
317 S Church StGood for a drink, but even better for lunch. Try the Norwegian, the bangers and mash, or the best grilled cheese sandwich ever.
Entertainment & Activities
Rafting, zip lining and more. It's where Olympic athletes practice.
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U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center PkwyRafting, zip lining and more. It's where Olympic athletes practice.
Nice eat-in movie theater. They sell beer and actual meals.
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Cinebarre Arboretum
8008 Providence RdNice eat-in movie theater. They sell beer and actual meals.
Watch the Charlotte Knifhts play baseball, and check out all the other events they hold here.
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BB&T Ballpark
324 S Mint StWatch the Charlotte Knifhts play baseball, and check out all the other events they hold here.
Home of the Carolina Panthers. Keep pounding!
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Bank Of America Stadium
Home of the Carolina Panthers. Keep pounding!
Roller coasters, plus a special Halloween haunted version called Scarowinds.
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Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdRoller coasters, plus a special Halloween haunted version called Scarowinds.
Arts & Culture
The Mint Uotown is a nice place to visit. Closed on Mondays!
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Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon StThe Mint Uotown is a nice place to visit. Closed on Mondays!
Right next door to the Mint Museum Uptown!
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Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StRight next door to the Mint Museum Uptown!
Racing is part of Charlotte's fabric. In the winter, they have ice skating in the front!
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NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdRacing is part of Charlotte's fabric. In the winter, they have ice skating in the front!
Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon StScience!
Kid-focused museum/library.
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ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E 7th StKid-focused museum/library.
Learn about the south, and specifically, learn about Charlotte's history.
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Levine Museum of the New South
401 E 7th StLearn about the south, and specifically, learn about Charlotte's history.