Angela’s guidebook Charlotte's Top To Do List & Eat
Sightseeing
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, located inside the Levine Center for the Arts, is dedicated to modern art. Housed in a beautiful 36,500-square-foot space designed by Mario Botta, the museum features a collection of more than 1,400 artworks.
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Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StThe Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, located inside the Levine Center for the Arts, is dedicated to modern art. Housed in a beautiful 36,500-square-foot space designed by Mario Botta, the museum features a collection of more than 1,400 artworks.
Blumenthal Performing Arts is the heart of Charlotte’s performing arts scene and is home to such outstanding organizations as the Charlotte Ballet and Symphony, the Community School of the Arts, and Opera Carolina.
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Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 N Tryon StBlumenthal Performing Arts is the heart of Charlotte’s performing arts scene and is home to such outstanding organizations as the Charlotte Ballet and Symphony, the Community School of the Arts, and Opera Carolina.
The Charlotte Museum of History consists of several historic structures on a wooded eight-acre campus in east Charlotte. The oldest of these structures is the Hezekiah Alexander House, a 5,000-square-foot rock house built circa 1774. The Alexander House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest surviving house in Mecklenburg County.
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Charlotte Museum of History
3500 Shamrock DrThe Charlotte Museum of History consists of several historic structures on a wooded eight-acre campus in east Charlotte. The oldest of these structures is the Hezekiah Alexander House, a 5,000-square-foot rock house built circa 1774. The Alexander House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest surviving house in Mecklenburg County.
Charlotte’s Levine Museum of the New South aims to encourage a deeper understanding of the past: to teach visitors how history has shaped the present and how it affects the future. The museum's permanent exhibit is called "Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers:
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Levine Museum of the New South
401 E 7th StCharlotte’s Levine Museum of the New South aims to encourage a deeper understanding of the past: to teach visitors how history has shaped the present and how it affects the future. The museum's permanent exhibit is called "Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers:
U.S. National Whitewater Center is the largest man-made whitewater river in the world, and it's also an Olympic training site. But there's so much more than rapids here; rather, it's a 1,300-acre playground for the entire family. With rock climbing and mountain biking on more than 50 miles of trails, the complex feels like an Outside magazine spread—right outside Charlotte. What you do here depends on your interests. If you're a river rat, you'll love the whitewater rapids; if heights are your thing, try the zip lines and rock climbing.
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Ionad Náisiúnta Uisce Geal na Stát Aontaithe
5000 Whitewater Center PkwyU.S. National Whitewater Center is the largest man-made whitewater river in the world, and it's also an Olympic training site. But there's so much more than rapids here; rather, it's a 1,300-acre playground for the entire family. With rock climbing and mountain biking on more than 50 miles of trails, the complex feels like an Outside magazine spread—right outside Charlotte. What you do here depends on your interests. If you're a river rat, you'll love the whitewater rapids; if heights are your thing, try the zip lines and rock climbing.
NASCAR's most famous racetrack might be in Daytona, but its home is Charlotte; after all, many of the classic racers hailed from the hills surrounding the city. Attached to the Charlotte Convention Center, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is a 86,500-square-foot, bold swoop of a building that recalls the shape of a racetrack. Considered more than a museum, this entertainment facility is a high-tech venue that's impressive even for non-NASCAR fans. Everything, just like the sport, is oversized and fast, from an interactive card that creates a driver identity for you, to the "Glory Road" parade of displayed cars from famous drivers, to the gift shop, which has more square footage than many of the downtown restaurants within walking distance of this museum.
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Halla na bhFinscéal Nascar
400 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdNASCAR's most famous racetrack might be in Daytona, but its home is Charlotte; after all, many of the classic racers hailed from the hills surrounding the city. Attached to the Charlotte Convention Center, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is a 86,500-square-foot, bold swoop of a building that recalls the shape of a racetrack. Considered more than a museum, this entertainment facility is a high-tech venue that's impressive even for non-NASCAR fans. Everything, just like the sport, is oversized and fast, from an interactive card that creates a driver identity for you, to the "Glory Road" parade of displayed cars from famous drivers, to the gift shop, which has more square footage than many of the downtown restaurants within walking distance of this museum.
Freedom Park is to Charlotteans what Central Park is to New Yorkers. It's where they play as children, feeding the ducks and playing on the swings in the playgrounds, and which they continue to visit as adults. The 98-acre park, which sits between Charlotte's Dilworth and Myers Park neighborhoods, has a seven-acre lake and facilities for basketball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, and baseball. But if you'd prefer to throw down a blanket and stare at cloud formations, there are nice patches of grass for lounging around, too.
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Páirc na Saoirse
1908 East BlvdFreedom Park is to Charlotteans what Central Park is to New Yorkers. It's where they play as children, feeding the ducks and playing on the swings in the playgrounds, and which they continue to visit as adults. The 98-acre park, which sits between Charlotte's Dilworth and Myers Park neighborhoods, has a seven-acre lake and facilities for basketball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, and baseball. But if you'd prefer to throw down a blanket and stare at cloud formations, there are nice patches of grass for lounging around, too.
BB&T BallPark is a top notch baseball stadium, hosting the Charlotte Knights, a Triple A International League minor league baseball team. The well laid out ballpark is a very popular venue with families, offering terrific skyline views from its two level tier seating.
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BB&T Ballpark
324 S Mint StBB&T BallPark is a top notch baseball stadium, hosting the Charlotte Knights, a Triple A International League minor league baseball team. The well laid out ballpark is a very popular venue with families, offering terrific skyline views from its two level tier seating.
Little Sugar Creek Greenway is a lovely area for the family to stroll through, consisting of about 20 miles of paved walkways and trails. The path switches back and forth over the creek and you can either carry on and end up behind uptown Charlotte, or stop and enjoy a picnic.
Along the way you will pass through swamp land, ponds and under bridges – great fun for the kids! It’s a very safe walk and a lovely area to rest and relax.
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Little Sugar Creek Greenway
1133 Metropolitan AveLittle Sugar Creek Greenway is a lovely area for the family to stroll through, consisting of about 20 miles of paved walkways and trails. The path switches back and forth over the creek and you can either carry on and end up behind uptown Charlotte, or stop and enjoy a picnic.
Along the way you will pass through swamp land, ponds and under bridges – great fun for the kids! It’s a very safe walk and a lovely area to rest and relax.
Knight Theater
430 S Tryon StFood scene
Great atmosphere and awesome place to try some of Charlotte's local favorite food trunks
Food Truck Friday Southend
2161 Hawkins StGreat atmosphere and awesome place to try some of Charlotte's local favorite food trunks
The market bustles with people sampling everything from crepes to local brews. Families love how laid-back it is, and it's just right for grabbing coffee with a friend or swinging by before a night out, too. The 7th Street Public Market is made for tasting, so come hungry and pick your way through. Start with breakfast at Uptown Yolk, followed by an acai bowl at Rico's. Later in the day, nibble on cheese at Orrman's, where there are more than 100 different types. There's so much more, including standout coffee that's worth the trip alone.
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7th Street Public Market
224 E 7th StThe market bustles with people sampling everything from crepes to local brews. Families love how laid-back it is, and it's just right for grabbing coffee with a friend or swinging by before a night out, too. The 7th Street Public Market is made for tasting, so come hungry and pick your way through. Start with breakfast at Uptown Yolk, followed by an acai bowl at Rico's. Later in the day, nibble on cheese at Orrman's, where there are more than 100 different types. There's so much more, including standout coffee that's worth the trip alone.
Customers go for the highly-lauded brined, battered, and fried chicken but stay for everything else. Visitors get an education in Southern hospitality from this mill town era-inspired NoDa haunt with chicken skin topped mac and cheese, lard-layered snowflake biscuits, and other locally-inspired southern vegetable sides. Owners Jeff Tonidandel and his wife Jamie Brown furnished the dining room with reclaimed spindles, wood beams, and denim from mills of the past. Indoor dining, takeout and limited delivery are available
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Haberdish
3106 N Davidson StCustomers go for the highly-lauded brined, battered, and fried chicken but stay for everything else. Visitors get an education in Southern hospitality from this mill town era-inspired NoDa haunt with chicken skin topped mac and cheese, lard-layered snowflake biscuits, and other locally-inspired southern vegetable sides. Owners Jeff Tonidandel and his wife Jamie Brown furnished the dining room with reclaimed spindles, wood beams, and denim from mills of the past. Indoor dining, takeout and limited delivery are available
James Beard-nominated chef Greg Collier and his wife Subrina run this Camp North End modern juke joint. This cashless operation serves up modern interpretations of Southern classics inspired by the Mississippi Delta. River Chips (seasoned, fried crispy chicken skins), blackened catfish with rice grits sidle up next to a rotating PWYC (“pay what you can”) dish, so every patron can enjoy a meal regardless of financial status. Limited takeout menu and indoor dining available
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Leah & Louise
301 Camp RdJames Beard-nominated chef Greg Collier and his wife Subrina run this Camp North End modern juke joint. This cashless operation serves up modern interpretations of Southern classics inspired by the Mississippi Delta. River Chips (seasoned, fried crispy chicken skins), blackened catfish with rice grits sidle up next to a rotating PWYC (“pay what you can”) dish, so every patron can enjoy a meal regardless of financial status. Limited takeout menu and indoor dining available
This modern-day French patisserie, buzzes with eclectic decor like chandeliers made from kitchenware and kitschy, yet elegant, mixed-matched furniture. Each display case is full of French-inspired pastries, like macarons and croissants alongside the signature sheet-cake style salted caramel brownie. Creamy, towering savory quiche and daily soup offerings round out the menu. Delivery and takeout are available.
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Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson StThis modern-day French patisserie, buzzes with eclectic decor like chandeliers made from kitchenware and kitschy, yet elegant, mixed-matched furniture. Each display case is full of French-inspired pastries, like macarons and croissants alongside the signature sheet-cake style salted caramel brownie. Creamy, towering savory quiche and daily soup offerings round out the menu. Delivery and takeout are available.
Husband-and-wife duo and former Marylanders Joseph and Miketa Davis run LuLu’s Maryland Style Chicken & Seafood in Wesley Heights. This takeout-only operation serves up Maryland-style crab cakes alongside fried and grilled fish, shrimp, fried chicken platters, and soul food fixin’s. Popular menu choices include crab fries, honey Old Bay wingettes, and a signature hibachi-style dish known as the Hookup. A second restaurant is under construction in Plaza Midwood and will open in 2021.
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LuLu's Maryland Style Chicken & Seafood
2400 Tuckaseegee RdHusband-and-wife duo and former Marylanders Joseph and Miketa Davis run LuLu’s Maryland Style Chicken & Seafood in Wesley Heights. This takeout-only operation serves up Maryland-style crab cakes alongside fried and grilled fish, shrimp, fried chicken platters, and soul food fixin’s. Popular menu choices include crab fries, honey Old Bay wingettes, and a signature hibachi-style dish known as the Hookup. A second restaurant is under construction in Plaza Midwood and will open in 2021.
Chef-owner and Top Chef seasons 14 and 17 alum chef Jamie Lynch is the mastermind behind 5Church restaurants in Charlotte and Charleston. After a 10-month closure, service is in session with new chef Sherief Shawky. Tried-and-true favorites include the lamb burger, 60-second NY strip, and the yellowfin sushi tuna tots. New favorites like the Moroccan turkey meatballs, ricotta potato gnocchi and chilled seafood tower of oysters, shrimp, lobster, king crab, crab louie, and seafood salad are sure to impress.
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5Church Charlotte
127 N Tryon StChef-owner and Top Chef seasons 14 and 17 alum chef Jamie Lynch is the mastermind behind 5Church restaurants in Charlotte and Charleston. After a 10-month closure, service is in session with new chef Sherief Shawky. Tried-and-true favorites include the lamb burger, 60-second NY strip, and the yellowfin sushi tuna tots. New favorites like the Moroccan turkey meatballs, ricotta potato gnocchi and chilled seafood tower of oysters, shrimp, lobster, king crab, crab louie, and seafood salad are sure to impress.
Housed in a decommissioned service station, this barbecue joint no-frills, roadside shack honors North Carolina’s long history with barbecue. Hickory, pecan, and peach woods flavor the pork, ribs, chicken, brisket — and boiled peanuts, a Southern delicacy. The menu includes Lexington-style chopped and pulled pork, dry-rubbed spare ribs, smoked chicken, and beef brisket.
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Sweet Lew’s BBQ
923 Belmont AveHoused in a decommissioned service station, this barbecue joint no-frills, roadside shack honors North Carolina’s long history with barbecue. Hickory, pecan, and peach woods flavor the pork, ribs, chicken, brisket — and boiled peanuts, a Southern delicacy. The menu includes Lexington-style chopped and pulled pork, dry-rubbed spare ribs, smoked chicken, and beef brisket.
As seen on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, the traditional soul food and and Gullah-inspired dishes fall in step with the bright, jazzy hand-painted decor. The soul roll egg rolls kick with black-eyed peas, rice, collard greens, fried chicken which echo the rest of the menu. Indoor dining or takeout are available.
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Mert's Heart & Soul
214 N College StAs seen on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, the traditional soul food and and Gullah-inspired dishes fall in step with the bright, jazzy hand-painted decor. The soul roll egg rolls kick with black-eyed peas, rice, collard greens, fried chicken which echo the rest of the menu. Indoor dining or takeout are available.
This outfit serves as a one-stop shop for beer, coffee, and solid American-style fare. Tucked close to the New Bern Station stop on the light rail, the seating features heated and covered outdoor spaces and wide booths. Eclectic brews made on-site and scratch-made cocktails that pair with items, like thick-cut pork belly BLT, roasted beet hummus with toast points, thick chicken biscuits and gravy, and toasty flatbreads.
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Suffolk Punch Brewing
2911 Griffith StThis outfit serves as a one-stop shop for beer, coffee, and solid American-style fare. Tucked close to the New Bern Station stop on the light rail, the seating features heated and covered outdoor spaces and wide booths. Eclectic brews made on-site and scratch-made cocktails that pair with items, like thick-cut pork belly BLT, roasted beet hummus with toast points, thick chicken biscuits and gravy, and toasty flatbreads.
offers craft cocktails made with artisanal ice, fresh oysters and seafood from our cold bar, and made-from-scratch food for lunch and dinner.
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STIR
1422 S Tryon Stoffers craft cocktails made with artisanal ice, fresh oysters and seafood from our cold bar, and made-from-scratch food for lunch and dinner.
This is one of the host favorite restaurants. The Waterman is a neighborhood seafood restaurant and oyster bar. Guests can belly on up after work for a hearty fill of oysters, craft cocktails and delicious meals.
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The Waterman Fish Bar
2729 South BlvdThis is one of the host favorite restaurants. The Waterman is a neighborhood seafood restaurant and oyster bar. Guests can belly on up after work for a hearty fill of oysters, craft cocktails and delicious meals.
North Italia in Charlotte for Italian cuisine handmade from scratch
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North Italia
1414 S Tryon StNorth Italia in Charlotte for Italian cuisine handmade from scratch
Mama's features authentic Italian cuisine made from the recipes of founder Frank Scibelli's family. At the top of Charlotte's list of most beloved restaurants
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Mama Ricotta's
601 S Kings DrMama's features authentic Italian cuisine made from the recipes of founder Frank Scibelli's family. At the top of Charlotte's list of most beloved restaurants