Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
Walkable distance with a unique menu! Try the white trash burger or their pimento cheese fries! Has vegan/vegetarian options available as well! Usually closes at 10. Ask for their drink specials!
134 locals recommend
Pinky's Westside Grill
9818 Gilead RdWalkable distance with a unique menu! Try the white trash burger or their pimento cheese fries! Has vegan/vegetarian options available as well! Usually closes at 10. Ask for their drink specials!
Some of the BEST coffee I've ever had. Inside a little farmer market area.
37 locals recommend
Not Just Coffee
224 E 7th StSome of the BEST coffee I've ever had. Inside a little farmer market area.
Not the best coffee but its decent. Its in the NoDa neighborhood so lots of restaurants and bars around.
88 locals recommend
Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
514 E 36th StNot the best coffee but its decent. Its in the NoDa neighborhood so lots of restaurants and bars around.
Bean Vegan Cuisine
3001 E Independence BlvdIf you like vegan food, this is really great.
Fantastic food, one of the best in the city. Expect long waits on the weekend (1-2 hours). In such cases, walk downstairs to Twenty-Two art gallery for a beer or wine while you wait for your table.
159 locals recommend
Soul Gastrolounge
1500 B Central AveFantastic food, one of the best in the city. Expect long waits on the weekend (1-2 hours). In such cases, walk downstairs to Twenty-Two art gallery for a beer or wine while you wait for your table.
A live music venue by evening, The Daily Press is inside the Evening Muse. They serve unique coffee creations and have local art on display as well. One of the best of the city
12 locals recommend
Trade and Lore - Belmont Neighborhood
933 Louise AveA live music venue by evening, The Daily Press is inside the Evening Muse. They serve unique coffee creations and have local art on display as well. One of the best of the city
A local pizza chain that has good pizza (vegan options available) and beers on tap. Have a nice outdoor patio as well.
21 locals recommend
The Pizza Peel & Tap Room
1600 Central AveA local pizza chain that has good pizza (vegan options available) and beers on tap. Have a nice outdoor patio as well.
A Big Lebowski themed Bar/Restaurant. Serves decent food and has a good selection of beer available.
10 locals recommend
Lebowski's Neighborhood Grill
1524 East BlvdA Big Lebowski themed Bar/Restaurant. Serves decent food and has a good selection of beer available.
One of my favorite places that serves different latin cuisines. Cant go wrong with an Arepa and Authenticos tacos!
40 locals recommend
Sabor Latin Street Grill
415 Hawthorne LnOne of my favorite places that serves different latin cuisines. Cant go wrong with an Arepa and Authenticos tacos!
Picante
1500 W Morehead StLocal mexican place that is similar to Chipotle. Support the locals!
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza - Uptown
225 E 6th StNationwide Pizza chain that serves good pizza.
Krazy Fish
2501 Central AveA seafood restaurant that is really good.
A staple for Charlotte that has been serving fried chicken and fish for decades. Worth a visit if you like fried food!
41 locals recommend
Price's Chicken Coop
1614 Camden RdA staple for Charlotte that has been serving fried chicken and fish for decades. Worth a visit if you like fried food!
Persis Biryani Indian Grill North Charlotte
3130 Driwood CtA little far but our favorite indian restaurant!
Woodlands
Albemarle RoadAn all vegetarian indian restaurant
A drive but if you're in the mood for some good vegan food this is great for onthe go. They only have a table or two but their food is delicious!
Zizi's Vegan Restaurant
1121 Beatties Ford RoadA drive but if you're in the mood for some good vegan food this is great for onthe go. They only have a table or two but their food is delicious!
A unique French themed bakery that has amazing pastries! This place is open 24 hours. Try their Macarons and salted caramel brownies!
202 locals recommend
Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson StA unique French themed bakery that has amazing pastries! This place is open 24 hours. Try their Macarons and salted caramel brownies!
Crepe Cellar Kitchen and Pub
3116 N Davidson StBest Crepe place in town!
Pure Pizza
1911 Central AveNewish Pizza spot with good pies!
Our go to for Thai Food! Their Pad Thai is great! I prefer the 4 spicy :)
20 locals recommend
Thai Taste
324 East BlvdOur go to for Thai Food! Their Pad Thai is great! I prefer the 4 spicy :)
One of the best Crepe places in town. Has a fantastic menu, make everything in house and they have vegan/gluten free options as well.
10 locals recommend
Crispy Crepe
1436 South BlvdOne of the best Crepe places in town. Has a fantastic menu, make everything in house and they have vegan/gluten free options as well.
Arts & Culture
A few miles from the apartment. Holds a multitude of bars, restaurants, movie theater etc all in one place. A good place to spend a weekend evening.
293 locals recommend
Epicentre
210 E Trade StA few miles from the apartment. Holds a multitude of bars, restaurants, movie theater etc all in one place. A good place to spend a weekend evening.
Bank of America Stadium where the Carolina Panthers play.
375 locals recommend
Bank Of America Stadium
Bank of America Stadium where the Carolina Panthers play.
Kayaking, Whitewate rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing. You name it, they have it. Super fun activities for all ages!
405 locals recommend
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center PkwyKayaking, Whitewate rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing. You name it, they have it. Super fun activities for all ages!
Twenty-Two
1500 Central AveAn Art gallery that serves beer and wine. Nice place to chill.
Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdThemepark!!!
The classic "Escape Room" entertainment has reached Charlotte! You and some friends have to figure out the clues to get out of the room in time! Great fun!
7 locals recommend
Exit Strategy
4215 Stuart Andrew BlvdThe classic "Escape Room" entertainment has reached Charlotte! You and some friends have to figure out the clues to get out of the room in time! Great fun!
A good venue for music and shows. Sometimes on the weekend they have markets
48 locals recommend
Neighborhood Theatre
511 E 36th StA good venue for music and shows. Sometimes on the weekend they have markets
Drinks & Nightlife
NoDa brewery is one of the better breweries in Charlotte. A nice place to grab some drinks and get your local drink on!
123 locals recommend
NoDa Brewing Company
150 West 32nd StreetNoDa brewery is one of the better breweries in Charlotte. A nice place to grab some drinks and get your local drink on!
In the hipster Plaza Midwood area. Has a divey atmosphere, good live music during the week and Thursdays here are a lot of fun.
27 locals recommend
Snug Harbor
1228 Gordon StIn the hipster Plaza Midwood area. Has a divey atmosphere, good live music during the week and Thursdays here are a lot of fun.
One of my FAV places to go in Charlotte. Have a great selection of beers, a great deli (has vegan options) and a nice place to chill. On the weekends theres also some food trucks in the nearby park.
34 locals recommend
Common Market SouthEnd
235 W Tremont AveOne of my FAV places to go in Charlotte. Have a great selection of beers, a great deli (has vegan options) and a nice place to chill. On the weekends theres also some food trucks in the nearby park.
This is one of my most frequented spots. Good beer, lifesize chess, sand volleyball. So much fun.
35 locals recommend
VBGB Beer Hall & Garden
920 Hamilton StThis is one of my most frequented spots. Good beer, lifesize chess, sand volleyball. So much fun.
Has a multitude of places. Bars, comedy clubs, restaurants etc
113 locals recommend
AvidXchange Music Factory
1000 North Carolina Music Factory BlvdHas a multitude of places. Bars, comedy clubs, restaurants etc
Somewhat like Common Market. It is a deli that serves beer/wine. You can either buy your own six pack or get a pint of cold refreshing beer while you wait for your fresh deli sandwhiches.
71 locals recommend
Rhino Market & Deli
1500 W Morehead StSomewhat like Common Market. It is a deli that serves beer/wine. You can either buy your own six pack or get a pint of cold refreshing beer while you wait for your fresh deli sandwhiches.
One of the many breweries we are VERY close to. They have a nice outdoor area and tend to have food trucks on the weekend. Try the Ginger Wheat beer!
46 locals recommend
The Unknown Brewery
116 S Mint StOne of the many breweries we are VERY close to. They have a nice outdoor area and tend to have food trucks on the weekend. Try the Ginger Wheat beer!
One of the best breweries in the city in my opinion. They have good selection of beer, a fantastic outdoor area and have a running club that runs on Thursdays.
47 locals recommend
Triple C Brewing Company
2900 Griffith StOne of the best breweries in the city in my opinion. They have good selection of beer, a fantastic outdoor area and have a running club that runs on Thursdays.
One of the oldest and biggest breweries in Charlotte that is a german style brewery. The outdoor area is HUGE and serves good bar food as well. Indoor or outdoor, always fun. Try the Copper beer.
165 locals recommend
Old Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey RdOne of the oldest and biggest breweries in Charlotte that is a german style brewery. The outdoor area is HUGE and serves good bar food as well. Indoor or outdoor, always fun. Try the Copper beer.
The old location for OMB, this is a nice brewery as well. The decor is fantastic and have some good beers on tap. You could hop on over to OMB to make it a one-two punch!
23 locals recommend
Sugar Creek Brewing Company
215 Southside DrThe old location for OMB, this is a nice brewery as well. The decor is fantastic and have some good beers on tap. You could hop on over to OMB to make it a one-two punch!
One of my favorite breweries. It is connected to the greenway so we tend to run to it. Great outdoor patio/bar with live music, games etc. Always good people and good beer available.
111 locals recommend
Sycamore Brewing
2151 Hawkins StOne of my favorite breweries. It is connected to the greenway so we tend to run to it. Great outdoor patio/bar with live music, games etc. Always good people and good beer available.
Another Charlotte Brewery, this one is located just at the start of NODA. Serves good small plates of food (try the eggplant tacos!) and decent brews on tap as well.
North Davidson Street
North Davidson StreetAnother Charlotte Brewery, this one is located just at the start of NODA. Serves good small plates of food (try the eggplant tacos!) and decent brews on tap as well.
A nice bar that has decent food and good selection of beer on tap. In the heart of NODA
28 locals recommend
Growlers Pourhouse
3120 N Davidson StA nice bar that has decent food and good selection of beer on tap. In the heart of NODA
Opened Early 2015. A sports bar with bar food and a really nice patio with a view of the panthers stadium
19 locals recommend
Draught
Opened Early 2015. A sports bar with bar food and a really nice patio with a view of the panthers stadium
Classy bar that serves good food and drinks. The decor is worth seeing alone (look up when you walk in!)
55 locals recommend
5Church Charlotte
127 N Tryon StClassy bar that serves good food and drinks. The decor is worth seeing alone (look up when you walk in!)
A new brewery for July 2015. They offer innovative beers with a nice interior with a small patio access too. This brewery is close to some other very nice spots so is ideal for a stop and go beer.
66 locals recommend
Wooden Robot Brewery
1440 S Tryon StA new brewery for July 2015. They offer innovative beers with a nice interior with a small patio access too. This brewery is close to some other very nice spots so is ideal for a stop and go beer.
Customshop Handcrafted Food
1601 Elizabeth AveA trendy spot for food and drinks!
a small but really nice beer spot with multiple taps and a very nice food menu
36 locals recommend
Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop
1320 S Church Sta small but really nice beer spot with multiple taps and a very nice food menu
Another Charlotte staple brewery that just moved into its newer bigger location!
96 locals recommend
Birdsong Brewing Company
1016 N Davidson StAnother Charlotte staple brewery that just moved into its newer bigger location!
A good spot to grab something to eat! Try the multitude of tacos they have! something for everyone!
115 locals recommend
Cabo Fish Taco
3201 N Davidson StA good spot to grab something to eat! Try the multitude of tacos they have! something for everyone!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1133 Metropolitan AveClosest Grocery store that isn't a walmart.
Walmart Supercenter
3240 Wilkinson BlvdIf you must :)
Whole Foods Market
400 E Stonewall StOrganic, vegan options available.
An Italian market that has pasta, sauces all house made. They have to go food items as well such as lasagnas and pastas. Try their made to order Cannolis! Fantastic!
15 locals recommend
Pasta & Provisions
1528 Providence RdAn Italian market that has pasta, sauces all house made. They have to go food items as well such as lasagnas and pastas. Try their made to order Cannolis! Fantastic!
Shopping
Target
900 Metropolitan AveHas a decent grocery dept as well.
Everything Else
The Hop Shop
818 Lamar Avegreat music venue
a 29,000-square-foot indoor water park and fitness facility. The water park is loaded with fun features: a double figure-eight waterslide, water squirters, a lazy river and tumble buckets.
12 locals recommend
Ray's Splash Planet
215 N Sycamore Sta 29,000-square-foot indoor water park and fitness facility. The water park is loaded with fun features: a double figure-eight waterslide, water squirters, a lazy river and tumble buckets.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdMust visit for all fans of Nascar!
The premier track at NASCAR SpeedPark, Mini-Motor Speedway, features a quarter-mile oval and 5/8-scale Sprint Cup style cars. Miniature golf is also available.
Nascar Speedpark
The premier track at NASCAR SpeedPark, Mini-Motor Speedway, features a quarter-mile oval and 5/8-scale Sprint Cup style cars. Miniature golf is also available.
StrikeCity
210 E Trade StBowling Alley/Bar/Restaurant. In the Epicenter area.
IKEA
8300 Ikea BlvdIf you're in the mood for some Swedish furniture shopping.
SouthPark
4400 Sharon RdClosest mall to the apartment.
Where the NBA Charlotte Bobcats, owned by Michael Jordan, play. Also hosts multitude of events and concerts
245 locals recommend
Spectrum Center
333 E Trade StWhere the NBA Charlotte Bobcats, owned by Michael Jordan, play. Also hosts multitude of events and concerts
A gas station that has your very basic needs within a few minutes of walking from the apartment.
13 locals recommend
7-Eleven
255 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdA gas station that has your very basic needs within a few minutes of walking from the apartment.
The BB&T is the baseball stadium where the Charlotte Knights play.
73 locals recommend
Charlotte Knights Baseball Club
324 S Mint StThe BB&T is the baseball stadium where the Charlotte Knights play.
One of our favorite parks in Uptown. A good spot for a view of the Uptown skyline at night!
162 locals recommend
Romare Bearden Park
300 S Church StOne of our favorite parks in Uptown. A good spot for a view of the Uptown skyline at night!
Sightseeing
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon StThe Art museum for Charlotte!
Something that has to be seen to be understood. A giant metal fountain sculpture that sits in an office park. Not something that HAS to be seen but if in the neighborhood, worth taking some pictures!
Metalmorphosis
Something that has to be seen to be understood. A giant metal fountain sculpture that sits in an office park. Not something that HAS to be seen but if in the neighborhood, worth taking some pictures!