All my go to Charlotte spots — eat, shop and play!
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Outdoor Activities
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This park is beautiful. A great place to go for a nice walk or run.
Freedom Park
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Local market with fresh produce, artisan goods, and community events—perfect spot for supporting Charlotte’s farmers and small businesses.
Uptown Farmers Market
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I’m sure a lot of you know about Carowinds but if you don’t let me tell you this is the perfect place for family outings, friend outings or even a date — high speed roller coasters, water park, food and fun! What more can you ask for?
Carowinds
Restaurants
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I love Steak 48, their food is so flavorful!
Steak 48
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Their pizza is good and inexpensive, I order from here at least once a week.
Tonys Pizza and Wings
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One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Charlotte! Really good food!
Que Onda Tacos + Tequila Uptown
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All of their pastas are good!
Mama Ricotta's
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Good soul food but pricey!
Kitchen & Kocktails By Kevin Kelley
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Good food! It’s literally so delicious!
Sol'Delish
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Black owned pizza known for its hot honey drizzle and kale caesar salad!
Bird Pizzeria
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A good seafood restaurant in Charlotte — the pasta is good too!
The Waterman Fish Bar
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My favorite Italian restaurant in Charlotte, everything is fresh and house made!
Zio Casual Italian
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That oxtail friend rice is chefs kiss!
Crav’n Caribbean
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Another place for good Mexican food — the tacos are so good!
Que Fresa Taqueria + Bar
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A must try spot for all of my vegans! That peach cobbler is delicious!
Taste of Soul: Plant based & Vegan Cuisine (Inside Citykitch)
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A hidden gem pizza spot that is family owned! I love their Buffalo style pizza!
Bisonte Pizza Co.
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A great place to celebrate your birthday — great food, great vibes, great hookah and this place is aesthetically pleasing for good pictures!
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Other Food & Drinks
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A black owned coffee shop with specialties like their Airplane Latte which is my favorite!
Lottie’s Cafe
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I can drink that fresh fruit water every single day!
It's Poppin! Gourmet Kettle Korn
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All flavor milkshakes and Dubai chocolate!
Charlotte Uptown | MilkShake Factory®
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The best spot for late night ice cream cravings!
The Scoop N Scootery
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Perfect spot for game days, brunch or a night out!
STATS Charlotte: Food, Drinks, & Events
Arts & Entertainment
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Such a good spot for content and art!
The Mint Museum – Uptown
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Camp North End is very content friendly — they host a lot of events, there is art everywhere and it’s also a cool place to hang out because there are different restaurants there.
Camp North End
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I love this museum! They have really good exhibits and they often host events here too!
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Local Favorites
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Your outdoor adventure hub with activities like whitewater rafting, zip lines and trails.
Whitewater Center
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A must visit mall in Charlotte! Shopping, dining and fun in one spot.
SouthPark
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So much to do here — go karts, bowling, arcade, laser tag, food and drinks all in ONE place.
Frankie's of Charlotte
Nightlife
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If you’re a hookah lover then this is the place for you! Great music, great vibes, and great hookah.
The Palace
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Located Uptown — a rooftop club with great vibes and great music.
Imperial
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Flirt is the place to go after hours especially if you’re interested in seeing midnight ballerinas.
Flirt Charlotte
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Another Uptown club — they are packed every weekend so of course they have great music and vibes.
Encore Nightclub Charlotte
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I have this in my “Restaurants” list but it also doubles as club making it a great nightlife spot. It’s always lit on Friday and Sunday nights.
