All my go to Charlotte spots — eat, shop and play!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Nightlife
Outdoor Activities
This park is beautiful. A great place to go for a nice walk or run.
Freedom Park
Local market with fresh produce, artisan goods, and community events—perfect spot for supporting Charlotte’s farmers and small businesses.
Uptown Farmers Market
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
I love Steak 48, their food is so flavorful!
Steak 48
Their pizza is good and inexpensive, I order from here at least once a week.
Tonys Pizza and Wings
One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Charlotte! Really good food!
Que Onda Tacos + Tequila Uptown
All of their pastas are good!
Mama Ricotta's
Good soul food but pricey!
Kitchen & Kocktails By Kevin Kelley
Good food! It’s literally so delicious!
Sol'Delish
Black owned pizza known for its hot honey drizzle and kale caesar salad!
Bird Pizzeria
A good seafood restaurant in Charlotte — the pasta is good too!
The Waterman Fish Bar
My favorite Italian restaurant in Charlotte, everything is fresh and house made!
Zio Casual Italian
That oxtail friend rice is chefs kiss!
Crav’n Caribbean
Another place for good Mexican food — the tacos are so good!
Que Fresa Taqueria + Bar
A must try spot for all of my vegans! That peach cobbler is delicious!
Taste of Soul: Plant based & Vegan Cuisine (Inside Citykitch)
A hidden gem pizza spot that is family owned! I love their Buffalo style pizza!
Bisonte Pizza Co.
A great place to celebrate your birthday — great food, great vibes, great hookah and this place is aesthetically pleasing for good pictures!
SAVÚ
Other Food & Drinks
A black owned coffee shop with specialties like their Airplane Latte which is my favorite!
Lottie’s Cafe
I can drink that fresh fruit water every single day!
It's Poppin! Gourmet Kettle Korn
All flavor milkshakes and Dubai chocolate!
Charlotte Uptown | MilkShake Factory®
The best spot for late night ice cream cravings!
The Scoop N Scootery
Perfect spot for game days, brunch or a night out!
STATS Charlotte: Food, Drinks, & Events
Arts & Entertainment
Such a good spot for content and art!
The Mint Museum – Uptown
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
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
Your outdoor adventure hub with activities like whitewater rafting, zip lines and trails.
Whitewater Center
A must visit mall in Charlotte! Shopping, dining and fun in one spot.
SouthPark
So much to do here — go karts, bowling, arcade, laser tag, food and drinks all in ONE place.
Frankie's of Charlotte
Nightlife
If you’re a hookah lover then this is the place for you! Great music, great vibes, and great hookah.
The Palace
Located Uptown — a rooftop club with great vibes and great music.
Imperial
Flirt is the place to go after hours especially if you’re interested in seeing midnight ballerinas.
Flirt Charlotte
Another Uptown club — they are packed every weekend so of course they have great music and vibes.
Encore Nightclub Charlotte
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.
