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Explore the Best of Charlotte, NC: Unmissable Parks, Events, Restaurants, and More!
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items Immerse yourself in the vibrant offerings of Charlotte, NC! Discover a wealth of entertainment, from serene park strolls at Freedom Park and Romare Bearden Park to exhilarating outdoor adventures at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Indulge in cul...
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Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Activities
Charlotte's outdoor scene goes way beyond a weekend at Lake Norman. Greenways and parks worth packing a picnic for, hiking trails locals love (some you'd never find on a tourism site), kayak and paddleboard launch points, dog-friendly green spaces, a...
If you are looking for a friendly place to shop for fresh produce, fresh pork products, grass fed beef, goat milk cheese, scrumptious baked goods, delectable jams and jellies, goat milk soap, beautiful fresh cut flowers and plants of every kind, you ... CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY of each week. 1801 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, North Carolina
CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FARMERS MARKET
Fun for the kids and adults! Come visit the new playground, the splash pad or come for a concert!
Liberty Park
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, a garden for all seasons, provides guests a chance to reconnect with nature. The breathtaking Visitor Pavilion welcomes visitors to 30 acres of spectacular gardens including a children’s garden, a conservatory dedicated...
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina
Rural Hill is a Historic Site, Nature Preserve, Field Trip Destination, Cultural Events Site, Farm, and all around great place to get away from one’s daily stresses in life. Bring your students to experience excellence during our fascinating and uniq...
Rural Hill – Where History Springs Alive
Swim at the Quarry, Apple Picking, Pumpkin Picking, Sunflowers, and Scarrigan Farms - All fun activities to enjoy the outdoors.
Carrigan Farms
A family favorite! Live music, white water rafting, mountain biking, ziplines, walking trails, hammocks, beer, food and more!
U.S. National Whitewater Center
Freedom Park is a 98-acre park in Charlotte, North Carolina. Located at 1900 East Boulevard, between Charlotte's historic Dilworth and Myers Park neighborhoods, the park is centered on a 7-acre lake, and is about 3 miles from the heart of Charlotte's...
Freedom Park
The 5.4 acre public park features two gardens, a courtyard of dining tables with chairs on a bed of crushed granite, a formal event green field, a play area with interactive digital chimes including dance chimes, and a huge waterfall that changes col...
The Romare Bearden Park
Restaurants
The Charlotte restaurants worth the drive, the wait, and the recommendation to out-of-town friends. From the long-time staples that locals have been quietly defending for years to the new openings actually living up to the hype. Mix of cuisines, neig...
Best thin crust pizza! High quality ingredients and a fun laid back atmosphere!
Alino Pizzeria
Great thai place near downtown Mooresville!
Thai Thai Cafe
Our favorite Mexican restaurant! Quality food and drinks!
Sauza's mexican restaurant
Fabulous smash burger!!! Their cheese fries are the best (as I call them, hangover cure)
Bae's Burgers ️
Our favorite sit down Indian restaurant.
Sangam Indian Cuisine
Our favorite “street food” indian restaurant. Our favorite dishes are the Lamb Raste ke Biryani, Saag Walla Paneer, the Roadside Bhaji! But we have loved everything we've tried on the menu!
Masala Mastee
Try the Gyro Plate or the Greek Salad with Gyro meat!!!
Big Bitez in Cornelius or Mooresville
Great steakhouse!!
Epic Chophouse
great upscale restaurant with awesome food, cocktails and ambiance.
BARREL & FORK
Try this hidden restaurant, was once a speakeasy where we've been told Prince performed. Food, cocktails and ambiance you can not go wrong. Book a reservation!
The Cellar at Duckworth's
The Fig Tree Restaurant is located in Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood inside the 1913 Craftsman-style bungalow known as the Lucas House. The historic landmark was named after its original owners, John Paul, and Alice Craft Lucas. The restaurant is...
The Fig Tree Restaurant - Charlotte, NC Fine Dining
Haberdish is a mill town southern kitchen and craft cocktail bar. We serve up southern inspired food centered around the history of our mill town of North Charlotte (now known as NoDa) – including those ingredients, cooking techniques (pickling, fryi...
Haberdish
Other Food & Drinks
The coffee shops, breweries, wine bars, food halls, ice cream stops, and dessert spots that round out Charlotte's food scene. The local roaster pulling better espresso than the big chains, the brewery with the dog patio you've been meaning to check o...
Great coffee shop where they roast the coffee on-site. Multiple locations around Charlotte.
Defined Coffee
My favorite vineyard for the lcoation and the wine! You have to have a reservation!
Dynamis Estate Wines
Another favorite brewery!
King Canary Brewing
Great cocktails that change seasonally. Cool atmosphere!
Murto Made Distillery: Mooresville
Great pour your own beer, wine, hard cider, etc. Great atmosphere! Hang out, watch the game, spend time with friends!
Overflow
Best frozen custard with special flavors of the week!
Whit's Frozen Custard
Clean Juice - Organic Juice Bar with healthy food options too!
Clean Juice®: USDA-Certified Organic Juice Bar
Arts & Entertainment
The Charlotte arts scene worth your weekend — museums, theaters, live music venues, comedy clubs, and the cultural events that locals build calendars around. The Mint Museum, the Bechtler, the NC Music Factory, the indie venues, the festivals worth t...
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Carowinds Amusement Park
Carowinds
pnc music pavilion
PNC Music Pavilion
Bank of America Stadium Charlotte NC - Panthers, MLS, concerts, and more!
Bank of America Stadium
North Carolina Zoo - Great Zoo a short drive from Charlotte
North Carolina Zoo
The Lazy 5 Ranch strives to have a constantly changing environment by adding new exhibits as well as increasing the variety of animals seen in the drive through safari areas. The purpose of the Lazy 5 Ranch is to educate in an entertaining way, as we...
Lazy 5 Ranch
Fun for the whole family! Check out Naria the Musical, Life Doesn't Frighten Me, or The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical - October - December 2023
Children's Theatre of Charlotte