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The Newbie CLT Guide ๐๏ธ
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items As someone who just moved to the surrounding CLT (Charlotte, NC) area from Western Kentucky โ here is my guide on all things to do from the POV of a CLT Newbie!
Sections
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Pop-Up Markets To Attend
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Sip Spots
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Best Bites
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Locally Owned Businesses To Support
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Things to Do
Pop-Up Markets To Attend
Since moving here, I have become involved with the Shop Loal Queen City and LOVE going to their pop-up markets along with other local pop-ups and farmers markets! Here are some of my favorite pop-ups and reoccurring markets!
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The Just Us Girls Market is such a fun way to meet local CLT girls and small business vendors! Tons of photo ops, shopping, and more!
Just Us Girls Market presented by Shop Local QC
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Birkdale Village is my favorite! Such a cute area with a good variety of shops and food! Shop Local QC hosts pop-up markets at the village with a ton of CLT local vendors! So fun!
Birkdale Village Commons Market presented by Shop Local QC
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Front Porch in CLT is a must attend! This is such a carefully curated monthly market highlighting the best CLT has to offer!
Front Porch CLT ๐
Sip Spots
A round up of my favorite sips whether its a coffee or an espresso martini or anything in between!
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A small business coffee shop local to the Carolinas! Two locations in the Charlotte area for you to pick from!
Burr & Berry Coffee
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Books and Beverages? Count Me IN. This is a new CLT spot but quickly becoming a favorite amongst the locals!
Bar Menu | The Plot Twist ยฎ
Best Bites
My favorite places to grab a bite to eat in the CLT area!
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If you like Cajun foodโฆthis one is for you. Amazing. Delicious. Incredible every time.
Razzoos Cajun Cooking in Concord
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Beautiful atmosphere and wonderful menu! Iโve never been disappointed in a meal at Sixty Vines despite it being a chain restaurant!
Sixty Vines Charlotte Wine Bar | Sixty Vines
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One of my FAVORITE restaurants of all time! If youโre in the mood for Asian street food โ this is the place to be. I love the chili crisp wontons and the soup dumplings!
Hawkers South End Charlotte
Locally Owned Businesses To Support
A list of my favorite small and local businesses in CLT and the surrounding areas! Shop Small. Shop Local.
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Just opened in October of 2025! Such a cute high end boutique, it is the second location to the original Ella Blลซ located in Hickory, NC an hour away!
Ella Blลซ Davidson
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Located on Main Street in Pineville, this boutique has so much to offer! Perfect for speciality gifts and boutique clothing! They have so much to offer and such great customer service! Super cute store!
Phoebe's Women's Boutique located in Downtown Pineville. Women Owned
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I met her at a market in Birkdale Village and she has the best scents! I love her wax melts and theyโre so cute! You can find her at pop-up markets or online!
CLT Local Candles | Shop Bailey Bee
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One of the sweetest small business owners Iโve ever met! You can find the boutique popped up at markets in and around CLT or shop online! Such a great price point and the cutest clothes!
Welcome to The Rosie Boutique!
Things to Do
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Charlotte now has their very own football club! Visiting a Charlotte FC game is now a must have to add to your CLT checklist!
Charlotte FC Football Club
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Created by legendary recycled-art sculptor Thomas Dambo, this gentle giant is part of his โWay of the Bird Kingโ US tour!
Pete The Troll - The River District
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With last season being a triumph for the Carolina Panthers, there has been a renewed sense of pride in attending a Panthers game! The energy is high and everyone is looking forward to the next season to keep the momentum going!
Carolina Panthers