Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch:
Staff is friendly and coffee is delicious, what more can you ask for!? Great spot to grab a coffee, sit out in the sun and relax.
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locals raden deze aanSmelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
514 E 36th St26
locals raden deze aanCoffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch:
Staff is friendly and coffee is delicious, what more can you ask for!? Great spot to grab a coffee, sit out in the sun and relax.
Breakfast, Brunch, Cafes, Patisserie/Cake Shop:
This is a Charlotte/NoDa staple. It's open all night long if you need a treat on your way home from a night out.
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locals raden deze aanAmélie's French Bakery & Café
2424 North Davidson Street99
locals raden deze aanBreakfast, Brunch, Cafes, Patisserie/Cake Shop:
This is a Charlotte/NoDa staple. It's open all night long if you need a treat on your way home from a night out.
Southern, Cocktail Bars:
Haberdish rivals as one of the best food experiences you’ll have in Charlotte. This place is not only a great place to eat but also a great place to grab a drink! Going there for drinks alone is worth the experience!
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locals raden deze aanHaberdish
3106 N Davidson St35
locals raden deze aanSouthern, Cocktail Bars:
Haberdish rivals as one of the best food experiences you’ll have in Charlotte. This place is not only a great place to eat but also a great place to grab a drink! Going there for drinks alone is worth the experience!
If you're in NoDa and want some good Mexican food, you MUST go to Cabo. Book ahead of times on weekends because there can be a long wait, but the food is well worth the wait! Not only is the food great, but the staff is extremely friendly and attentive.
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locals raden deze aanCabo Fish Taco
3201 North Davidson Street48
locals raden deze aanIf you're in NoDa and want some good Mexican food, you MUST go to Cabo. Book ahead of times on weekends because there can be a long wait, but the food is well worth the wait! Not only is the food great, but the staff is extremely friendly and attentive.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive Bar:
Diviest of the dives. Not a place you can get a cocktail. Drinks mainly consist of domestic cans, PBR tall boys, and well liquor. I appreciate how inexpensive everything is. The place is small and "divey." The light is dim and there are tons of interesting knick knacks on the walls.
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locals raden deze aanThirsty Beaver Saloon
1225 Central Avenue11
locals raden deze aanDive Bar:
Diviest of the dives. Not a place you can get a cocktail. Drinks mainly consist of domestic cans, PBR tall boys, and well liquor. I appreciate how inexpensive everything is. The place is small and "divey." The light is dim and there are tons of interesting knick knacks on the walls.
Beer Bar, Art Galleries, Wine Bars:
This is truly a crown jewel of NoDa. It is a perfect hybrid of a bar (grab a drink at the bar, grab a beer from the fridge or sample their Sangrias), a store stocked with wine bottles, craft beer, apparel and assortment of snacks.
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locals raden deze aanNoDa Company Store
3221 Yadkin Ave16
locals raden deze aanBeer Bar, Art Galleries, Wine Bars:
This is truly a crown jewel of NoDa. It is a perfect hybrid of a bar (grab a drink at the bar, grab a beer from the fridge or sample their Sangrias), a store stocked with wine bottles, craft beer, apparel and assortment of snacks.
Not only do they have their own creative beers - think Saison, sours and IPAs but they also have an amazing space up here with a nice size bar, comfortable seating, a stage, a gallery wall and a shuffleboard table.
Salud Cerveceria
3306-C N Davidson StNot only do they have their own creative beers - think Saison, sours and IPAs but they also have an amazing space up here with a nice size bar, comfortable seating, a stage, a gallery wall and a shuffleboard table.
Besides great drinks, as you would imagine, this place really caters to dogs and does a great job at it. If your dog likes to play with other dogs you have to bring them here. It's like a playground for dogs with obstacles, slides, inside and out.
Dog Bar - Charlotte
3307 North Davidson StreetBesides great drinks, as you would imagine, this place really caters to dogs and does a great job at it. If your dog likes to play with other dogs you have to bring them here. It's like a playground for dogs with obstacles, slides, inside and out.
Sightseeing
Only a few minutes from busy Uptown, the Historic Rosedale Plantation and its nine-acre landscaped grounds offer a glimpse at life in Antebellum Charlotte. Built in 1815, Rosedale was known as "Frew's Folly" because its owner, merchant Archibald Frew, lavished money on constructing the 4,600-square foot plantation home. Restoration work continues on the historic gardens. The plantation is known for its majestic flowering trees.
Historic Rosedale
3427 North Tryon StreetOnly a few minutes from busy Uptown, the Historic Rosedale Plantation and its nine-acre landscaped grounds offer a glimpse at life in Antebellum Charlotte. Built in 1815, Rosedale was known as "Frew's Folly" because its owner, merchant Archibald Frew, lavished money on constructing the 4,600-square foot plantation home. Restoration work continues on the historic gardens. The plantation is known for its majestic flowering trees.
Freedom Park covers nearly a hundred acres and has plenty of activities for everyone, making it a great place to spend an afternoon relaxing or playing. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy the tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, while ball players can practice their swing in the batting cages or catch a game at one of the four ball fields. There are also plenty of walking trails for a more leisurely visit. For the kids, there are two playgrounds and the NFL Play360 KidZone, as well as a concession stand for refreshments and lunch.
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locals raden deze aanFreedom Park
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locals raden deze aanFreedom Park covers nearly a hundred acres and has plenty of activities for everyone, making it a great place to spend an afternoon relaxing or playing. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy the tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, while ball players can practice their swing in the batting cages or catch a game at one of the four ball fields. There are also plenty of walking trails for a more leisurely visit. For the kids, there are two playgrounds and the NFL Play360 KidZone, as well as a concession stand for refreshments and lunch.
Inside the Billy Graham Library, visitors can learn about the television pastor's life through displays and multimedia presentations. The 1.5-hour tour includes memorabilia exhibits and a tour of the Graham family home, after which visitors can rest in the Memorial Prayer Garden. Recent renovations added Billy Graham's personal library and a custom mural by Thomas Kinkade.
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locals raden deze aanBilly Graham Library
4330 Westmont Drive24
locals raden deze aanInside the Billy Graham Library, visitors can learn about the television pastor's life through displays and multimedia presentations. The 1.5-hour tour includes memorabilia exhibits and a tour of the Graham family home, after which visitors can rest in the Memorial Prayer Garden. Recent renovations added Billy Graham's personal library and a custom mural by Thomas Kinkade.
Looking for some thrills and chills? Head to the all-ages Paramount's Carowinds amusement park. The "Thrill Capital of the Southeast" provides plenty of things to do, with family diversions, roller-coasters, water rides, and stage shows. A dinosaur exhibit allows you to walk through a Mesozoic setting brought to life with detailed animatronics. They also have a water park called Boomerang Bay, so be sure to bring your bathing suit. A pet kennel is available to those traveling with their four-legged friends.
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locals raden deze aanCarowinds
300 Carowinds Boulevard118
locals raden deze aanLooking for some thrills and chills? Head to the all-ages Paramount's Carowinds amusement park. The "Thrill Capital of the Southeast" provides plenty of things to do, with family diversions, roller-coasters, water rides, and stage shows. A dinosaur exhibit allows you to walk through a Mesozoic setting brought to life with detailed animatronics. They also have a water park called Boomerang Bay, so be sure to bring your bathing suit. A pet kennel is available to those traveling with their four-legged friends.
The aviation museum is a place where both history buffs and techno-geeks can get their fill, with exhibits about the history, technology, and evolution of air travel. There are also many aircrafts on display, including a replica of the Wright Flyer. In addition to private aircraft, several military craft are also displayed, ranging from the modern Grumman F-14D Super Tomcat and Douglas A-4A Skyhawk to the Sopwith Camel biplane, one of the most important British fighter planes used in World War I. In addition to airplanes, the QH-50 Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter (DASH) and the Vietnam-era CH-46D Sea Knight copter are on display, and much more.
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locals raden deze aanCarolinas Aviation Museum
4672 1st Flight Dr13
locals raden deze aanThe aviation museum is a place where both history buffs and techno-geeks can get their fill, with exhibits about the history, technology, and evolution of air travel. There are also many aircrafts on display, including a replica of the Wright Flyer. In addition to private aircraft, several military craft are also displayed, ranging from the modern Grumman F-14D Super Tomcat and Douglas A-4A Skyhawk to the Sopwith Camel biplane, one of the most important British fighter planes used in World War I. In addition to airplanes, the QH-50 Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter (DASH) and the Vietnam-era CH-46D Sea Knight copter are on display, and much more.
Charlotte's Hall of Fame is definitely the stop of choice for NASCAR enthusiasts, with Glory Road's banked ramp that simulates a racetrack. Here, you can see historic race cars like a 1952 Hudson Hornet, a 1967 Chevelle, and even Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 2008 Chevy Impala SS. The High Octane Theater features a 64-foot-wide projection screen with surround sound. Other exhibits give fans a behind-the-scenes look at how NASCAR and individual teams prepare for race day, while the Hall of Honor pays tribute to all NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees.
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locals raden deze aanNASCAR Hall of Fame
400 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard89
locals raden deze aanCharlotte's Hall of Fame is definitely the stop of choice for NASCAR enthusiasts, with Glory Road's banked ramp that simulates a racetrack. Here, you can see historic race cars like a 1952 Hudson Hornet, a 1967 Chevelle, and even Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 2008 Chevy Impala SS. The High Octane Theater features a 64-foot-wide projection screen with surround sound. Other exhibits give fans a behind-the-scenes look at how NASCAR and individual teams prepare for race day, while the Hall of Honor pays tribute to all NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees.
Arts & Culture
Beer bar, Art Galleries, Wine Bar:
A mini art gallery, a chill study or meet up spot, and a hip party joint all rolled into one.
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locals raden deze aanRuby's Gift
3204 North Davidson Street7
locals raden deze aanBeer bar, Art Galleries, Wine Bar:
A mini art gallery, a chill study or meet up spot, and a hip party joint all rolled into one.
Pura Vida is a crowd pleaser in Charlotte. They have unique handmade items, including jewelry, spiritual icons, clothing, and art.
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locals raden deze aanPura Vida Worldly Art
3202 North Davidson Street11
locals raden deze aanPura Vida is a crowd pleaser in Charlotte. They have unique handmade items, including jewelry, spiritual icons, clothing, and art.
Shopping
Dupp & Swat is truly a cultural hub, unpretentious and accessible, this is like a home away from home. You can shop (local), attend a variety of cool events, partake of myriad styling & beauty services or just peruse randomly while interacting with other patrons. It's more than a boutique or creative studio, it's a place to just "be."
Dupp & Swat
1824 Statesville AveDupp & Swat is truly a cultural hub, unpretentious and accessible, this is like a home away from home. You can shop (local), attend a variety of cool events, partake of myriad styling & beauty services or just peruse randomly while interacting with other patrons. It's more than a boutique or creative studio, it's a place to just "be."
Women’s Clothing, Used, Vintage & Consignment, Accessories:
Great clothes, reasonable prices and wonderful staff!
summerbird boutique
2424 N Davidson StWomen’s Clothing, Used, Vintage & Consignment, Accessories:
Great clothes, reasonable prices and wonderful staff!
Used, Vintage, & Consignment:
The rats nest is a funky little shop full of vintage items, something for everybody.
The Rat's Nest
442 E 36th StUsed, Vintage, & Consignment:
The rats nest is a funky little shop full of vintage items, something for everybody.
Bars, Women’s Clothing, Accessories:
Hands down of the best Boutique I have ever been to! You can grab a beer, chat, shop, and listen to good music all in one place!
311 N Davidson St
311 N Davidson StBars, Women’s Clothing, Accessories:
Hands down of the best Boutique I have ever been to! You can grab a beer, chat, shop, and listen to good music all in one place!