Melissa's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
NoDa, short for North Davidson, is the city’s arts and entertainment district. It's known for its eclectic galleries and music venues, including the Neighborhood Theatre, host to big-name acts, and intimate spots like the Evening Muse. Artisan gift shops, jewelry stores and tattoo parlors dot North Davidson Street. Local eats include Southern fare, Cajun cuisine and pizza, and there are a number of hip dive bars. ― Google
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NoDa
NoDa, short for North Davidson, is the city’s arts and entertainment district. It's known for its eclectic galleries and music venues, including the Neighborhood Theatre, host to big-name acts, and intimate spots like the Evening Muse. Artisan gift shops, jewelry stores and tattoo parlors dot North Davidson Street. Local eats include Southern fare, Cajun cuisine and pizza, and there are a number of hip dive bars. ― Google
The lively South End is known for its vibrant nightlife, with a number of craft breweries and laid-back pubs, plus buzzy restaurants serving elevated American and global cuisines. In an 1800s mill building, the Atherton Mill and Market has chic artisan shops, while the surrounding area is home to a number of fine art galleries. The Charlotte Rail Trail is popular with runners and cyclists. ― Google
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South End
The lively South End is known for its vibrant nightlife, with a number of craft breweries and laid-back pubs, plus buzzy restaurants serving elevated American and global cuisines. In an 1800s mill building, the Atherton Mill and Market has chic artisan shops, while the surrounding area is home to a number of fine art galleries. The Charlotte Rail Trail is popular with runners and cyclists. ― Google
Plaza Midwood is a trendy, laid-back neighborhood known for its nightlife, with plenty of low-key dive bars and intimate music venues like Snug Harbor. There’s also a vibrant restaurant scene featuring comfort food eateries, barbecue joints, gastropubs and several popular ice-cream shops. Stores sell everything from consignment and vintage clothing to records and locally made artisan goods and jewelry. ― Google
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Plaza Midwood
Plaza Midwood is a trendy, laid-back neighborhood known for its nightlife, with plenty of low-key dive bars and intimate music venues like Snug Harbor. There’s also a vibrant restaurant scene featuring comfort food eateries, barbecue joints, gastropubs and several popular ice-cream shops. Stores sell everything from consignment and vintage clothing to records and locally made artisan goods and jewelry. ― Google
Enderly Park is an Historic Neighborhood.
Many of the homes and buildings in this area have been around for a century or more. While the neighborhood has modern amenities as well, it does offer a glimpse into the history of Charlotte. If you are in our home, you are in Enderly Park.
Fun Fact: Our Bungalow is 100 years old and still has original windows and wood floors!
Enderly Park
Enderly Park is an Historic Neighborhood.
Many of the homes and buildings in this area have been around for a century or more. While the neighborhood has modern amenities as well, it does offer a glimpse into the history of Charlotte. If you are in our home, you are in Enderly Park.
Fun Fact: Our Bungalow is 100 years old and still has original windows and wood floors!
Great shopping and people watching. You can also take the light rail into uptown.
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Atherton Mill and Market
2000-2140 South BlvdGreat shopping and people watching. You can also take the light rail into uptown.
Food scene
Noble Smoke
2216 Freedom DrYou must try if you like bbq! You are welcome!
This is a Charlotte landmark and they happen to have a great burger too!
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Pinky's Westside Grill
9818 Gilead RdThis is a Charlotte landmark and they happen to have a great burger too!
Futo Buta
222 E Bland StThe best Ramen in the state of NC!
The hippest deli in Charlotte. Their Reuben is to die for!
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Rhino Market & Deli
1500 W Morehead StThe hippest deli in Charlotte. Their Reuben is to die for!
Right down the street from us is this awesome place. It’s been around for some time and every local knows it well and frequents it often. My favorite is the wings, shrimp and their famous lobster Mac n Cheese combo dinner. Yummy!
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Cuzzo's Cuisine
3418 Tuckaseegee RdRight down the street from us is this awesome place. It’s been around for some time and every local knows it well and frequents it often. My favorite is the wings, shrimp and their famous lobster Mac n Cheese combo dinner. Yummy!
Love Sushi? Then you’re in for a treat. 1/2 price sushi rolls on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-7pm. Hard to get a reservation so just show up. The wait is around 30-45min but worth it!
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O-Ku
2000 South BlvdLove Sushi? Then you’re in for a treat. 1/2 price sushi rolls on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-7pm. Hard to get a reservation so just show up. The wait is around 30-45min but worth it!
Copper Modern Indian Cuisine
311 East BlvdHands down the best Indian food around.
Counter-
2001 West Morehead StreetA themed 10-course tasting menu experience. Reservations only!
The ambiance is amazing and the food will not disappoint. Great people watching and after you can walk for hours with endless things to do!
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Superica
101 W Worthington AveThe ambiance is amazing and the food will not disappoint. Great people watching and after you can walk for hours with endless things to do!
Voted the top restaurant in NC for many years, this little gem is a must do. It’s nestled in Davidson NC, up on Lake Norman. Dinner reservation are hard to come by, so we suggest going for lunch and then take a stroll around Davidson. Highly recommended!
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Kindred
131 N Main StVoted the top restaurant in NC for many years, this little gem is a must do. It’s nestled in Davidson NC, up on Lake Norman. Dinner reservation are hard to come by, so we suggest going for lunch and then take a stroll around Davidson. Highly recommended!
Great place to take your fur babies and grab a beer. Most of the local breweries let you bring outside food in, since they don’t serve any. A great way to socialize the dogs and have Uber Eats deliver some local food.
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Lucky Dog Bark & Brew
2220 Thrift RdGreat place to take your fur babies and grab a beer. Most of the local breweries let you bring outside food in, since they don’t serve any. A great way to socialize the dogs and have Uber Eats deliver some local food.
I just love this place! Great prices and it’s just a fun space to be in. You can go straight to Jens Ice Cream too……Bonus!
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Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1930 Camden RdI just love this place! Great prices and it’s just a fun space to be in. You can go straight to Jens Ice Cream too……Bonus!
Great quick lunch spot with a huge outdoor patio with city views. All the ingredients are authentic. Try the San Lorenzo. It’s our favorite!
Capishe: Real Italian Kitchen
500 East Morehead StreetGreat quick lunch spot with a huge outdoor patio with city views. All the ingredients are authentic. Try the San Lorenzo. It’s our favorite!
Workman’s Friend
1531 Central AveThe best fish and chips and pint of Guinness in the city.
The pistachio pizza is to die for. This place is always busy so plan ahead.
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Inizio Pizza Napoletana Dilworth
2230 Park RdThe pistachio pizza is to die for. This place is always busy so plan ahead.
If you’ve ever been to Denver, CO, you know how delicious their breakfast is. We now have them in Charlotte! This place is slammed for brunch.
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Snooze an AM Eatery
1331 Central AveIf you’ve ever been to Denver, CO, you know how delicious their breakfast is. We now have them in Charlotte! This place is slammed for brunch.
Long standing home cooked southern food with a Cajun twist. Big brunch crowd.
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dish
1220 Thomas AveLong standing home cooked southern food with a Cajun twist. Big brunch crowd.
They have the best exotic beer on tap and to go cans/bottles. Their pizza is awesome and upstairs from the store is their lounge area with pool tables and sofa’s to hang out and chill! You will need to lay down after drinking one of their 12%-15%abv beers!
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Salud Beer Shop
3306 N Davidson StThey have the best exotic beer on tap and to go cans/bottles. Their pizza is awesome and upstairs from the store is their lounge area with pool tables and sofa’s to hang out and chill! You will need to lay down after drinking one of their 12%-15%abv beers!
Great Beer and onsite made Kombuchas. Their popcorn is really good too!
Yoga
Classes offered Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 10am
Join us each week for an hour-long, beginner level, vinyasa yoga practice. Talented instructors join us weekly to lead our classes that either take place in our gorgeous new event space, Griffith Hall, or outside in our parking lot, if weather permits.
Class entry is $5 and includes a 6 oz. kombucha after class.
WE HAVE YOGA MATS IN MASTER BEDROOM CLOSET FOR GUESTS TO USE.
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Lenny Boy
3000 S Tryon StGreat Beer and onsite made Kombuchas. Their popcorn is really good too!
Yoga
Classes offered Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 10am
Join us each week for an hour-long, beginner level, vinyasa yoga practice. Talented instructors join us weekly to lead our classes that either take place in our gorgeous new event space, Griffith Hall, or outside in our parking lot, if weather permits.
Class entry is $5 and includes a 6 oz. kombucha after class.
WE HAVE YOGA MATS IN MASTER BEDROOM CLOSET FOR GUESTS TO USE.
Sightseeing
No trip is complete without a visit to the city center. The area is clean and the homeless don’t bother/beg you as much as in some cities. Good food, culture and design. There are plenty of street fairs in the warmer months, just Google, “ things to do in Charlotte this week”, and see if there is an event.
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Charlotte center city
No trip is complete without a visit to the city center. The area is clean and the homeless don’t bother/beg you as much as in some cities. Good food, culture and design. There are plenty of street fairs in the warmer months, just Google, “ things to do in Charlotte this week”, and see if there is an event.
Don’t miss this beaut! Every great food truck in Charlotte has a satellite restaurant in here. It’s a great place to get food, a drink and again enjoy all the people!
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Optimist Hall
1115 N Brevard StDon’t miss this beaut! Every great food truck in Charlotte has a satellite restaurant in here. It’s a great place to get food, a drink and again enjoy all the people!
Camp North End
300 Camp RdA must do while in Charlotte. Go hungry and ready to walk!
SouthPark
4400 Sharon RdGreat mall to get all the trending high street fashion……
One of the largest man made lake in the USA. Has over 500 miles of lake shore. Jetton Park is a great place to walk around the lake and take in the nature. For a big adventure you can rent a boat for the day!
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Lake Norman
One of the largest man made lake in the USA. Has over 500 miles of lake shore. Jetton Park is a great place to walk around the lake and take in the nature. For a big adventure you can rent a boat for the day!
If you love art like we do, this is a great place to visit. Exhibits are always top-notch.
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Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon StIf you love art like we do, this is a great place to visit. Exhibits are always top-notch.
Fabulous local art collection. Exhibits are dynamite!
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Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art
1520 S Tryon StFabulous local art collection. Exhibits are dynamite!
Want to go on a hiking adventure, then this is the place for you! Beautiful and very close to city!
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Crowders Mountain State Park
522 Park Office LnWant to go on a hiking adventure, then this is the place for you! Beautiful and very close to city!
You can ride the light rail for a small fair price and see the entire city by getting on and off at the 5 stations throughout the city. This station is in Southend. Enjoy!
Stonewall Station
260 E Stonewall StYou can ride the light rail for a small fair price and see the entire city by getting on and off at the 5 stations throughout the city. This station is in Southend. Enjoy!
You can park for free in the parking lot across from the “Blue Blaze Brewery”, which is a 3 min drive from our home, walk across the street there and take the Greenway to BOA Stadium. It’s a 1 mile walk and a great way to enjoy the city!
Stewart Creek Greenway Trailhead
You can park for free in the parking lot across from the “Blue Blaze Brewery”, which is a 3 min drive from our home, walk across the street there and take the Greenway to BOA Stadium. It’s a 1 mile walk and a great way to enjoy the city!
If you’re an adrenaline Junkie, then you must go ride the “Fury”. There is a great water park there too to cool off on those super hot summer days in CLT.
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Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdIf you’re an adrenaline Junkie, then you must go ride the “Fury”. There is a great water park there too to cool off on those super hot summer days in CLT.
If you are into graffiti and the street art style, then these guys are going to blow you away! The most sought after collective of artists around! You can find their art in the Mint Museum on Randolph Rd and any trendy, must eat restaurant in Charlotte! Not to mention their murals are everywhere around the city…..and did I mention they throw the best party around so make sure you find them on FaceBook to see if their is one happening while you are here in CLT.
Southern Tiger Collective
2029 North Davidson StreetIf you are into graffiti and the street art style, then these guys are going to blow you away! The most sought after collective of artists around! You can find their art in the Mint Museum on Randolph Rd and any trendy, must eat restaurant in Charlotte! Not to mention their murals are everywhere around the city…..and did I mention they throw the best party around so make sure you find them on FaceBook to see if their is one happening while you are here in CLT.
Chiropractic Service
We all need an adjustment every now and again. Dr. Matthew Mundorf is amazing and perfect for working on any aches you may have after a long travel. He is a 3 min drive down Tuckaseegee. Call for an appointment
We all need an adjustment every now and again! Dr. Matthew Mundorf is the local Chiropractor who can help work out and aches and pain from travels or from sitting behind a computer all day. He is next door to Enderly coffee, which is a 2 min drive from here. You can knock two birds out with one stone! Body Adjustment & an Attitude Adjustment! Not to mention you can pet “Biggie Smalls”. :)
Catalyst Chiropractic
2620 Tuckaseegee RoadWe all need an adjustment every now and again! Dr. Matthew Mundorf is the local Chiropractor who can help work out and aches and pain from travels or from sitting behind a computer all day. He is next door to Enderly coffee, which is a 2 min drive from here. You can knock two birds out with one stone! Body Adjustment & an Attitude Adjustment! Not to mention you can pet “Biggie Smalls”. :)