Guidebook for Charlotte
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SouthPark
4400 Sharon RdThe best shopping in the Carolinas
There's plenty to do here: Theater, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Mint Museum, Bechler Modern Art Museum, Knight Museum, Panther Stadium, new (2015) minor league baseball stadium, much more++!
Uptown Charlotte
201 South McDowell StreetThere's plenty to do here: Theater, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Mint Museum, Bechler Modern Art Museum, Knight Museum, Panther Stadium, new (2015) minor league baseball stadium, much more++!
Easiest airport in the country for its size. Cheap parking, too, though under construction for 2013. Use "Long Term 1, 2, or 3" to park. It's cheap & free shuttles are about every 5 minutes.
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5501 Josh Birmingham PkwyEasiest airport in the country for its size. Cheap parking, too, though under construction for 2013. Use "Long Term 1, 2, or 3" to park. It's cheap & free shuttles are about every 5 minutes.
The bus system center is Uptown. The Hornets (formerly Bobcats) arena is nextdoor as is BofA HQ. The Linx Blue Line is about 100 yards west. There is NO link to the airport!
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Charlotte Area Transit System
The bus system center is Uptown. The Hornets (formerly Bobcats) arena is nextdoor as is BofA HQ. The Linx Blue Line is about 100 yards west. There is NO link to the airport!
Carmel Road Neighborhood Park
2365 Carmel RdNearby neighborhood park; use parking (free) for Park & Ride to Uptown
This a local walking & bike trail nearby. It extends from Hwy 51 to Elm Rd (a portion is closed in the middle for a water project during June 2014).
McAlpine Creek Greenway
This a local walking & bike trail nearby. It extends from Hwy 51 to Elm Rd (a portion is closed in the middle for a water project during June 2014).
Spencer was once among the largest "cities" in this country (now, it's a very, very small town). It is the home of a huge railroad museum (called "Spencer Shops"). Admission incl. short train ride.
Railroad Avenue
Railroad AvenueSpencer was once among the largest "cities" in this country (now, it's a very, very small town). It is the home of a huge railroad museum (called "Spencer Shops"). Admission incl. short train ride.
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3608 School House LnI'm a Realtor and I can help you if you're being relocated to the area. If you have a job offer locally and need a temporary place to stay, please let me know. We can help with your relocation!
Estate home, and now visitor site, for the Duke family. Located in Myers Park, it's always worth a "drive by".
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The Duke Mansion
400 Hermitage RdEstate home, and now visitor site, for the Duke family. Located in Myers Park, it's always worth a "drive by".
Home to the Checkers Hockey Team and numerous concerts, conventions, and political events.
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333 E Trade StHome to the Checkers Hockey Team and numerous concerts, conventions, and political events.
Ok, my wife and kids just LOVE Gigi's cupcakes. They're not cheap, but they're good!
Gigi's Bakery of Charlotte
4732 Sharon RdOk, my wife and kids just LOVE Gigi's cupcakes. They're not cheap, but they're good!
Located near Uptown, this pizza place is unique.
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Hawthorne's New York Pizza and Bar 7th Street
1701 E 7th StLocated near Uptown, this pizza place is unique.
Entertainment & Activities
This is our neighborhood park. The neighborhood pool is open to members (yes, we're members). If you are house sitting for us, you don't need to worry about paying; HOWEVER, you could be charged $3
Mountainbrook Swim & Racquet Club
3100 Mill Pond RdThis is our neighborhood park. The neighborhood pool is open to members (yes, we're members). If you are house sitting for us, you don't need to worry about paying; HOWEVER, you could be charged $3
Food Scene
Caribou Coffee
7804 Fairview RdMy favorite coffee place ... free wifi, too!
Best nearby breakfast house. You can pay more, but you won't find anything better. Usually packed on Sunday mornings (up to an hour wait so plan accordingly).
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Original Pancake House - South Park
4736 Sharon RdBest nearby breakfast house. You can pay more, but you won't find anything better. Usually packed on Sunday mornings (up to an hour wait so plan accordingly).
Great Sunday brunch, great cheesecake, and typically decent prices.
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The Cheesecake Factory
4400 Sharon RdGreat Sunday brunch, great cheesecake, and typically decent prices.
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
1626 East BlvdThis is one of my favorite burger joints!
I really enjoy this place. Shopping is nearby as is another Regal Cinema (with more seating than Phillips Place so if your's is sold out, try here).
Nothing But Noodles
1605 Elizabeth AveI really enjoy this place. Shopping is nearby as is another Regal Cinema (with more seating than Phillips Place so if your's is sold out, try here).
This is one of several nearby Starbucks. There's also a Harris Teeter grocery and CVS Pharmacy. Mellow Mushroom restaurant, too!
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Starbucks
7823 Colony RdThis is one of several nearby Starbucks. There's also a Harris Teeter grocery and CVS Pharmacy. Mellow Mushroom restaurant, too!
There are a LOT of restaurants in the South End and along East Blvd. On Fridays, a number (7 on my last visit) gourmet food trucks that park at West Blvd & Camden (you can't miss them).
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South End
There are a LOT of restaurants in the South End and along East Blvd. On Fridays, a number (7 on my last visit) gourmet food trucks that park at West Blvd & Camden (you can't miss them).
Certainly amongst my favorite steakhouses, but it's not cheap!
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
6000 Fairview RdCertainly amongst my favorite steakhouses, but it's not cheap!
Very nice woodsy place for a fine, albeit higher priced, meal. Lots of atmosphere though there are many equally nice restaurants around for less $$.
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
3920 Sharon RdVery nice woodsy place for a fine, albeit higher priced, meal. Lots of atmosphere though there are many equally nice restaurants around for less $$.
This is a breakfast restaurant preferred by my wife. There's also an IHOP almost across the street (I've not been to the IHOP). The atmosphere is unique and food wholesome.
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Eddies Place Restaurant
617 S Sharon Amity RdThis is a breakfast restaurant preferred by my wife. There's also an IHOP almost across the street (I've not been to the IHOP). The atmosphere is unique and food wholesome.
Arts & Culture
Phillips Place has a Regal Cinema, Restoration Hardware, numerous high-end stores, and areas best restaurants ($$-$$$).
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Phillips Place
6800 Phillips Pl CtPhillips Place has a Regal Cinema, Restoration Hardware, numerous high-end stores, and areas best restaurants ($$-$$$).
Discovery Place has an IMAX cinema and is conveniently located near all that uptown has to offer.
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Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon StDiscovery Place has an IMAX cinema and is conveniently located near all that uptown has to offer.
Fine arts performances are held frequently at Knight's Theater. Its also adjacent to the Bechtel Museum of Art.
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Knight Theater
430 S Tryon StFine arts performances are held frequently at Knight's Theater. Its also adjacent to the Bechtel Museum of Art.
Essentials
My favorite grocery store. There are two other high end grocers nearby (Whole Foods - opened 2013 and ??? - opened 2011), but HT has the best prices (now owned by Kroger).
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Harris Teeter
112 S Sharon Amity RdMy favorite grocery store. There are two other high end grocers nearby (Whole Foods - opened 2013 and ??? - opened 2011), but HT has the best prices (now owned by Kroger).
Cotswold has a Harris Teeter grocery store, Dairy Queen, Old Navy, an Art Supply Store and much more. It's not as big as Park Rd and smaller than South Park, but it fulfills a niche that people love!
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Cotswold Village
282 S Sharon Amity RdCotswold has a Harris Teeter grocery store, Dairy Queen, Old Navy, an Art Supply Store and much more. It's not as big as Park Rd and smaller than South Park, but it fulfills a niche that people love!
Sightseeing
NASCAR's heart! Nearby drivers have FREE shop tours and gift shops (Google your favorite and it's likely they're nearby).
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Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR's heart! Nearby drivers have FREE shop tours and gift shops (Google your favorite and it's likely they're nearby).
Freedom Park is a frequent site for outdoor concerts, art shows, and recreational sports. There's a bike trail that extends from Park Rd Shopping Center to Uptown.
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สวนเสรีภาพ
1908 East BlvdFreedom Park is a frequent site for outdoor concerts, art shows, and recreational sports. There's a bike trail that extends from Park Rd Shopping Center to Uptown.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame is a short distance away with all the automobile racing history of NASCAR.
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หอเกียรติยศ NASCAR
400 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdThe NASCAR Hall of Fame is a short distance away with all the automobile racing history of NASCAR.
During the winter months, there is usually an outdoor ice skating rink here. Across the street is the Charlotte Convention Center.
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The Green
425 S Tryon StDuring the winter months, there is usually an outdoor ice skating rink here. Across the street is the Charlotte Convention Center.
Panther Stadium - home to the Carolina Panthers football team
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Bank Of America Stadium
Panther Stadium - home to the Carolina Panthers football team
Shopping
For party supplies. Great Mexican restaurant (Cabos) in the same shopping center (last one on south end (left as you're looking at Party City) ... Cabos is MY favorite for their salsa!
Party City
7601 Pineville-Matthews RdFor party supplies. Great Mexican restaurant (Cabos) in the same shopping center (last one on south end (left as you're looking at Party City) ... Cabos is MY favorite for their salsa!
This was the ONLY store that showed up for the Overstreet Mall when I did my search, but there are loads of stores there. The "Mall" extends from the Wells Fargo building to Bank of America's.
Tinder Box
200 South College StreetThis was the ONLY store that showed up for the Overstreet Mall when I did my search, but there are loads of stores there. The "Mall" extends from the Wells Fargo building to Bank of America's.
Concord Mills Mall is the home of Bass Pro Shops, a Best Buy, and many new up-and-coming new retailers.
Bass Pro Shops
8181 Concord Mills BoulevardConcord Mills Mall is the home of Bass Pro Shops, a Best Buy, and many new up-and-coming new retailers.
Jesse Brown's Outdoors
4732 Sharon RdOne of our favorite backpacking, camping, and fishing stores. It's upstairs!
Camping, backpacking, hiking, kayaking, and sporting goods stores. It's got a great feel to it and they have loads of kayaks, too!
Great Outdoor Provision Co.
4275 Park RdCamping, backpacking, hiking, kayaking, and sporting goods stores. It's got a great feel to it and they have loads of kayaks, too!
All purpose sporting goods like tennis, ball sports, athletics, etc. It's located on the "far" corner from South Park Mall.
DICK'S Sporting Goods
6080 Bayfield PkwyAll purpose sporting goods like tennis, ball sports, athletics, etc. It's located on the "far" corner from South Park Mall.