Elizabeth's Guidebook for Charlotte

Elizabeth
Elizabeth's Guidebook for Charlotte

Drinks & Nightlife

There are various activities going on here throughout the week. Sometimes they have an awesome "silent movie" night with a pianist providing the accompaniment. Wednesdays they have karaoke. One of the only bars with a real piano.
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Petra's
1919 Commonwealth Ave
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There are various activities going on here throughout the week. Sometimes they have an awesome "silent movie" night with a pianist providing the accompaniment. Wednesdays they have karaoke. One of the only bars with a real piano.
This place has good $2 tacos and salsa dancing on Tuesday evenings! Best Latin dance scene in Charlotte!
La Revolucion
900 North Carolina Music Factory Blvd
This place has good $2 tacos and salsa dancing on Tuesday evenings! Best Latin dance scene in Charlotte!
This place has restaurants, a bowling alley, nightclubs, bars, etc etc. You might want to try this place out and see if you find something you like over here, especially if you're limited on time. Nice views of the city too.
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Эпицентр
210 E Trade St
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This place has restaurants, a bowling alley, nightclubs, bars, etc etc. You might want to try this place out and see if you find something you like over here, especially if you're limited on time. Nice views of the city too.
Great food, drinks, and really good quality music. Some of the best jazz and Latin players around are featured here.
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Blue Restaurant & Bar
206 N College St
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Great food, drinks, and really good quality music. Some of the best jazz and Latin players around are featured here.
Very cool, very close! Just a few blocks away, this neat place has a nice outdoor patio and different events going on throughout the week -- karaoke, different bands, trivia, etc. Check out their online calendar. Karaoke on Thursdays!
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Hattie's Tap & Tavern
2918 The Plaza
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Very cool, very close! Just a few blocks away, this neat place has a nice outdoor patio and different events going on throughout the week -- karaoke, different bands, trivia, etc. Check out their online calendar. Karaoke on Thursdays!
Dive bar and nightclub, but so much fun!! Has a pirate theme, and a nice outdoor patio. Karaoke on Sunday.
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Snug Harbor
1228 Gordon St
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Dive bar and nightclub, but so much fun!! Has a pirate theme, and a nice outdoor patio. Karaoke on Sunday.
"Fashionable pub with gourmet burgers & more plus a spacious & panoramic rooftop with a full bar."
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Whiskey Warehouse
1221 The Plaza
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"Fashionable pub with gourmet burgers & more plus a spacious & panoramic rooftop with a full bar."
This is a really fun place, day or night. They have ping pong table, lots of other games, great beers/drinks, and great food (try the pulled chicken BBQ)! Everyone I take here seems to really like it too.
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VBGB Beer Hall & Garden
920 Hamilton St
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This is a really fun place, day or night. They have ping pong table, lots of other games, great beers/drinks, and great food (try the pulled chicken BBQ)! Everyone I take here seems to really like it too.
Because it's great karaoke 7 days a week. Might have to wait a bit to sing if you go after 10:30pm.
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Jeff's Bucket Shop
1601 Montford Dr
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Because it's great karaoke 7 days a week. Might have to wait a bit to sing if you go after 10:30pm.
Really love this venue and the concerts they put on. It's an intimate setting and everything they have has been really fun and sounding great!
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The Evening Muse
3227 N Davidson St
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Really love this venue and the concerts they put on. It's an intimate setting and everything they have has been really fun and sounding great!
Hidden bar, you have to go down the stairs of an apartment complex to find it, but it's really cool and they have karaoke on the weekends!
Surf Inn
3549 North Sharon Amity Road
Hidden bar, you have to go down the stairs of an apartment complex to find it, but it's really cool and they have karaoke on the weekends!
Sunday nights are my favorite at Comet Grill because I LOVE the band. They are so good. Not many places you can go to have fun late on a Sunday night (10pm-2am).
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The Comet Grill
2224 Park Rd
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Sunday nights are my favorite at Comet Grill because I LOVE the band. They are so good. Not many places you can go to have fun late on a Sunday night (10pm-2am).
This place not only has awesome drinks, coffee drinks, and bartenders, but it also hosts one of the best Mon night jazz open mics in town. There are always fun events going on here on the weekend. They have a cool stage and good sound system here too.
CROWN STATION Coffee House & Pub
3629 N Davidson St
This place not only has awesome drinks, coffee drinks, and bartenders, but it also hosts one of the best Mon night jazz open mics in town. There are always fun events going on here on the weekend. They have a cool stage and good sound system here too.

Food Scene

Tuesdays = delicious $1 tacos (especially the chicken tacos!) All the other food is really good and quite authentic too.
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Sabor Latin Street Grill
415 Hawthorne Ln
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Tuesdays = delicious $1 tacos (especially the chicken tacos!) All the other food is really good and quite authentic too.
Great Pho!
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Pho Hoa Noodle Soup | Charlotte
3000 Central Ave
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Great Pho!
Best southern food you'll find around here.
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dish
1220 Thomas Ave
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Best southern food you'll find around here.
One of the best BBQ places!
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Midwood Smokehouse
1401 Central Ave
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One of the best BBQ places!
Mmmm. Delicious Peruvian chicken, etc.
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Viva Chicken Elizabeth Avenue
1617 Elizabeth Ave
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Mmmm. Delicious Peruvian chicken, etc.
THE best BBQ in the area that I've had so far!
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Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South Blvd
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THE best BBQ in the area that I've had so far!
One of my favorite breakfast spots. Very affordable, very goooood.
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Original Pancake House - Midtown
915 Charlottetowne Ave
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One of my favorite breakfast spots. Very affordable, very goooood.
Great French entrees and desserts. I've been with friends just for the desserts in the past. Wow! It can be a little more on the pricey side, but not too bad.
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Cafe Monte
6700 Fairview Rd
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Great French entrees and desserts. I've been with friends just for the desserts in the past. Wow! It can be a little more on the pricey side, but not too bad.
Technically a French bakery. This is one place you have to check out in Charlotte.. it's open 24 hrs and the space inside is humungous, lots of places to roam. Great food and desserts/pastries of course. A lot of people just go here to work and eat or hang out and eat.
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Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson St
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Technically a French bakery. This is one place you have to check out in Charlotte.. it's open 24 hrs and the space inside is humungous, lots of places to roam. Great food and desserts/pastries of course. A lot of people just go here to work and eat or hang out and eat.
I've been going to this place since I was a little girl. I really love the Italian food here and the owner there has been playing the accordion for the patrons ever since I can remember. The area is nice too, a pretty pond with a walking trail around it.
Ciro's Italian Restaurant
8927 J M Keynes Dr
I've been going to this place since I was a little girl. I really love the Italian food here and the owner there has been playing the accordion for the patrons ever since I can remember. The area is nice too, a pretty pond with a walking trail around it.
"Located in a strip mall in Plaza Midwood, Bistro La Bon serves a menu of international flavors in a romantic and cozy space. Highlights include saffron rice, crispy asparagus and avocado, and Swedish meatballs. Don’t miss Sunday brunch here—there’s a spread with everything from waffles to house cured salmon." Also has good live music from time to time.
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Bistro La Bon
1322 Central Ave
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"Located in a strip mall in Plaza Midwood, Bistro La Bon serves a menu of international flavors in a romantic and cozy space. Highlights include saffron rice, crispy asparagus and avocado, and Swedish meatballs. Don’t miss Sunday brunch here—there’s a spread with everything from waffles to house cured salmon." Also has good live music from time to time.
Pretty good Thai food.
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Basil Thai Cuisine-Charlotte, NC
210 N Church St
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Pretty good Thai food.
Probably the best Thai restaurant in Charlotte.
Thai Orchid Restaurant
4223 Providence Rd
Probably the best Thai restaurant in Charlotte.
Very good Spanish restaurant.
Malabar
214 N Tryon St
Very good Spanish restaurant.
Haven't tried this place yet, but I've heard good things and it's just around the corner.
Finga Lickin' Caribbean Eatery
2838 The Plaza
Haven't tried this place yet, but I've heard good things and it's just around the corner.
Dollar tacos 3-5pm every weekday. Also, all day Tuesdays is Dollar Taco Tues. Besides awesome tacos, they have other really great Latin street food.
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Sabor Latin Street Grill - NoDa
3205 N Davidson St
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Dollar tacos 3-5pm every weekday. Also, all day Tuesdays is Dollar Taco Tues. Besides awesome tacos, they have other really great Latin street food.
One of my fav Vietnamese restaurants.
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Lang Van Vietnamese Restaurant
3019 Shamrock Dr
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One of my fav Vietnamese restaurants.

Shopping

Tons of stores, they have normal department stores, but also upscale stores here too. As well as nice restaurants -- Maggiano's, Cheesecake Factory, chocolate shops, etc.
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SouthPark Mall
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Tons of stores, they have normal department stores, but also upscale stores here too. As well as nice restaurants -- Maggiano's, Cheesecake Factory, chocolate shops, etc.
Interesting 2nd hand clothes.
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Buffalo Exchange
1521 Central Ave
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Interesting 2nd hand clothes.
Big mall, lots of stores with good prices.
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Concord Mills
8111 Concord Mills Boulevard
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Big mall, lots of stores with good prices.
Conveniently located and prices are right. It's similar to TJ Maxx.
Ross Dress for Less
3201 Eastway Dr
Conveniently located and prices are right. It's similar to TJ Maxx.

Arts & Culture

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Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon St
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Levine Museum of the New South
401 E 7th St
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They have a great selection of cool airplanes and aviation stuff to see.
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Музей авиации Каролины
4672 1st Flight Dr
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They have a great selection of cool airplanes and aviation stuff to see.
Catch an opera, symphony concert, ballet, or other major production here.
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Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 N Tryon St
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Catch an opera, symphony concert, ballet, or other major production here.

Essentials

This is good for a quick grocery run. Harris Teeter is better, but a little further.
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Food Lion
3009 The Plaza
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This is good for a quick grocery run. Harris Teeter is better, but a little further.
Grocery Store & Pharmacy. Great selection of fresh foods, fruits, meats, etc.
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Harris Teeter Pharmacy
1704 Central Ave
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Grocery Store & Pharmacy. Great selection of fresh foods, fruits, meats, etc.
Dry Cleaning that picks up and delivers. Highly rated on Google.
2ULaundry
Dry Cleaning that picks up and delivers. Highly rated on Google.
Basic dry cleaning and laundry services.
Hi-Tech Laundromat
2915 The Plaza
Basic dry cleaning and laundry services.

Entertainment & Activities

Ummm.. They have the tallest fastest roller coaster in the world right now!!!
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Кэроуиндс
300 Carowinds Blvd
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Ummm.. They have the tallest fastest roller coaster in the world right now!!!
Can have a lazy day at the lake or rent a kayak, boat, jet skis, etc.
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Lake Norman
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Can have a lazy day at the lake or rent a kayak, boat, jet skis, etc.
You've got to try this if you like mysteries, suspense, etc. This was super fun when I went with my 18 year old nephew and 65 year old mom!
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Стратегия выхода
4215 Stuart Andrew Blvd
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You've got to try this if you like mysteries, suspense, etc. This was super fun when I went with my 18 year old nephew and 65 year old mom!
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Charlotte Knights Baseball Club
324 S Mint St
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Bank Of America Stadium
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I like this place because you can order food and drinks at your seat and eat and watch the movie. Pretty good food and drinks are nice too!
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Studio Movie Grill (Epicentre)
210 E Trade St
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I like this place because you can order food and drinks at your seat and eat and watch the movie. Pretty good food and drinks are nice too!
This is a restaurant with a great mini music scene going on here. They have live Latin band / DJ and dancing on Sunday evenings around 7-10. They have blues and jazz other nights of the week. The food is decent. Check out their calendar: www.blunotes.com/clthappenings
BluNotes of Charlotte
3425 David Cox Rd
This is a restaurant with a great mini music scene going on here. They have live Latin band / DJ and dancing on Sunday evenings around 7-10. They have blues and jazz other nights of the week. The food is decent. Check out their calendar: www.blunotes.com/clthappenings
I'm not into NASCAR, but the Richard Petty Driving Experience was amazing!!
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Charlotte Motor Speedway
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I'm not into NASCAR, but the Richard Petty Driving Experience was amazing!!
Good place to play disc golf. And it's free!
Eastway Park
423 Eastway Dr
Good place to play disc golf. And it's free!
The only huge arcade around this area. Lot of fun, good food, tons of TVs for sports nuts.
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Dave & Buster's
8361 Concord Mills Boulevard
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The only huge arcade around this area. Lot of fun, good food, tons of TVs for sports nuts.
Small, but effective aquarium.
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SEA LIFE Aquarium Charlotte
8111 Concord Mills Boulevard
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Small, but effective aquarium.
I don't like Nascar, but This is an awesome experience. A racecar driver will rip you around the speedway at 180+ mph. Gravity will tug at your face, it's just amazing. I didn't expect to love it so much. There were about 10 of us and everyone still raves about it.
Richard Petty Driving Experience
6025 Victory Ln SW
I don't like Nascar, but This is an awesome experience. A racecar driver will rip you around the speedway at 180+ mph. Gravity will tug at your face, it's just amazing. I didn't expect to love it so much. There were about 10 of us and everyone still raves about it.
Really fun indoor karting, the karts are pretty fast too!
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Victory Lane Indoor Karting
2330 Tipton Dr
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Really fun indoor karting, the karts are pretty fast too!

Parks & Nature

Can have a lazy day at the lake or rent a kayak, boat, jet skis, etc.
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Lake Wylie
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Can have a lazy day at the lake or rent a kayak, boat, jet skis, etc.
Large park, probably one of the nicest in Charlotte. A few walking trails, even a little nature museum, pond, and an old train car on display.
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Парк Свободы
1908 East Blvd
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Large park, probably one of the nicest in Charlotte. A few walking trails, even a little nature museum, pond, and an old train car on display.
Great for renting bicycles, but be prepared for some challenging mountain biking, even for beginners. Fun whitewater rafting and kayaking, zip lining, hiking, obstacle courses, lots of fun things to do there! May-Sept they have really good concerts every Thursday & Saturday.
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U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
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Great for renting bicycles, but be prepared for some challenging mountain biking, even for beginners. Fun whitewater rafting and kayaking, zip lining, hiking, obstacle courses, lots of fun things to do there! May-Sept they have really good concerts every Thursday & Saturday.
Nice botanical garden with paths and a gazebo.
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Мадисон
9090 Craver Rd
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Nice botanical garden with paths and a gazebo.
Good hiking, not far from Charlotte.
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Южные горы штата Парк
3001 South Mountain Park
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Good hiking, not far from Charlotte.
Stroll through parts of the city, near a creek and pass restaurants and parks. Really lovely for a jog or walk. Nice views of the city too.
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Пешеходная тропа Little Sugar Creek Greenway
1133 Metropolitan Ave
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Stroll through parts of the city, near a creek and pass restaurants and parks. Really lovely for a jog or walk. Nice views of the city too.
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Парк Свободы
1908 East Blvd
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Disc golf and baseball are big here. It has a nice playground and is a very big park, conveniently located.
Kilborne District Park
2600 Kilborne Dr
Disc golf and baseball are big here. It has a nice playground and is a very big park, conveniently located.