Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
Starbucks
5920 Highland Shoppes DrClose and fairly good service
Fabulous, French-inspired, family-owned 24 hour cafe and bakery. This is the original location but the one uptown is quite nice as well. It's on College St.
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Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson StFabulous, French-inspired, family-owned 24 hour cafe and bakery. This is the original location but the one uptown is quite nice as well. It's on College St.
I love this spot for regular breakfast (Charlotte has some awesome Sunday Brunch scenes) any day but what is more is that is it right up against a lake and other shops. We go all the time to feed the ducks and turtles and walk around.
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Famous Toastery
8933 J M Keynes DrI love this spot for regular breakfast (Charlotte has some awesome Sunday Brunch scenes) any day but what is more is that is it right up against a lake and other shops. We go all the time to feed the ducks and turtles and walk around.
Very lunch-like brunch (meatballs, mac and cheese...) with the regular faves
They are also an evening restaurant with great drinks, music and food
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Bistro La Bon
1322 Central AveVery lunch-like brunch (meatballs, mac and cheese...) with the regular faves
They are also an evening restaurant with great drinks, music and food
A great sushi spot close by with an all-you-can-eat special from 11am-2pm every day.
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Mr Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
10012 Benfield RdA great sushi spot close by with an all-you-can-eat special from 11am-2pm every day.
Parks & Nature
Reedy Creek Nature Center & Nature Preserve
2986 ROCKY RIVER RDNice trails and pretty close
Sightseeing
Apparently on Sundays there are food trucks and such but otherwise, this is a nice quiet place to go see the planes leave and land and our city skyline.
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Airport Overlook Drive
Airport Overlook DriveApparently on Sundays there are food trucks and such but otherwise, this is a nice quiet place to go see the planes leave and land and our city skyline.
This is a gorgeous drive, especially for the fall with the turning of the leaves. You can catch it in at various points but Asheville seems to be closes to here. Great opportunity to drive, get out and picnic, take pictures and head back...or stop in funky, eclectic Asheville. They have yummy restaurants and some fun activities.
https://www.blueridgeparkway.org/parkway-map/
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayThis is a gorgeous drive, especially for the fall with the turning of the leaves. You can catch it in at various points but Asheville seems to be closes to here. Great opportunity to drive, get out and picnic, take pictures and head back...or stop in funky, eclectic Asheville. They have yummy restaurants and some fun activities.
https://www.blueridgeparkway.org/parkway-map/
Essentials
They have the best sandwiches and Pizza (not all Harris Teeters are created equal - I recommend this one which is a left on WT Harris from here).
Sandwich specials on Friday and Pizza specials on Mondays.
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Harris Teeter
9925 Rose Commons DrThey have the best sandwiches and Pizza (not all Harris Teeters are created equal - I recommend this one which is a left on WT Harris from here).
Sandwich specials on Friday and Pizza specials on Mondays.
Always a Trader Joe's fan...its about a 6 minute drive from here. If you have never been, its a California grocery story - small, easy to navigate and has fabulous wine selections at great prices.
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Trader Joe's
1820 E Arbors DrAlways a Trader Joe's fan...its about a 6 minute drive from here. If you have never been, its a California grocery story - small, easy to navigate and has fabulous wine selections at great prices.
Getting Around
The light rail is a fabulous way to park and go enjoy uptown without parking headaches or driving responsibilities. Its just about a 6 minute drive down WT Harris (in the parking lot of Panera Bread). Ticket cost is $4.50 for round trip and free for kids.
J W Clay Boulevard Station
The light rail is a fabulous way to park and go enjoy uptown without parking headaches or driving responsibilities. Its just about a 6 minute drive down WT Harris (in the parking lot of Panera Bread). Ticket cost is $4.50 for round trip and free for kids.