Mary’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The AvidXchange Music Factory (formerly called the NC Music Factory) has solidified itself as one of Charlotte's premier entertainment and social locals for the new crop of power millennials taking over the Queen City scene. With a plethora of exciting restaurants and bars (not to mention three of Charlotte's concert venue dynamos), easy access to garage and surface-lot parking and the leisure of walkability, the AvidXchange Music Factory is poised to be the IT place for low-key patrons and high-profile Charlotteans alike.
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AvidXchange Music Factory
1000 North Carolina Music Factory BlvdThe AvidXchange Music Factory (formerly called the NC Music Factory) has solidified itself as one of Charlotte's premier entertainment and social locals for the new crop of power millennials taking over the Queen City scene. With a plethora of exciting restaurants and bars (not to mention three of Charlotte's concert venue dynamos), easy access to garage and surface-lot parking and the leisure of walkability, the AvidXchange Music Factory is poised to be the IT place for low-key patrons and high-profile Charlotteans alike.
If you plan to go, please make sure to reserve your spot ahead of time. Evenings and weekends are usually booked! Very popular venue.
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Topgolf
8024 Savoy Corporate DrIf you plan to go, please make sure to reserve your spot ahead of time. Evenings and weekends are usually booked! Very popular venue.
Come early to avoid the lines. In warmer months, be sure to bring your bathing suits! Carolina Harbor (water park) will be open to guests then. Check their calendar for special events and discounts.
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Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdCome early to avoid the lines. In warmer months, be sure to bring your bathing suits! Carolina Harbor (water park) will be open to guests then. Check their calendar for special events and discounts.
Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. Get your day pass and start your adventure right away! Check out their calendar for specials events/concerts.
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US National Whitewater Center Drive
US National Whitewater Center DriveRecreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. Get your day pass and start your adventure right away! Check out their calendar for specials events/concerts.
Local Breweries
Spacious brewery with a pub & 8-acre beer garden offering its house brews in a lively setting. Try out their Baltic Porter called Fat Boy or take a tour of the brewery!
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Old Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey RdSpacious brewery with a pub & 8-acre beer garden offering its house brews in a lively setting. Try out their Baltic Porter called Fat Boy or take a tour of the brewery!
They have all styles of IPA's, Sour Ales and Mixed-Fermentation styles, Farmhouse and Belgian Inspired brews, Historic and Experimental beers, Barrel-Aged beers, Fruit and Botanical infusions, as well as traditional and session styles. Juicy McJuiceface IPA and the Obsidian Tomahawk are my favorites!
Lower Left Brewing Co.
4528 Nations Crossing RdThey have all styles of IPA's, Sour Ales and Mixed-Fermentation styles, Farmhouse and Belgian Inspired brews, Historic and Experimental beers, Barrel-Aged beers, Fruit and Botanical infusions, as well as traditional and session styles. Juicy McJuiceface IPA and the Obsidian Tomahawk are my favorites!
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.
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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.
Tree-lined streets run through Dilworth, a quaint area with a laid-back, global restaurant scene. Kenilworth Commons and Park Square retail plazas have specialty food and clothes shops, while interior design stores and boutiques dot the area. Freedom Park is popular for its lake and walking trails, and the Discovery Place Nature museum nearby is home to animals and a planetarium.
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Dilworth
Tree-lined streets run through Dilworth, a quaint area with a laid-back, global restaurant scene. Kenilworth Commons and Park Square retail plazas have specialty food and clothes shops, while interior design stores and boutiques dot the area. Freedom Park is popular for its lake and walking trails, and the Discovery Place Nature museum nearby is home to animals and a planetarium.
Located under 20 miles from Uptown Charlotte, Lake Norman is the place for fun in the sun. The area offers a mild, four season climate making it perfect for year-round adventures! Explore art, history, food, shopping, annual events and more.
The hip and happening towns of Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville are filled with entertaining things to do, great places to dine and fantastic accommodations. The Lake Norman area is rich in cultural and community events, and other activities that will fill the calendar to create a trip to remember.
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Lake Norman of Catawba
Located under 20 miles from Uptown Charlotte, Lake Norman is the place for fun in the sun. The area offers a mild, four season climate making it perfect for year-round adventures! Explore art, history, food, shopping, annual events and more.
The hip and happening towns of Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville are filled with entertaining things to do, great places to dine and fantastic accommodations. The Lake Norman area is rich in cultural and community events, and other activities that will fill the calendar to create a trip to remember.
Fans and alumni come to see the Charlotte 49ers play football, basketball, golf, tennis and baseball among many other athletic events. Racing fans come to Charlotte Motor Speedway to experience the thrill of NASCAR motorsports and zMax drag racing. Music lovers cut loose at University City’s PNC Pavilion, an outdoor amphitheater that specializes in hosting large concerts. Shoppers seeking retail therapy visit Concord Mills and IKEA at Belgate Shopping Center, in addition to 30 other shopping centers. And of course, all visitors enjoy the 150 restaurants and bars, 45 of which are international/ethnic.
University City Boulevard
University City BoulevardFans and alumni come to see the Charlotte 49ers play football, basketball, golf, tennis and baseball among many other athletic events. Racing fans come to Charlotte Motor Speedway to experience the thrill of NASCAR motorsports and zMax drag racing. Music lovers cut loose at University City’s PNC Pavilion, an outdoor amphitheater that specializes in hosting large concerts. Shoppers seeking retail therapy visit Concord Mills and IKEA at Belgate Shopping Center, in addition to 30 other shopping centers. And of course, all visitors enjoy the 150 restaurants and bars, 45 of which are international/ethnic.
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.
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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.