Local Guidebook
Food scene
Good local Mexican food less the 3 mins from the house. $1 tacos on Tuesdays with a wide variety to choose from. You can find a menu in the kitchen draw.
Puerto Vallarta
6120 Creft CircleGood local Mexican food less the 3 mins from the house. $1 tacos on Tuesdays with a wide variety to choose from. You can find a menu in the kitchen draw.
Viva Chicken Sun Valley
6461 Old Monroe RdOne of our favorite spots! Made fresh daily Peruvian food
Only open for breakfast and launch. This is a true local place you won’t find any other place like it.
The Bridge Restaurant
5902 Indian Trail Fairview RdOnly open for breakfast and launch. This is a true local place you won’t find any other place like it.
Panera Bread
1904 Matthews Township Pkwy
Asian Buffet and Grill
11032 E Independence BlvdGreat lunch place! You can even get made to order cotton candy for dessert.
New York Pizza & Pasta
624 Indian Trail Road SouthGood pizza joint. Also have a pizza and salad buffet
Sweet Union Brewing
13717 E Independence BlvdNo food unless a food truck stops but good brew.
Good food, good brew, great atmosphere. This is a local hot spot
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Old Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey RdGood food, good brew, great atmosphere. This is a local hot spot
Marco's Pizza
14035 E Independence BlvdThe Donut House
13803 E Independence BlvdThe best donuts in town usually sell out by 12 o’clock so get there early
City Barbeque
1514 Galleria BlvdMOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes
2233 Matthews Township PkwyMia Famiglia Restaurant and Pizzeria
7870 Idlewild RdSome of the best pizza in town. And they deliver!
Starbucks Indian Trail
13731 E Independence BlvdOur local Starbuck :)
East Coast Wings + Grill
5140 Old Charlotte HwyMayfair Seafood
2568 W Roosevelt BlvdLocals love this place always busy.
Sabor Latin Street Grill - Indian Trail
14039 West Highway 74
Chokh Di Noodle House
14015 East Independence BoulevardEntertainment
Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14 Cinemas
6449 Old Monroe RdOur local movie theater
Local park with walking trails, playgrounds and a splash park for your kids.
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Crooked Creek Park
5900 Oakwood LnLocal park with walking trails, playgrounds and a splash park for your kids.
A fun place to go to grab some ice cream and play a quick round of miniature golf
Trails Dynasty Miniature Golf and Creamery
2228 Younts RdA fun place to go to grab some ice cream and play a quick round of miniature golf
If you love a good thrill this is the place for you. Home to the tallest roller coaster. in the world!
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Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdIf you love a good thrill this is the place for you. Home to the tallest roller coaster. in the world!
Catch a Hornets game or a concert while in town. The center is close to great food and entertainment throughout Uptown.
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Spectrum Center
333 E Trade StCatch a Hornets game or a concert while in town. The center is close to great food and entertainment throughout Uptown.
Sightseeing
Even if you are not a NASCAR fan this is a really fun place to go.
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Salón de la Fama de NASCAR
400 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdEven if you are not a NASCAR fan this is a really fun place to go.
A fun place to stop if your visiting uptown. This is a free museum that shows you the history of the back and the gold rushes in Charlotte. Also you get to sit in an original stage coach.
Wells Fargo Museum
401 S Tryon StA fun place to stop if your visiting uptown. This is a free museum that shows you the history of the back and the gold rushes in Charlotte. Also you get to sit in an original stage coach.
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Andrew Jackson State Park
196 Andrew Jackson Park RdPresident James K. Polk State Historic Site
12031 Lancaster HwyReed Gold Mine
9621 Reed Mine RdBechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StKids from 2-92 will love Lazy 5 Ranch. This is a drive thur zoo that you will talk about for years to come. We suggest going early as the lines to get in can get VERY long.
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Rancho Lazy 5
15100 Mooresville RdKids from 2-92 will love Lazy 5 Ranch. This is a drive thur zoo that you will talk about for years to come. We suggest going early as the lines to get in can get VERY long.
Mint Museum Randolph
2730 Randolph RdShopping
Walmart Supercenter
2101 Younts Rd24/7 store with full grocery for any items you might have forgotten.
Charlotte Premium Outlets
5404 New Fashion WayHarris Teeter
6610 Old Monroe RdLocal grocery store
Costco Wholesale
2125 Matthews Township PkwySam's Club
1801 Windsor Square DrPublix Super Market at Shoppes at Hanfield Village
5132 Old Charlotte Hwy
Target
2901 West Highway 74City/town information
1. Charlotte was the location of the United States' first gold rush in 1799:
The Carolina Gold Rush began in 1799 after the nation's first golden nugget was found in Cabarrus County by a 12-year old boy. A second nugget was found in 1803, which led to Carolina farmers checking their land for gold and mining in local stream beds until the 1830s.
Today, Reed Gold Mine, the location where the first nugget was found, is a historic landmark in Cabarrus County where tourists can visit and mine for their own gems!
2. Charlotte has made quite a few appearances on the big and small screens:
The QC (Queen City) is not only an attractive spot to live for most Charlotteans, but it's also caught the eye of some major film and television producers over the years. Famous movies that have filmed in Charlotte include Shallow Hal, The Hunger Games, Sully, Talladega Nights, and Days of Thunder. Some awesome TV shows have been filmed here too! Homeland is one locals loved to see being shot around town from 2011 - 2013, Banshee and The Bachelorette are all TV shows that have made Charlotte famous on the small screen.
3. The Charlotte Hornets' famous name dates back to 1780:
Our beloved Hornets got their name from British General Charles Cornwallis. During the Revolutionary War, General Cornwallis marched through Charlotte where he met opposing troops. As a result Cornwallis nicknamed Charlotte as "a Hornets Nest of Rebellion," and the name definitely stuck! Centuries later, Charlotte is still referred to as the "Hornets Nest" and our favorite basketball team is named after it.
4. The city of Charlotte is named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was the Queen of Great Britain at the time the town was founded. This is why Charlotte is fondly nicknamed the Queen City!
5.“Uptown” really is up:
Charlotte residents have referred to the downtown area as “Uptown” for years before it was officially designated, the historic sector of “Uptown Charlotte” in 1974. Not many locals know that “uptown” actually does sit at a higher elevation than the rest of the city.
6. Boasts the world’s largest man-made whitewater river:
The U.S National Whitewater Center is located on the outskirts of Charlotte and is home to the world’s largest man-made whitewater river. The river’s powerful pumps can unleash enough water to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in eight seconds! The center is a great place to play, relax, and learn. Check it out.
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Charlotte
1. Charlotte was the location of the United States' first gold rush in 1799:
The Carolina Gold Rush began in 1799 after the nation's first golden nugget was found in Cabarrus County by a 12-year old boy. A second nugget was found in 1803, which led to Carolina farmers checking their land for gold and mining in local stream beds until the 1830s.
Today, Reed Gold Mine, the location where the first nugget was found, is a historic landmark in Cabarrus County where tourists can visit and mine for their own gems!
2. Charlotte has made quite a few appearances on the big and small screens:
The QC (Queen City) is not only an attractive spot to live for most Charlotteans, but it's also caught the eye of some major film and television producers over the years. Famous movies that have filmed in Charlotte include Shallow Hal, The Hunger Games, Sully, Talladega Nights, and Days of Thunder. Some awesome TV shows have been filmed here too! Homeland is one locals loved to see being shot around town from 2011 - 2013, Banshee and The Bachelorette are all TV shows that have made Charlotte famous on the small screen.
3. The Charlotte Hornets' famous name dates back to 1780:
Our beloved Hornets got their name from British General Charles Cornwallis. During the Revolutionary War, General Cornwallis marched through Charlotte where he met opposing troops. As a result Cornwallis nicknamed Charlotte as "a Hornets Nest of Rebellion," and the name definitely stuck! Centuries later, Charlotte is still referred to as the "Hornets Nest" and our favorite basketball team is named after it.
4. The city of Charlotte is named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was the Queen of Great Britain at the time the town was founded. This is why Charlotte is fondly nicknamed the Queen City!
5.“Uptown” really is up:
Charlotte residents have referred to the downtown area as “Uptown” for years before it was officially designated, the historic sector of “Uptown Charlotte” in 1974. Not many locals know that “uptown” actually does sit at a higher elevation than the rest of the city.
6. Boasts the world’s largest man-made whitewater river:
The U.S National Whitewater Center is located on the outskirts of Charlotte and is home to the world’s largest man-made whitewater river. The river’s powerful pumps can unleash enough water to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in eight seconds! The center is a great place to play, relax, and learn. Check it out.