There's no place like home! Enjoy some of our absolute favorite spots around the Queen City.
— Berkeley & Kelley
Eat
- Oh my Soul: live music every weekend
- Albertines
- Kapp En: a hidden Omakase restaurant behind Menya Ramen – one of the best meals in CLT!
- Night Swim Coffee: incredible coffee spot over in Oakhurst!
- Lang Van
- Roppongi Ramen Bar
- Good Food On Montford
- Reigning Donuts
- Superica
- Renissance Patisserie: when you need a little escape to Europe but only have time for a coffee and croissant!
- Xiao Bao Biscuit
- Barcelona Wine Bar
- Bar A Vins
Shop
- Shop 5 one 5
- Thirty-One Jane
- Boem
- OMJ: for the men in your life
- Golden Carrot
- Girl Tribe
- Shop House of Nomad: check out our new location in Southpark!
- Slate: for vintage finds!
- Chosen
- Tabor: incredible concept and men’s clothing store
- Lunchbox Records: great local record store off of Central Ave.
- Shumacher: gorgeous wallpaper + fabric showroom with home decor and gifts on East Blvd.
- Anne Neilson Gallery: beautiful gallery in CLT representing some of the best artists on the East coast!
Do
- An afternoon at Optimist Hall
- Meditate and enjoy the infrared sauna: Mood House
- Bop around NODA: visit Salud Bottle Shop, breweries and shops.
- Mint Museum Randolph: have a picnic afterwards!
- Brewery hop: There’s no shortage of breweries and bottle shops in CLT! A few of our favorites…Bird Song, Brawley’s, Craft, Triple C, Resident Culture
- Paddywax Candle Bar
- Pop-Up Yoga + activities at Whitewater Center
- Rosie’s Coffee & Wine Garden: a hidden gem! Live music on Thursdays.
- Funny Bus Tours: a great way to hear a little about Charlotte history and our neighborhoods but not stuffy or boring! Bonus…BYOB!
- Wander Fourth Ward Historic District: if you happen to be in CLT in May they offer an amazing garden tour of private residences. Can’t forget to pop in Alexander Michaels for a pint, a Charlotte tradition. The patio at Poplar St. tapas has an adorable patio to check out too!
- The Thirsty Beaver Saloon: it doesn’t get more “hole in a wall” than this! It’s like stepping back into the 70’s. Great place to shoot pool on a rainy afternoon.
- Lake Norman: while it’s not technically in Charlotte, locals love driving 30 minutes north for a day on the lake! Be sure to check out Hello, Sailor.
- Charlotte FC: Check out a major league soccer game at Bank of America stadium!
- Enjoy the greenway and the rail trail. Rent a bike and ride through Freedom Park.
- See a concert at one of our many theaters: Neighborhood Theatre, Visulite, Evening Muse
- Karaoke at Jeff’s Bucket Shop
- See a summertime concert at the outdoor amphitheater at NC Music Factory
