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The best shopping in the Carolinas
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4400 Sharon Rd
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The best shopping in the Carolinas
There's plenty to do here: Theater, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Mint Museum, Bechler Modern Art Museum, Knight Museum, Panther Stadium, new (2015) minor league baseball stadium, much more++!
Uptown Charlotte
201 South McDowell Street
There's plenty to do here: Theater, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Mint Museum, Bechler Modern Art Museum, Knight Museum, Panther Stadium, new (2015) minor league baseball stadium, much more++!
Easiest airport in the country for its size. Cheap parking, too, though under construction for 2013. Use "Long Term 1, 2, or 3" to park. It's cheap & free shuttles are about every 5 minutes.
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샬럿 더글라스 국제공항
5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy
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Easiest airport in the country for its size. Cheap parking, too, though under construction for 2013. Use "Long Term 1, 2, or 3" to park. It's cheap & free shuttles are about every 5 minutes.
The bus system center is Uptown. The Hornets (formerly Bobcats) arena is nextdoor as is BofA HQ. The Linx Blue Line is about 100 yards west. There is NO link to the airport!
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Charlotte Area Transit System
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The bus system center is Uptown. The Hornets (formerly Bobcats) arena is nextdoor as is BofA HQ. The Linx Blue Line is about 100 yards west. There is NO link to the airport!
Nearby neighborhood park; use parking (free) for Park & Ride to Uptown
Carmel Road Neighborhood Park
2365 Carmel Rd
Nearby neighborhood park; use parking (free) for Park & Ride to Uptown
This a local walking & bike trail nearby. It extends from Hwy 51 to Elm Rd (a portion is closed in the middle for a water project during June 2014).
McAlpine Creek Greenway
This a local walking & bike trail nearby. It extends from Hwy 51 to Elm Rd (a portion is closed in the middle for a water project during June 2014).
Spencer was once among the largest "cities" in this country (now, it's a very, very small town). It is the home of a huge railroad museum (called "Spencer Shops"). Admission incl. short train ride.
Railroad Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Spencer was once among the largest "cities" in this country (now, it's a very, very small town). It is the home of a huge railroad museum (called "Spencer Shops"). Admission incl. short train ride.
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3608 School House Ln
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Estate home, and now visitor site, for the Duke family. Located in Myers Park, it's always worth a "drive by".
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The Duke Mansion
400 Hermitage Rd
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Estate home, and now visitor site, for the Duke family. Located in Myers Park, it's always worth a "drive by".
Home to the Checkers Hockey Team and numerous concerts, conventions, and political events.
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스펙트럼센터
333 E Trade St
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Home to the Checkers Hockey Team and numerous concerts, conventions, and political events.
Ok, my wife and kids just LOVE Gigi's cupcakes. They're not cheap, but they're good!
Gigi's Bakery of Charlotte
4732 Sharon Rd
Ok, my wife and kids just LOVE Gigi's cupcakes. They're not cheap, but they're good!
Located near Uptown, this pizza place is unique.
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Hawthorne's New York Pizza and Bar 7th Street
1701 E 7th St
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Located near Uptown, this pizza place is unique.

Entertainment & Activities

This is our neighborhood park. The neighborhood pool is open to members (yes, we're members). If you are house sitting for us, you don't need to worry about paying; HOWEVER, you could be charged $3
Mountainbrook Swim & Racquet Club
3100 Mill Pond Rd
This is our neighborhood park. The neighborhood pool is open to members (yes, we're members). If you are house sitting for us, you don't need to worry about paying; HOWEVER, you could be charged $3

Food Scene

My favorite coffee place ... free wifi, too!
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Caribou Coffee
7804 Fairview Rd
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My favorite coffee place ... free wifi, too!
Best nearby breakfast house. You can pay more, but you won't find anything better. Usually packed on Sunday mornings (up to an hour wait so plan accordingly).
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Original Pancake House - South Park
4736 Sharon Rd
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Best nearby breakfast house. You can pay more, but you won't find anything better. Usually packed on Sunday mornings (up to an hour wait so plan accordingly).
Great Sunday brunch, great cheesecake, and typically decent prices.
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The Cheesecake Factory
4400 Sharon Rd
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Great Sunday brunch, great cheesecake, and typically decent prices.
This is one of my favorite burger joints!
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Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
1626 East Blvd
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This is one of my favorite burger joints!
I really enjoy this place. Shopping is nearby as is another Regal Cinema (with more seating than Phillips Place so if your's is sold out, try here).
Nothing But Noodles
1605 Elizabeth Ave
I really enjoy this place. Shopping is nearby as is another Regal Cinema (with more seating than Phillips Place so if your's is sold out, try here).
This is one of several nearby Starbucks. There's also a Harris Teeter grocery and CVS Pharmacy. Mellow Mushroom restaurant, too!
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Starbucks
7823 Colony Rd
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This is one of several nearby Starbucks. There's also a Harris Teeter grocery and CVS Pharmacy. Mellow Mushroom restaurant, too!
There are a LOT of restaurants in the South End and along East Blvd. On Fridays, a number (7 on my last visit) gourmet food trucks that park at West Blvd & Camden (you can't miss them).
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South End
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There are a LOT of restaurants in the South End and along East Blvd. On Fridays, a number (7 on my last visit) gourmet food trucks that park at West Blvd & Camden (you can't miss them).
Certainly amongst my favorite steakhouses, but it's not cheap!
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
6000 Fairview Rd
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Certainly amongst my favorite steakhouses, but it's not cheap!
Very nice woodsy place for a fine, albeit higher priced, meal. Lots of atmosphere though there are many equally nice restaurants around for less $$.
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
3920 Sharon Rd
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Very nice woodsy place for a fine, albeit higher priced, meal. Lots of atmosphere though there are many equally nice restaurants around for less $$.
This is a breakfast restaurant preferred by my wife. There's also an IHOP almost across the street (I've not been to the IHOP). The atmosphere is unique and food wholesome.
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Eddies Place Restaurant
617 S Sharon Amity Rd
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This is a breakfast restaurant preferred by my wife. There's also an IHOP almost across the street (I've not been to the IHOP). The atmosphere is unique and food wholesome.

Arts & Culture

Phillips Place has a Regal Cinema, Restoration Hardware, numerous high-end stores, and areas best restaurants ($$-$$$).
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김영갑갤러리두모악미술관
6800 Phillips Pl Ct
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Phillips Place has a Regal Cinema, Restoration Hardware, numerous high-end stores, and areas best restaurants ($$-$$$).
Discovery Place has an IMAX cinema and is conveniently located near all that uptown has to offer.
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디스커버리 플레이스 사이언스
301 N Tryon St
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Discovery Place has an IMAX cinema and is conveniently located near all that uptown has to offer.
Fine arts performances are held frequently at Knight's Theater. Its also adjacent to the Bechtel Museum of Art.
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Knight Theater
430 S Tryon St
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Fine arts performances are held frequently at Knight's Theater. Its also adjacent to the Bechtel Museum of Art.

Essentials

My favorite grocery store. There are two other high end grocers nearby (Whole Foods - opened 2013 and ??? - opened 2011), but HT has the best prices (now owned by Kroger).
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Harris Teeter
112 S Sharon Amity Rd
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My favorite grocery store. There are two other high end grocers nearby (Whole Foods - opened 2013 and ??? - opened 2011), but HT has the best prices (now owned by Kroger).
Cotswold has a Harris Teeter grocery store, Dairy Queen, Old Navy, an Art Supply Store and much more. It's not as big as Park Rd and smaller than South Park, but it fulfills a niche that people love!
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Cotswold Village
282 S Sharon Amity Rd
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Cotswold has a Harris Teeter grocery store, Dairy Queen, Old Navy, an Art Supply Store and much more. It's not as big as Park Rd and smaller than South Park, but it fulfills a niche that people love!

Sightseeing

NASCAR's heart! Nearby drivers have FREE shop tours and gift shops (Google your favorite and it's likely they're nearby).
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샬럿모터스피드웨이
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NASCAR's heart! Nearby drivers have FREE shop tours and gift shops (Google your favorite and it's likely they're nearby).
Freedom Park is a frequent site for outdoor concerts, art shows, and recreational sports. There's a bike trail that extends from Park Rd Shopping Center to Uptown.
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프리덤파크
1908 East Blvd
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Freedom Park is a frequent site for outdoor concerts, art shows, and recreational sports. There's a bike trail that extends from Park Rd Shopping Center to Uptown.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame is a short distance away with all the automobile racing history of NASCAR.
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NASCAR 명예의 전당
400 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd
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The NASCAR Hall of Fame is a short distance away with all the automobile racing history of NASCAR.
During the winter months, there is usually an outdoor ice skating rink here. Across the street is the Charlotte Convention Center.
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The Green
425 S Tryon St
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During the winter months, there is usually an outdoor ice skating rink here. Across the street is the Charlotte Convention Center.
Panther Stadium - home to the Carolina Panthers football team
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Bank Of America Stadium
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Panther Stadium - home to the Carolina Panthers football team

Shopping

For party supplies. Great Mexican restaurant (Cabos) in the same shopping center (last one on south end (left as you're looking at Party City) ... Cabos is MY favorite for their salsa!
Party City
7601 Pineville-Matthews Rd
For party supplies. Great Mexican restaurant (Cabos) in the same shopping center (last one on south end (left as you're looking at Party City) ... Cabos is MY favorite for their salsa!
This was the ONLY store that showed up for the Overstreet Mall when I did my search, but there are loads of stores there. The "Mall" extends from the Wells Fargo building to Bank of America's.
Tinder Box
200 South College Street
This was the ONLY store that showed up for the Overstreet Mall when I did my search, but there are loads of stores there. The "Mall" extends from the Wells Fargo building to Bank of America's.
Concord Mills Mall is the home of Bass Pro Shops, a Best Buy, and many new up-and-coming new retailers.
Bass Pro Shops
8181 Concord Mills Boulevard
Concord Mills Mall is the home of Bass Pro Shops, a Best Buy, and many new up-and-coming new retailers.
One of our favorite backpacking, camping, and fishing stores. It's upstairs!
Jesse Brown's Outdoors
4732 Sharon Rd
One of our favorite backpacking, camping, and fishing stores. It's upstairs!
Camping, backpacking, hiking, kayaking, and sporting goods stores. It's got a great feel to it and they have loads of kayaks, too!
Great Outdoor Provision Co.
4275 Park Rd
Camping, backpacking, hiking, kayaking, and sporting goods stores. It's got a great feel to it and they have loads of kayaks, too!
All purpose sporting goods like tennis, ball sports, athletics, etc. It's located on the "far" corner from South Park Mall.
DICK'S Sporting Goods
6080 Bayfield Pkwy
All purpose sporting goods like tennis, ball sports, athletics, etc. It's located on the "far" corner from South Park Mall.