Things to Do In Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, North Carolina is the state's biggest city. Charlotte is known as the Queen City since it was named to honor Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of British King George III at the time the city was built and formed. As one of the fastest growing cities in the country, Charlotte, North Carolina welcomes ten Fortune 1000 companies. The Charlotte metropolitan region is home to almost 800,000 people. Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers of the NFL, the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and the US National Whitewater Center.
Outdoor Festivities that are offered:
- Carowinds is Charlotte well-known for its amusement park, Carowinds
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is the garden is 380 acres of lakefront land with beautiful rolling grasslands and wooded areas
- Discovery Place is the museums focus on different areas such as science and nature. All museums are kid-friendly, so if you have little ones, you can’t go wrong no matter which one you choose
Shopping: Get some shopping out of the way by visiting the Charlotte Premium Outlets as well as the premium outlets at Concord Mills which are homes to which is home to both major department stores and local retailers. Take some time to sit down to catch a movie with the family by visiting Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte.
Breweries: Grab a cold one and head over to watch the Charlotte Hornets or UNC Charlotte sports teams as the are the home to some excellent Breweries including Southern Triple C Brewing Company, Sycamore Brewing., and The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten.
Food: Charlotte NC has introduced the world to their own spin on delicacies like pimento cheese and fried chicken. They also are well known for Cheerwine and moonshine cocktails. All should be a part of every visitor and local to Charlotte to-do list. Whenever you have that appetite for some great unmatched cuisines, you can visit some of these local landmarks:
- 10 Park Lanes (1700 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209) 10 Park Lanes is a fresh take on one of America's favorite family activities! This Montford Drive landmark has a mid-century modern 32-lane bowling alley, sports bar, and full-service restaurant. An extensive craft beer selection with 32 beers on tap, daily drink specials, and a scratch kitchen showcasing Southern BBQ Cuisine, as well as a new Gluten Free menu, are available.
- Fin & Fino is spacious, white-hued cafe serving American fare and seafood specialties, as well as 12 different varieties of oysters.. (135 Levine Avenue of the Arts #100, Charlotte, NC 28202)
- BrickTop’s is a upscale chain serving gourmet New American dishes in a stylish, contemporary setting (6401 Carnegie Blvd #1B, Charlotte, NC 28211)