Alicia & Anthony
Things To Do
Experiences | Carowinds
Entertainment and thrill ride amusement park
Experiences | Top Golf
Open air bowling-style driving range with eats and drinks
Experiences | U.S. National Whitewater Center Parkway
Whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, rope courses and outdoor festivals
Experiences | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Visual, performing and literary arts museum
Experiences | Mint Museum
American, contemporary, and European art museum
Experiences | Hall Family Farm
Pick strawberries or enjoy doughnuts, ice cream & more
Shopping | Charlotte Premium Outlets
Additional outlet shopping can be found at Concord Mills - 8111 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC 28027
Shopping | SouthPark Mall
Carolina Place Mall is also located nearby for more casual shopping - 11025 Carolina Pl Pkwy, Pineville, NC 28134
Eats | Brunch: Tupelo Honey
Anthony's favorite: sweet potato pancakes / chicken and waffles ALSO try: Snooze (weekly specialty pancakes) - 1331-A, Central Ave Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28205
Eats | Breakfast Biscuits: Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit
Build your own + sweet and savory options ALSO try: Holler and Dash (Cracker Barrel’s fast-casual concept) - 2725 South Blvd Suite A, Charlotte, NC 28209
Eats | Soul Food: Mert's Heart & Soul
Featured on Diners, Drive - Ins & Dives, try the collard greens ALSO try: Cuzzo's Cuisine (try the lobster mac&cheese) - 3418 Tuckaseegee Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Eats | Korean Inspo: Seoul Food Meat Company
Korean inspired food with outdoor games on back patio (try soy garlic wings + ramen mac&cheese) ALSO try: head next door to their sister restaurant Let's Meat for true Korean BBQ
Eats | Asian: Hawkers Asian Street Fare
Bulgogi beef skewers are a crowd favorite...Shake Shack is next door if you can make room for both ALSO try: Ru San's (casual sushi and Japanese) - 2440 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Eats | Fusion: The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
Can't go wrong with burgers, sushi, or try both with their burgushi and bento boxes ALSO try: Zen Fusion (Asian-Latin fusion) - 1716 Kenilworth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Eats | Burgers: Pinky's Westside Grill
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, known for old-fashioned American comfort food ALSO try: Bang Bang Burgers (husband and wife owned) - 235 W Tremont Ave suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28203
Eats | Noodles: Futo Buta
Creative ramen & other eats, try the fire & ice for some heat ALSO try: Pho Hoa (Vietnamese restaurant known for their pho) - 3000 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Eats | Seafood: The Waterman Fish Bar
Seafood with a modern-twist from the owners of Sea Level (try the crawfish bites ) ALSO try: Eddie V's (if you're looking for an upscale date-night) - 101 S Tryon St Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28280
Eats | Sweets: The Batch House
The Queen of anything s’mores; known for her brownies, cookies, & more. Usually sold out by noon so go early ALSO try: Amélie’s French Bakery & Café (locations all over CLT) - 7715 Pineville-Matthews Rd #34B, Charlotte, NC 28226
Drinks | Brewery:
Technically a beer garden with the "largest draft beer selection in the world" - 3-stories, 436 taps, cocktails and food ALSO check out: Wooden Robot (try the Good morning Vietnam) - 1440 S Tryon St #110, Charlotte, NC 28203 or Sycamore Brewing (Seasonal, small batch and flagships) - 2161 Hawkins Street, Charlotte NC 28203
Drinks | Not your average: Red Clay Ciderworks
Small batch hard ciders ALSO check out: Lenny Boy Brewing Co (known for their kombucha) - 3000 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28217
Drinks | Craft Cocktails: The Imperial
Craft cocktails and music lounge ALSO check out: The Crunkleton (a Chapel Hill original) - 1957 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28204
Drinks | Uptown Rooftop: Fahrenheit
21st-floor patio with fire pits ALSO check out: Merchant & Trade (19th floor with panoramic views) - 303 S Church St. Charlotte, NC 28202
What's close? | Ballantyne Village
Shopping center features: Burger 21 B.Good Zinicola The Blue Taj
What's close? | Toringdon Way
Shopping center features: Viva chicken Bahn Thai Miro Spanish Grill Midwood smokehouse
What's close? | Ballantyne Quad
Shopping center features: Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse CVS Starbucks Bank of America/Wells Fargo/BB&T
What's close? | Stonecrest at Piper Glen
Shopping center features: Target Regal 22 Cinema Pearls Oyster Bar Cantina 1511