We went here ice skating on our first date. Oh, and Andy proposed here too. If you have a late departure Sunday, we highly recommend visiting the Whitewater Center. You can be adventurous and join a group to go whitewater rafting, or you can rock climb, zip line and rent almost anything your heart desires. Looking for more a relaxing time? Do as Andy and Lauren do and only pay for parking, walk a few laps on the trails, grab a local craft brew and people watch!
Looking for a place to grab dinner Friday night? Make a reservation at Lauren and Andy’s favorite Italian restaurant in Charlotte. They have authentic wood fired pizza, craft cocktails, great Italian wine and house made limoncello! Andy’s favorites: focaccia, Brussels sprouts pizza, tagliatelle. Lauren’s favorites: burrata, Brussels sprouts pizza (hold the prosciutto), artichokes. Pro tip: get the artichokes to start, save the oil to dip your pizza crust in.
A rooftop view for the books and where Andy and Lauren celebrated their engagement! If you are staying at Kimpton or another hotel downtown this is a great choice for dinner Friday night. They do have a dress code.
Looking for sushi? O-Ku is a great spot with unique ambiance and good food. Don't have a reservation? Andy and Lauren frequently arrive at 5pm when they open and sit at the bar!
Looking for an elevated dining experience or to celebrate you made it to Charlotte? La Belle Helene is beautiful and serves fantastic French cuisine. A reservation will be needed.
Andy and Lauren went here for dinner to celebrate their engagement. Usually okay to get a same day reservation without issue.