Local Attractions
VisArt Video
Fun fact: we almost hosted our party here! Old school video store with very fun selection. There's also a used bookstore with cats inside (Book Buyers), an art supplies thrift shop (Upcycle arts) and a cute Asian Fusion restaurant (Sen Me Noodles) nearby.
Midwood Smokehouse
For anyone coming from Kansas City, trust us, this is the BBQ joint you'll want to go to.
Mint Museum Uptown
Artsy fartsy stuff
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
MORE artsy fartsy stuff!
The Milestone Club
It's a Charlotte institution!
Amélie's French Bakery & Café
Quirky decor! Good macarons! Okay coffee!
Pinky's Westside Grill
A funky converted garage west of uptown with a VW Beetle on the roof, famous for creative burgers, hot dogs and fun alcoholic drinkies.
Soul Gastrolounge
Semi pricey but delicious food, unique cocktails and cool vibes. Try the pork belly and watermelon tacos!
Whitewater Center
Full disclosure, Mamie would rather die than go here. BUT for all you adventure seekers, this place offers tons of outdoor activities like Whitewater Rafting, Ziplines, Ropes Courses, Mountain Biking, Climbing and Yoga. Mamie's parents were BIG fans of basically bungee jumping off a big tall structure there. To each their own....
Thai Taste
Tasty Thai Food
Micro Center
This one is purely for David. Cheap computer stuff!
L. Gordon Iron & Metal Company
AKA the coolest junk yard EVER! Worth a drive-by if you're in Statesville, it's crazy looking.
Cook Out
For the non-southerners... This beloved southern fast food chain is known for their "Cook Out Trays" that let you choose a main, two sides and a shake for a ridiculously low price.
Bojangles
Another one for the non-southerners... If you haven't had Bojangles before, give the Cajun Filet Biscuit a try. Have a Cheerwine while you're at it.
Waffle House
And to round out the "if you're not from the south you should go here at least once" trifecta... Waffle House. David and Mamie go here every Valentine's Day!
Asheville Downtown
The best of NC! Check out the downtown for lots of good food, record shops and Mamie's favorite store, L.O.F.T. Also nature and stuff if you're into THAT kind of thing. ;)
World's Largest Chest of Drawers
Woah, look how large it is! Bonus: the world's largest high boy is just 6 miles away if you wanna go crazy. 5635 Riverdale Dr., Jamestown, NC
Sorry State Records
Our favorite record store in the whole (sorry) state. Pretty far away from Charlotte, but Raleigh as a whole is a super cool city to explore.
American Museum of the House Cat
A small museum packed with cat-related art, collectibles, folk art and oddities, curated by the world's sweetest elderly gentleman, who passed away a few years ago. RIP KING! 💔 Proceeds go to a no-kill shelter.
Button King Museum
A free roadside museum where an insomniac named Dalton Stevens spent decades covering everything he owned — suits, hearses, toilets, coffins — in over a million buttons.
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park
A free public park filled with 31 giant, colorful kinetic sculptures built from scrap metal and mechanical spare parts by a WWII veteran named Vollis Simpson who just REALLY liked windmills.
Dollywood
I mean, how could you resist? RIP QUEEN! 💔
Elsewhere Museum
A three-story former thrift store in downtown Greensboro where a woman spent 60 years hoarding stuff, and then her grandson turned it into a living museum and artist residency. Now rotating resident artists transform the collection into ever-changing installations!
