Things To Do

First Watch

Near hotels in Steele Creek! Fantastic breakfast or lunch option.

McAlister's Deli

Great Lunch option for those staying in Steele Creek.

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant

Great lunch/dinner option for those staying in Steele Creek!

37 Sol

Southwest Kitchen and Tequilla Bar near hotels in Steele Creek. Has a great outdoor patio + fire pit for a cooler October evening.

Waffle House

A southern classic! Great for breakfast and people watching. Near hotels in Steele Creek.

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

Fantastic BBQ! Great option for lunch or dinner for those in Steele Creek area.

The Casual Pint-Rivergate

Great place to grab a beer in Steele Creek area.

Pita Wheel

Near Gastonia Hotel. An eclectic neighborhood restaurant, “Where all the locals come to eat”. Adam and I have been, it's pretty good!

Kyle Fletcher's BBQ & Catering

Near Gastonia hotel. Great local BBQ spot.

Cavendish Brewery

Near Gastonia Hotel. Great local brewery.

Webb Custom Kitchen

Near Gastonia Hotel. Great option for dinner.

Superica

We LOVE Superica's TexMex food and drinks. Grab a spot at the bar and don't forget to try their margaritas.

Haberdish

Great anytime! We've had brunch here. Make sure to try the HUSHPUPPIES! Fabulous cocktails too.

Trolley Barn Fermentory & Food Hall

Optimist Hall

History + preservation meet local + regional restaurants and retail in an 1892-textile-mill-turned-food-hall, creating a hub for shopping, dining, hanging out and more.

Barcelona Wine Bar

Amazing wine list, fantastic Spanish-style tapas (small plates)

Fin & Fino

A must-go if you like seafood!

Little Mama’s Italian

Little Mama’s is inspired by the old home-style Italian restaurants in New England from the 60s and 70s. A stiff cocktail and a proper bowl of fresh pasta or a knob of just-made mozzarella are the simple but elegant meals that keep them in business.

Smelly Cat Coffee House

HopFly Brewing Company

Sycamore Brewing - Brewery & Beer Garden

Rosie's Coffee & Wine Garden

Rosie's has a selection of local snacks and morning-time pastries, coffee, and wine (evenings).

Camp North End

Once a manufacturing site for Model Ts, Camp North End is now home to dining, drinks, and shopping experiences from local vendors.

Charlotte Premium Outlets

SouthPark

SouthPark Mall features 150+ stores and is Charlotte's premier shopping destination.

Sleepy Poet Antique Mall

Charlotte's largest selection of antique and vintage vendors

Discovery Place Science

DEFY Charlotte

DEFY is an indoor trampoline park with lots of fun activities

Pins Mechanical Co

The massive 22,000-square-foot facility has 2 indoor bars with 36 taps each, a rooftop bar with 24 taps and skyline views, and four fire pits. Games: 12 duckpin bowling lanes, 20 pinball machines, 30+ arcade cabinets, two pong consoles, two Jenga sets, two patio pings, two giant connect 4s, two foosball tables, bocce ball, ping pong table, and a giant lite-bright.

Puttery

Indoor Mini Golf, Cocktails & Cuisine

Topgolf

NASCAR Hall of Fame

U.S. National Whitewater Center

The U.S. National Whitewater Center is an outdoor recreation and athletic training facility for whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, and mountain biking + hiking.

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art includes works by the most important and influential artists of the mid 20th century including Miró, Giacometti, Picasso, Calder, Hepworth, Nicholson, Warhol, Tinguely, Ernst, Le Corbusier, Chillida and many others.

Mint Museum Uptown

Established in 1936 as NC’s first art museum, The Mint Museum features international art and design and boasts one of the largest collections in the Southeast.

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Neighborhoods to check out

Mill District: preserved storefronts & hip food-halls • • • Belmont: blue collar meets souther charm • • • Noda: eclectic arts district for diners and doers • • • Dilworth: thriving historic district in the heart of the city • • • Myers Park: nightlife and entertainment amidst tree-lined streets • • • Southpark: elevated dining and shopping with a local leaning • • • South End: Charlotte's heartbeat where retro meets modern

Neighborhoods to check out

Loso: industrial-turned-brewery-destination in lower south end • • • Ballantyne: suburban hotspot of chic dining and affluent shopping • • • East Side: one-of-a-kind finds in unexpected places • • • Plaza Midwood: passionately local and conveniently walkable • • • Elizabeth: slow-paced, charming restaurants. live music and more • • • Destination District: NoDa Brewing & The Olde Mecklenburg brewery • • • Wesley Heights/Enderly Park: blending history with new destinations