Charlotte Travel Guide

 9 Reviews  Boomerang Bay at Carowinds is a really cool water park, with something for 'kids' of all ages and heights, including splash parks/play areas from zero-depth and wading-pool-depth for smaller kids to tube rides ranging from lazy-river-type floats through all levels of water slides and wave pools for... 

 16 Reviews  On May 17th 1938 Eastern Airlines flew the first commercial flight into Charlotte and in the airport's first year of operation six flights took off from Charlotte each day. Two years later, the airport was renamed Douglas Municipal Airport in honor of mayor Ben E. Douglas who headed the movement to... 

 12 Reviews  Thanks to the Charlotte Arts and Science Council’s (ASC) Public Art Walking Tour, residents and visitors alike can take advantage of a free, specially developed nine block walking tour of Charlotte’s Uptown featuring twenty-three art-works by eighteen different artists. A detailed map and custom... 

 4 Reviews  Had a GREAT day today! Went to Discovery Place to check out the Body World exhibit, then watched an IMAX movie there. Walked a block down the street to have some microbrewed beer and a quick lunch at Rock Bottom Brewery, then took a nice horse-drawn carriage ride through the Historic Fouth Ward. The... 

 6 Reviews  Reedy Creek Park & Nature Preserve is a Mecklenburg County Park in northeast Charlotte. Initially, the land for the park was purchased by the City of Charlotte, but transferred to the county when the two parks departments merged. Later, it was separated into two parks - Reedy Creek Park and Reedy... 

 2 Reviews  Take a day-trip to Asheville Asheville is a mountain city less than 2 hours from Charlotte (hop on I-85 westbound to 26 to Asheville). It is a beautiful location with a rich literary community and tons of arts and crafts. It is right along the famous Blue Ridge Parkway, which is one of the... 

 11 Reviews  The Carolina Panthers play in Bank of America Stadium in downtown Charlotte. This is a nice, new stadium with great views and probably the best selection of beer I have ever seen at a professional sports venue. They also had a huge restaurant selection from local JRR's barbecue to Wendy's, Subway,... 

 3 Reviews  Lake Norman is growning by leaps and bounds!! It is a great place to hang out in the summer time and a nice place if you choose to live there. It's about 30 minutes from Charlotte (with I-77 traffic) The Catawba Queen is a old Mississippi boat that you can take up and down the lake. 

 9 Reviews  MAJOR CHANGES FOR FIRST TUESDAY CONCERTS IN FALL OF 2012 Charlotte Chamber Music has merged with the Bechtler Museum. The first Tuesday of each month during the school year (September through May), the Bechtler/Charlotte Chamber Music combine presents an opportunity for "...Exhilaration in Under an... 

 1 Review  Thompson park is located on East 3rd Street in downtown Charlotte, and is home to St. Mary's Chapel. (I was married at this chapel!) St. Mary's Chapel is open to the public each Friday from noon till four, so that's the best time to visit the park. The chapel has been around since 1892, and was... 

 5 Reviews  It was a slow Monday night, so maybe that's why my paella tasted a bit dry - as though it had been reheated from yesterday. Still, a good tasting dish - but not one I would order again. (I've had better.) My companion said the salmon she ordered was wonderful. Before dinner we were served three... 

 2 Reviews  There are two Cajun Queens, but stick with the original on 7th Street. As you can see by the picture, it's located in what used to be a large home, which gives it a cozy feel. If you want a romantic dinner, eat downstairs, preferably by one of the fireplaces. There is a bar upstairs and a large... 

 2 Reviews  Lupies is a great little joint that is always busy and for good reason. The atmosphere is warm and worn, with friendly servers and an old school feel. The building is old, but cool and the neighborhood itself is a bit rough around the edges. Somehow, this adds to the atmosphere. Most nights, there... 

 2 Reviews  Mert's is becoming a Charlotte institution. It is already the best Southern restaurant Uptown. It appears to be more expensive than one might expect for this cuisine. The wait staff is very friendly. As I thanked my waitress on leaving Mert's she said, "Come back, hun!" However, it is because of its... 

 2 Reviews  On my arrival, Mark and I were off to a tapas restaurant located at the corner of South Boulevard and Woodlawn Avenue called Don Quijote. The ambience even includes the unmistakeable odour of an Iberian restaurant. (How they managed to import that over here, I'll never know.) There were bullfighting... 

 3 Reviews  If you could customize your perfect night on the town, you would select a hidden gem near the heart of the city, al fresco dining, a view of the skyline, and of course, delicious food. At the Customshop you will find creative yet comfortable cuisine, although I think they give a new interpretation... 

 3 Reviews  Fuel Pizza Sunday, December 02, 2007 On our first visit to the new Fuel Pizza in Rivergate, we ordered two ready-to-bake pizzas. Since the place was very busy (no chance for the word to get around), it would be 45 minutes before our pies were ready. So we left. 55 minutes later, we returned.... 

 1 Review  Dim Sum Chinese Restaurant is located on Central Avenue, which is certainly one of Charlotte's most ethnically eclectlic roads. You'll find many Mexican, Vietnamese and Chinese restaurant choices here, but as far as Chinese food goes, this place is tough to beat. They have an "Authentic Chinese"...