charlotte is a pretty big city and can get over whelming trying to explore it all. I moved to charlotte a few months ago and have had a while to try what this great city has to offer
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food and drink
outdoor recreation
hikes
museums
food and drink
from food trucks to upscale restaurants this section has all my favorite places to go to eat
everything that is recommended on the menu here is phenomenal
Hawkers Asian Street Food
this place is like a food court, all locally owned and most used to be food courts. I love getting the dumplings at the dumpling lady
Optimist Hall
this place has amazing coffee and great vibes
Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
this food truck has really good nashville hot chicken, the closest I've seen to getting it in nashville
Poppycox Nashville Hot Chicken
great beer and great food. i always get the wings
Wooden Robot Brewery
get the spicy pork ramen and chicken karaage
Silverlake Ramen: Home
everyone raves about this place, they have some amazing bbq
Midwood Smokehouse: Homepage
this place is upscale and i highly recommend the duck
The Fig Tree Restaurant
centered around fondue this place is a great dining experience
The Melting Pot
outdoor recreation
from amusement rides to whitewater rafting. super fun things to do outdoors
this place has white water rafting, ziplining, rope courses, restaurants, trail riding and more
U.S. National Whitewater Center
has the worlds tallest and fasters gigacoasters if you are a thrill seeker
Carowinds
play grounds, trails, disc golf, tennis
Freedom Park
hikes
if you love being in nature and getting exercise then these hikes are great
lots of trails to go on here plus a baseball park and disc golf
Reedy Creek Nature Center - Park and Recreation
i love all the trails here and most of them go to a lake
Best 10 Hikes and Trails in Latta Nature Preserve
ribbonwalk has a few short hikes if you dont want to go on a super long one
Ribbonwalk Nature Preserve
museums
these are all super cool and enjoyable for all ages. from science to art
this is an interactive science museum for kids that includes an aquarium and theater
