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Food scene

Good local Mexican food less the 3 mins from the house. $1 tacos on Tuesdays with a wide variety to choose from. You can find a menu in the kitchen draw.
Puerto Vallarta
6120 Creft Circle
Good local Mexican food less the 3 mins from the house. $1 tacos on Tuesdays with a wide variety to choose from. You can find a menu in the kitchen draw.
One of our favorite spots! Made fresh daily Peruvian food
Viva Chicken Sun Valley
6461 Old Monroe Rd
One of our favorite spots! Made fresh daily Peruvian food
Only open for breakfast and launch. This is a true local place you won’t find any other place like it.
The Bridge Restaurant
5902 Indian Trail Fairview Rd
Only open for breakfast and launch. This is a true local place you won’t find any other place like it.
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Panera Bread
1904 Matthews Township Pkwy
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Great lunch place! You can even get made to order cotton candy for dessert.
Asian Buffet and Grill
11032 E Independence Blvd
Great lunch place! You can even get made to order cotton candy for dessert.
Good pizza joint. Also have a pizza and salad buffet
New York Pizza & Pasta
624 Indian Trail Road South
Good pizza joint. Also have a pizza and salad buffet
No food unless a food truck stops but good brew.
Sweet Union Brewing
13717 E Independence Blvd
No food unless a food truck stops but good brew.
Good food, good brew, great atmosphere. This is a local hot spot
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올드 멕켄버그 브루어리
4150 Yancey Rd
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Good food, good brew, great atmosphere. This is a local hot spot
Marco's Pizza
14035 E Independence Blvd
The best donuts in town usually sell out by 12 o’clock so get there early
The Donut House
13803 E Independence Blvd
The best donuts in town usually sell out by 12 o’clock so get there early
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City Barbeque
1514 Galleria Blvd
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MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes
2233 Matthews Township Pkwy
Some of the best pizza in town. And they deliver!
Mia Famiglia Restaurant and Pizzeria
7870 Idlewild Rd
Some of the best pizza in town. And they deliver!
Our local Starbuck :)
Starbucks Indian Trail
13731 E Independence Blvd
Our local Starbuck :)
East Coast Wings + Grill
5140 Old Charlotte Hwy
Locals love this place always busy.
Mayfair Seafood
2568 W Roosevelt Blvd
Locals love this place always busy.
Sabor Latin Street Grill - Indian Trail
14039 West Highway 74
Chokh Di Noodle House
14015 East Independence Boulevard

Entertainment

Our local movie theater
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Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14 Cinemas
6449 Old Monroe Rd
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Our local movie theater
Local park with walking trails, playgrounds and a splash park for your kids.
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Crooked Creek Park
5900 Oakwood Ln
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Local park with walking trails, playgrounds and a splash park for your kids.
A fun place to go to grab some ice cream and play a quick round of miniature golf
Trails Dynasty Miniature Golf and Creamery
2228 Younts Rd
A fun place to go to grab some ice cream and play a quick round of miniature golf
If you love a good thrill this is the place for you. Home to the tallest roller coaster. in the world!
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캐로윈즈
300 Carowinds Blvd
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If you love a good thrill this is the place for you. Home to the tallest roller coaster. in the world!
Catch a Hornets game or a concert while in town. The center is close to great food and entertainment throughout Uptown.
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스펙트럼센터
333 E Trade St
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Catch a Hornets game or a concert while in town. The center is close to great food and entertainment throughout Uptown.

Sightseeing

Even if you are not a NASCAR fan this is a really fun place to go.
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NASCAR 명예의 전당
400 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd
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Even if you are not a NASCAR fan this is a really fun place to go.
A fun place to stop if your visiting uptown. This is a free museum that shows you the history of the back and the gold rushes in Charlotte. Also you get to sit in an original stage coach.
Wells Fargo Museum
401 S Tryon St
A fun place to stop if your visiting uptown. This is a free museum that shows you the history of the back and the gold rushes in Charlotte. Also you get to sit in an original stage coach.
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샬럿모터스피드웨이
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Andrew Jackson State Park
196 Andrew Jackson Park Rd
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제임스K.포크대통령주립사적지
12031 Lancaster Hwy
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Reed Gold Mine
9621 Reed Mine Rd
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베츠틀러현대미술관
420 S Tryon St
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Kids from 2-92 will love Lazy 5 Ranch. This is a drive thur zoo that you will talk about for years to come. We suggest going early as the lines to get in can get VERY long.
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레이지 5 랜치
15100 Mooresville Rd
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Kids from 2-92 will love Lazy 5 Ranch. This is a drive thur zoo that you will talk about for years to come. We suggest going early as the lines to get in can get VERY long.
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랜돌프민트박물관
2730 Randolph Rd
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Shopping

24/7 store with full grocery for any items you might have forgotten.
Walmart Supercenter
2101 Younts Rd
24/7 store with full grocery for any items you might have forgotten.
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샬롯 프리미엄 아웃렛
5404 New Fashion Way
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Local grocery store
Harris Teeter
6610 Old Monroe Rd
Local grocery store
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Costco Wholesale
2125 Matthews Township Pkwy
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Sam's Club
1801 Windsor Square Dr
Publix Super Market at Shoppes at Hanfield Village
5132 Old Charlotte Hwy
Target
2901 West Highway 74

City/town information

1. Charlotte was the location of the United States' first gold rush in 1799: The Carolina Gold Rush began in 1799 after the nation's first golden nugget was found in Cabarrus County by a 12-year old boy. A second nugget was found in 1803, which led to Carolina farmers checking their land for gold and mining in local stream beds until the 1830s. Today, Reed Gold Mine, the location where the first nugget was found, is a historic landmark in Cabarrus County where tourists can visit and mine for their own gems! 2. Charlotte has made quite a few appearances on the big and small screens: The QC (Queen City) is not only an attractive spot to live for most Charlotteans, but it's also caught the eye of some major film and television producers over the years. Famous movies that have filmed in Charlotte include Shallow Hal, The Hunger Games, Sully, Talladega Nights, and Days of Thunder. Some awesome TV shows have been filmed here too! Homeland is one locals loved to see being shot around town from 2011 - 2013, Banshee and The Bachelorette are all TV shows that have made Charlotte famous on the small screen. 3. The Charlotte Hornets' famous name dates back to 1780: Our beloved Hornets got their name from British General Charles Cornwallis. During the Revolutionary War, General Cornwallis marched through Charlotte where he met opposing troops. As a result Cornwallis nicknamed Charlotte as "a Hornets Nest of Rebellion," and the name definitely stuck! Centuries later, Charlotte is still referred to as the "Hornets Nest" and our favorite basketball team is named after it. 4. The city of Charlotte is named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was the Queen of Great Britain at the time the town was founded. This is why Charlotte is fondly nicknamed the Queen City! 5.“Uptown” really is up: Charlotte residents have referred to the downtown area as “Uptown” for years before it was officially designated, the historic sector of “Uptown Charlotte” in 1974. Not many locals know that “uptown” actually does sit at a higher elevation than the rest of the city. 6. Boasts the world’s largest man-made whitewater river: The U.S National Whitewater Center is located on the outskirts of Charlotte and is home to the world’s largest man-made whitewater river. The river’s powerful pumps can unleash enough water to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in eight seconds! The center is a great place to play, relax, and learn. Check it out.
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Charlotte
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1. Charlotte was the location of the United States' first gold rush in 1799: The Carolina Gold Rush began in 1799 after the nation's first golden nugget was found in Cabarrus County by a 12-year old boy. A second nugget was found in 1803, which led to Carolina farmers checking their land for gold and mining in local stream beds until the 1830s. Today, Reed Gold Mine, the location where the first nugget was found, is a historic landmark in Cabarrus County where tourists can visit and mine for their own gems! 2. Charlotte has made quite a few appearances on the big and small screens: The QC (Queen City) is not only an attractive spot to live for most Charlotteans, but it's also caught the eye of some major film and television producers over the years. Famous movies that have filmed in Charlotte include Shallow Hal, The Hunger Games, Sully, Talladega Nights, and Days of Thunder. Some awesome TV shows have been filmed here too! Homeland is one locals loved to see being shot around town from 2011 - 2013, Banshee and The Bachelorette are all TV shows that have made Charlotte famous on the small screen. 3. The Charlotte Hornets' famous name dates back to 1780: Our beloved Hornets got their name from British General Charles Cornwallis. During the Revolutionary War, General Cornwallis marched through Charlotte where he met opposing troops. As a result Cornwallis nicknamed Charlotte as "a Hornets Nest of Rebellion," and the name definitely stuck! Centuries later, Charlotte is still referred to as the "Hornets Nest" and our favorite basketball team is named after it. 4. The city of Charlotte is named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was the Queen of Great Britain at the time the town was founded. This is why Charlotte is fondly nicknamed the Queen City! 5.“Uptown” really is up: Charlotte residents have referred to the downtown area as “Uptown” for years before it was officially designated, the historic sector of “Uptown Charlotte” in 1974. Not many locals know that “uptown” actually does sit at a higher elevation than the rest of the city. 6. Boasts the world’s largest man-made whitewater river: The U.S National Whitewater Center is located on the outskirts of Charlotte and is home to the world’s largest man-made whitewater river. The river’s powerful pumps can unleash enough water to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in eight seconds! The center is a great place to play, relax, and learn. Check it out.