I’ve had a lot of requests to share more about Charlotte, the “Queen City” and some of my favourite spots to hang, eat, grab a coffee (or if you’re me, a matcha latte), shop and even work at…and I’m finally presenting a list of my faves to you!

I’ve been living in Charlotte since November 2013, so about 7 1/2 years! It’s ever-evolving and changing and I’m SO here for it. I know there will be more amazing spots that will be opening soon, and I’ll definitely be able to add to the list as time goes by…but for now, here it is! Just a heads-up, I am specifically wheat intolerant and sensitive to dairy, so everywhere I list has gluten-free options, or can modify (to be vegetarian/vegan – I will mark if a restaurant is 100% vegan), etc.

A DAY IN THE QUEEN CITY

COFFEE SHOPS + JUICERY’S

• Berrybrook Farm Juice Bar
• Brakeman’s Coffee
• Clean Juice
• Enderly Coffee
• Good Cup
• Green Brothers Juice + Smoothie Co.
• Hex Coffee
• The Hobbyist
• Juice Bar
• The Lights Juicery
• Not Just Coffee
• Queen City Grounds
• Stable Hand
• Undercurrent Coffee
• Village Juice Co.

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EATS

CLEAN(ER) EATS

• Berrybrook Farm
• Chopt
• Clean Juice
• Flower Child
• Frutta Bowls
• The Lights Juicery
• Little Spoon Eatery
• Living Kitchen (vegan)
• Village Juice Co.
• Viva Raw (raw/vegan)
• Zada Janes

CASUAL DINING

• 7th Street Market
• Burtons Grill & Bar (Tons of GF options)
• The Dunavant
• Fern, Flavors From The Garden (100% vegetarian)
• Haymaker
• Hello, Sailor (Cornelius, NC)
• Oh My Soul (Vegan)
• The Pickled Peach (Davidson, NC)
• Pure Pizza
• Roots Cafe
• YAFO Kitchen

RAMEN

• Bao and Broth
• Futo Buta
• YUME Ramen (offers sushi too)

SUSHI

• New Zealand Cafe
• O-Ku Charlotte
• Sukoshi
• Zukku Sushi (in Optimist Hall)

UPSCALE DINING

• 5Church
• The Asbury
• bardo.
• Barrington’s
• Heirloom
• Kindred (Davidson, NC)
• Soul Gastrolounge
• Stoke

SUSHI

• O-Ku Charlotte
• Baku

SWEETS/BAKERIES

• Artisen Gelato (vegan + gf cones!)
• Eleven Eleven Wellness Bakery (100% GF baked goods!)
• Honeysuckle Gelato (in Optimist Hall)
• Jeni’s Ice Cream
• Move That Dough Baking Co. (sells at various cafe/market locations)
• Suarez Bakery

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SHOPPING

• Covet Atelier
• Girl Tribe Co.
• The Golden Carrot
• Jade Sky
• Optimist Hall
• Park Road Shopping Center
• Revolution Clothiers + Co
• Sleepy Poet (Antique mall)
• South Park Mall
• Tabor
• Two Fold Clothing

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BEAUTY + PAMPERING

• Abode Wellness Lounge
• Aillea Beauty
• Organic Nails by Adriana
• Selenite Beauty
• Spa at Ritz Carlton
• Tru Esthetics
• Woo Skincare & Cosmetics (go see Leah!)

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HEALTH + WELLNESS

• Abode Wellness Lounge
• Charlotte CBD
• The Hive Chiropractic
• McLeod Organics

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MUSEUMS + GALLERIES

• Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
• Discovery Place Science
• Mint Museum
• The New Gallery
• SOCO Gallery

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HOTELS

• The Ivey’s Hotel (read my review HERE)
• Marriott Charlotte City Center (read my review HERE)
• The Ritz-Carleton Charlotte

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PARKS

• First Ward Park
• Freedom Park
• Romare Bearden Park
• Sedgefield Park

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MUSIC

• Charlotte Symphony
• The Evening Muse
• The Fillmore
• Hardy Boys Records
• Lunchbox Records
• Neighborhood Theatre
• Ovens Auditorium
• PNC Music Pavillion
• The Rabbit Hole
• Visulite Theatre

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& MORE

• 7th Street Public Market
• Atherton Mills
• Camp Northend
• Charlotte Farmers Market
• Foundation For The Carolinas
• Matthews Farmers Market
• Queen Park Social

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Hope you enjoy what Charlotte has to offer! It’s a great city that continuously is growing and evolving! Can’t wait to continue to explore and add more to this post as time goes by!

xo