Charlotte North Carolina
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- antimotion
Going for thanksgiving.
What to do?
- utopian0
nothing absolutely nothing...
- Mulatu0
occupy something
- hellobotto0
Not as much Bible study as you'd think.
BoA and Wells Fargo call Charlotte home for their eastern HQs, so you could definitely occupy some stuff if the malls are too crowded.
Definitely some decent local places here and there in the Dilworth, Elizabeth and NoDa (North Davidson) areas.
Head over to Asheville. It's a long day trip (about 2 hours each way), but you can't go wrong with the NC mountains assuming the weather's fine.
Head over to Seagrove (another long drive). It's in the middle of nowhere, but it's home to some of the best local potters in the country.
Do the NASCAR thing. Yeah, I know, but you work with what you have.
Head north toward Lexington for some decent BBQ, further north ti High Point for some decent furniture galleries.
Head south toward Gaffney for all things peaches and outlet shopping. The drive to Gaffney is long, but if you're needing a photo of a water tower shaped like a peach (or an ass depending on your point-of-view) you'll be set.
Unless you can spend the night, don't attempt Atlanta as a day trip. You'll think you can do it in one day...you shouldn't.
Hope you enjoy your time in the Carolinas.
- Thanks - I'll do my best. I used to live in Boone (mountains) when I was a kid - really beautiful, but been in NYC for loooong time now so we'll see how it is.antimotion
- that sir is the most depressing QBN post I've ever read.ThePublics
- It's more depressing if you choose to be disappointed with your surroundings and pout...hellobotto
- ...rather than take advantage of the time to seek out and celebrate the worthwhile and offbeat.hellobotto
- I know that sounds Hallmark card, but it's Charlotte. You have to work with what you're dealt.hellobotto
- Jacque0
Eat turkey?
- dedlaast0
if you have time (it's about 45 minutes outside of town) and like 'junk shopping' check this guy out. it's about 5 barns of stuff, but you can usually find some cool out of the ordinary stuff there:
- gramme0
Some good restaurants downtown (they call it uptown). There's a good Thai place, can't remember the name but it's across the street from a really lame "Scottish" bar.
Everything in Charlotte was built five minutes ago. You could practically eat off of the streets. Great if you like clean, new stuff and no crime whatsoever. Boring if you're from anywhere with buildings more than five minutes old, or a town that has a personality of any sort.
- nb0
Give thanks?