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Lodging Options

  • Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Waverly

    Distance to venue: 1.6 mi​
    7415 Waverly Walk Ave
    Charlotte, NC 28277

    BOOKING

  • ​Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte Waverly​

    Distance to venue: 1.8 mi
    6319 Providence Farm Lane 
    Charlotte, NC 28277

    BOOKING

  • ​Hyatt House Charlotte / Rea Farms​

    Distance to venue: 2.0 mi​
    9930 Sandy Rock Pl
    Charlotte, NC 28277

    BOOKING

  • ​Residence Inn Charlotte Piper Glenn​ 

    Distance to venue: 3.7 mi
    5115 Piper Station Drive
    Charlotte, NC 28277

    BOOKING

  • ​Home2Suites Charlotte Piper Glenn​ ​

    Distance to venue:  3.7 mi
    5110 Piper Station Drive
    Charlotte, NC 28277

    BOOKING

  • Windgate by Wyndham ​Matthews/Charlotte

    Distance to venue: 8.6 mi
    2001 Mount Harmony Church Rd.
    Matthews, NC, 28105

    BOOKING

Local Attractions

7th Street Public Market  
224 E 7th Charlotte, NC 2820 (23 mi.)

A large food hall, retail space, and meeting space. 11 small businesses including coffee shops, wine shops, pizza shops, cheese shop, asian cuisine, acai bowls, retail store and more. 

Camp North End
300 Camp Rd Charlotte, NC 28206 (23 mi.)
Seventy-six acres of food, drinks, shops, art, events, live music, and games; Friendly tip: great place to watch the sunset with a skyline view!

Optimist Hall (Lisa's Top Pick!) 
1115 N Brevard St Charlotte, NC 28206 (14 mi.)
Food hall, retail, and restaurants

Easy Like Sunday
1600 E Woodlawn Rd Charlotte, NC 28209 (12 mi.)
Breakfast cafe with traditional menu items, local favorites, breakfast cocktails, and a full coffee and tea menu

Mimosa Grill 
327 S Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28202 (14 mi.)
Global cuisine with a southern twist!

Freedom Park
1908 East Blvd Charlotte, NC 28203 (12 mi.)
Scenic outdoor park and walking trails

Romare Bearden Park 
300 S Church St Charlotte, NC 28202 (14 mi.)
Lovely downtown park & photo opportunity!

Carowinds Amusement Park
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273 (16 mi.)
Theme park with seasonal activities for all ages.

Billy Graham Library

4330 Westmont Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217 (18 mi.)
Large library dedicated to Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours available.

Nearby Food

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Smoothie King

Starbucks

Waverly

Cream and Bean Coffee

Dunkin

Buffalo Wild Wings

MrBeast Burger

CAVA

Bojangles

Chick-fil-a

Chipotle

Hickory Tavern

Panera Bread

The Improper Pig

Penn State East Coast Subs

Life Cafe

Papa Johns Pizza

Dominos

Carolina Ale House

Haagen-Das

The Porter’s House

Wendy’s

McDonald’s

First Watch

Tzaki's

Inizio Pizza

Chuys

Showmars

Ilios Noche

Cafe Moka

Lisa’s Favorites

Here are some of my "go-to" food & shopping spots!

All Around Favs:

Sushi 101
Margaritas
Viva Chicken
Portifinos
Kung Fu Tea (bubble tea!)
Blakeney and Ballantyne
New South Kitchen (in Arboretum)
Link and Pin (in Arboretum)

Best burger:
Bad Daddy's

Best local chain for all-around, reasonably priced food:
Firebirds (Try to make reservations!)

Best shopping areas:
(both 5 minutes away):

Blakeney:
Lululemon, White and Black Market, Vestique boutique, Target, Zoe's Kitchen, Shake Shack, Burtons, many others

Stonecrest:
Target, various boutiques, Crumbl cookies, Firebirds, Nothing but Noodles, Chickfila

Nearby Grocery Stores:
Harris Teeter
Whole Foods Market
Publix