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Your Place to Play: Exploring Charlotte’s Gardens

Discover spring beauty, blooms, and birdsong in five enchanted gardens in and around the Queen City.

by Lauren Eberle
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Public Reflections in the Queen City

In the first decade of the 21st century, Charlotte erected a pair of sculptures in two public spaces. The pieces have become symbols of the city itself.

by Gavin Edwards
Assorted people eating on roof dining area of Lincoln Street Kitchen.
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Sunset Sipping at Charlotte’s Lincoln Street Kitchen & Cocktails

On this rooftop deck with Uptown views, you’ll find small plates to share, and innovative, seasonal cocktails.

by Katie Schanze
Entrance to The Goodyear House.
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Down-Home Cooking at The Goodyear House

Come on in, neighbor! In a century-old mill house in NoDa, you’ll find a menu full of elevated and nostalgic comfort food fit for your mama’s supper table, a whole lot of history, and a welcoming backyard you’ll wish was your own.

by Katie Schanze
Outdoor photograph of The Carolina Treehouse.
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Charlotte’s Magical Tree House

After a day full of adventures, the best place to unwind is (way up) in the woods.

by Katie Schanze
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Your Place to Play: Charlotte’s Museum Row

In the Queen City, explore four world-class museums in one fantastic stroll through Uptown.

by Robin Sutton Anders
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Your Place to Play: Exploring Charlotte’s Trails

From urban greenways to winding paths through the woods, the Queen City is home to all kinds of outdoor escapes.

by Lara Ivanitch
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Charlotte’s Public Art

The Queen City is full of murals and sculptures that infuse a unique sense of creativity in every neighborhood and park they’re found in — and inspire selfies, of course — and these are a few of our favorites.

by Alice Manning Touchette
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A Simply Perfect Cheeseburger at ACE No. 3

At this Charlotte restaurant, there’s just one rule for making a winning burger: Less is more.

by Lori K. Tate
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