NADZIR & RAHIMA

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Charlotte travel guide......

Abang..this is travel guide for you..even though i know the purpose to go there is purely on WORK..but get alive!!!!!....hahahahahahaha

One of Charlotte's biggest weaknesses is the relative lack of retail shopping in the center city. Though this will change somewhat in the near future, you will generally have to venture into the suburbs to do your shopping. As with most American cities, most retail is located in malls and shopping centers, though some areas (especially the inner suburbs) have stores along the streets.

* Metropolitan Midtown [72] Just outside the central business district, this redevelopment of the former Charlottetown Mall now includes an urban Target and the first Home Depot Design Center store in the country. Also included is a Trader Joe's, West Elm, Best Buy, Marshall's and Staples.

* Concord Mills [73]. Though not technically located in Charlotte, this is the largest shopping destination in the region. Only minutes from the Charlotte city line. Over a linear mile of outlet-sized stores; if you can think of it, you can buy it here. 200 factory-size stores, a 24 screen theatre, large NASCAR-themed race track/arcade, and many restaurants, this Mall's motto is "Eat. Drink. Play". This is the largest tourist attraction in North Carolina.

* Carolina Place Mall [74]. Large mall near the southern city line, convenient to the southern suburbs and South Carolina. This is a somewhat more middle-class alternative to SouthPark, and extremely popular among teens in the southern part of the city. Its location off I-485 puts it in the middle of traffic, but also locates it near a large number of other shopping centers and restaurants (though the food court is more than adequate to feed a family). Anchors include Belk, Dillard's, Sears, J.C. Penney, Macy's, REI and Barnes & Noble.

* Eastland Mall [75]. An older Charlotte mall that is slated for a revitalization, department store anchors include Burlington Coat Factory and Sears, and the mall itself includes many urban themed stores.

* Northlake Mall [76]. Brand-new mall in north Charlotte, convenient to the University area. On the same price level as Carolina Place. Anchors are Belk, Dillard's, Macy's, Dick's and Borders. Includes an AMC movie theater.

* SouthPark Mall [77]. Charlotte's largest and most upscale mall, located in eponymous neighborhood of Charlotte approximately 6 miles south of center city. Stores include Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Dillard's, Macy's and a flagship Belk, and many shops and boutiques are unique to the Carolinas such as Louis Vuitton and Burberry. The area around SouthPark mall includes many other retail options as well.

* If you are looking to shop outside the commercial retail sector, try exploring some of the districts just outside the I-277 loop. In particular, the Dilworth and Plaza-Midwood areas are good places to visit unique, funky stores. East Blvd. (upscale) and Thomas St. (downscale) are both good places to find unusual items.

* There are several market-style locations scattered across the city. There is a "green market" [78] during the warmer months on E. 7th St. near Tryon, the EclecFest market [79] (every second Saturday) behind the Neighborhood Theater on N. Davidson St., and many flea markets in and around the city.

posted by NADZIR & RAHIMA @ 11:31 AM

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