Real Estate Chart: Neighborhood GuideNeighborhoods for sub-areas in areas 9-11 and 13. |
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Williamsburg, BrooklynWHY GO IN DECEMBER With an influx in recent years of creative, bohemian types looking to escape Manhattan's sky-high rents, Williamsburg has added an army of trend-setting hipsters. That alone has... |
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Atlantic CityWHY GO IN JUNE It's not the Atlantic City you remember, that's for sure. Forget senior citizens and slot-aholics—A.C.'s been beefed up big time. Celebrity chef eateries (Bobby Flay, Wolfgang... |
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A Year of Excellent TravelingWhether it's a romantic jaunt to Aruba, a culture-filled trip to Brooklyn, or a foodie-infused vacation to New Orleans, here's your go-to guide of weekend getaways for every month of the yearEdited... |
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SavannahWHY GO IN OCTOBER October 25 to November 1 is the city's eleventh-annual Savannah Film Festival. There you can catch up with Hollywood A-listers like Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Vanessa... |
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ProvidenceWHY GO IN AUGUST Beat the Southern heat—it's much cooler in New England than Charlotte in August. |
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Le's CafeLe's Café4520 N. Tryon St., in Asian Corner Mall, 704-921-7498Monday-Sunday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Closed on Wednesday. |
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The Rainbow GrillThe Rainbow Grill 700 Atando Ave., 704-375-8312 Monday-Friday breakfast 7 a.m.-10:45 a.m.; Lunch and dinner until 6 p.m., Saturdays 6 a.m.-3 p.m. |
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The Chicken KingThe Chicken King2301 The Plaza, 704-343-0450Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. |
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Valentino's Taco TruckValentino's Taco TruckLook for it uptown (if he gets the permit) or parked behind the restaurant at 3607 N. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-563-6878. Irregular hours. |
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Providenciales, Turks & CaicosWHY GO IN MARCH It's not quite springlike weather in Charlotte in March (remember that Easter-weekend freeze last year?), so hop on a three-hour direct flight to paradise and prepare to prep your... |
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AnnapolisWHY GO IN SEPTEMBER The three-day debauchery of everything seafood (better known as the Forty-Second Annual Maryland Seafood Festival) runs September 5 to 7 (www.mdseafoodfestival.com ). |
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Burgers, Banh Mi, & TortasWant to experience a Charlotte beyond all the flash and dash? Then you need to check out one of my favorite divesWritten by Van MillerPhotographs by Chris Edwards |
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New OrleansWHY GO IN APRIL Skip overcrowded Mardi Gras and instead visit during the French Quarter Festival, April 11-13, which features more than 150 musical performances. Plus, check out the "World's... |
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CharlestonWHY GO IN MAY Every spring, when magnolias reveal blossoms the size of dinner plates and the oppressive humidity threatens to engulf the South, the Spoleto Festival (May 23-June 8) fills the city... |
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Leap of FaithMore than a decade after helping lead one of the largest religious revivals in this country's history—a revival that news reports deemed a hoax and a scam—Michael Brown has brought... |
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BostonWHY GO IN JULY What better place to celebrate July Fourth than the Cradle of Liberty? The Boston Pops gives a free concert (complete with real cannons, for you Ted Nugent types) with a massive... |
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North Carolina MountainsWHY GO IN FEBRUARY Who needs Vermont or Vail? The North Carolina mountains are within radio-station distance from Charlotte. And in February: cooler temps + chance of snow = potential powdery slopes. |
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All in the FamilyHendrick Motorsports, with star drivers Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, was already the best professional sports team in the country—perhaps ever. Now it's got Junior. And with the 2008... |
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J's Oasis CaféJ's Oasis Café1200-D E. Thirty-sixth St., 704-448-0808 Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sometimes open until 2 a.m. |
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ArubaWHY GO IN NOVEMBER Plan an escape before the onslaught of honeymooners and spring breakers. It's also a simple, four-hour direct flight from Charlotte. |
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San Juan, Puerto RicoWHY GO IN JANUARY The beautiful beaches of Puerto Rico are less than a four-hour plane ride from Charlotte-Douglas. You spend that amount of time on I-485 every day. Plus, the third week in January... |
