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Food scene
Letty's
2121 Shamrock DrA short walk to a lovely restaurant.
Strolling Destinations
Walk 5 minutes to this nice neighborhood park. Swings and slides for kids. Nature area for adults.
Shamrock Park
2545 Jeff StreetWalk 5 minutes to this nice neighborhood park. Swings and slides for kids. Nature area for adults.
Pike's Pharmacy
2133 Shamrock DriveNeed Rx or over-the-counter? Pike's is 5 minutes walk on Shamrock Dr.
Sightseeing
The UNCC campus is about a 30 minute drive. Parents visiting students or prospective student families will be able to get there very easily.
54 locals recommend
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City BlvdThe UNCC campus is about a 30 minute drive. Parents visiting students or prospective student families will be able to get there very easily.
Visit this 1815 Federal-style to learn about five generations of the Frew, Caldwell and Davidson families, and the enslaved and free African Americans that lived and worked on the land. Also enjoy peaceful green space with Treasure Trees, garden borders, native and heirloom plants. About a 10 minute drive.
20 locals recommend
Historic Rosedale
3427 N Tryon StVisit this 1815 Federal-style to learn about five generations of the Frew, Caldwell and Davidson families, and the enslaved and free African Americans that lived and worked on the land. Also enjoy peaceful green space with Treasure Trees, garden borders, native and heirloom plants. About a 10 minute drive.
Wonderful exhibits and very interesting architecture.
156 locals recommend
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StWonderful exhibits and very interesting architecture.
Another fine museum with amazing stories to tell.
91 locals recommend
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S Tryon StAnother fine museum with amazing stories to tell.
Neighborhoods
Charlotte's uptown has restaurants, art venues, sports facilities, decorations at holidays and parades. It takes about 7 minutes to drive there.
176 locals recommend
Charlotte center city
Charlotte's uptown has restaurants, art venues, sports facilities, decorations at holidays and parades. It takes about 7 minutes to drive there.
North Davidson or NoDa is a short 10 minute drive and has lots of funky shops, eateries, entertainment, YMCA, and people watching!
355 locals recommend
NoDa
North Davidson or NoDa is a short 10 minute drive and has lots of funky shops, eateries, entertainment, YMCA, and people watching!
Entertainment
If you enjoy theatre, song, opera, musicals, or lots of other options for entertainment check out https://www.blumenthalarts.org/. About a 7 minute drive.
150 locals recommend
Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 N Tryon StIf you enjoy theatre, song, opera, musicals, or lots of other options for entertainment check out https://www.blumenthalarts.org/. About a 7 minute drive.
Check https://charlottemuseum.org/ for events that reflect the history of our area. About a 10 minute drive.
33 locals recommend
Charlotte Museum of History
3500 Shamrock DrCheck https://charlottemuseum.org/ for events that reflect the history of our area. About a 10 minute drive.
There are always interesting exhibits and often events at the Mint Museum. https://mintmuseum.org/mint-museum-uptown/. About a 7 minute drive.
293 locals recommend
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon StThere are always interesting exhibits and often events at the Mint Museum. https://mintmuseum.org/mint-museum-uptown/. About a 7 minute drive.
Fascinating exhibits that with appeal to all ages. An IMAX Theater too. About a 7 minute drive.
296 locals recommend
Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon StFascinating exhibits that with appeal to all ages. An IMAX Theater too. About a 7 minute drive.