What's up Members of the Barrio
It's Jon coming to you from Charlotte, North Carolina
And the Queen City needs to be on your radar
From amazing food
To Nascar
And more
I'm going to give you all 10 reasons
To Visit Charlotte Right Now
Guys make sure to tell me down below in the comments if I missed anything..
I'm curious
Here we go
While Charlotte has some very historic properties
The Dunhill is one of your best options
It's like stepping back in time every single stay
If you're anything like me
Most hotels feel like clones of each other
Not the Dunhill
Dating back to 1929
Staying here is an experience
From the second you walk into this landmark
You'll appreciate the Gilded Age touches
In the lobby
To the hallways
And of course
The well appointed rooms
I loved every thing in it
The antique furniture
The super comfortable bed
The classical bathroom
Heck the room even has 3 plug outlets on each side of the bed
If you're gonna stay in Charlotte
I highly recommend this historic gem
Which also has a perfect Uptown location
If you're in town and want to kick the weekend off right
Food truck Friday at Sycamore Brewing rotates in some of the cities best food trucks
So make sure to come.. with an empty stomach
We're going to talk about food a lot on this video
And what better way to start
Then by going to one of the citie's best congregations of Food Trucks
With so many options to choose from
Team Adriana and I began at Felix's Empanadas
I appreciated their take on this Argentenian speciality
From Steak to Chorizo
Adriana enjoyed every single one she had
As soon as I passed Baltimore Crab Cake Co.
I had to order a sandwich immediately
And this crabcake was on point
I'm getting hungry just walking this replay
We also heard great things about Queen City Sliders
And Papi Queso Grilled Cheese
As an extra fun treat
Order a beer from Sycamore Brewing
One of the many great breweries in the city
Which brings us to our next reason to visit
There's over 50 breweries in the Charlotte Region
Which is exploding almost as rapidly
As the population growth of the Queen City
If you like craft brews
You're gonna love Charlotte
One great idea is to walk or ride
The Charlotte Rail Trail
So you can hop between many different breweries
Start at Triple C
Brewing
I don't know what we enjoyed more
The blonde beer
Or the shuffleboard table in the back
If you want to try something different
Hit up Lenny Boy Brewing
Known for their Kombucha
Which is a fermented tea
That's not only healthy
But was surprisingly tasty
Cap off a rail trail beer crawl At Suffolk Punch
Which had the most social vibe of the three
On a Friday night
Check out where they brew their stuff
And enjoy some of Charlotte's finest beer
We're going to throw in one bonus place
While on the subject of beer in the Queen City
Thanks to a few of our viewers
We were tipped off to the Salud Beer Shop
This place is quirky
And right up our alley
Pick your own beer from their massive selection downstairs
Wander the very instagrammable hallway to the second floor
Where they have their Cerveceria.
A very cool place to spend an afternoon or evening
And with some of the best beer selection in Charlotte
Don't skip a visit here
While Charlotte has a fair share of pro sports teams
There's something special about attending a minor league baseball game
And BB&T Ballpark is one heck of a setting
The Charlotte Knights
Have an incredible Triple A Facility
For the hardcore baseball fan the sitelines
Are incredible
And the view of Uptown Charlotte over the outfield wall
Is better than at many big league Ballparks
This has been voted one of minor league baseball's best stadiums
But even if you're not a huge baseball fan
There's still plenty to keep you entertained
Like that crazy mascot Homer the Dragon
Or how about the between inning promotions
By the way they sell tons of local craft beer at the Stadium
From Philly Cheesesteak
To Latin Street Food
Even shaved Kona Ice
There's so many food choices to satisfy any taste
Did I mention all the souvenirs?
But there's always something special about taking your family
To see America's pasttime
And a trip to BB&T Ballpark
Is highly recommended
We're in Plaza Midwood a trendy and rather quirky neighborhood of Charlotte
We're going to learn all about this area
By eating
Plaza Midwood is a can't miss neighborhood of Charlotte
Full of unique shops
And restaurants
Feast Food Tour will help you learn all about it
Paige our informative guide explained
How it would all work
So we're going to be walking from place to place
We'll be at each stop from anywhere from 25 minutes to 35 minutes
This food tour had a little bit of everything
From Pizza
To burgers
Even smoothies
All the while we learned about Plaza Midwood
While hopping between 6 different venues
A lot of people didn't think that anything would come out of Plaza Midwood
They were like.. no
This neighborhood is kind of a lemon
Nothings going to come of it
Now it's booming
It's thriving
I even tried Cheer wine
A North Carolina classic
But my favorite part was just meeting new people
And seeing the inside of some really neat Charlotte restaurants
While finding out more about them
From their owners and general managers
We're going to continue on this food theme throughout the video
Believe me
You could walk around Uptown Charlotte
But I recommend picking up one of the many scooters
Parked all over the city
And getting around
In style
For as little as 33 cents a minute
Download any of the scooter apps like Lime
Punch in your location.
And unlock a neat form of transport
For the record Team Adriana
Was way better at this then I was
Uptown Charlotte
Has some great sites
So zip around as the city passes you by
This is the perfect quick way to explore
The busiest parts of the Queen City
And have a little fun at th same time
If you start to get hungry hop off at the 7th street Public Market
Our next reason to visit Charlotte
The 7th Street Public Market is more than just a food hall
They aim to highlight local farmers, and food artisans
And is a great place to go for breakfast
Any market that supports local business
Is a winner in my book
But this place actually has amazing food as well
We came for breakfast
And your first stop needs to be
Not Just Coffee
They had one of the best Latte's I've tried in a really long time
As for food options
There's too many to choose from
We opted for Uptown Yolk
Run by a famous local chef
And they impressed us by turning a simple egg breakfast
Into a delicious treat
We loved this market so much that we came back a 2nd day
To try Hazelnut Creperie's breakfast
And they turned us into believers
Look at that cheesy goodness
But from pastries to sauces
You can find something for anybody
At the 7th street Public Market
When the lights go down in Charlotte
It's time for some cocktails
And the Queen City has some great choices
If youre into Rooftops we recommend Nuvole
22 Floors above the city
Enjoy your libations high above in a classy joint
Our personal favorite was Dot Dot Dot
A prohibition style bar
You need to be a member to get in
But membership at $10
Which can be pre-paid online..
Has it's privileges
This speakeasy by Stefan Huebner
Whose nickname is the Wizard of Whiskey
Knows how to make a drink
There wasn't a single cocktail we didn't love
From the presentation
To the taste
And paired with the incredible decor inside
This was one of the most unforgettable experiences
Of our time in Charlotte
And should be a must visit
If you're in the Queen City
And want a great night out
Charlotte has some amazing museums
And Nascar is the king of the queen city
If you can't make it out to the Charlotte Motor Speedway
Coming to the Nascar Hall of Fame
Is the next best thing
We're going to tell you about two great museums and how could we possibly leave out Nascar
When talking about Charlotte
The Hall of Fame
Is part museum
Part shrine to some of the legends of the sport
I hardly knew anything about Nascar
And I found this place super fascinating
I'm a sucker for hands on exhibits
And my absolute favorite
Was riding inside a simulator
That was in a replica car
I finished in 4th place for the record
But you can practice being in the pit crew
Or just wander around staring at all of the amazing memorabilia and exhibits
Another museum we highly recommend
Is the Levine Museum of the New South
Whose exhibits focus
On life in the South
After the Civil War
See what it was like living in the South
In the 19th century
Dress up like an old school barber
No hair was harmed in this filming
Lear more about the sit-in movement
And fight for Civil Rights
I learned so much after just one hour here
This is a great spot for families
And children
Remember i kept talking about food
Well i'm saving the best for last
A closer look at our three favorite places.
That we ate on this trip
Charlotte is an incredible town to eat in
Let's start with brunch
And no surprise
We're going inside a brewery
Heist's Sunday All You Can Eat Buffet
At $19 may be one of the best values in the city
If you're hungry
The amount of food selection was mind blowing
From standards like Eggs and Grits
To a donut and pastry selection
That is making me salivate..
Even right now
You can not i repeat can not
Skip the waffle station
They have a dedicated staffer
Whose sole focus is to make some of the fluffiest waffles
You've ever had
Top it off with some syrup
And bring that full plate back to your table
If you have any room left
Heist is happy to let you sample any of their many beers on tap
Next up a classic Charlotte Hole in the wall
Prices chicken coop
This operation is no frills
And incredibly efficient
Our fried chicken order was delivered to us so fast
I thought it was somebody elses
But they're busy for a reason
Grab a seat outside
Believe me
This tasted as good as it looked
We even got a few extra hushpuppies
And we were stuffed eating
At one of the Queen Cities most famous places
Finally you haven't been to North Carolina unless you've had some barbecue
And the Midwood Smokehouse
Lives up to its local hype
We ordered everything from the St Louis Style Pork Ribs
To the classic Carolina Pork
Team Adriana approved
My beef brisket had the perfect mix of fatty and lean parts
And was oh so good
Eating at any of these three joints
Will certainly cap off
An amazing trip to Charlotte
Which is absolutely
An amazing city
Members of the Barrio
Tell me down below in the comments
What you thought of Charlotte
Which of these places to eat
Or hang out
Most interest you?
I'm curious
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