Anborn
October 12, 2009, 2:19pm
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I’m going to be in CLT this weekend for a bday party and and am bringing along someone who has never been to the QC (she’s originally from seattle). So after drinking downtown Friday night for the bday party, I was going to show her around the city on Saturday. I spent 7 years there as a student and working just after (97-04).
So… outside of showing her the downtown/uptown area, the panthers stadium, the white water center, the university, and the future site of the charlotte football stadium… what else should make the list of a 1day whirlwind tour of the city?
well, the race is saturday, so either take her there, or avoid the whole concord area all together.
system
October 12, 2009, 2:51pm
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Ballantyne is nice for a lunch. Or perhaps the South Park and surrounding area if she wants to see big ass old house area.
You can always take her to Latta Plantation. Oh and Penguin.
Anborn
October 12, 2009, 2:56pm
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[QUOTE=itsbraille49;435820]well, the race is saturday, so either take her there, or avoid the whole concord area all together.[/QUOTE]
oh ****… forgot about that. good call.
Anborn
October 12, 2009, 2:56pm
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[QUOTE=Gill2003;435825]Ballantyne is nice for a lunch. Or perhaps the South Park and surrounding area if she wants to see big ass old house area.
[B]You can always take her to Latta Plantation. Oh and Penguin.[/B][/QUOTE]
good calls here. penguin… yum.
the gardens on campus can be impressive…if she’s into that sort of thing. check out the new gate & fence at the asian section.
system
October 12, 2009, 4:36pm
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Tour of Wilkinson Boulevard.
[QUOTE=earlyniner;435832]the gardens on campus can be impressive…if she’s into that sort of thing. check out the new gate & fence at the asian section.[/QUOTE]
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont - chics love it.
system
October 12, 2009, 5:02pm
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I’ve always heard that uptown cabaret is pretty this time of year.
Anborn
October 12, 2009, 6:57pm
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[QUOTE=NLP;435839]Tour of Wilkinson Boulevard.[/QUOTE]
lol. now is this better or worse than independence these days.
Anborn
October 12, 2009, 6:58pm
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[QUOTE=Iron9er;435846]I’ve always heard that uptown cabaret is pretty this time of year.[/QUOTE]
beats me… but the sweet “hotel” nextdoor with the heart shaped beds and bathtubs is already on the to-do list.
I heard Eastland Mall is nice this time of year, with the foliage and everything.
Take her to Idlewild Apartments on Cedars East. Tell her its where they filmed The Wire.
I doubt anyone could really tell the difference.
Has anyone taken a ride around the Lazy Five in Mooresville?
Savio
October 12, 2009, 7:57pm
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Dilworth/Freedom Park area
Anborn
October 12, 2009, 8:22pm
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[QUOTE=lake49er;435868]Has anyone taken a ride around the Lazy Five in Mooresville?[/QUOTE]
off 150? driven by there a number of times, but never stopped. was always too eager to get to the lake.
[QUOTE=lake49er;435868]Has anyone taken a ride around the Lazy Five in Mooresville?[/QUOTE]
Hell yeah dude the Lazy 5 ranch is awesome!
[QUOTE=Anborn;435871]off 150? driven by there a number of times, but never stopped. was always too eager to get to the lake.[/QUOTE]
Neat place, affordable, nothing fancy. Kind of like a zoo in the woods. Great for kids and animal lovers in general.
I was bit by a zebra there a couple of years ago. No big deal though - I was trying to feed him. My daughter thought it was hilarious.
[QUOTE=MEGRNiner;435874]Neat place, affordable, nothing fancy. Kind of like a zoo in the woods. Great for kids and animal lovers in general.
I was bit by a zebra there a couple of years ago. No big deal though - I was trying to feed him. My daughter thought it was hilarious.[/QUOTE]
L5 is great… I was bit also but that was done by my girlfriend long story… no pun intended…
