Conde Nast Traveler: The 14 Best Things to Do in Charlotte

Unlike some Southern cities where lineage and tradition run deep, Charlotte is quite happy being the new kid on the block. The Queen City has seen a meteoric rise in the last decade, and you’re more likely to rub elbows with former New Yorkers or Californians than born-and-bred Charlotteans. While bigger cities were busy hogging the spotlight, Charlotte quietly upped the ante and has stepped out of the shadows. There’s so much to do and see—from havens for the arts like the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Levine Center for the Arts, to sports fan favorites like the Charlotte Motor Speedway and NASCAR Hall of Fame. The city’s temperate weather is a perfect for getting outdoors year-round, whether you’re hitting the trails of Little Sugar Creek Greenway, making waves on Lake Norman, or rafting them at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. There's also plenty of incredible food, and even more worth exploring beyond that: Here are the best things to do in Charlotte, N.C.

Charlotte's Camp North End is a 76-acre multi-use space with public art, food stalls, shops, offices and more in a former car factory and military depot. It's a big complex, but there's always somewhere to hang out for a bit (quite literally–you can stretch out in a hammock if that cafe table and chairs doesn't suit your needs). It's all about walking around, soaking up the cool, creative vibe—and eating.

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WCCB's Wilson's World: Camp North End Guided Tours

Take a 30-minute stroll of the campus led by the Camp North End team highlighting the site’s history, over fifty murals, and numerous businesses. Go inside the former Ford automobile factory, where it all started in 1924 with the Model T.

Learn about the US Army Quartermaster Depot, where they distributed supplies to soldiers at basic training camps across the Southeast [wccbcharlotte.com]. See local businesses you’ve heard about and some of the most popular restaurants and food stalls in the Charlotte region.

Camp North End will be offering two tours each week at noon on Wednesdays and Fridays through March.‎ More details at www.camp.nc.

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Pearlstone's next 2 projects: Tower near SXSW Center, condos on S. Lamar

It’s no secret that Austin's housing market is red hot. Development firm Pearlstone Partners LLC continues to pursue a unique strategy to try and address the tight residential market.

The project will replace a dilapidated gas station in downtown Austin with a residential tower. Pearlstone is teaming with ATCO Properties & Management LLC to build the high-rise at 14th and Lavaca streets, near the SXSW Center. The project is still in the design stage so details on unit count and building size were not available.

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A New Developer Takes the Wheel at 14th and Lavaca in Northwest Downtown

As we so brilliantly predicted a while back after seeing a number of projects here and connecting some pretty obvious dots, the northwestern quadrant of downtown is increasingly looking like the central city’s next frontier for growth — and there’s a new face on the block, with local developer Pearlstone Partners along with their frequent collaborators at New York-based ATCO Properties appearing to purchase the quarter-block at the southwest corner of West 14th and Lavaca Streets.


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Farmers market extends stay at Camp North End

The North End Farmers Market is sticking around through the end of the year. Camp North End has reached an agreement with Farmers Market Management Services for that market to continue through Dec. 22; it was originally slated to conclude at the end of October.

The current lineup includes 15 anchor vendors and 21 rotating vendors, with local farmers, ranchers, food artisans and crafters represented. Additions for the holiday season include rotating options such as a petting zoo, chef demos and a jewelry-making class.

The extension was driven by demand from Camp North End’s tenants, visitors and neighbors, says Tommy Mann [bizjournals.com], development director for that sprawling, adaptive-reuse project.

“I think that says a lot about the need for fresh, local food in the North End,” Mann says. Our goal is to eventually be able to sustain a year-round farmers market.”

This was the first year for the market.

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C5: Your ultimate guide to Camp North End, from food stalls to bookstores and art

Last year around this time, CharlotteFive published a guide to Camp North End. Despite a tumultuous 2020 amid COVID-19, Camp North End weathered the storm, growing its tenant list considerably. Now, visitors will find shops dedicated to charcuterie and plants; stalls serving Southern and Latin cuisine; and a place to cool down with an ice cream pop or craft cocktail.

Developed by ATCO Properties and Management, Camp North End blends Charlotte’s historic buildings with a bright future paved by local makers. And there’s more to come — Camp North End will eventually open the Keswick Platform, where seven pavilions will make space for more tenants. To continue to preserve the venue’s storied past, four Black architects will design the facades for four of these platforms, blending murals with carefully selected materials.

In addition to options to support small businesses through shopping and dining, Camp North End also offers socially distant options to engage with the space through its Skyline Drive-In. Whether you’re craving takeout from your favorite local maker or want to catch a movie, there’s always something to see at Camp North End. Here’s a list of what’s open — and what’s to come:

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Axios Charlotte: Cool Offices

COOL OFFICES: Construction has wrapped up on a 45,000-square-foot office suite at the Gamma Goat Building at @campnorthend. Suite 200, as the office space is called, is now available for lease, according to a statement from ATCO Properties & Management and Shorenstein Properties.

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