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Stand up for the seventh-inning stretch at Truist Field in Uptown as Charlotte Knights defend the diamond.ДҐ6. Sing a chord of 'We Are The Champions' with the 2019 AHL Calder Cup Champions, the Charlotte Checkers, as they take to the ice at Bojangles Coliseum.ДҐ5. Spectrum Center is affectionately known as their вЂњHive.вЂќДҐ4. Be part of the buzz cheering on the NBAвЂ™s Charlotte Hornets, owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan. Catch an action-packed Carolina Panthers NFL game or Charlotte FC soccer match at Bank of America Stadium.ДҐ3. The 25-mile view is your reward for traversing the parkвЂ™s extensive trails.ДҐ2. Get a glimpse the Charlotte skyline from the top of Crowders Mountain State Park. Along the way, cafГ©s, bars, galleries, artists at work, impromptu concerts and more bring the streetscape in South End to life.ДҐ1.

Rent an electric two-wheeler from Charlotte Joy Rides, one of the largest urban bike-sharing systems in the Southeast, or a 'dockless' scooter from Lime, Bird or Spin, and explore Uptown and surrounding neighborhoods.ДҐ0. Grab a cozy blanket, prepare a yummy lunch and pack up the family for a picnic at Freedom Park or Park Road Park.Д¤9. During the warmer months, spend the afternoon playing in the parksвЂ™ fountains.Д¤8. Explore CharlotteвЂ™s urban parks- The Green, Romare Bearden Park or First Ward Park. Rent a four-person paddleboat from DaveвЂ™s Paddle Boats at The Shoppes at University Place.Д¤7. Take in the cityвЂ™s protected wilderness at Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve, McDowell Nature Center and Preserve, Latta Nature Preserve or Anne Springs Close Greenway.Д¤6. Or take a dip in The Quarry at Carrigan Farms.Д¤5. Paddleboard, canoe or kayak on the Catawba River, Lake Norman and Lake Wylie. Make a splash at any of CharlotteвЂ™s water spots. Stroll through the tranquil grounds at Charlotte-area gardens like Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, McGill Rose Garden, Wing Haven Gardens & Bird Sanctuary or UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens.Д¤4. Ride the worldвЂ™s tallest and fastest giga coaster, the 325-foot-tall Fury 325, at Carowinds amusement park.Д¤3. National Whitewater Center, home of the largest man-made whitewater river in the world.Д¤2. Take on the class II-IV rapids by raft or kayak at the U.S. Order fare with flair from one of the cityвЂ™s host of beloved food trucks like Another!? Food Truck, The TIN Kitchen, Romeo's Vegan Burgers, Yummi Banh Mi or Detour Coffeebar.Д¤1.

Taste African dishes at Enat Ethiopian Restaurant, Latin American nosh at Machu Picchu Peruvian Cuisine & Bar or Eastern specialties at Grand Asia Market.ДЎ8. Explore the worldвЂ™s flavors at the cityвЂ™s international hot spots. Living Kitchen offers raw foods in locations throughout the city, while Fern, Plant Joy, Oh My Soul, VelTree and Bean Vegan Cuisine are local favorites.ДЎ7. Go meatless at the cityвЂ™s creative vegetarian eateries. Taste innovative cuisine from the kitchen of вЂњTop ChefвЂќ alum Jamie Lynch at La Belle Helene and 5Church experience seasonal, sustainable fare from chef William Dissen at Haymaker, who beat Gordon Ramsay on an episode of вЂњGordon Ramsay: UnchartedвЂќ on National Geographic or order what Food NetworkвЂ™s вЂњDiners, Drive-Ins and DivesвЂќ host Guy Fieri did at spots like JJвЂ™s Red Hots, Cabo Fish Taco, Bang Bang Burgers, PinkyвЂ™s Westside Grill and more.ДЎ6. Celebrate a special occasion at a beloved Charlotte treasure like Beef вЂN Bottle, McNinch House Restaurant or The Fig Tree Restaurant. Try North CarolinaвЂ™s varied barbecue styles at institutions like Bar-B-Q King, Midwood Smokehouse, Sweet Lew's BBQ or MacвЂ™s Speed Shop. The city still celebrates every year on May 20, aka Meck Dec Day.ДЎ3. Legend has it, he carried the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence to the 1775 Continental Congress. DonвЂ™t miss the Captain James Jack statue.

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Follow UptownвЂ™s Charlotte Liberty Walk, a series of bronze plaques and monuments that detail the cityвЂ™s vital importance during the American Revolution, or the Trail of History on Little Sugar Creek Greenway, which highlights the key people whoвЂ™ve contributed to the areaвЂ™s growth.

Experience Gilded Age glam at turn-of-the-century stays such as The Duke Mansion (of James Buchanan Duke fame), The Dunhill Hotel or The Morehead Inn.Д¦. Explore circa 1800s Charlotte at Historic Rosedale, offering guided tours and educational programming, or dive into the region's Revolutionary War roots at Historic Brattonsville.ДҐ. president on a tour of his birthplace, the President James K. Retrace Charlotte native and Christian evangelist Billy GrahamвЂ™s dynamic journey from a North Carolina dairy farm to stadiums across the globe at The Billy Graham Library.

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