An upscale southern restaurant and the restaurant where John took Jane’s parents to lunch to ask for their blessing before the proposal. You can make a reservation here.

Located near the hotels, this upscale outdoor mall has several boutiques and restaurants. Try the Palm Beach salad at Bricktops!

RH rooftop restaurant is located on the third floor of the 50,000 sqft luxury home furnishings and design store. Dine under a glass ceiling and enjoy their tea service. RH is located in Phillips Place. You can make a reservation here.

Phillips Place is a village-themed outdoor mall featuring lots of boutiques (including the bridal boutique where Jane found her wedding gown). There are several restaurants (including 800 Degrees, where Jane had lunch to celebrate finding the wedding gown!). The Hampton Inn is located in Phillips Place. You can make a reservation here.

The Phillips Place location is a short walk for guests staying at the Hampton Inn and a few blocks from the other hotels.

The mall has been a Charlotte staple for 52 years, and has a mix of high-end shops like Tiffany’s, Neiman Marcus, and Louis Vuitton, with more familiar names like Sephora, H&M and Macy’s.

The 3.5-mile paved urban trail runs along the Blue Line light rail track into Uptown and is filled with joggers, dog walkers, and cyclists.

Since 2010, the South End Farmers Market has been serving Charlotte’s historic South End community and surrounding areas with local, sustainable, responsibly raised produce and proteins, along with locally sourced artisanal food products and crafts.

The Atherton cotton mill was built in 1892 and later converted to a streetcar station connecting South End to uptown Charlotte. It now has shops like Anthropologie, Tecovas, Sephora and lululemon.

Visit art galleries like Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Hodges Taylor, or Gallery C3 at Alchemy. You can also go on the South End Interactive self-guided tour.

It is a modern Mexican cantina with a great patio and outdoor bar located in the back of a Tuscan Revival estate home built in the 1920s. Parking is behind the building.

A Charlotte staple for more than 30 years, known for their casual menu, and mostly, their burgers, Fenwick's is Open from 11-8 on Fridays and Saturdays, closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Just to confuse people new to Charlotte, there are several Queens Roads in Myers Park, all lined with old willow oaks. We recommend a walk down Queens Road West (park on a side street or at Myers Park Country Club) and enjoy a shady walk through the neighborhood. This walk has been called Charlotte’s Champs-Élysées.

You will love this local gift shop that has been a Dilworth institution for more than 30 years. They carry home goods, books and stationary, and have been voted “Charlotte’s Best Gift Store”.

Sunflour is a locally-owned and operated shop known for its small batch, made from scratch, baked goods and coffee. Enjoy a “cake jar” or take advantage of their nationwide shipping to enjoy a Charlotte treat when you arrive back home.

This is a Charlotte treasure, open for more than 25 years, offering weekend brunch (chicken and biscuits!), lunch and dinner.

This historic home that has been converted to a restaurant serves modern Indian cuisine. You can make a reservation here.

Freedom Park is a 98-acre park located at 1900 East Boulevard, between Charlotte's historic Dilworth and Myers Park neighborhoods. The park is centered on a 7-acre lake, and is a great place to walk and people watch. You can also access the Little Sugar Creek Greenway trails from Freedom Park for an easy outdoor hike.

Make a day of hopping between the Harvey B. Gantt Center, Mint Museum Uptown, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and Discovery Place Science (John's favorite museum growing up!).

You can use the Charlotte Liberty Walk guide to see 18 different historical sites from the Revolutionary War. Of course, the structure of Uptown has changed entirely since then, but each spot has a historical marker and the guide has a map, plus an overview of what you need to know about each stop. Start at the corner of Tryon and Stonewall Streets.

“Where the Hungry Feed the Hungry”. This is a non-profit restaurant that serves pimento cheese, deviled eggs and fried green tomatoes with locally grown foods and ingredients from around the Carolinas.

Opens at 10 a.m. on weekends, enjoy a modern take on traditional Irish dishes.

Literally “nestled” in Plaza Midwood, this dive bar has refused offers to sell out to wealthy developers and now has high rise apartment buildings surrounding it like a horse shoe on 3 sides. It is also the bar that made headlines when Mick Jagger visited in 2021 and no one recognized him!

Davidson is home to the original location of this café known for its donuts and fried chicken sandwiches (try the OG). The husband and wife duo of restaurateurs are Davidson residents who have been nominated for several James Beard Awards. Their second location is located in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte.

This flagship shop is located in the heart of downtown Davidson on Main Street. Summit is a coffee roaster with distribution to over 35 states. This was John’s favorite coffee shop when he lived in Davidson!

This family-owned shop has been operating in the heart of historic downtown Davidson since 1966. Explore unique and local gifts in this adorable shop with great small town customer service.

Start your day at the farmer’s market on Main Street beside Town Hall, open Saturdays 9 - noon. DFM has been providing local produce since 2008.

Take a walk through the beautiful campus of Davidson, established in 1837 by the Presbyterian Church (USA). Fun fact: The minister of Jane’s church, who will be marrying Jane and John, serves on the Davidson Board of Trustees.

Outdoor enthusiasts can explore this premier outdoor center featuring 1,300 acres to run, paddle, ride, raft or climb. It is located 20 miles outside of the Center City in the northwest corner of Mecklenburg County. John recommends the 50 miles of mountain biking trails; bikes are available to rent.