Brixx Pizza: Excellent wood-fired pizza!

Bonefish Grill: You must try the bang bang shrimp!

The Neighborhood Cafe: A really cute brunch spot in an old house!

Port City Club: Waterfront restaurant with beautiful views

Hello Sailor: Another great waterfront restaurant option

Link and Pin: Great steakhouse in Huntersville

Royal Bliss Brewing Co: Enjoy a cold beer with some friends

Primal Brewery Huntersville: Often times has a food truck as well!

Overflow: Excellent bar just up I77 from Huntersville

Kilwin's Ice Cream: Some of the best ice cream in the world!

Birkdale Village: A really nice spot with a ton of shopping and great restaurants if you have some time to kill!

Lake Norman Walking Trails: Enjoy beautiful views of Lake Norman on the paved walking trails of Jetton Park!

Latta Nature Preserve: Great trails for a morning run or hike!

Spare Time Huntersville: Bowling and laser tag!

Lake Norman Miniature Golf: Putt putt!

Bitty & Beau's Coffee: Sammys favorite coffee shop with the sweetest employees. You will not regret going here!

Optimist Hall: An amazing food hall located in Uptown. We highly recommend the Dumpling Lady!

Gibson Mill Market: Another great food hall option!

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and Biergarten: Incredible brewery in Charlotte. It also has a cute outdoor area to grab a drink!

Sugar Creek Brewing Company: Beer!

Heist Brewery: Drinks!

Museum of Illusions: Well worth the drive down to Charlotte!

Pins Mechanical Co: Duckpin bowling with a really cool atmosphere! You may need to make reservations beforehand to avoid a wait!

US National Whitewater Center: Beat the heat and enjoy some whitewater rafting! They also have zip lines, high ropes course, and lots of outdoor hiking trails!

NASCAR Hall of Fame: "If you ain't first you're last"

IKEA: If you've never been to an IKEA... it's an experience. Enjoy wandering through!