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Places I LOVE to go by myself... With a friend, take a date or meet a date!!!

 1. Amelie's French Bakery

2424 N Davidson St
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 376-1781

Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: NoDa

5.0 star rating
  6/8/2011

Some Parisians disagree, I still LOVE this place! Whew this is a great place to fall in LOVE!  Amour!  Open 24 hours a day!!!  

Some say Shabby Chic, I say Eclectic Cool and very ROMANTIC!  Great place to take a date or Meet a date!  Today was my 8th…More »

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 2. La Piazza Deli

5391 Village Dr
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 960-4536

Category: Pizza

5.0 star rating
  6/16/2011 First to Review

Six   That's Right  6 yelp Stars *** ***

Late lunch today as usual (almost same meal all five dines) Italian Stallion Deli Sandwich, "Daisy's" Black and White Cookie and Lemon Italian Ice!

The Italian Stallion is: Prosciutto, Cappi, Salami, Provolone,…More »

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 3. The Blue Taj

14815 Ballantyne Village Way
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 369-5777

Category: Indian

5.0 star rating
  6/20/2011

Today for Lunch: Dessert first!  Kulfi: Malai Kulfi: mmmmmmmmmmm.  Last time I had one before the meal and a second one before the entree.  Today I only had one.  Kulfi is a Frozen Indian Dessert and few places in Charlotte have good Kulfi (Copper…More »

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 4. Urban Outfitters

4400 Sharon Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-7456

Category: Fashion

Neighbourhood: South Park

5.0 star rating
  6/20/2011

First in Arizona, then when I moved to the Charlotte area I was so happy to learn I could fall in Love all over and over in the South Park Mall. Staff is always friendly and helpful!  Clothes, Fred, Books, all kinds of cool gifts, they play some cool…More »

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 5. Ben & Jerry's

202 S Main St
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 892-0604
5.0 star rating
  6/21/2011 First to Review

This is the Most Romantic Ben & Jerry's I've ever visited and I have fallen in LOVE here more times than I can count... Today just Lemonade Ice - Fantastic!

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 6. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

420 S Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 353-9200

Category: Museums

Neighbourhood: Uptown

5.0 star rating
  7/5/2011

Six Yelp Stars!!!  *** ***

My favorite Museum ANYWHERE!

Jazz on Friday (7-1-11) "Ladies of Jazz" This was my 6th time at the Bechtler, Third time on a Friday night, Second time on a "Jazz Friday night" and first time by myself.  Viewing this Art mostly…More »

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 7. Matthews Holiday Haus

159 N Trade St
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-7098

Category: Flowers & Gifts

4.0 star rating
  7/5/2011 First to Review

Toy Solider Stands Guard at the door.  This is a great store!  Very Friendly Staff!  Romantic, reminds me of being in a Mountain Village - Creaking, plank wood floors - Looking forward to the next Holiday!!!

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 8. Miro Spanish Grill

7804 Rea Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 540-7374
5.0 star rating
  7/12/2011

Monday Nights ALL the Chefs get to Show off!!!  See My photos and see what I mean!

Last night Victor was my Waiter and everything was executed Perfectly!!!  First I had Bread and Butter ("hard" rolls soft Butter) then Fried Plantains with a side of…More »

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 9. Literary Book Post

110 S Main St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 630-9788

Category: Bookstores

5.0 star rating
  7/14/2011

Beautiful Bookstore - Incredibly Friendly Staff - Three Stories (Floors) + Three Cats - The Cats belong to the Bookstore!

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 10. Sante'

165 N Trade St
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 845-1899

Category: American (New)

4.0 star rating
  7/18/2011

Beautiful Romantic Dinning Room!  Comfortable, Charming Romantic Patio!  Intimate and did I mention Romantic?  Everything was very good!  Last night (Sunday) was my first dine here and this is one of the places I picked to taste for Charlotte…More »

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 11. Mint Museum UPTOWN

500 S Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 337-2000

Category: Museums

Neighbourhood: Uptown

5.0 star rating
  8/3/2011

This is a Great Museum - Tuesday Night are still Free!

Great Gift shop on the Ground Floor!  Second floor has a large reception area, Atrium and 240 seat auditorium where they show films sometimes.
We saw Amelie and Key Largo there.

Floor M (probably…More »

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 12. Sunrise Theater

244 NW Broad St
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-8501

Category: Cinema

4.0 star rating
  8/13/2011 First to Review

Classic!  North by Northwest - Also this month: Gone with the Wind, A better Life and Blade Runner!  Old School Movie House!  Romantic!!!  I said I would definitely go here by myself!

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 13. 641 Rpm

641 W King St
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 865-9641

Category: Vinyl Records

5.0 star rating
  9/28/2011

All Vinyl all the time!  Cool store!  Cool Customers!! Cool Staff!!!  Want some records at great prices and some rare finds?  Check this place out!  We'll be here every time we're in the area!

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 14. Robbins Pool At Broyhill Park

1036 Main St
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-5222

Category: Swimming Pools

4.0 star rating
  9/30/2011 First to Review

Wow!  What a face lift!  This pool was cool before and if you have ever been swimming in the mountains you are glad they say it is heated!  It has been many years since I have been here and glad to see it is still here!  

Open to the public. Part of…More »

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 15. Central Coffee Company

719 Louise Ave
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 335-7288

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Plaza Midwood

5.0 star rating
  10/3/2011

An Easy 5 yelp stars here!  They made me a new favorite to add to my favorite list of caffeinated beverages, this was some kind of Chai with a shot of Espresso and I want to find out about this signature shorty, so I'll be back soon!  

Character!…More »

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 16. Suarez Bakery

4245 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 525-0145
4.0 star rating
  10/12/2011

Our lunch started here yesterday with my first taste of the GIANT "Texas" Doughnut, I ate the hole (almost regular doughnut size treat) and I also had a Peanut Butter Cookie and a Chocolate Dipped (end dipped in Chocolate) Almond Horn Cookie!  See…More »

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 17. French Broad Chocolate Lounge

10 S Lexington Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252-4181
4.0 star rating
  10/19/2011

Do NOT miss a chance to Fall in LOVE in this very Romantic Spot!  Exotic Hot Chocolates!  One we got last time was Brownie Batter Thick and not sweet!  My favorite one is Oaxaca (wa-ha-ka) and very sweet!  This time they were out of both so we did…More »

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 18. Downtown Books & News

67 North Lexington Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 253-8654
5.0 star rating
  10/19/2011

Fantastic Magazine selection!  Huge Used Book selection!  Cool store, friendly staff and super friendly patrons, Vavid!  Easiest place to fall in love in Asheville!

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 19. Winston-Salem Visitor Center

200 Brookstown Ave
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 728-4200
5.0 star rating
  10/26/2011 First to Review

Found this Visitor Center by accident!  When you see my photos you will see why I was here!

The place I was looking for and found was Brookstown Mill built in 1837 and after getting semi lost a few times looking round West End and Uptown…More »

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 20. Caffe Prada

390 N Broad St
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 793-2468
5.0 star rating
  10/27/2011

Never thought I'd be wearing Prada! !  !

This is a Cool spot!  Bigger than you would think from the outside!  The cool factor is important to me when I'm looking at Art or maybe clothes.  With food, it is different, Hole-in-the-Wall is great as long…More »

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 21. Aperture Cinema

311 West Fourth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 722-8148

Category: Cinema

5.0 star rating
  10/27/2011

Way too Cool!!!  From the outside walking by, you can get an idea from my photos, I know this is a cool place that I want to see a movie in the dark with a bunch of strangers.  So I'll be sneaking out my window one night and check out the insides of…More »

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 22. Meroney Theater

213 S Main St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 633-5471

Category: Performing Arts

5.0 star rating
  11/1/2011 First to Review

Haunted for Halloween!  

Fifty Years old.  This place has some history and a place that has this much history could be haunted all year long.  Last night (October 31st 2011) I attended the first tour of the evening (7:00pm) a small group that was…More »

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 23. The Cupcrazed Cakery

936 Market St
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 396-7372

Categories: Desserts, Bakeries

5.0 star rating
  11/2/2011

The Cupcake paparazzi is here!  SIX yelp Stars! *** ***

These give a brand new perspective to Cupcakes!  Cupcakes as good as a Cake just smaller!  These are Fantastic and they have a selection of flavors that appealed to me more than any shop I've…More »

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 24. Baxter Village

951 Market St Ste 103
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 802-8696

4.0 star rating
  11/2/2011

I LOVE Villages - As an Escape Artist (once a week I want to go somewhere real Romantic) this is a Great Escape because it is so close to South Charlotte it almost is.  This is really more than I hoped for and when I arrived in Uniform (no such…More »

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 25. Sangam Indian Cuisine

20910 Torrence Chapel Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704) 655-9600

Category: Indian

5.0 star rating
  12/12/2011

Fine Indian Dinning!  Smart, smart, SMART Service!  Last Saturday Night, Nothing was stopping me from finally eating at this place!  The Police, Traffic Jams in Charlotte and more on I-77 if my car broke down I made a Hitchhikers sign (you can see it…More »

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 26. Regal Stonecrest Cinemas 22

7824 Rea Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 540-7575

Category: Cinema

5.0 star rating
  12/27/2011

No Charm!  Not an Architectural wonder and it is the most expensive place in South Charlotte to see a Movie.  Still this is where I have seen more movies than all Charlotte Theaters combined.  What it lacks in Charm and Aesthetic appeal it makes up…More »

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 27. Smelly Cat Coffee House

514 E 36th St
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 374-9656

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: NoDa

4.0 star rating
  2/7/2012

When I first moved to Charlotte I did not know about NoDa, so when 55 scoped this place out he told me I would like it.  He was correct!  This is a cool place with cool customers and Cools as customers which is important in this particular situation!…More »

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 28. Pisgah National Forest

1600 Pisgah Highway US 276
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 877-3265

Category: Hiking

5.0 star rating
  2/29/2012

Cool National Forest!  Transylvania County!  Beautiful and fun drive leads to the Blueridge Parkway from Brevard, NC!  Great Trails, well maintained and some Waterfalls!  

On the Brevard side there is a Welcome Center (Ranger Station) about 2 miles in…More »

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 29. Levant Mediterranean Cuisine

501 S Church St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 333-0930

Category: Mediterranean

Neighbourhood: Uptown

5.0 star rating
  3/14/2012

My New Favorite! !! !!!  

I've been looking forward to it since I found out it was owned by the Kabob Grille Brothers.  Levant has a fantastic look!  If you can see, look at my photos of the interior of this place.  Though I have never been off this…More »

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"Escape Artist"

Review votes:
400 Useful, 163 Funny, and 182 Cool

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Location

Charlotte, NC

Yelping Since

March 2011

Things I Love

GREAT food, ART, Music

Find Me In

Hiding most of the time

My Hometown

Is here now!

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm looking for next next farorite place

Why You Should Read My Reviews

NO reason to read - I mostly compare those I like with ones I LOVE!

The Last Great Book I Read

It was the one I did not read

My Favourite Movie

Park Chan Wooks Vengence Trilogy or Scott Pilgram vs. the World

My Last Meal On Earth

I want to go on a Plane Crash, so probably Pretzels and Ginger Ale

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

My friends are mostly invisable to you! My imaginary ones are Totally invisable!

Most Recent Discovery

I want to go to Sweden

Current Crush

Cafe Gelato, still