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1. Gallery Up
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-5355
This is an AWESOME Gallery! Great Art! Great Staff! Wonderful Space, one of the things I like so much is how small it is (about 400 square feet) and how well the space is used! Today was my third visit - It was great to see so much new work!…More »
2. The Time Machine
Wait 'til you see the Photos!!! (probably Monday 6 -20)
Today was my second visit to this Great store! This is my favorite in the area!!! A Two Man Saw! An Original 1800's (I think he said - I was so in awe I did not take notes or think to…More »
3. Paper Skyscraper
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 333-7130
Categories:
Cards & Stationery,
Bookstores,
Jewelry
Neighbourhood: Dilworth
Super Cool! Great Name! Beautiful Space! I was introduced to Paper Skyscraper in 2003 shortly after moving to the Charlotte area. Toys, Gadgets, Magnet Puzzles, Tea Pots, Bags, Cards and Stationary of course! The owners work there and it shows!
…More »
4. Twenty Degrees Chocolates
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 332-9910
Categories:
Chocolatiers and Shops,
Desserts
Neighbourhood: Myers Park
Six yelp stars! !! !!!
I put Twenty Degrees Chocolates in a Category by themselves! I use Twenty Degrees Chocolates as the STANDARD for comparing ALL Chocolates not made by Casey Hickey! Casey is a Master at her Craft! I'm always looking forward to…More »
5. Waxhaw Reading Room
Used Book Store with a Cause!!!
Book Stores especially the non - Big Box variety are great! The Waxhaw reading Room is something else and something different!!!
First - I think it is great to start a organization with a Great name and I believe they…More »
6. Boris & Natasha
I Love this Place!!! Last summer I was introduced to Boris + Natasha and always look forward to taking friends and my family when they visit!
I'm always looking for new hats and today I had my eyes on some new (not here last month) swim wear!!! What…More »
7. Mert's Heart & Soul
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 342-4222
Categories:
Southern,
Soul Food,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: First Ward
Soul Food gone Gourmet!!!
Walking by Mert's on my way to the Epicenter, then on my way out of the Epicenter I decided to eat here and am very glad I did! It was a hot day and I asked for a lot of water - She brought me TWO!!! I drank almost three!…More »
8. Design Within Reach
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 365-6514
Categories:
Furniture Stores,
Home Decor
Neighbourhood: South Park
One of my favorite places to visit for sure - Something like Inspiration HITs me when I'm in this place! My two favorites are: The Arne Jacobsen "Egg Chair" deigned in 1958 and the "LC4 Chaise Longue" designed in 1928. Every time I have sat in…More »
9. Mud Slingers Pottery & Glass Studio
Beautiful Pottery, Glass and Turned (lathed) Wood Bowls! Pottery Classes taught in the studio! They have two Kilns in the back. The owner is so sweet and friendly! Please see my photos!
10. MoNA Gallery
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 970-9676
Categories:
Art Galleries,
Framing
Neighbourhood: Plaza Midwood
MoNA is a real Cool! Used to be called "Plaza Muse". Great looking two story Gallery in a restored house with Paintings, Photography, Wood and Metal Sculpture, Furniture and some clothes. Today there was a guy and a girl working there, they were…More »
11. Periwinkle Cafe & Bakery
Today was my 3rd visit to this cool Bakery and Cafe. Very cool lay out! Loft-like upper entrance and dinning area, chairs and smaller nooks with tables on the lower level. Huge seating area outside, lower level.
Today I had a Hazelnut Swiss Pastry.…More »
12. Phat Burrito
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 332-7428
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: South End, Dilworth
The "tornado" (as I'm affectionately using to reference my 11 and 13 year old nieces) "hit" here first! Today is my first time to eat here!
1:05 pm and there is still a lunch crowd! Half are about ready to leave the other half ordering and waiting!…More »
13. Grace With Fire
Great Pottery! Talented Potter Liz Lee. Located on the first floor of the Gettys Building!
14. Heroes Aren't Hard To Find
This is a Great Place! Great Escape! Frank Miller's: Sin City, Dark Knight, Daredevil, 300 and Hard Boiled! Graphic Novels, Comics and a great staff, who are always friendly and willing to give me an education!
15. Aly Baba
Four yelp stars may not be enough (4 1/2) for today!
Thanks Julia S. I'm eating here sooner. Nearly 2:00pm Today - I take my unyelped self to Aly Baba - Time for a review! I'm the only customer, though not for long! Others arrive and eat outside.…More »
16. Red Sky Gallery
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 377-6400
Category:
Art Galleries
Neighbourhood: Elizabeth
Fantastic! 4000 Square Feet of Art! Last week I visited this new location for the third time. The house on East Blvd. was great. This new location is Fantastic! Jewelry, Furniture, Heavy Gauge Wire Sculpture, Pottery and all kinds of gift ideas.…More »
17. Amelie's French Bakery
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 376-1781
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: NoDa
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 »
18. Black Sheep
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 333-1423
Categories:
Sporting Goods,
Men's Clothing,
Shoe Stores
Neighbourhoods: South End, Dilworth
Shoes, Skateboard, Shoes, Skateboard Accecsories, Shoes, Street Art (on Canvas), Sun Glasses, More shoes and T-Shirts! Cool store! Friendly helpful staff! I said they have Shoes!
No dog, though the nieces still liked it! Shoes and Shades!
19. Niche
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 379-1811
Categories:
Men's Clothing,
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhoods: South End, Dilworth
This is one Cool place! I love it and the clothes and shoes - My nieces loved it (two real dogs to play with)! Today was only my third time visiting this store and just my second visit since the change over!
20. Picture House Gallery
Great Space! Modern! This Beautiful lay out adds to the incredible Paintings and Sculptures! Each of the three times I have visited the doors are locked (so ring the buzzer and wait for someone) the owner said people had walked in and picked up…More »
21. Kabob Grill
Fantastic! Tabbouleh, Vegetable Soup, Beef Kabob Wrap and Five Desserts! Breaking my diet on a Monday is a great way to start the week! Great for me to write some reviews! Last night dinner at Kabob Grill was very good. I think he said he and…More »
22. The Bag Lady
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 338-9778
Categories:
Jewelry,
Bookstores,
Cards & Stationery
Neighbourhood: Dilworth
NOT Just Bags! ! !
Not just for ladies either!
They do not have a whole lot of stuff for guys, though I would buy someone a gift here (I'm not saying who because then they would not be surprised, so OK I just gave that one away)!
Cool Name for a shop…More »
23. Modern Fabrics
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 740-9675
Categories:
Home Decor,
Interior Design
Neighbourhoods: South End, Dilworth
Recently Moved to Camden Road in the old American Apparel spot! Good Move!
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/8/2011 First to Review
My sister found some cool modern designs and got a Birthday present - from me! The lady that helped… Read more »
24. The Window On Noda
INGENIOUS! Brilliant Idea for a Gallery! Perfect location! One Window (Large Window) in front of where her Gallery (Center of the Earth Gallery) used to be. She may still have an office here. This is the CREATIVE Genius of an Artist showing her…More »
25. Super G Mart
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 321-4048
Category:
Grocery
Neighbourhood: Eastland
Instead of making "Toasty Channel" comments I'll get with the review... I Love this place!!! The first time I walked in, all of the colorful packaging made me feel like a teenage dude viewing the Toasty Channel for the first time - or like taking…More »
26. Urban Outfitters
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 »
27. Philly Pretzel Factory
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 660-5606
A Pretzel that tastes like a Pretzel! Though I am a fan of the Mall Pretzels, these have a truer Pretzel flavor! They have a huge Open kitchen that was spotless and let me take photos Yay!!! Mooresville, You have PRETZEL's - Quality! Great Flavor!…More »
28. Four Corners Framing and Gallery
Creative Owner Kim Saragoni LOVES her work and it shows!!! Creativity meets Collaboration! Last time I was here I got to listen to Kim help a customer decide on ideas for Framing a vintage Record album, I was so impress I came back today and got to…More »
29. Wooden Stone
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 892-1459
5000 Square feet!!! Over 400 Artists!
Jewelry, Scarves, Wooden Toys, Pottery, Bees Wax Candles, Furniture, Wooden Kaleidoscopes, Glass, more Pottery - Incredible!!! Today was my second visit to this fantastic destination!
Great Looking place -…More »
30. SweetCakes Bakery
This is a very good Cupcake, so much so that at the time I originally wrote the review I deleted the other cupcake places I reviewed so far! Today I had "Mississippi Mud" for the second time!
31. Kabob Grill
I've had Baba Ghannouj before, though it was never as good as last night!!! This Kabob Grill and the one at Stonecrest have the best Tabbouleh I've ever eaten!
Met a friend here for dinner last night. We had: Lentil soup, Vegetable soup,…More »
32. Viet-Thai Noodle House
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 544-1704
Categories:
Vietnamese,
Thai
Neighbourhood: Quail Hollow
Last Saturday Night (skipping Charlotte Restaurant Week on Saturday) I had one of the best Thai meals I have eaten anywhere!!!
Viet Thai's version of Pad Thai is my Favorite! This time I ordered it with Shrimp, Chicken and Pork. Then I had: Nam Tok…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/23/2011
Last night I had dinner here and as usual (I know what to order because I have been eating here… Read more »
33. Waxhaw Antique Mart
Great store! The owners helped me find what I was looking for (a glass butter dish) see my photos if you like! This was my first visit to this store - They are very friendly and helpful!!!
34. Antiques on Main
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 843-3203
Keep you feet grape clean! No need to stomp those grapes anymore!
Last Saturday was my second visit. Jewelry, Tools, Furniture, Dishes and much more like a Wine Press (let the Machine do the hard and messy work for you)! See my photos!
The Best…More »
35. Great Outdoor Provision Co
When I was getting ready to move to the Charlotte area I was so glad they had a Great Outdoor Provision Company - I had shopped at the Greensboro store and love both of them! The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The plank wooden floors…More »
36. Lamp Place the
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 523-4339
Five yelp Stars for Service for sure!!! True Professionals! I was referred here by another lighting company, so i was a little disappointed when they did not have what I was looking for, Still I'm a fan and was appreciative of the great service!!!
37. Lighting & Bulbs Unlimited
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 602-0150
Category:
Lighting Fixtures & Equipment
Neighbourhoods: South End, Dilworth
Great service! Great Showroom! I love Modern and they have plenty! Sent me to another store to find what I was looking for - That is a True Professional!!!
38. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
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 »
39. Matthews Holiday Haus
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!!!
40. Miro Spanish Grill
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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Yelping SinceMarch 2011
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