Ryami’s guidebook
My favorite coffee spots
15 min walk from our home. In the heart of the Noda arts district.
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Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
514 E 36th St15 min walk from our home. In the heart of the Noda arts district.
A proper French cafe with various pastries. Perfect spot for doing work or reading a book.
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Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson StA proper French cafe with various pastries. Perfect spot for doing work or reading a book.
Food scene
Benny Pennello's
2909 N Davidson StBest pizza in the area. Known for the 28" slice.
Recently open but slowly becoming a hot spot. Food hall with several bars, restaurants and a brewery.
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Optimist Hall
1115 N Brevard StRecently open but slowly becoming a hot spot. Food hall with several bars, restaurants and a brewery.
A personal favorite of ours. Offering authentic Vietnamese food and several vegitarian friendly options.
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Lang Van Vietnamese Restaurant
3019 Shamrock DrA personal favorite of ours. Offering authentic Vietnamese food and several vegitarian friendly options.
Fast and fresh Mediterranean food. Close to several shops and breweries in Plaza Midwood. Our second favorite neighborhood.
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YAFO Kitchen
1331 Central AveFast and fresh Mediterranean food. Close to several shops and breweries in Plaza Midwood. Our second favorite neighborhood.
Neighborhoods
A upscale and glitzy neighborhood. This is where many businesses have their head quarters, such as Bank of America. Easy to navigate with the light rail running right through the city. Several museum and fine dining spots throughout. Must Do: Go to a Panthers, Hornets, or Knights game.
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Charlotte center city
A upscale and glitzy neighborhood. This is where many businesses have their head quarters, such as Bank of America. Easy to navigate with the light rail running right through the city. Several museum and fine dining spots throughout. Must Do: Go to a Panthers, Hornets, or Knights game.
Once a mill town, South End holds strong to its industrial architecture. The neighborhood is known for its youthful vibe and trendy bars and restaurants. Must Do: furniture shop.
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South End
Once a mill town, South End holds strong to its industrial architecture. The neighborhood is known for its youthful vibe and trendy bars and restaurants. Must Do: furniture shop.
Known for being the edgy neighborhood. Plaza Midwood is blend of young, old, artsy and professional. The quirky neighborhood welcomes people from all walks of life. Must Do: Grab a sandwich or drink at common market and make a friend.
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Plaza Midwood
Known for being the edgy neighborhood. Plaza Midwood is blend of young, old, artsy and professional. The quirky neighborhood welcomes people from all walks of life. Must Do: Grab a sandwich or drink at common market and make a friend.
A little further from the center of the city, SouthPark provides a more residential vibe. Upscale and luxurious houses line the neighborhood street. Must Do: If you are looking for a shopping this is the area to do it. Tons of upscales shops and stores in the area.
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SouthPark
A little further from the center of the city, SouthPark provides a more residential vibe. Upscale and luxurious houses line the neighborhood street. Must Do: If you are looking for a shopping this is the area to do it. Tons of upscales shops and stores in the area.
We are proud to call NoDa our home. NoDa is known as the premier arts district of Charlotte and bright and colorful street art lines the walls of several businesses. Must Do: ANYTHING.
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NoDa
We are proud to call NoDa our home. NoDa is known as the premier arts district of Charlotte and bright and colorful street art lines the walls of several businesses. Must Do: ANYTHING.
Bar, Breweries, Nightlife
A local favorite of ours. A dive bar with a great outdoor space. Ping-pong tables, pool tables and fire pits throughout.
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Thomas Street Tavern
1218 Thomas AveA local favorite of ours. A dive bar with a great outdoor space. Ping-pong tables, pool tables and fire pits throughout.
A renovated house in Noda, serves as the perfect gathering place for friends. A very low key chill environment where one can enjoy a drink or grab something to take home.
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NoDa Company Store
3221 Yadkin AveA renovated house in Noda, serves as the perfect gathering place for friends. A very low key chill environment where one can enjoy a drink or grab something to take home.
This local brewery is always serving up innovative brews. There is also a full bar and food menu. This brewery is a huge part of the NoDa community and is always putting on special events for the community.
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Heist Brewery
2909 N Davidson StThis local brewery is always serving up innovative brews. There is also a full bar and food menu. This brewery is a huge part of the NoDa community and is always putting on special events for the community.
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Charlotte Light Rail
Charlotte light rail is a great way to explore the city. Our home is a 10 min walk to the light rail station. The route runs from the north, through the center of the city, all the way south. A day pass costs $7. You can pick up a pass at any station kiosk.
You will find a printed schedule of arrivals and departures in our house.