Charlotte is an interesting city with a rich history. Everyone outside Charlotte talks about it as a “banking city”, stemming from the HUGE banking explosion when North Carolina National Bank (now Bank of America) took advantage of a loophole in banking law that allowed non-bank entities to own banks across state lines. It does have a strong banking feel, but some up and coming culture too.
PICKS:
Price’s Chicken Coop
We found this hole in the wall Charlotte classic in our Roadfood book (Thanks, Meg!!). We got 4 pieces of delectable fried chicken, hush puppies, tater tots, slaw and potato salad for about $10 total!! Do NOT miss this place if you’re in Charlotte.
We enjoyed the spring blossoms while having a fried chicken picnic dinner at this park. We liked it so much we came back the next day to eat our lunch.
Levine Museum of the New South
Their exhibit on the history of Charlotte answered many of our questions about the Southern economy and taught us a lot about post-Civil War society in North Carolina.
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