The 12 best things to do in Charlotte
Get your fill of fun, culture and a bit of history while exploring the best things to do in Charlotte. A British general retreating from Charlotte with his tail between his legs during the Revolutionary War called the city a “hornet’s nest of rebellion.” These days, the Hornet’s Nest isn’t full of rebellion as much as it is rebirth. Old mills and factories have become food halls and entertainment districts. Long-neglected brick retail spaces are now breweries and chef-driven restaurants. Entire Charlotte neighborhoods have seen a resurgence in the last generation, and the city center went from having an early bedtime to becoming dotted with construction cranes. Through all of that, a whole lot of new things to do in Charlotte have sprung up. They add to a list that already had enough reasons to visit the very modern city affectionately still known as the Hornet’s Nest.