Originally, just IKEA but now this has turned into a major shopping destination. Located at I-85…read moreand University City Blvd, the main draw here is the only IKEA store between Washington and Atlanta. Tons of parking, even during the Christmas season. Marshall's, Hobby Lobby, World Market, Pesmart, Old Navy, Ulta, a home furniture row. Dining includes Outback, Starbucks, Zaxby's, Culver's and a Mexican fast casual. Walmart and a Staybridge Suites round out the other options. [Review 10255 overall, 18 of 2019.]

A very nice and quaint mall that you can walk around and circle back around. This is the first mall…read morethat I've ever been to that has huge stores within like Burlington, Bass Pro, Best Buy, etc. it's huge and worth the trip out. Food court is big and plenty of choices to choose from. There's a merry go round in the middle of the food court too. It was an enjoyable experience! I would return!

Pretty nice mall experience. They have a nice variety of stores ... although not to the class of…read moreSouth Park Mall ... and the place was relatively clean. One of the big draws here is the Sea-Life Aquarium that is in one corner of the property. Other than Mall of America, we couldn't recall another facility that had an attraction like that. Considering the larger stand-alone type malls, Charlotte has a few ... notably South Park, the Charlotte Premium Outlet, Northlake, and this Concord Mills, among others. Concord Mills has to compete for customers (especially with the brick and mortar storefronts losing out so much to Amazon) and they do a pretty nice job ... once again the aquarium helps. They close relatively early ... we think 8 pm, but that is a sign of the times to keep everything safe. Food court was pretty nice also, and had a very nice carousel for the younger crowd. We'd return here for the stores, but probably not for the aquarium, since that is more of a once a year thing. Three stars for the mall stores, rounded up to four stars with the attractions added in.

Nice mall. Great store variety. Very busy so parking can be hit or miss. Beautiful decor.read more

Definitely becoming more luxurious and catering to luxury stores. Regular everyday stores are being…read morepushed out. Kind of sucks!!!! A seen and be seen mall. Feels like they are looking for 5th Avenue in Charlotte.

I walked in looking forward to a 60 minute deep tissue massage. Person at the counter ignored me,…read morestared at the computer. Okay, in the middle of a task, np. Looked at the offerings. Prices were reasonable. Turned back to the counter. Still being ignored. Was about to ask how long of a wait it was, but, not liking the vibe, I left. Went to Cozy massage nearby and had a great massage. I will give them another try though, perhaps just an off day.

Very comfortable mall with a whole Belk Outlet! And it has 2 coffee shops with lots of seating. I…read morejust wish it had a better food court. But thankfully it is surrounded by resteraunts. I love the AMC theature there.

Smaller shopping center along North Tryon Blvd. The parking lot is in good shape and the…read morelandscaping is good. It was crowded today with most of the parking spaces taken. This shopping center features the local Goodwill outlet and has a number of chains and independent stores including Supercuts (the reason for my visit), GNC, Honeybaked and a pizza place. [Review 10251 overall, 14 of 2019.]

Busy shopping center and parking lot (not greatly designed), but the shopping center does have…read moreplenty of stores for everyone. On my recent visit to Toy Mania and World Market, it looks like some of the tennents are switching out or in transition. There also looked to be a season Christmas store that was getting ready to open. Between the stores are outdoor spaces... something that Panera (and a patio) takes advantage of. The Harris Teeter and other shops at the other end of the shopping center round out the stores and why the parking lot is super busy all the time.

The shopping plaza with everything. Supermarket and toy store and pharmacy and pancakes and even a…read moreStarbucks. The place was super busy at Christmastime of course with most spaces filled. I've been here during "not Christmas" and it's much more normal. The main issue I have with this plaza is the lack of exits onto Sharon Amity and Randolph and that many of the parking aisles are... oops, that's a loop. Ugh.

This shopping center and condo complex fits the definition of "mixed use" with a few Big Box stores…read moreand some restaurants and some offices and some living spaces (not sure if condos or apartments). I have been here a number of times, usually to hit up Trader Joe's but there's also a nice Best Buy (that does auto installations), Pisces all-you-can-eat sushi, Lost Worlds Brewing, and now 3rd & Fernwood which was my destination today (Yelp elite event!). There's bunches more of retail and restaurants. The tall parking deck worked well on a quiet midweek evening but during the holiday shopping season, it will be a real challenge. The deck is clean, well lit and I did see security on patrol. As always, be aware of your surroundings especially in or near the elevators and stairwells. I did not bring the Sprinter as there is a low height clearance. Two good access points from Kings Drive and Charlottetowne Avenue have traffic lights. [Review 95 of 2025 - 4065 in North Carolina - 23662 overall]

This is a fairly small strip, but it has some great restaurants, like Dressler's, Pisces, and…read morePizzeria Omaggio's...not to mention several cool eateries and retail. Speaking of retail, we tend to visit Trader Joe's the most...but there are other big stores, like Marshall's and Best Buys. Now, there used to be some cool boutiques here, but I don't recall seeing them recently (possibly closed due to Covid?). Probably the coolest feature of this strip is this little alleyway with a great patio dining...with clear views to Uptown Charlotte. Recently, they've installed this fun Umbrella Alley" display...colorful umbrellas suspended in mid-air. Think it's a temporary exhibition? In any case, there's always something cool to do and see here at The Met...and despite the long drive from where we live, we tend to go here quite often. Guess it's worth it?

Came out to meet a friend for the Juneteenth Art Festival. It was hot. A lot of the ground was…read moremuddy because of the rain the night before. There were a lot of ppl who brought their own chairs. VIP section had their own tent and music. There were so many ppl it was hard to walk around at times. But it was very good to see what was going on.

My third time here at this shopping plaza for two official Yelp events (Tortilla Flats and City…read moreBarbecue) and one unofficial Yelp event (Breakfast Badge at Famous Toastery). From ground level, it's a bit tough to work out the layout but now that the parking deck is built for the LYNX station, I was able to climb up to the top and get a decent overview. The main features here are all restaurants. A few quick fast food but most are fast casual sit down restaurants that hit the spectrum of food groups - Asian, burgers, breakfast, pizza, etc. There are some decent hotels here too which probably help with driving traffic flow. One of the highlights is paddleboat rental on the small lake that also has a couple of water fountain features. Plenty of parking and easy enough to access.

This large outdoor shopping center is along Independence in Southwest Charlotte. Maybe it's…read moreactually in Matthews? It is helpful that there are two separate intersections with traffic lights, which makes it super easy to get in and out. Office Depot, Dress Barn, JC Penney, AC Moore, Petsmart. Lots of big box stores, lots of parking. The lot does not have a lot of landscaping and it's level, which helped me to feel more secure. Of course, always keep an eye on your surroundings. [Review 11643 overall, 1424 of 2019.]

Way back in 1990, when this had the new shopping experience smell, my first job was at the…read moreMcDonald's. Back when it opened, there was a Gateway computer store, Sam's Club, Pharmore, Burlington Coat Factory, Hamricks, Kohls and so many more places. Back when it was first built, I remember my parents saying it would never last. Now the whole area has been built up and my parents just love it. Most of the original stores have left or changed some how, but it basically looks the same as it did. Strip mall, broken up into different sections. Major clothing stores, knick knack places, restaurants, hotel in the middle. The faces and names have changed, some things have gotten a facelift. But it all somehow remains the same.