FREE! super cool way to spend free time. You can even walk into some artists studios and see their…read moreworkspace and that was so amazing. The front desk employee was very welcoming and friendly as well. Highly recommend for art geeks!

I remember when this old church caught fire years ago. I think I was in middle school... The story…read moreI heard was that several homeless people lit a fire in the then empty church to stay warm. They lost control of the fire and the church almost burnt to the ground. The empty, hollowed out skeleton of the church sat abandoned for years. Eventually, the McColl Center came along to bring this gorgeous building back to life! Now, it hosts art exhibits created by visiting artists from all over the world. Most recently, I visited Leah Rosenberg's Color for the People exhibit. It is fun, interactive, vibrant, and of course, full of color! I also enjoyed Nelson Morales' photography. The Fall 2017 residency ends this week and while I'm sad to see the latest class go, I'm excited to meet the next batch of artists to bring their gifts to Charlotte! The next time you're uptown and looking for something to do, I encourage you to visit McColl! Admission is free (with a suggested donation of $5) and they're open Tuesday through Saturday. If you're lucky enough to catch an artist working with their door open, you're encouraged to go into their office/studio and say hello. It's a great chance to meet the artist and learn more about their work!

Wonderful framer and nice place to visit. Mark was very informative with the art I needed framed.read more

I love this store. She always has a ton of quality pieces. We have bought 3 different items from…read moreher. I originally found her on Facebook marketplace and then went to her store in Pineville. Her and her husband are extremely friendly. She has home goods, some electronics, children's clothing and really nice furniture, chairs dressers couches etc. Wonderful contemporary pieces at a great value. Please do yourself a favor and stop by, I bet you don't leave empty handed!!!

Wish I could give less than 1 star. They sold us a STOLEN BABY BASSINET. We purchased a "new and…read morenever been used" Snoo from Kami's. The bassinet started to malfunction so we contacted the company for tech support, they informed us that this product was stolen and asked us to ship back immediately. Not only did we have to rush out and buy a new bed for our infant but we also lost out on $800. The store simply hangs up on you when you try to explain the issue or get some sort of resolution. BEWARE!!

Very neat store in downtown Monroe for specialty gifts. My wife found great items for a high school…read moregraduate. Highly recommend. Great music playlist playing while you shop too. Go see them!

Great local shop. Easy to find a gift for my wife in here. Ladies are always so helpful and even…read morewilling to wrap the gift for me.

This is located in the Arboretum, beside Le Peep…read more.. I think this place is super cute and the owner is absolutely precious! She loves to help you pick out the perfect necklace and she has even thrown in a free pair of earrings in the past. I love supporting local shops so I feel good when I shop here! This is a great place for gift ideas, specifically for jewelry, although they have some cute clothes, scarves and other accessories as well. She changes her inventory on a regular basis so it is a great place to find "unique" items. She has some items shipped to her from everywhere, even China!! She is VERY reasonably priced. You don't get ripped off and you don't spend $2.00 on a ring that turns your finger green either. I have purchased several gifts from Tutti and the recipients are always very happy. Again, a great alternative to the "norm." It is more trendy than Hand Picked but not over the top. Definitely worth checking her out!!! http://www.tuttialways.com/index.html

What a unique store and concept! I don't think I've experienced anything like it, really. It's a…read morewonderful mix of unique, gorgeous clothing, travel necessities, books, beauty products, housewares, gifts, and all sorts of things. They'll even help you plan a trip! How I wish I wasn't traveling from out of state so I could have stocked up on some of the fresh, delicious looking things in the little grocery area, too.

I am reviewing the travel agent side of this business…read more I did not have a good experience using them as travel advisors. Admittedly they suggested good bars and restaurants, but aside from that, using them to book my 40th birthday trip was nothing like I had hoped. Communication was sparse and unclear. There were some extenuating circumstances that resulted in my agent having to change, and I was fully amenable to that and understood. But it was weeks of no contact, no confirmations, no forward progress or word on the status of my trip before this transfer of agents happened. This weeks-long delay resulted in higher flight costs and (as and I only found out today) the ONE excursion I was clear I really wanted to do, not being booked. And it was not even communicated that it was not booked. I requested they book me a train ride experience, but what was booked was a tour to watch the train go by. Not to ride it. I did not find out until the day-of that this was the case. Huge disappointment. But so many other things were wrong, in addition to this. The intinerary provided me cannot be trusted AT ALL. Examples - itinerary for first hotel said breakfast was bundled into the rate (I requested it to be,) but once I arrive I was informed at check-in that no, it was not booked to include breakfast. The second hotel on our itinerary said it was on Princes Street. But no, we walk there and find we have no reservation there. Turns out I am actually booked at their location on York Street. My city/hotel transfer day was booked to take place on my birthday, which I initially questioned, but ultimately accepted and did not ask them to change it, so I cannot knock them there - Only myself, for accepting this timeline. But the hotel location confusion resulted in a less than enjoyable birthday overall. They DID book my birthday dinner at a great restaurant, and THAT confirmation on the internet was actually correct. Giving credit where credit is due. Today was a Jacobite train disappointment. Next, our itinerary says our tour for tomorrow is "CONFIRMED" for 9:30am. But after all these prior inaccuracies I made sure to look ahead and open the tour ticket tonight - just in case - and see no, it's actually scheduled at 12:15pm. This is the first time we've ever used a travel agent. I'm still on this trip, and am beyond done with this so-called intinerary they've provided. I cannot trust anything it says. I have to confirm everything myself, directly from the source. Maybe that's on me, being naive and trusting want the agent tells me. I thought I could. If I can't, why do travel agents even exist? Basically all I paid for was a years worth of access to travel stress, confusion, miscommunication, apologies, and a few dining recommendations I likely could have just gotten from Google for free. My husband has two other international trips later this year we initially thought would go through Voyage by Wren, but after this experience he will be booking it all on his own instead. I recommend planning your trips yourselves before trying to plan anything special with Voyage by Wren

Nice boutique with products curated of local Charlotte vendors/businesses. When I went, they had…read moreclothing for adults, cloths for kids, jewelry, and cards. It's a good spot if you want to support local. When I went, the block that shop is on was having a block party, so they were serving froze! That was a nice touch and staff was friendly.

Let me start off by saying this what started off as an online purchase. I was in need of a gift for…read morea colleague that is out of town, who worked on our Charlotte market for some time. As a 'thank you' we wanted Charlotte spirit items. CLT Boutique hit all the marks for what I was looking for. I placed the online order to then realize, I needed it faster than I had initially thought. The owner, Britt, emailed me back and offered for me to either pick it up or that she could drop it off for me! I asked the favor to have it dropped off, she sent me a text when she did and I was saved! Not just that, but she also left a note thanking me!!! The customer service is amazing and their store and online items are adorable! Nothing better than when you can support a small local business.

I stopped in yesterday with my boyfriend for some last minute holiday gifts and was not…read moredisappointed! The staff was helpful and friendly and we found some beautiful gifts which the staff cheerfully gift-wrapped for us. They had a great selection of jewelry, purses, cutesy gifts. I will definitely be going back!

If you are looking for a very pretty yet distinct piece of jewelry, without breaking the bank, you…read moremight want to take a trip to Leah & Co in the Ballantyne area. It's a beautiful little boutique that carries tons of necklaces, rings, bracelets, even pocketbooks (every day and evening), and cute little off-beat gifts. I spoke to Phyllis who was very helpful. Just an example of a really cute gift I saw: it's a hammer and screwdriver set for a woman, by a company called "cute tools" - I've attached a pic. Adorable! Packaged really cute and everything. Who would've thought, a chic hammer? LOL. Definitely check this place out if you are in the area. Prices are reasonable, and they run sales often.