Great iced chai, I had to return after my first visit to get another. Can't wait to try the hot…read morechai in the autumn :) I loved the sitting area and the employees are phenomenal. They offer lots of local home made gifts, candles, bracelets, DIY kit for loom textile, pillows, and more. Definitely check out this hidden gem!

Had an excellent hot chai here for just $5! This chai was…read moredefinitely heavier on the ginger notes which I personally love. It's not overly sweet. In fact, when you get down to the last sip, you are still drinking delicious chai instead of a sugary syrup (I'm talking about you Starbucks!). It was served hot which is great because at other places it is only luke warm. If you get a punch card, your 10th chai is free! Parking was pretty easy although the lot is small so keep that in mind. Friendly service. This place is great!

On Rea Road, sandwiched between I-485 and Ballantyne Commons Parkway, this is a large shopping…read moreplaza. I've been here a bunch of times so I'm surprised that it managed to miss my reviews until now. Anchored by the Target in the center, the top end has the Regal cinema that used to draw a crowd but in the post-COVID era, who knows. Michaels, Ulta, GameStop, Harris Teeter are the main tenants in the big building but there are other structures that have professional offices, sporting goods, vitamins and supplements, restaurants, bubble tea and clothing. I think there are three Starbucks locations here plus fast food Wendy's, Chick-Fil-A, Firebirds, Smashburger, Nothing but Noodles and banks. The driving routes do a good job of keeping the higher speed traffic away from the areas where people are walking, so that's a good thing. And at Christmas time, this place is a zoo. [Review 19943 overall - 3430 in North Carolina - 916 of 2023.]

Service. The "Managers" in this store are bitchy, and Rhonda at the checkouts talks to the…read morecashiers like they are slaves. She's very uneducated, and it really shows in the tone and words of her voice. I do not think she should be so rude to employees and customers too. The "Managers" love her domineering demeanor, and I've seen them encourage it! There are no helpful or courteous management staff at this store

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?

A pop-up shop for men...genius! My husband was like a kid in a candy store with an Unknown beer in…read morehand and wifie carrying his shopping bags trying to keep up. Are we in some sort of alternate world?!? From Panthers shirts to lamps made out of gears, there was a little something for every guy. Great place to pick up stocking stuffers for that special guy in your life. Unknown was an ideal venue to house this pop-up. I hope to see more of these guy inspired shops in the future.

I am loving the recent surge of pop-up markets, and this one definitely "hit the spot."…read more Being able to grab a beer while you shop? Check. Awesome, off-beat products? Check. Super friendly owners? Check. My only critique was the venue was a little small, which limited the number of vendors. I would have loved to spend more time there and had a little more variety to choose from. But I did love what was there!

An interesting location under entrance to the courtyard where the South End water tower and next to…read morethe Confetti Hearts Wall. Holst+Lee has jewelry and charms including earrings and necklaces and bracelets. I'm not a jewelry person but my wife is so we stopped in for a browse. Lots to choose from and some really interesting pieces. I liked the look of the mesh bracelet on her wrist and we looked through the charms. Tons and tons of charms. Very nice stuff here! [Review 2075 of 2024 - 3761 in North Carolina - 23094 overall]

Love this little boutique in South End. My sister and I went and chose our charms to get added to…read moreour bracelets. They also have necklaces and both gold and silver jewelry with TONS of charms. Different sizes, colors and a wide selection of items. They are so friendly in there and it was only a 10-15min wait. Plenty of things in the area to walk around while you wait.

I enjoyed a lovely Saturday morning exploring aisles of vintage items. Vendors were pleasant and…read morepersonable. The only thing I didn't appreciate was the high price for a lot of extremely used items. For example, there were items that were clearly boy gently used, but priced as if they were new!! I needed up purchasing only one shirt that I couldn't pass up. However, I enjoyed window shopping with locals.

The CLT VTG, Charlotte Vintage, pop up (one day) event was really good for NODA and Charlotte. It…read morebrought a group of vintage dealers under one roof, Amelie's Annex, where customers could peruse through their offerings. Additionally, the building itself added nicely to the vintage mood as could be expected from the owner of Amelie's. Each vendor had a unique and distinct theme of merchandise so there was a purposeful variety, which gives two thumbs up to Amy H. for thinking ahead about customers' needs and bringing this concept to Charlotte; this type of gathering is more common in bigger cities, so it is refreshing to see it here. Items ranged from old Americana, Atomic '50s house-wares and lighting, clothing, art, to Chinoiserie furniture, and more. The event had such a huge turn-out that the ample on-site parking did not suffice, leading to some minor issues in the parking lot. Rest assured that this site does have ample parking, but this event received attendance that exceeded expectations, which is a good thing. Perhaps for future events the vendors could park in the rear, as I noticed that they had parked near the entrance. They should really have unloaded near the door, and then moved the vehicles to the very rear, as what happened was a bit inconsiderate to the patrons. But this was the only real problem with the event's organization, which is amazing for a first effort in the Queen city and very professional. I'm looking forward to more of these events. Maybe I'll camp outside overnight for the next one.

First time ever in this shopping center. Came here for a family event from 10-1pm. The event was…read morecatered mainly for young kids around 8 and under. A few bounce houses, sensory tables, fairy hair, and popular face painting. They did have a raffle , and I was able to win an IKEA gift card. Lots of shops, including nail salons, J. CREW, sharks hair cuts, Home Depot, and other restaurants. Looks like they have a fountain, but it was not on when we went.

Can a shopping center be too large or have too many stores? Promenade on Providence could be that…read moreas it boasts Kirkland's, Total Wine, Staples and Home Depot. I think the issue here is that the shopping center is more square than rectangular and that plus the bowl-shaped layout makes it super hard to find the stores you want to shop. Sporting goods, Fresh Market, Buffalo Wild Wings, clothing and more. It's a big shopping center. On the plus side, it does seem to have enough parking and they have put up some directional signs. [Review 15454 overall, 958 of 2021, number 2998 in North Carolina.]

There's a few places to eat here and a cigar lounge that looks cool. Other than that..... don't…read moreplan your day around this place. It's dirty, half empty, and I'm surprised the tenants there make any money. This review IS NOT a reflection of the individual businesses. If you see a restaurant in this area that looks good to you, please try it. Just don't plan on spending time at the EpiCentre itself.

Enjoyed walking through the EpiCentre of Charlotte. It was a beautiful day. Definitely recommend…read moreadding to a day outing.