This is a nice shopping area in South Charlotte. There's a variety of food , treats , skin care,…read moreHair care, nail shops and clothing options as well as activities.. I quite enjoy the local events such as 5K races, or vendors that are able to set up near the fountain.. There is plenty of parking in the area. It's clean and a pretty safe area. Happy shopping!

It's a great place to shop, it really is, but however The people who shop there and work there…read moredidn't make me feel welcome! I didn't get one smile from anyone! I think it has something to do with that AK high school racial incidents! I don't think I'll returning anytime soon!

Visited here for the Annual Tree Lighting. Parking was tight but we found a spot. I would suggest…read morehaving clear paths for the vendors. Very hard to determine beginning/end of lines. No adults were around supervising the children swinging on the fence around the tree. The snow was cute at the end of the countdown.

This massive shopping center in suburban Charlotte is chock full of Main Street shopping,…read morerestaurants, condos and apartments. You could easily never need to leave as I think that they pretty much have everything. Indian, froyo, sushi, burgers, juicing, Italian, tacos and subs for a start. Fancy sit down and fast casual. A gigantic Harris Teeter, hair salon, dance academy, fitness center, dentist and even a mattress store. Lots of parking and the place is quite well laid out to keep the traffic moving at the right speed. [Review 11568 overall, 1348 of 2019.]

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

For my daughter's second birthday, we looked for a Build-a-Bear to get her birthday bear, and this…read moremall is where we landed. We moved from the Richmond, VA area less than a year ago so we're still discovering all the places. My husband and I are GenX, so we are the Mall Rat generation - lost in a sea of the hot trend of "Town Centers", so we always check out malls to try to find ones that aren't on their last leg; filled with one-off trinket shops. We were in awe of this mall! It is full, it's big, it's lively, and it's got an awesome food court! It's like we stepped into a time warp and landed in the '90's; we felt like teenagers again! All the good stores are in here. The only thing I didn't see - and I may have just missed it - was a music store. I miss the old days of going and listening to new albums on headphones and talking to people as we dig through the CD racks. I got some of my best music recommendations that way. And with the resurgence of vinyl, that mall really would be a prime spot for a record store! If anyone ever decides to build a nursing home for us GenXers, just use this mall. All you have to do is take out the Southern Lion and put little rooms in there. You don't have to change anything else! 'Cause let's face it - we're not gonna go easy, so there better be a Spencer's and a Cinnabon wherever the youngin's put us.

While technology can be a wonderful it is also has casualties which is a shame for the current and…read morefuture children. I mean does any over 40 remember growing up to one of the best experiences of their childhood called a MALL? I do and sadly those days are slowly yielding way to Ecommerce, outdoor shopping centers designed for ease of access and speed, and new societal norms. Located in a safe area off of I-485 Carolina Place is a very nice place to take the family while shopping for all those modern needs or even for us older folks, a step back in memory lane. I mean gone are Radio Shack, Merry-Go-Round, Aladdin's Castle, KB Toys and Suncoast to name a few replaced by empty units or some places that have been able to maintain their leases like Belk (for those southern folks), Gamestop, Dicks and well you get the point. The main take away is I feel is the place is safe and has great natural light. I took my daughters and got their bathing suits at a place that will remain nameless one for $80 the other $60, but alas the discount brought both to $50 total. I'm ignorant of pricing at retail stores and how it works during the season but that was just weird to me. We wondered around, picked up some Auntie Anne's pretzel bites (our favorite) to nibble on while I took them to several stores which they loved including Hot Topic and Claire's. I really like the layout here, wide open. My favorite place to take my girls is the food court. We saw a huge line and while I hoped it was for multiple restaurants, nope I knew what it was for. Sarku had over 30 people in line while all the other stalls had one or two customers. All in all it took us roughly 20 mins to get our food. I'm curious what would happen if I dropped another Sarku in the food court? Anyways, they were SLOW but as always really good. So, when you're there I highly suggest Double Chicken Teriyaki w/ fried rice along with an extra scoop of sauce on the top. The chicken is nice and caramelized with a nice soy kick and fried rice, need I say more? All in all, I still cherish the mall and Carolina Place is holding up the tradition! While I wish all the units were filled, such as life these days. If you'd like to make a day of fun activities with the kids, I think you should consider stopping by, just make sure you hit the food court while doing your shopping!

I was here for a Yelp event at Postino, but I showed up early enough that I had time to wander, and…read morehonestly I'm glad I did because this whole area is far more impressive than I realized. Ballantyne has been developing at a pace I clearly haven't kept up with, and suddenly there's this whole little district with a mix of restaurants, an outdoor amphitheater, a big open grass lawn where people can sprawl out or toss a ball, a playground tucked off to the side, and that general sense of activity that makes a place feel like it's actually being used and enjoyed rather than just built for show. Since I still had time before the Postino event kicked off, I walked down to Olde Mecklenburg for a beer. It was a bit too cool to sit outside in their beer garden, which is usually the move, so I settled inside and it was exactly the kind of comfortable, familiar brewery vibe that makes you want to linger for a second round even when you know you shouldn't. Parking is three hours free, which is generous for a place this busy, but you do have to register your car. If you stay longer they'll charge you, and if you don't register at all they'll be less than thrilled, so it's worth taking the extra minute to do it right. The whole setup makes it easy to spend an afternoon here without feeling rushed, which is probably why I ended up enjoying the pre‑event time just as much as the event itself. [Review 323 of 2026 - 4583 in North Carolina - 25510 overall]

The Bowl is a nice idea that is destined for mediocrity. The idea, create a small community-like…read moredining experience like this found in the side streets and alleys of mature urban areas. Bring that experience to the newish suburban area of Ballantyne so folks and be outdoors and socializing. The problem is they fill it with mostly trendy sounding chains. Nothing original. The main benefit is Ballantyne residents don't have to drive to South End to satisfy a Flower Child craving (if that's a thing?). My assumption is that rents in The Bowl are astronomical so the aspiring small business cafes, coffee shops and bars will never have a chance.

Dining and entertainment destination, Waverly is chock full of restaurants, shopping, medical…read moreservices and more. People live here, too! Apartments and homes and even a Hilton Garden Inn! All sorts of restaurants from fast food and quick casual to full service sit down. You want a coffee shop? Yeah, they have it as well. Banking, nails, computer repair, massage and facials, barbershop. Yes. Medical and other health care offices. Yes. The one thing that there isn't enough of is parking. There are big lots but it's over there and I wasn't in a mood to walk in the cold drizzle. There are some street spots in front of the restaurants but not nearly enough of them. Yes, it was Christmas shopping and holiday season that makes for an unusual crowd. [Review 19073 overall - 3394 in North Carolina - 42 of 2023.]

I was surprised Waverly never had a listing on Yelp this whole time. So why not add it and kick off…read morethe reviews? This highly trending area is certainly led by this shopping center of epic proportions. Without delivering you readers into list hell there's no way this review will be all inclusive of what there is to offer. I'll start by saying that even the typically low-quality stores you find here are several steps above and beyond any other location you've been to for the same chain. Fast food: McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, Bojangles, Starbucks, Quick Trip (QT). Fast casual: CAVA, Taziki's, Viva Chicken, Chipotle, Firehouse, Panera. Plenty of sit down restaurants including Chuy's, CO, Carolina Ale House and others. Haagen Daz and Menchie's for that after dinner fix. Or hit up the gelato spot in Whole Foods. Speaking of which, now you know where to get your groceries. This still doesn't mention the slew of stores, gyms, hotels, apartments and condos here. Even electric car chargers are available in front of Whole Foods. And while this is one massive shopping center, there's still another across the road and countless more within a short drive as this area explodes with growth. The layout is beautiful and incredibly walker friendly. You can people watch to no end. Or catch a sunset on the Whole Foods balcony. Lots of teenagers and kids are usually running around here so take that into consideration. Parking can be tight in some areas and at certain times. But you can see lots of expensive cars rolling through and enjoy the outside air on a nice day.

Wonderful shopping experience and great restaurants & food selection! Love the Fable Shop & Gelato…read moreshop is delicious, too! I work there in our office: New York Life Insurance Company. Need protection? Let me know! DM me. Very important value with Whole Life Insurance, too! There's a vast selection of places to eat. The service is great!

Updating my review because two stars is still deserved. Even in the middle of the day, this tightly…read morepacked shopping plaza is a serious pain-in-the-bumper for parking. They have a small number of ground-level spaces and a decent sized parking deck, but it's difficult to navigate and even if the traffic is light, it is difficult to get through here and find a parking spot. All it takes is one person to get into their car and suddenly, ten of us are all waiting for that one guy who stopped to wait for that space. Annoying as heck. I have given up on trying to find spaces on the ground floor and just go right to the parking deck. It's not worth it. Lots of great restaurants here and that's why I keep coming back.

This part of Ballantyne has a few good shopping centers, some of which are not so great for parking…read moreand some of which are really good. Ballantyne Commons East falls into the latter group. This widely laid out plaza has a central parking area surrounded by two chevrons and then another small group of outbuildings. There are two main entrances to the plaza, both have traffic lights. John J Delaney Drive to Johnston Road / US 521 at the southwest and Delaney onto Ballantyne Commons Parkway at the northeast. Lots of shopping here includes an excellent Harris Teeter and Rite Aid, then a bunch of restaurants include Fox & Hound, Zapata's, Bad Daddy's, Librettos and JJ's Red Hots. I've never had a problem finding parking here.

Yet another Ballantyne-area shopping center built around a Harris Teeter. So there's that! And it's…read moreactually one of the better locations in town. It has a wine bar and some nicer accouterments in the fresh-foods area. On the same side is a tanning place and personal trainer for ladies. There's also a Banfield veterinarian. Across the way is a pharmacy, a pet supplies store, several restaurants including Sheng Ramen, the stand out over here. There's apparently even a Ballantyne location for JJ's Redhots. Plenty of parking. A gas station on the far backside and a rather large Carolina's Health building.

Excellent shopping shopping center in excellent condition. Centered around the main anchor Publix…read moreGrocery store which features a drive-through pharmacy, there is also a bank, Walgreens https://www.yelp.com/biz/walgreens-charlotte-14and a fab barbecue joint https://www.yelp.com/biz/city-barbeque-charlotte. Another building has a pizza place, nail salon and hair salon. Easy entrance from both Johnston Road and Providence Road West though departing and going in the opposite direction will require some creativity. The parking lot is in great shape and is well lit at night. [Review 16543 overall - 3170 in North Carolina - 53 of 2022.]

This shopping center is located at the intersection of Providence Road and Weddington Road. There…read moremust have been a lot of open real estate because this is a nice and large shopping center. The center is anchored by a Harris Teeter but it is also the Weddington Town Hall. Hair salon, nails and tanning, bagels, banks, gas station and a bagel shop with the professional offices. Plenty of room and a number of exiits and entrances. Note that there isn't an easy method for getting on to Providence Road southbound unless you exit onto Weddington and turn at the light. [Review 13856 overall, 1178 of 2020, number 2546 in North Carolina.]