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!

Twist Pizza is hands down the most unique pizza place around…read more The "Twist" is how creative they are at making such deliciously fused pizzas

This small shopping plaza is anchored by the Food Lion and Dollar General. There are another half…read moredozen or so stores here including a furniture rental, Chinese restaurant and South American restaurant. The shrubbery and greenery is well kept and the condition of the parking lot is excellent. I'd only suggest that there are a couple of spots where the traffic is too narrow. It's a good shopping plaza. A-OK.

I recently visited this Nordstrom Rack location after moving to Charlotte, and overall, it was a…read moresolid experience. Nordstrom Rack has always been one of my favorite places to shop. I used to work at a full line Nordstrom years ago, so I know quality when I see it. That's why I love the Rack because you can always expect good brands at better prices than you'd find at the full line store. To some people, Nordstrom Rack still feels a little pricey for a discount store, but you really have to compare it to the original full line price tags. I live in the NoDa area, and I will say this location was a bit farther out than I expected, about 25 minutes from my house. I was honestly surprised that there isn't a Nordstrom Rack closer to the city. This one is more on the outskirts, which is fine, but it does make quick trips or exchanges a little less convenient. Yes, you can return items at the full line Nordstrom, but sometimes you just want to browse and see what's new. Parking here was easy, and the store itself was clean and well organized. Coming from Houston and then Florida, I wasn't used to seeing so many coats in stock, so that actually caught my attention. They had a big winter selection, and I ended up leaving with a super cute trench coat, a puffer jacket, and a couple of other cold weather pieces since I know Charlotte winters are going to be colder. The staff was about as friendly as you'd expect at a Nordstrom Rack, but they moved quickly, and the checkout line wasn't long. Overall, this location was consistent with the other Nordstrom Racks I've been to. No surprises, just the usual dependable Rack experience. I'd definitely return.

Came by looking for some items for a business trip coming up. I found a few things in here but…read moredefinitely not as much as I have found at other locations. The store was very well stocked and clean. You didn't see much on the ground from items knocked down. The items I found were priced very well. No complaints. There was so much variety here that you could spend a lot of time in this store. Upon checking out, I was greeted by a young lady. She asked me about opening a store credit card and I told her no thank you. Her demeanor changed, lol! I mean I'm sorry that I don't shop here often enough but also store credit cards are too limiting! But anywho...nice experience here and I would return.

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.

A tidy strip mall located along North Polk just south of I-485. Polk becomes Pineville Road and…read morethen South Boulevard as you go north from here. I was here for Harbor Freight but in the past, I've also shopped at the Hatoya Japanese grocers. It's not a very busy shopping center, which also contains a Peruvian place, aerial fitness center, silk flower shop and more. Easy to access and clean. There are at least two entrances along Polk but no traffic light. It will be challenging to cross the traffic here so you'll need to time it with the light at Industrial Drive in front of the Mercedes dealer. [Review 2389 of 2024 - 3850 in North Carolina - 23403 overall]

One of the busiest shopping centers in the area, Carmel Commons has groceries, party supplies, pet…read moresupplies, beauty and personal care, dry cleaning, dental and medical and banking. There are no entrances to the shopping center from Pineville-Matthews Road with a traffic light to ease crossing the traffic. There is a "suicide lane" in between the two lanes each going east and west. Lots of eateries here including Amelie's French Bakery, Chicken Salad Chick and Flip'N Chicken. There's good parking and the lot does have security lights. [Review 12622 overall, 2414 of 2019.]

This shopping center has everything you need. Lots of great places to eat, a coffee shop, drug…read morestore, pizza place, Asian food, etc. I come here often for various needs and don't have to worry about getting in my car as I can just walk there from my home.

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 was not well planned. The place becomes so totally packed (why, I don't know), parking is…read morevery difficult and the restaurants there don't exactly qualify for the "fine dining" category (I mean, Bossy Beulah's, Harriet's Hamburgers, Roosters (which was good in SouthPark -- food was inedible here!), Culinary Dropout, Pop Up Bagels, etc.)? I will say we really enjoy Copain's French Onion Soup and Quiche, and the staff has been great there, but that's it for the restaurants. Also, restaurant prices are outrageous for what you get. Too bad, we've lived in Ballantyne almost 11 years and truly were looking forward to the Bowl.

A tidy shopping plaza that used to be anchored by the Bi-Lo but they've moved out of Charlotte and…read moreI guess Publix didn't want this one. So now the Bi-Lo is a massive medical office and the other shops are still here. I also remember when the Indian place was something else but it's now Krazy Curry. Other tenants include Mosaic Pediatric Therapy, CK Nails, an urgent care and Sherwin Williams. The center has easy access to Park Road and Pineville-Matthews. If you're planning on accessing I-485 in either direction, take the Park Road exit from the shopping center. There's no way you're crossing four lanes of traffic to make the u-turn. [Review 1782 of 2024 - 3701 in North Carolina - 22805 overall]

This cozy shopping center is tucked into the corner of Ballantyne Commons and Community House. It's…read morepacked with food options for the nearby office workers in this huge commercial area of Ballantyne. Another Broken Egg for that morning fix. Poke Bar, Ghengis Grill and Be's Noodles and Banh Mi make good lunch options for the slave-to-the-grind. Or round out the evening with sports on a patio at Gibson or Grape & Agave, a wine and tequila place. (Porque no los dos?) There are also some services including dry cleaners, shoe repair (don't see that often), nails and hair-dos. Not to mention a few schools of art and music which I think are aimed at kids. At the far end is a AAA for the ride. Getting in and out of here can be a bit stressful. Because of the location it's best if you're headed west on Ballantyne Commons when you leave out of here. Alternatively, north on Community House will lend itself to an easy out. I'm unfortunately not usually doing either of those, so I will suffer through U-turns and fast jumps out into traffic.

Charlotte is well dotted with these smaller shopping plazas and this one is just as good as any…read moreother. The Genghis Grill and Skillets at one end are probably the biggest draws for now. The two story building will eventually have retail shops - expect the usual discount hair cut place, a consignment clothing shop and a financial services office. Maybe they'll even get an H&R Block?

Very large shopping plaza that is surprisingly deep from Pineville-Matthews Road. There are a…read morenumber of larger anchors here, smaller shops, a few sit down restaurants and some fast food. There is some intentional traffic control flow curbing here and that can make it a little hard, especially at night, to work out which way is "out." A bit of a challenge crossing the traffic if you were headed east and you're sure as heck not going to make a left out of here across traffic into the "suicide lane."

This shopping center has been here for quite a while. It's sort of a spread out shopping center and…read morepretty dated in it's layout and design. The major store here is the Burlington Coat Factory. In additon, you will find Wallerbears, a tobacco shop, a used bookstore, Lebos, Rugged Wearhouse, a dollar store, Staples, a hair salon, and a few restaurants. There is also a car inspection place up by the Chili's next to Hwy 51.