Came to the Museum for Father's Day since entrance for Dads was free today. Was excellent to see…read morethe Caravaggio special exhibit, so my fee was a bit higher $25. But my college age son got a student rate and my husband was free. Nice perk, they also do this on Mother's Day, in case you didn't know for next year. I didn't take too many photos of the artwork. The special exhibit is quite large and there is a lot to see. There are two floors full of different types of art and sculptures. Really has so much to see here. I love where the Mint is located, too. Across the street is a green space with a few restaurants and a beautiful church that we visited while waiting for the museum to open at 1pm. Sunday. The entrance fee is good for two consecutive days so if you are staying close by, go back and walk through again. Lots to see. There is also a restaurant attached to the building that was very busy. They had live music as well.

I would say this is a must-see if you're going to go to museums here in Charlotte. I love the fact…read morethat it had different types of art to view. It had something for everybody, even had a lighting exhibit, and I'm all about the lighting. We spent a good two hours here. It's in the middle of the city, so you can go to restaurants and shops when you're done or before. It was a $18 entrance fee for me, and they offered a senior discount as well for anyone 65 and older.

We just completed a bus tour with North End Shuttles and Tours, and it was an amazing experience!…read moreWe learned so much about Charlotte's rich history while visiting many of its historic landmarks. The tour was informative, engaging, and gave us an appreciation for the city. If you're looking to learn more about Charlotte, I highly recommend this tour!

This is an excellent and rich tour that exposes a Not so distant black history of Charlotte' that…read morecould soon be forgotten. If it weren't for the dedication and inspiration of this young historian , researcher and his family's cision, we may have missed facts and events are vital to understanding this city. Thank you for the access via golf carts as we were able to see more than we would have walking. Thanks Colin for being open to answering many questions so we both could learn.

Um. I don't know how to say this, but this station is no longer my favorite. The spacious parking…read morelot has disappeared. (condos ) Damn.

Actually found it very convenient for the Panthers games. Safe looking area around too, which I…read morewasn't sure about with Charlotte. Would definitely use again

This above grade station is an island platform, which means that the doors of your Lynx train will…read moreopen on the left. There is cover and there are benches on the platform. The station does have the usual automated ticket vending machines at both ends of the platform. Note that the Lynx system requires that you keep your ticket with you at all times. There are fare inspectors on the line and they don't accept "Oops." 25th Street Station is handicapped accessible with ramps from street level to the platform. It is between Parkwood (towards Uptown) and 36th Street Station (towards University). There are audible and visual announcements of the train in each direction. There really isn't much nearby. That will change. [Review 10240 overall, 3 of 2019.]

A great rail of transportation. Will you get on the train just steps away from our hotel. Close…read moreto the Epic center. We jumped on the train and went to NoDa north of the city and then back, and then on to Dilsworth. It was on time, easy to use and it was clean.

We've travelled twice with Nada's Italy, and are scheduled to take our third trip with them in a…read morefew months. Our first trip was to the Amalfi coast, never could I imagine a more wonderful experience. Every minute from arriving in Rome, to arriving in Positano for 8 nights, and returning to Rome was amazing. Our journey director was outstanding. Our fellow travelers were fabulous, a group of 12. We would explore the coast from this beautiful spot in Positano, each day setting out for adventure in a lovely Mercedes van. We were mostly in places where we saw few Americans, we ate at wonderful restaurants, and had an absolute blast. We had a wonderful blend of active and down time, we learned and saw so much, and laughed every day ! Amazing! The next trip was Florence, Cinque Terra, and Tuscany, amazing as well. The hotels and villa we stayed in were top notch, our journey director amazing, another perfect trip. This was a more active trip, but we enjoyed every second, we felt like we saw a very real side of Italy, not just tourist spots. The Time we spent on each spot was magical. The charming town of Lucca and the Villa in Tuscany were top of our list. We are not organized tour people, but the small group, perfectly curated Nada's trips are beyond. We could not recommend them more highly.

Flavors of Verona and Lake Garda tour was perfect in every way. Our guide Daniela was our "mama"…read moreand our new best friend. Every detail was smooth, every hotel was amazing, every bite was better than the last.

36th Street is the closest LYNX station to the NoDa neighborhood. This is awesome because you can…read moreget a Lyft to a station closer to you, ride the LYNX here and back, then Lyft back to home. And there's no worries about your blood alcohol percentage. How awesome is that? This is an island platform with the tracks on both sides. It is elevated above the street level (36th street goes below) so it could perhaps be a little exposed to the weather. The station is handicapped accessible and there are audible/visual announcements of the next train in either direction. There are also automated ticketing kiosks at both end of the platform. There is no parking here but there is a large vacant space. So maybe there will be parking later? 36th Street Station is between 25th Street Station (towards Uptown) and Sugar Creek Station (toward University). [Review 10241 overall, 4 of 2019.] Link: Previous:

It's a great station perfect for a Italian neighborhood! The…read morered looks very nice for a light rail station

On a visit to the Charlotte/Kannapolis/Concord area to visit all of the NASCAR Team…read moreGarages/Headquarters, we made an additional stop to check out the Cabarrus County Visitor Center on our first day in town. We saw several of the "business cards" for the Visitor Center at the front desks of all of the racing teams. They are shaped like a race car, and denote on them that if you bring the card to the Visitor Center, there will be a free item for you to pick up when you visit. Since we had some time to spare, we decided to take up the offer and check the place out. The Visitor Center is located near the Concord Mills Mall, specifically in the Shoppes at Kings Grant. It is in a corner unit of a strip with a few other storefronts. It was easy to get in and out of the parking lot, and we found parking right by the doors. The entrance for the Center is actually on the side of the strip, just as an FYI. At the time of our visit, we were the only people in the Center. It was a Thursday afternoon in July, and closer to the time the Center closed. Despite this, we were greeted by several friendly staff members. They were all kind and answered our questions about the area. The Visitor Center is actually very cool - it is quite spacious and full of history, displays, and information regarding Cabarrus County and the surrounding areas. I personally learned a lot about the area by looking around the building. For example, the Avett Brothers have roots here, and Sun Drop soda has history in the area. Of course, there is a storied past and present with NASCAR. There are a lot of interesting facts to learn about the area through the Visitor Center. Understandably, a lot of tourists visit the area to go to the different racing teams. They had an extensive list of all of the teams, including those not in the county, that are in the general area. It had hours and specific locations for the garages, and it was nice to cross-reference that list with our personal list. They have these printed out for visitors to take with them! It seems like this office puts on some programs for residents and visitors to participate in as well. I cannot remember exactly, but there seemed to be some sort of beer passport-type program where you could earn a t-shirt. I am sure there are different programs throughout the year, but if we were in the area for longer I would have loved to participate in something like that! We collected some goodies and information during our stop here. They had nice books detailing all that the county has to offer, and it was helpful to have and page through during our trip. We also enjoyed some complimentary Sun Drop from the vending machine (they had diet, regular, cherry, and a few other sodas). With returning the "business card" mentioned earlier, we had a chance to spin the prize wheel. They had several items to choose from, so you will be able to get something you want if you spin the wheel! This would be a nice thing to do with smaller kids, as they can get a "souvenir" to commemorate the trip! If you find yourself visiting Cabarrus County, I would highly recommend stopping at the Visitor Center to start your trip. Not only is there a great deal of information useful for tourists and those passing through, there are also great programs and displays to learn more about the area and what it takes pride in. The staff were hospitable, and helped to provide a great experience for those who visit the Center. I enjoyed the little "freebies" that directly tie back to the area. Next time we are in the area, I will definitely stop back at the Visitor Center to see what is new and hopefully learn more about the county!

Segway riding looks like such fun....guess what...IT IS!! It's so easy and what a great way to see…read morethe best parts of Charlotte. Luke was a super tour guide and braved the cold with us. We wanted to go after Thanksgiving to see the lights and it was totally worth it. Seeing the city lit up for Christmas from a cemetery at night...priceless. We've lived here 20 years and this has to be the best way to see the city. It's a must-do when you come to Charlotte and for us that live here, we'll be glad to join you on this tour because it never gets old.

We've Segway-ed in Kansas City. We've Segway-ed in San…read moreDiego. We've Segway-ed in Savannah. We've Segway-ed in Boston. We've Segway-ed INTO THE RECEPTION OF OUR WEDDING. Trust me, my husband and I have done a lot of Segway-ing in the past few years, and this operation out of Charlotte is solid, and a definite for any guests you may have visiting from out of town. (Heck, it's a definite for anyone who hasn't been on a Seg before and LIVES in Charlotte!) QCS has different tours, and we've been on a historical one, along with one for the South End. They're always informative, and include plenty of riding. You'll have ample time to get acclimated to their machines-- which are in good condition. (Trust me, some places have old, old Segways that don't quite respond the right way...not fun.) This place also doesn't put their machines on Turtle Mode. That prevents the rider from going fast. Actually, it prevents the rider from going ANY speed over a turtle's speed. The various tour guides we've had here in Charlotte are entertaining without being cheesy and rehearsed, and they're big into safety, as they should be. TIP: Sign up for their mailing list, or check them out on Facebook or call for specials. Prices can be up there, but having a Groupon, or other deal helps make it affordable for a big group. PS: I always like asking our tour guides, no matter where we are, how many people have fallen off the Segway. The response is always kinda funny... :-)