I try to avoid paying for parking when I can, but sometimes it's not possible. This lot is…read moreconveniently located in the heart of Southend, across the street from the ABC store. Parking is super easy and paying is too. Each spot has a designated code that you enter on the mobile app to pay for your parking. That's it. Prices are reasonable as far as parking goes. The app also tell you how much time is left in your reservation. They also have charging stations in the garage for those who have electric cars although I'm not sure if there's a fee.

Several of the restaurants validate parking at Railyard Garage operated by Preferred Parking. What…read moreis not well communicated is that if you go 1 minute over the two hour validation period, you have to pay a flat price on weekends and after 5. I parked for 2 hours and 20 minutes and had to pay $12. It would have been the same amount if I hadn't received validation.

To much junk in the trunk , well not really but regardless I'm tell you about my parking…read moreendeavors... Well first I will start with how easy it was to secure this space for parking, the intent was to get as close as possible to the spectrum center to attend a concert. I went online and BAM my spot was accounted for and guaranteed. I wasn't able to get into the parking garage till 1700 and had to be out by 0200. The surrounding area was full of people and the garage entrance was right next to a trolly that ran every 10 minutes, in-between the wave of people and trolly we eventually made it in the garage. Typical garage with various levels of parking. As I stroll through the garage every parking spot I came across was occupied or to small to fit a hotwheel in , and YES I can drive!!! As I made my way further and further from the ground floor I noticed many cars decided they were going to not only occupy their spot but leave just enough of their car in the next parking spot to make it impossible for anyone else to park there. Well here I am 5th floor and guess who found a parking spot?? Yep me. To clarify my hubby is disabled so at first we were looking for a handicap parking but decided we would settle for any parking. Well, handicap parking it is (awesome since we were not fitting into the regular parking spaces) The parking spot was directly by an elevator which made it extremely easy to get to the ground floor and directly across the street to the event. Ok fast-forward to the aftermath. Us and 50 million ppl trying to get back to their vehicles made for a long night. The elevator took forever to make it back to floor one , so long we jus decided to ruk the 5 floors to get to our vehicle. On a side note: OMG if you want a leg workout I highly recommend running the ramps (ok I'm out of shape) we make it back to our vehicle out of breath once inside the car we proceeded to get in line to exit. It took us a hour to get out of this parking garage, it was ridiculous. So although this is a great location for an event, with nobody monitoring how people are parking it limits parking spaces. Handicap spaces are few and hard to come by and ensure you plan on the amount of time it takes to get out of the parking garage.

Traffic flow and control getting into the parking deck absolutely sucked and it took almost 30…read moreminutes of traffic to get in. After the concert at the Spectrum Center there was only two working elevators and the line stretched all the way around and was literally over a hundred people in each line wanting to get a ride. We were warned by another group of people that they abandoned using the stairwell because the homeless had urinated and defecated on the stairs.

As South End continues to develop and build out more retail and more restaurants and more condos,…read morethere is a bigger need for parking. This, even though we're right next to the LYNX light rail with East/West Station https://www.yelp.com/biz/lynx-east-west-blvd-station-charlotte?hrid=SLKV9duRzVTtfdFg-ETa-A and Bland Street Station https://www.yelp.com/biz/bland-street-lynx-station-charlotte?hrid=DcZdZr1KgwUaeMyiZApVsw. This parking deck has multiple levels with the lower ones dedicated for transient day parking and the higher levels for the local residents. The daily rate for parking is $3.00 for the first half hour and then $5 for each additional hour with a daily maximum of $20. After 6:00 pm and on weekends, it is $5. Note that the lot is unstaffed - the machine is only operated with a credit card. [Review 16886 overall - 3215 in North Carolina - 401 of 2022.]

I ate at Flower Child Restaurant on Saturday May 18, 2024. When I chose to park in this garage,…read morethe sign said $5 per half hour and $10 after hours ($28 maximum per day). I assumed Saturday would be after hours but it was not. I paid $20 to park for lunch on a Saturday. That was disappointing.

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.

This was our first time using the lynx rail. We were in town for a concert at the stadium and the…read morerail worked out perfectly from where we were staying. I'm sure it was packed due to the concert but for the most part it was on time, easy to use and convenient.

Convenient to the intersection of South Blvd and East Blvd, the East/West Lynx station is just…read morelike the other Lynx light rail stations in Charlotte. There were a bunch of businesses already in existence in the area so the station didn't really change much in the area, just how accessible it is to be downtown from here. I like that there is one of those new bike sharing stations a couple hundred feet away, which makes it super easy to get around and tour Charlotte/or get around to run errands etc. Watch the cars coming down East Blvd though. While waiting for a train, a couple of lets call them "drivers" thought it would be a great idea to speed up and beat the crossing arms that were coming down for an approaching train. Luckily they made it, but some people just don't have any common sense....

I had brunch across the street at Snooze and knew that after my meal I was heading to this shopping…read moreplaza. They have some well known stores such as Sephora, Lululemon, Madewell, Free People, and Anthropologie. I also checked out a very cute furniture store called Society Social, and a spice store called Savory Spice. I love the fact that this place has so much character. You can find so many cute artistic components as you browse. This would be a perfect place to spend a sunny day browsing, dinning and having coffee. It's like a one stop shop for the day! It appears that they also have a farmers market here. I would love to check that out one day!

Nice how they renovated this building but begs more for amusement/entertainment. Coffee shop in…read morethe back and Free People $$ in the front. I think Made Well was outside the building. Security guy was not friendly when we asked him what was something fun to do nearby. Just sitting and listening to his headphones.

The parking situation in South End is getting crazy with very few legal parking spaces to be found…read moreon the street. Just when you think you've spotted an open space, it turns out to have a driveway or a fire hydrant. Frustrating! This four story parking deck is open 24 hours for both transient and monthly parking spaces. Definitely not cheap with commuter parking (in before 8:30 and out before 6:00) for $8 and evening parking (in after 5:00 and out by 4:00) for $7. Otherwise, it is $4 for the first half hour and then $4 for each additional half hour up to $25 per day or $7 for flat rate parking on the weekends. There is also a monthly option for $125-$150. The lot seemed decently lit and it is not staffed. To depart, you will need to pay for your parking at the gate with a credit card. Of course, you can always park for free at a light rail station and just take that to get to South End. [Review 16891 overall - 3220 in North Carolina - 406 of 2022.]

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?