Top 10 Charlotte Experiences

5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027 (map)

Forget the luxury box: Snag a pit pass and watch your favorite racing team work its NASCAR magic.

218 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28204 (map)

Catch a first-rate blues act at this famous Charlotte haunt, winner of the W.C. Handy Award for best blues club.

7100 Statesville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269 (map)

Hunt for treasure at the biannual Antiques Extravaganza, the biggest antique show in the South.

301 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 (map)

Walk through a giant replica of a human eyeball and watch fascinating electricity demonstrations at one of the best hands-on science museums in the nation.

1614 Camden Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203 (map)

Pick up a box of the best fried chicken in the Carolinas and head to Latta Park for a picnic lunch.

S Graham St, Charlotte, NC 28202 (map)

Spend an autumn afternoon with the rest of Charlotte and root for the 2003 NFC Championship Carolina Panthers.

5614 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208 (map)

Feast on fiery shrimp "cocktale" and a juicy steak while basking in this Charlotte institution's old-school ambience.