If you’re looking to spend a day at boutiques, book stores, coffee shops, yoga studios, 1950s-style diners, speakeasies, or a movie theater — this City Editor has the perfect spot for you.
Since November 1956, Park Road Shopping Center at 4101 Park Rd. has provided visitors a vast array of shops and services.
If you’re looking to explore, here’s a glimpse how to spend time at Park Road Shopping Center.
Morning
Start your day grabbing a coffee from Amélie’s French Bakery & Café or Caribou Coffee. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, order gourmet heart-shaped donuts from Your Mom’s Donuts.
After breakfast, it’s time for shopping. Anyone looking to spruce up their home should check out the family-owned Blackhawk Hardware (the yellow truck parked outside is hard to miss), Michael’s, High Cotton Home Company, or Traditions Interiors & Accessories.
It’s not hard to shop ‘til you drop at Park Road. K|La Boutique, Brownlee Jewelers, Custom Ink or Great Outdoor Provision Company are just some options to find new clothes and accessories.
Book lovers can get lost browsing aisles of best-sellers at Park Road Books.
Afternoon
For lunch, Park Road has plenty of options from Midwood Smokehouse, Shake Shack, or Park Road Soda Shoppe offering a 1950s-diner theme.
Need self-care? Treat yourself to Polished Nail Bar or spend time at Dolce Lusso Salon and Day Spa.
If you prefer to exercise, break a sweat visiting Corepower Yoga, Orange Theory, or King Tiger Tae Kwon Do.
Evening
Enjoy conversations over cocktails at an intimate speakeasy like Dot Dot Dot or a charming pub at Sir Edmond Halley’s.
You’ll find elegant dinner options from Burton’s Bar & Grill, CO - Sushi, or Flour Shop. Cap off the evening with a sweet treat at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams.
End the day by catching a movie at AMC Park Terrace 6.
You could spend several days getting lost at Park Road. Let us know your favorite spots when visiting Charlotte’s “favorite neighborhood center.”
