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Meet your tour guide
Who: Wynee Bermudez, she’s a foodie blogger and influencer at Wynee’s World.
Neighborhood: University
The ideal itinerary for: Out-of-town college friends
Why she loves Charlotte: I really like the people here. They’re super friendly. I also love the accessibility to the mountains and the beach.
What have you missed the most during the pandemic? I went to Lost & Found quite a bit before the pandemic hit. Being in close proximity with people in that kind of environment is something I really miss. I’ve also really missed going to Hornets games. That’s another thing I’m looking forward to now that they’re letting a small percentage of fans back in.
Friday: Mexican food and margs
I used to live in Miami before I moved to Charlotte, and I have a friend who comes up here to really indulge in Charlotte. If she came in on a Friday, I would definitely take her to dinner at Three Amigos. Those margaritas can’t be beat. I’d get the chicken burrito smothered in queso, and obviously two to three rounds of margaritas.
[Related guide: 6 best Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Charlotte]
Three Amigos margs. Photo: Peter Taylor
After dinner, I’d take her to Lost & Found. It would just be a fun night out, you know, drinks and dancing, meeting up with friends, and just hanging out.
Lost & Found
Saturday: Brunch, burgers, and NoDa nights
The next day, we’d go to Superica for brunch. I’d get the pancakes.
I really love Sleepy Poet. This specific friend that I mentioned I’ve got in mind as I’m planning this is obsessed with Charlotte’s thrift and consignment stores, so if she were visiting I’d take her there.
For lunch, we’d go to Ace No. 3. I’d get the regular Ace burger and fries. And maybe also a boozy milkshake.
The Ace Burger. Related guide: 25 best burgers in Charlotte
In the evening, we’d get a glass of wine or two at Rosie’s Wine Garden (in Optimist Park).
Then we’d head to Haberdish for dinner. We’d get the fried chicken with a side of Alabama white sauce, and then I’d 100 percent recommend the mac and cheese with crispy chicken skins.
After, we’d hang out in NoDa. We’d grab a doughnut from Reigning Doughnuts for dessert and then go to Salud for beers. I love trying whatever the special is that day.
Reigning donuts. Related guide: Top 11 donut spots in Charlotte, and what to order at each
Sunday: A Camp North End send-off
Before my friend headed out the next day, I’d take her to Camp North End to check out an art show. Then we’d grab lunch at one of the food stalls and a drink from Black Moth Bars.
Find each letter mural at Camp North End. Full guide: Camp North End’s 40+ cool tenants
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Cover image by Inara MacKay.
