Explore a bustling section of town.
Charlotte has so many opportunities for sharing movement, meals, moments and more. Move through this popular community and take time to stop along the way, cultivating connections with your fellow travelers.
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Time/Distance Estimates
Route 1
Devil’s Logic Brewing to Freedom Park
- 2.5 miles
- 50-min walk
- 17-min bike ride
- Moderate intensity
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Route 2
Devil’s Logic Brewing to Latta Park
- 3.9 miles
- 75-min walk
- 26-min bike ride
- Moderate intensity
Neighborhoods to Note
Cherry, Elizabeth, Midtown, Dilworth, Myers Park
Grab a Bike
Didn't BYOB-ike? Simply rent one along the way.
Rent a bike at the Trader Joe’s or Elizabeth Avenue B-Stations.
A daily pass is just $8 for 2 hours. Don’t forget to return your bike at the end of your adventure!
Learn MoreDevil’s Logic Brewing Co. for a brew or meal
Start slowly by grabbing a seat on the rooftop to catch a skyline view from this building constructed in 1926. Choose a brew from the 22 taps and take a look at the full menu featuring globally-inspired sandwiches.
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Stay on theme with their Komunity, a Kolsch-style ale.
Word on the trail
“Delicious beer with great/diverse selection. Really cool atmosphere.” Sydney V., Google Reviews
Little Sugar Creek Greenway, a segment of the Carolina Thread Trail
Revel in the sounds of nature, along with views of the skyline. The creek is part of a project to improve water quality. Also note Thompson and Elizabeth Parks, with their Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, Historic St. Mary's Chapel and the Captain James Jack statue titled “Spirit of Mecklenburg.”
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See how much public art you can spy along the greenway, including the “Aquifer” sculpture, a celebration of peaceful terrain.
Metropolitan, a hub for dining and shopping near Uptown
Check out the restaurants and retail options, from local stops to familiar spots like Target, Trader Joe’s, Best Buy and Marshalls. Don’t overlook the splashes of sidewalk art and wall murals, like the “Community” mural outside the Trader Joe’s entrance.
Waterbean Coffee
For coffee roasted in the Charlotte area.
Pisces Sushi
For unique sushi rolls and all-you-can-eat lunch.
Pizzeria Omaggio
For authentic Italian pizza and fresh ingredients.
Veer off from the greenway: to Freedom Park or East Boulevard dining and shops
Option 1: Freedom Park, a 98-acre park with a 7-acre lake
Continue straight along the greenway path to the heart of Freedom Park. You can’t miss the bridge that crosses to the lake loop.
Named in honor of war veterans, this bustling community spot is popular for picnics and pup walks. It’s home to community events like Festival in the Park, plus features that inspire community like the bandshell, the Freedom Park Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, playgrounds, baseball fields and tennis courts.
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Take a lap around the nearby Booty Loop, a 2.85-mile route off of East Boulevard and Queens Road West known for the 24 Hours of Booty Event that raises funds for cancer charities and attracts about a thousand cyclists. Access the loop by taking a right onto East Boulevard at the park entrance.
Option 2: Along East Boulevard to shop, dine and sip
From the greenway path, turn right onto the Freedom Park Service Road and left onto East Boulevard.
This vibrant stretch features sidewalks and bike lanes, bordered by eclectic dining, drinking and shopping picks. This road is home to noteworthy spots like The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, which hosts the highly attended Yiasou Greek Festival. As you cruise, get into the community vibe by sharing small plates, pizzas, bottles of wine and conversation.
JJ’s Red Hots
For clever dogs (like the Quarter Hounder) on the rooftop deck.
Brixx
For wood-fired pizza and fresh focaccia bread.
Foxcroft Wine Co.
For global wines, local brews and intimate patio seating.
Vestique
A women’s boutique for skirts, shorts, sweaters and rompers.
Berrybrook Natural Foods
Shop supplements and natural foods then grab a healthy smoothie.
Paper Skyscraper
A cute shop packed with books, cards and unusual gifts
Latta Park, a 32-acre park in Dilworth
From East Boulevard, turn right onto Winthrop Avenue to reach the park.
Take a lap around trails that cut through the woods and notice the signage for wildlife habitats along the way. This area is always busy with families and neighbors using the sprayground, playground, basketball and tennis courts, picnic shelter and multipurpose fields.
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View the Timeline sculpture at the intersection of Dilworth Road West and Romany Road. Made of fused rail pieces, the installation nods to the history of the trolley in the area, plus the possibilities of the present.
Trail Complete
KEEP MOVING
Not ready to call it a day?
Continue to the Award-Winning Trail by following East Boulevard to West Boulevard, head back to the Little Sugar Creek Greenway at the entrance to Freedom Park and continue along the greenway to reach Park Road Shopping Center, or return to Midtown to connect to the Skyline Trail via the Uptown Charlotte Sidewalk Connector.
1.8 miles
Neighborhoods to Note
Know what's ahead: Cherry, Elizabeth, Midtown, Dilworth and Myers Park.
Cherry
One of the city’s oldest existing African-American neighborhoods, Cherry was home to workers at the turn of the century. Today, it’s blossoming with luxury homes in sight of the skyline.
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Elizabeth
As Charlotte’s second-oldest streetcar suburb, Elizabeth is cut through by the current CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar tracks. This pretty, historical neighborhood is dotted with new apartments and homes, as well as Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Central Piedmont Community College, popular picks for dining and drinks and Independence Park.
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Midtown
Considered to be a gateway between Uptown and residential communities, energetic Midtown has Metropolitan shopping center as its focal point.
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Dilworth
Named for industrialist Edward Dilworth Latta, this neighborhood near Uptown was Charlotte’s first suburb and played a role in urbanization. Now, it offers a blend of luxury and historical homes, eclectic shops and wine bars, modern dining, bakeries and coffee shops.
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Myers Park
Long known for its affluence, Myers Park was designed as a loop to allow residents to walk to streetcar lines. Criss-crossed with majestic, tree-lined streets, this affluent neighborhood also holds hidden gems for dining, specialty groceries and boutique shopping, not to mention Queens University of Charlotte.
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