Plan Your Visit
Things to do in & around The Pearl
Charlotte’s innovation district sits minutes from Uptown and steps from the greenway — offering endless opportunities for living, dining, exploring and learning.
Getting Here
Easy to reach, easy to explore
Find Us
915 Pearl Park Way
Charlotte, NC 28204
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Parking
On-site garage parking is available in the district.
Transit & Bike
CATS bus routes and the LYNX network serve Midtown, and the greenway connects the district by foot or bike.
Flying In
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), one of the country’s biggest hubs, is about 15 minutes from the district.
Start Here
First, explore the district
The Pearl is built to be wandered — public plazas, gathering spaces and a full calendar of free community events. Everyone’s welcome, every day.
Virtual Tour Coming Soon
Seven immersive, self-guided 3D walkthroughs will take you from The Plaza to the top of the Center for Education — from anywhere.
Signature Events Series Coming Soon
Open houses, arts nights, wellness sessions and more — free, public and launching in January.
Public Event Spaces Coming Soon
Plaza, Forum, Auditorium, Large Flex Classroom, Small Flex Classroom, The Assembly
Eat & Drink
Fuel up in the district
The Pearl’s own café and coffee bar — open to everyone, every day.
The Study Food Social
The Pearl’s new café — coffee, fresh fare and a place to gather in the heart of the district.
Open 7am–3pm Monday-Friday
The Assembly Coffee Bar
Espresso drinks, cold brew, Smith Teas and hot chocolate, proudly serving Change Please coffee.
Open 7am–3pm Monday-Friday
Food trucks at The Plaza
A rotating lineup of local food trucks parks in front of The Plaza all fall — swing by for lunch, 11am–2pm.
Tue · Oct 13
Vita Da Pizza
11am–2pm
Thu · Oct 15
Goldie Wraps
11am–2pm
Tue · Oct 27
Miami Fusion
11am–2pm
Thu · Oct 29
Goldie Wraps
11am–2pm
Tue · Nov 10
Vita Da Pizza
11am–2pm
Thu · Nov 12
Miami Fusion
11am–2pm
Tue · Nov 24
Goldie Wraps
11am–2pm
Tue · Dec 8
Miami Fusion
11am–2pm
Thu · Dec 10
Goldie Wraps
11am–2pm
Reside
Call the district home
Options for living and staying at The Pearl are on the way — apartments and a hotel are both coming to the district.
ANOVA The Pearl Summer 2028
New apartments coming to the district, near where Dilworth, South End and Uptown meet.
Visit the ANOVA website →
Hotel
Coming Soon
Stay steps from everything the district has to offer — a hotel is coming to The Pearl.
Details to comeBefore You Wander
This ground was Brooklyn
The Pearl stands on land that was once Brooklyn — a vibrant, self-sustaining Black community of families, businesses, schools and places of worship. During the 1960s and ’70s, Charlotte’s first wave of urban renewal displaced thousands of its residents. Today the district honors that legacy through inclusive design, community partnerships and the Purposeful Walk — a self-guided walking tour through The Pearl, a living tribute to the voices and stories of Brooklyn’s past. Two nearby museums carry the story further, and our History & Culture event series keeps a Brooklyn tie-in at every event.
Around the District
Then, explore Charlotte & beyond
A few of our favorite ways to enjoy the Charlotte region and beyond.
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille
A laid-back neighborhood grille on East Morehead — burgers, wings and a friendly patio, an easy walk from the district.
Website ↗Little Sugar Creek Greenway
Charlotte’s signature urban trail — walk or bike the creekside path connecting Midtown, Freedom Park and beyond.
Website ↗Midtown & the Metropolitan
The closest cluster of everyday restaurants, coffee and shops, just across the creek from the district.
Website ↗Pearl Street Park
The historic Brooklyn-neighborhood park the district is named for — green space right beside The Pearl.
The Purposeful Walk
A self-guided walking tour through The Pearl — a living tribute to the voices and stories of the Brooklyn neighborhood.
Romare Bearden Park
A 5.4-acre park in the heart of Uptown, beside Truist Field, named for the renowned Charlotte-born artist.
Website ↗Alexander Michael’s
A cozy neighborhood tavern in a historic Fourth Ward storefront, serving Charlotte since 1983.
Website ↗Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Mid-century modern masters in a striking Mario Botta building, anchored by the Firebird sculpture.
Website ↗Birdsong Brewing Co.
A laid-back NoDa favorite known for small-batch, unfiltered beers.
Website ↗Carolina Panthers & Charlotte FC
NFL football and MLS soccer share Bank of America Stadium, Uptown.
Website ↗Charlotte Hornets
NBA basketball at Spectrum Center in Uptown.
Website ↗Charlotte Knights
Triple-A baseball at Truist Field — one of the best skyline views in minor-league baseball.
Website ↗The Fig Tree Restaurant
French- and Italian-inspired fine dining in a historic Elizabeth home — a special-occasion favorite.
Website ↗Freedom Park
98 acres of lawns, lake and trails — Charlotte’s favorite park, an easy bike ride from the district via the greenway.
Website ↗Harvey B. Gantt Center
African-American art, culture and history — a natural companion to the district’s Brooklyn story.
Website ↗Levine Museum of the New South
Interactive exhibits on the post–Civil War South — including the story of Brooklyn, the neighborhood The Pearl calls home.
Website ↗Mama Ricotta’s
Family-style Italian on Kings Drive — a Charlotte classic since 1992, just up the road from the district.
Website ↗Mert’s Heart & Soul
Soul food and Lowcountry classics in Uptown — a beloved Charlotte institution for more than two decades.
Website ↗Midwood Smokehouse
Classic Carolina barbecue, smoked over hickory — a local institution.
Website ↗Mint Museum
Charlotte’s oldest art museum, with collections split across Uptown and Randolph Road.
Website ↗NASCAR Hall of Fame
High-tech exhibits, historic cars and racing simulators in the heart of Uptown.
Website ↗Rail Trail
The 11-mile trail along the LYNX Blue Line through South End — public art, patios and people-watching.
Website ↗Uptown Charlotte
The city center — museums, restaurants, nightlife and skyline views, minutes from the district.
Website ↗Wooden Robot Brewery
Urban farmhouse ales in South End — try the White Zombie.
Website ↗Anne Springs Close Greenway
A 2,100-acre nature preserve with trails, lakes, kayaking and horseback riding.
Website ↗Asheville & the Biltmore
America’s largest home, plus a mountain city famous for art, food and breweries.
Website ↗Blowing Rock
A storybook mountain town with sweeping views and easy access to high-country trails.
Website ↗Blue Ridge Mountains
Parkway overlooks, waterfalls and hiking — the classic Carolina mountain escape.
Website ↗Charleston, SC
Cobblestone streets, antebellum architecture and one of America’s great food cities.
Website ↗Crowders Mountain State Park
Hiking and rock climbing with panoramic Piedmont views from the summit.
Website ↗Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Fountains, a glasshouse conservatory and seasonal garden events on the shore of Lake Wylie.
Website ↗Kings Mountain National Military Park
The Revolutionary War battlefield that turned the tide in the South.
Website ↗Lake Norman
North Carolina’s largest man-made lake — boating, fishing and waterfront dining.
Website ↗NC Historic Barbecue Trail
Pilgrimage-worthy smokehouses across the state — eastern whole-hog or Lexington-style, you choose.
Website ↗U.S. National Whitewater Center
Whitewater rafting, zip lines, climbing and 50+ miles of trails on the Catawba River.
Website ↗Wilmington & the NC Coast
A historic riverfront port city with Wrightsville and Carolina beaches minutes away.
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Make a day of it at The Pearl
Our events calendar is almost ready — soon you’ll be able to time your visit with an open house or a Signature Series event and see the district at its best.