Taste & Cycle Charlotte

Highlights / General details

Prepare your arteries for an onslaught of deep fried goodness on this Charlotte cycling tour for those keen to get a taste of the South. Pro tip: Biking from point to point frees up some calories best spent on fried chicken, fried pickles, fried calamari… Bike through Charlotte with a local guide. Eat your way around the city's most beautiful neighborhoods. Nibble on fried chicken, pickles, and calamari, as well as some traditional southern cornbread. Discover why the Food Network has featured so many of Charlotte's food stops. Check out some on Charlotte's grandest homes and the city's gorgeous architecture.

Inclusion

Local English speaking guide; Bike; Helmet; Lock; Tasting fees.

Exclusion

Lunch; Gratuity for your guide.

Hours of operation

Available: Wednesday - Sunday (March-October); Start time at 10:00am. No tour departure 4-6 Jul 2014; 29 Aug-1 Sep 2014; 3-5 Apr 2015; 8-10 May 2015; 22-25 May 2015; 3-5 Jul 2015; 4-7 Sep 2015.

Duration

Approximately 2 hours.

Location Meeting point: 101 South Tryon Street, inside the Overstreet Mall, Charlotte, NC 28202 (Directions: Go to Chimas Restaurant at 139 South Tryon Street. While facing Chimas entrance on South Tryon Street, look to your left, here is an alley alongside the building. Walk all the way down the alley. It curves to the left. Enter the double glass doors into the Overstreet Mall. Once you are in the mall you will see Starbucks to your right. Look for Bijoux Bellagio retail store. Climb the stairs next to Bijoux Bellagio. Our shop is right next door to Top Shoe Repair.) Finish point: 101 South Tryon Street, inside the Overstreet Mall, Charlotte, NC 28202.

Itinerary Explore Charlotte's gorgeous parks, lush gardens, and historic neighbourhood on this Charlotte bike tour that evens the exercise out with a healthy dose of Charlotte food! All your senses will be engaged as we follow Charlotte’s path of progress from pre-revolutionary Native American trading paths to today’s culturally rich Southern bank town. On this Charlotte day tour you'll hear the story of how Charlotte came to be, while riding by the city’s oldest homes and newest postmodern skyscrapers before stopping at a park across from the new Wells Fargo Cultural Campus. From the park, you will see the outside of Uptown Charlotte’s newest museums, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Mint Museum, and Gantt Center. While in uptown, we'll experience southern favorites from one of the many local restaurants here, and your guide with give you the lowdown on the local cuisine, how it's prepared, and why it is that we love it so much (although you'll get a pretty good idea when you're tasting it!). Next on this Charlotte food tour, we'll head to South End and learn about Charlotte’s first industrial district, an area that was recently named the third best comeback neighbourhood of the southeast. After taking in the sights of South End, we stop at nearby Latta Park, our city’s most historically significant outdoor space. Taste delicious fried chicken wings from one of South End’s legendary establishments. Can't get more southern than that! Cycle along the tree-lined streets and learn the history of Dilworth, Charlotte’s first suburban neighbourhood. Marvel at the large homes with exceptionally beautiful yards, some dating from the early 1900s. We'll make a couple more stops in this neighbourhood to try even more of the local fare, and finish our tour of Charlotte with full bellies. Time to fall into a food coma!

Participant restrictions

Travelers must be 12 and over to do this tour. Travelers aged between 12 and 17 inclusively must be accompanied by a parent.

Additional Information Comfortable shoes for walking, lightweight and lightly colored clothing during the warm months, wide-brimmed hats, raincoats and umbrellas are also recommended.

Itinerary

Explore Charlotte's gorgeous parks, lush gardens, and historic neighbourhood on this Charlotte bike tour that evens the exercise out with a healthy dose of Charlotte food! All your senses will be engaged as we follow Charlotte’s path of progress from pre-revolutionary Native American trading paths to today’s culturally rich Southern bank town. On this Charlotte day tour you'll hear the story of how Charlotte came to be, while riding by the city’s oldest homes and newest postmodern skyscrapers before stopping at a park across from the new Wells Fargo Cultural Campus. From the park, you will see the outside of Uptown Charlotte’s newest museums, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Mint Museum, and Gantt Center. While in uptown, we'll experience southern favorites from one of the many local restaurants here, and your guide with give you the lowdown on the local cuisine, how it's prepared, and why it is that we love it so much (although you'll get a pretty good idea when you're tasting it!). Next on this Charlotte food tour, we'll head to South End and learn about Charlotte’s first industrial district, an area that was recently named the third best comeback neighbourhood of the southeast. After taking in the sights of South End, we stop at nearby Latta Park, our city’s most historically significant outdoor space. Taste delicious fried chicken wings from one of South End’s legendary establishments. Can't get more southern than that! Cycle along the tree-lined streets and learn the history of Dilworth, Charlotte’s first suburban neighbourhood. Marvel at the large homes with exceptionally beautiful yards, some dating from the early 1900s. We'll make a couple more stops in this neighbourhood to try even more of the local fare, and finish our tour of Charlotte with full bellies. Time to fall into a food coma!

Participant restrictions Travelers must be 12 and over to do this tour. Travelers aged between 12 and 17 inclusively must be accompanied by a parent.

Location

Meeting point: 101 South Tryon Street, inside the Overstreet Mall, Charlotte, NC 28202 (Directions: Go to Chimas Restaurant at 139 South Tryon Street. While facing Chimas entrance on South Tryon Street, look to your left, here is an alley alongside the building. Walk all the way down the alley. It curves to the left. Enter the double glass doors into the Overstreet Mall. Once you are in the mall you will see Starbucks to your right. Look for Bijoux Bellagio retail store. Climb the stairs next to Bijoux Bellagio. Our shop is right next door to Top Shoe Repair.) Finish point: 101 South Tryon Street, inside the Overstreet Mall, Charlotte, NC 28202.

Itinerary Explore Charlotte's gorgeous parks, lush gardens, and historic neighbourhood on this Charlotte bike tour that evens the exercise out with a healthy dose of Charlotte food! All your senses will be engaged as we follow Charlotte’s path of progress from pre-revolutionary Native American trading paths to today’s culturally rich Southern bank town. On this Charlotte day tour you'll hear the story of how Charlotte came to be, while riding by the city’s oldest homes and newest postmodern skyscrapers before stopping at a park across from the new Wells Fargo Cultural Campus. From the park, you will see the outside of Uptown Charlotte’s newest museums, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Mint Museum, and Gantt Center. While in uptown, we'll experience southern favorites from one of the many local restaurants here, and your guide with give you the lowdown on the local cuisine, how it's prepared, and why it is that we love it so much (although you'll get a pretty good idea when you're tasting it!). Next on this Charlotte food tour, we'll head to South End and learn about Charlotte’s first industrial district, an area that was recently named the third best comeback neighbourhood of the southeast. After taking in the sights of South End, we stop at nearby Latta Park, our city’s most historically significant outdoor space. Taste delicious fried chicken wings from one of South End’s legendary establishments. Can't get more southern than that! Cycle along the tree-lined streets and learn the history of Dilworth, Charlotte’s first suburban neighbourhood. Marvel at the large homes with exceptionally beautiful yards, some dating from the early 1900s. We'll make a couple more stops in this neighbourhood to try even more of the local fare, and finish our tour of Charlotte with full bellies. Time to fall into a food coma!

Participant restrictions Travelers must be 12 and over to do this tour. Travelers aged between 12 and 17 inclusively must be accompanied by a parent.

Additional Information Comfortable shoes for walking, lightweight and lightly colored clothing during the warm months, wide-brimmed hats, raincoats and umbrellas are also recommended.

Policies This tour is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12. If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

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