SouthPark
About SouthPark:
The SouthPark area sits 6 miles
south of Uptown and is centered around the SouthPark Mall which opened
in 1970. The property that now features one of the largest shopping
malls in the state was once a part of a 3,000-acre farm owned by former
North Carolina Governor Cameron Morrison. In addition to the mall,
SouthPark is also a residential center and one of the largest business
districts in Charlotte and the state of North Carolina, with an
estimated 40,000 employees. SouthPark also hosts the Charlotte
Symphony's Summer Pops series.
How to Get to SouthPark:
There
are several ways to get to SouthPark from the Uptown area. The easiest,
although not necessarily the shortest way, is to take Providence Rd.
south to Fairview Rd. and head west right into the heart of SouthPark.
You'll see the Phillips Place Shopping Center on the left before you
come to Sharon Rd. Once you cross Sharon Rd., you'll find the SouthPark
Mall on the right and the newly-constructed Piedmont Center just past
the mall on the right.
Living in SouthPark:
Many
of SouthPark's neighborhoods are older, developed in the 1970s and
1980s and are larger properties with established trees and sidewalks.
However, there are new estates being built in the area as well as
mix-use shopping and residential centers that are trying to attract some
of the cities young professionals away from downtown.
Dining in SouthPark:
SouthPark is home to several high-end chains and some of the city's best locally-owned spots:
- Harper's
Opened by the Harper's Restaurant Group in 1987, Harper's features basic American fare with pizzazz.
6518 Fairview Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28210
704-366-6688
- Noble's
Noble's is one of five restaurants run by Executive Chef Jim Noble featuring "New Southern Cuisine."
6801 Morrison Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28211
704-367-9463
- The Palm
Although a chain, The Palm features good food, a fun atmosphere and great potential for local celebrity sightings.
6705-B Phillips Place Court
Charlotte, NC 28210
704-552-7256
Shopping in SouthPark:
The
SouthPark Mall is the shopping mecca featuring Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom,
Coach, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton and many other upscale boutique shops.
But that's not to take away from SouthPark's outside-the-mall shopping.
- Dean & Deluca
The shop at Phillip's Place features a full meat counter, coffee bar
and bakery. And don't forget the wine bar across the street.
6903 Phillips Place Court
Charlotte, NC 28210
704-643-6868
Visiting SouthPark:
Because of
SouthPark's presence as a business district there are several quality
hotels surrounding the mall. Most notably, the Doubletree Guest Suites
and the Marriott's Park Hotel.
