Independence Park
300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC, Charlotte
Start with an unhurried walk through the historic public park.
A little outside
Elizabeth: Park, Pastry, Comics
Spend a daylight afternoon in Independence Park, then walk through Elizabeth toward Pecan Avenue for a pastry and a comic-shop browse. This is a relaxed way to explore the residential streets between destinations. Start early enough to reach the shops during daytime service and check the bakery’s opening day.
TGA Trail by Trails GuidesA few good stops.
Go in order, or follow your curiosity.
Villani’s Bakery
901 Pecan Avenue, Charlotte, NC, Charlotte
Choose a pastry or drink after the walk; take anything extra home.
Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find
417 Pecan Avenue, Charlotte, NC, Charlotte
Finish with comics and graphic novels and ask staff where a new reader should begin.