Romare Bearden Park<\/a><\/strong> –\u00a0this gorgeous 5.4-acre public park is located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, across the street from BB&T Ball Park, home of the Charlotte Knights<\/a> and nearby the Portifino’s Italian Restaurant<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>– If you love Italian cuisine, you must stop into Portifino’s! \u00a0It’s a great place to dine-in or get Friday night take out. \u00a0Whether your passion is pasta or pizza, seafood or meats, cheeses or vegetables, they have it at Portifino’s. \u00a0With 3 locations,\u00a0each\u00a0Portofino\u2019s restaurant is staffed by friends and family, many of whom are originally from Italy. The food is simply\u00a0delicious and they have a nice selection of wines if you would like to pair.<\/p>\n The Manor Theatre<\/strong><\/a> – The Manor is Charlotte’s oldest movie house, often\u00a0showing independent films that can be hard to find in Charlotte. \u00a0This is one of my favorite Charlotte movie theaters for that reason. \u00a0It’s fun to see a film that is not a Hollywood blockbuster. \u00a0Constructed in the affluent Myers Park neighborhood in 1947, the Manor was considered to be the most beautiful movie house in Charlotte at that time. The bathrooms were floored with hand-laid tile, and elaborate plaster work in art-deco styling framed the theater’s movie screen. The building was originally created as a single-screen theater, and opened with The Egg and I<\/em> <\/a>starring Fred MacMurray and Claudette Colbert. Several years later, however, the theater was divided into two screens, and although this renovation made for smaller viewing auditoriums, it created a more intimate space that went nicely with the independent and foreign titles the theater became known for hosting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My Top 4 Favorite Charlotte Places With its continued growth, Charlotte has more to offer than ever! \u00a0From its many delicious restaurants (Italian, Indian, Southern…<\/p>\n![\"1925109_614852311914371_770994657_n\"](\"http:\/\/www.sandragodley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2015\/08\/1925109_614852311914371_770994657_n.jpg\")
<\/a>\u00a0famous Brevard Court & French Quarter<\/a>. \u00a0What makes it so fantastic? It’s\u00a0equipped with a glass water-wall that is adored by all ages! \u00a0The park opened in August 2013 and is named for Charlotte born artist Romare Bearden<\/a>, it opened in late August 2013. \u00a0With a picture-perfect view of Charlotte’s skyline, this is the perfect place to capture the moment in\u00a0photographs!<\/span><\/p>\n![\"1467235_608797685834970_1616640471_n\"](\"http:\/\/www.sandragodley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2015\/08\/1467235_608797685834970_1616640471_n-171x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Assorted Table<\/a>, located at the 7th Street Market<\/a> <\/strong>– Entertaining? \u00a0Need quality wine recommendations to go along with the menu you’ve planned? Be sure to stop by Assorted Table & speak with Josh Vlipiano about wines. \u00a0Josh always has great wine advice for me and I enjoy learning more every time I visit. \u00a0Plus you won’t want to miss the shop’s\u00a0Weekly Tuesday Night Wine Flights<\/a>, held every Tuesday from 5-7pm, $5.00 plus tax entitles you to a taste of five wines! Plus, you get a $5.00 voucher good on any future purchase. Same day purchases of featured wines are 10% off. Light appetizers provided by Church Street Realty and Orrman\u2019s\u00a0Cheese\u00a0Shop<\/a>\u00a0or Pure Pizza<\/a>. \u00a0This is definitely one of my favorite things to do during the work week!<\/p>\n