Area Attractions

Enjoy tasty comfort food made from scratch at this chain restaurant, known for their cheese fries, honey butter croissants, and Painkiller Cocktails.

This fine dining destination is known both for their decadent entrees, such as Wagyu short rib and NC white pheasant, as well as their unique setting: the Lucas House, a Craftsman-style landmark built in 1913.

Craving butter chicken? Stop by this popular chain, which specializes in authentic South Indian-style curries, but features an extensive menu that includes Chinese-style fried rice.

Specializing in Southern comfort food, this local favorite in the NoDa neighborhood serves up white and dark fried chicken, barbecue ribs, and sweet potato dumplings. Stop by on Sundays for Nashville hot chicken.

Designed by architect Mario Botta, this Uptown landmark displays the mirror-covered 17-foot statue The Firebird out front. Inside, the museum showcases a renowned collection of mid-century modernist works, and regularly hosts musical performances and film screenings.

Featuring tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, this 98-acre park also encompasses walking paths and a seven-acre lake.

Pay tribute to NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers at this downtown venue, which includes interactive exhibits, artifacts from NASCAR icons, and a 278-person theater.

Visit collections of carnivorous plants, walk down the Piedmont Nature Trails through an 88-acre forest, and view wildflowers and trees in the Coker Arboretum.