Charlotte-area town makes for a ‘charming’ weekend getaway, Southern Living says
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Southern Living recommends everyone visit this North Carolina college town.
Davidson is home to Davidson College, a small liberal arts school with just over 2,000 students. With an estimated population around 16,000, the town is a charming lakeside spot just north of Charlotte.
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The town’s old-school downtown streets and variety of nostalgic or award-winning food options makes it a great place for a weekend getaway. Downtown shopping is a must, Southern Living says, with a local bookstore and village shop.
The college itself is also a fun option, academic or not. The campus is spotted with modern sculptures, which contrast the Greek revival architecture well.
Southern Living recommends spending Friday in town, Saturday on Lake Norman and Sunday wandering around Davidson’s campus.
Southern Living recommends starting your lake day with a sweet treat from local cafe milkbread at the Davidson Farmers Market, where all produce sold was grown within 100 miles.
After picking up some local fruit, cheese, honey or soap, head over to the lake itself for kayaking, paddle boarding or pontoon boating, depending on preference. Rentals are available through several businesses.
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Davidson is also home to Kindred, a Michelin-recommended restaurant owned by local restaurateurs Joe and Katy Kindred. The acclaimed restaurant is in a building that was once the town pharmacy, and it serves casual Southern food with an upscale, seasonal twist. The restaurant is renowned for milkbread, the namesake item for their all-day cafes.
While Kindred is temporarily closed due to a small fire that caused some water damage, the restaurant plans to reopen in late summer or early fall.
In the meantime, the pair also own milkbread cafes in Davidson, uptown and Plaza Midwood, Albertine in uptown, and Hello, Sailor in Cornelius. Another restaurant venture, Deepwell, will open in Mooresville around the time Kindred reopens.
Southern Living has featured plenty of other places in North Carolina, CharlotteFive has previously reported, including:
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