North Carolina Going Out
Food and Drink
Regional specialities:
• Sweet potato pie.
• Barbecue (pork barbecue with salty, vinegar sauce).
Nightlife
Shopping
Concord Mills, just north of Charlotte, has over 200 outlet and speciality shops, restaurants and a 24-screen cinema, while the Plaza-Midwood neighbourhood in Charlotte has dozens of eclectic and funky vintage stores.
Many farmers' markets, featuring home-grown and organic produce, can be found across the state (website: www.agr.state.nc.us/markets). Coastal towns and museums have numerous stores offering nautical gifts.
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