Concord (North Carolina)

Concord is a city in North Carolina and fast-growing bedroom community of the major city of Charlotte. In 2016, the population was just under 90,000 making it the second largest city of the Charlotte Metro.

Downtown Concord NC 5

Get in

By car

From Interstate 85 North in North Carolina, exits 49-58.

By plane

• Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT ^IATA)
• 🌍 Concord Regional Airport (USA  ^IATA). Allegiant Air flight from Fort Lauderdale, New Orleans, Orlando/Sanford, Punta Gorda and St. Petersburg/Clearwater  

By bus

The 80x bus operated by Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) offers service from Charlotte to Concord on weekdays. Geared towards commuters, it goes from Concord to Charlotte in the morning and from Charlotte to Concord in the late afternoon. This schedule makes it usable for going to Concord to spend a night or more, but not for a day trip.

Concord Kannapolis Area Transit offers service from Kannapolis.

Get around

• Concord Kannapolis Area Transit

See

• Historic Downtown Concord. 
• Concord Memorial Garden, 36 Spring Street SW. Tu-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM (closes as 4PM Nov–Feb). 
• Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy South, ☎ [phone]. Home of near-constant racing events including NASCAR's All-Star race and the Coca-Cola 600. Occasional home of concerts and other special events. Among other special attractions, includes the opportunity to drive around the track or attend racing school. 
• Frank Liske Park. On 230 acres with a 10-acre lake for fishing and paddleboats. Also miniature golf, picnic shelters, an amphitheater, fitness trail, walking trails, sports fields and playgrounds. 
• Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates. 
• Hendrick Motorsports. 
• Roush Racing (Roush Fenway Racing). 

Do

• 🌍 Great Wolf Lodge Charlotte / Concord’s Water Park.  - located in Concord
• Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy South, ☎ [phone]. Home of near-constant racing events including NASCAR's All-Star race and the Coca-Cola 600. Occasional home of concerts and other special events. Among other special attractions, includes the opportunity to drive around the track or attend racing school. 
• Frank Liske Park. On 230 acres with a 10-acre lake for fishing and paddleboats. Also miniature golf, picnic shelters, an amphitheater, fitness trail, walking trails, sports fields and playgrounds. 
• Ganassi Racing. 
• Hendrick Motorsports. 
• Roush Racing (Roush Fenway Racing). 
• NASCAR Speedpark. 
• Dave & Busters, 8361 Concord Mills Blvd Concord, NC 28027. Sun-Thur 11:00am -12:00am Fri-Sat 11:00am-2:00am. 

Buy

• Concord Mills. (updated Aug 2017)
• Afton Village Shops. 
• Historic Concord Business District. 
• Carolina Mall. 
• Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 8181 Concord Mills Blvd, ☎ [phone]. 
• Natural Harvest Food Store, 20 Union St. S. 704-795-5500

Eat

• Dave & Busters, 8361 Concord Mills Blvd Concord, NC 28027, ☎ [phone]. Su-Th 11:00AM-midnight; F-Sa 11:00AM-2:00AM. 
• The Little Dooey Blues & BBQ. 
• Devons Restaurant, 383 Amhurst Street. 
• Cabarrus Creamery, 21 Union St, ☎ [phone]. So., 
• Chef's Choice, 11 Union St, ☎ [phone]. So. Ste. 103, 
• Dragon Palace, 76 Spring St. SW, ☎ [phone]. 
• Ellie's Coffee Shoppe, 37 1-B Union Street So, ☎ [phone]. 
• Emma's Carolina Cuisine & Spirits, 11 Union St, ☎ [phone]. So. #108, 
• T & J's Deli & Sports Bar, 30 Church St, ☎ [phone]. So., 
• The Fatt Lady, 42-B Union Street South, [phone].
• The Ibis Restaurant & Catering, 87 McCachern Blvd, ☎ [phone]. 
• The Sweet Pea Cafe, 16 Union Street South, ☎ [phone]. 
• Two Leaves & A Bud, Inc., 11 Church Street, ☎ [phone]. So. #100, 
• Union Street Bistro, 49 Union St, ☎ [phone]. So., 
• What A Burger, 34 Church St, ☎ [phone]. So., 
• R&R Barbeque, 755 Pitts School Rd. NW, ☎ [phone]. 
• E. Noodles & Company. An Asian Bistro, 360 Exchange St. NW 
• The Gateway To Athens, ☎ [phone]. A Greek Restaurant, 360 Exchange St. NW. 
• Java Jack's Cafe, 5391 Village Drive, ☎ [phone]. 
• Troutman Barbecue, 1388 Warren Coleman Blvd, ☎ [phone]. 6AM-9PM. Greatest barbecue in the area! 40 yrs lowest in town. 

Drink

• The Little Dooey Blues & BBQ. .

Sleep

Hotels and motels

• 🌍 America's Best Value Inn, 2451 Kannapolis Hwy, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone]. 
• 🌍 Days Inn, 5125 Davidson Highway, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone]. 
• Embassy Suites, 5400 John Q. Hammonds Dr (Exit 49 off I85, South 1 mile), toll-free: [phone]. Free breakfast buffet, indoor pool, golf. Also home to the Rocky River Bar & Grill. 
• 🌍 Hampton Inn & Suites, 9850 Weddington Road, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone]. 
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 7772 Gateway Lane NW, ☎ [phone], toll-free: +1-800-HOLIDAY (4654329). (Exit 49). 
• Sleep Inn & Suites, 7821 Gateway Lane, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone]. 
• Springhill Suites, 7811 Gateway Lane, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone]. 
• Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, 7725 Sossaman Lane, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Uptown Suites Extended Stay Hotel, 7850 Commons Park Cir NW Concord, NC 28027 (I-85’s Exit 49. The property is diagonally across from Concord Mills Mall), ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone]. Free WIFI, fully equipped kitchens, on-site fitness center, onsite self-serve food and convenience mart 

Camping

• Charlotte Motor Speedway. Offers a variety of camping options from tents through RV hookups. 

Go next

• Kannapolis
• Charlotte
• Rock Hill

Routes through Concord

Greensboro ← Kannapolis ←	N  S	→ Charlotte → Spartanburg
Lexington ← Kannapolis ←	N  S	→ Charlotte → Spartanburg