Romare Bearden Park is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

1. Romare Bearden Park

9.4
300 S Church St (at W 3rd St), Charlotte, NC
Park · Third Ward · 42 tips and reviews

Paul K.Paul Kardous: Great park to city watch, people watch, and take a stroll after dinner.

Amelia B.Amelia Beonde: Great new addition to the parks in Mecklenburg county. Beautiful design and great central uptown location. don't miss the fun water play area - waterfall, misters, musical pipes and jumping bells. A++

Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers: On game days, visit the Panthers’ new pre-game interactive area, Panthers in the Park! Check out the Play60 Kid's Combine, meet the TopCats, Sir Purr and see the Purrcussion Drumline!

The Boardwalk is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

2. The Boardwalk

8.7
8933 J M Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC
Park · University City North · 9 tips and reviews

RyanRyan: A great place to walk around and people watch. Lots of ducks, geese, and swans too!

Edwina F.Edwina Finch: Super fun, during the day! The children love to feed the geese.

Verônica M.Verônica Mateus: Wonderful music, drinking, atmosphere...

The Wine Vault is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

3. The Wine Vault

8.1
9009 J M Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC
Wine Bar · University City North · 21 tips and reviews

Drew M.Drew M: Nothing beats a glass of wine and a cigar outside while you enjoy the music and people watching

Julie T.Julie Tringali: Great place in university area. Good wine choices. Lots of outside seating. Can bring dogs!

Greg S.Greg Smith: Come on a Friday night and listen to Rich play acoustic guitar on the patio.

Atherton Mill & Market is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

4. Atherton Mill & Market

9.0
2104 South Blvd (at Tremont Av), Charlotte, NC
Farmers Market · Dilworth · 15 tips and reviews

Travis B.Travis Bagley: Lots of local produce, fish, coffee, desserts, pastries, and meats. Most vendors take square so bring your plastic. It's a really cool place to go early Saturday and enjoy a drink and people watch.

Kristen M.Kristen Moyer: Frozen melon honeydew sorbet is amazing!

Creative Loafing CharlotteCreative Loafing Charlotte: The Atherton Market has come into its own as a community hub not only for the locally minded, Lulu-wearing South End population, but for a bulk of the Uptown crowd and surrounding neighborhoods. Read more.

SouthPark is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

5. SouthPark

8.8
4400 Sharon Rd (Fairview Rd), Charlotte, NC
Shopping Mall · 66 tips and reviews

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: Whether you want to do some serious shopping or just people watch, this is where you want to be. SouthPark has the only Neiman Marcus and full-line Crate & Barrel in the Carolinas.

Steve N Leci P.Steve N Leci Paris: Avocado rolls are amazing, tuxedo cheesecake great anniversary choice.

SouthPark MallSouthPark Mall: While you are at SouthPark stop in to the Cowfish restaurant! It has gotten some great reviews recently by local Charlotte media. It's a fusion of burgers and sushi!!

Vapiano is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

6. Vapiano

8.5
201 S Tryon St (E 4th St), Charlotte, NC
Italian Restaurant · Uptown · 71 tips and reviews

Jason W.Jason Wallace: Great patio seating for some fresh air and quality people watching.

Kristin M.Kristin M: Seasonal gazpacho and spicy orange fennel salad with chicken. Add on the house red, and you've got a great dinner and drink for less than $20. Grab a table by the patio for some good people watching.

Nicole I.Nicole Irving: Greek Salad and Smoked Salmon Pasta. And the bread! So good!

Common Market is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

7. Common Market

9.1
2007 Commonwealth Ave (Btw Thomas Ave. And The Plaza), Charlotte, NC
Deli · 91 tips and reviews

Emily C.Emily Cuthbertson: Great place to drink, work on your computer, eat, people watch...etc.

September M.September McCrady: <3 punkish, good food, good beer, good coffee & quirky merch (finger tentacles FTW!)

EnergySmartCharlotteEnergySmartCharlotte: They have some local beers here! Yummy!

Starbucks is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

8. Starbucks

8.5
8439 Davis Lake Pkwy, Charlotte, NC
Coffee Shop · 20 tips and reviews

K. M.K. Michelle: Coffee, great atmosphere, people watching and free wifi. Who could ask for more?

ᴡ T.ᴡ Tomes: Best staff anywhere ('course I could be partial / being that this is my neighborhood location and all). They sometimes have used grounds available for free (to help fertilize my tomato plants!)

Amber D.Amber De'Ann: Possibly my new favorite location

PNC Music Pavilion is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

9. PNC Music Pavilion

8.5
707 Pavilion Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Music Venue · 52 tips and reviews

Mandy B.Mandy Baucom: People watching. Never bored with this many people mulling around. Acoustics definitely depend on the act. Some much better than others :)

Chrissy T.Chrissy Tobin: Really nice venue! Entering and exiting was very organized, decent selection of craft beers...good all-around!

VH1VH1: Parking Lot D is actually approved for helicopter landings – so if you ever need to arrive by helicopter, you know where to go! – Team Live Nation

Boudreaux's Louisiana Kitchen is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

10. Boudreaux's Louisiana Kitchen

8.3
501 E 36th St, Charlotte, NC
Seafood Restaurant · North Charlotte · 44 tips and reviews

Devyn S.Devyn Speed: Fantastic food and the room to the right is a great place for people watching!

MarionMarion: The bourbon fried chicken and gumbo YaYa are amazing.

Viktor K.Viktor Kuvila: Do-It-Yourself Bloody Marry Bar on Saturdays and Sundays

Zen Fusion is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

11. Zen Fusion

7.8
1716 Kenilworth Ave (at East Blvd), Charlotte, NC
Asian Restaurant · Dilworth · 32 tips and reviews

Rebecca A.Rebecca Aponte: Best. Paella. In Charlotte! On a cool afternoon sit on the patio to people watch and enjoy Paella with a glass of wine.

Melinda C.Melinda Clay: Awesome hibachi chicken! Best ginger dressing I've ever had

Sh M.Sh Mulvey: The best Pho combo'd with the best martini!!!

Smelly Cat Coffeehouse is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

12. Smelly Cat Coffeehouse

9.0
514 E 36th St, Charlotte, NC
Café · North Charlotte · 103 tips and reviews

Robert E.Robert Eric: Super awesome atmosphere and place to people watch. Get my fav drink... A Dirty Chai Latte.

Yazmin B.Yazmin Blancas: Peach, mango smoothie and banana nut, chocolate chip muffin are awesome!!

mtb m.mtb mac: Owners are incredible. Solid down to earth& good people. Caring about NoDa & the people in it. Supporting the cat is huge in supporting where you make your home. Will happily support this business.

Northlake Mall is one of The 13 Best Places for People Watching in Charlotte.

13. Northlake Mall

7.1
6801 Northlake Mall Dr, Charlotte, NC
Shopping Mall · 38 tips and reviews

Earl B.Earl Burgess: Great alternative to the upscale South Park Mall in Charlotte

Eric J.Eric J.: Carry a bullet-proof vest.

ᴡ T.ᴡ Tomes: The least crowded parking spots can be around back at the far end (away from the movie theaters.) You'll come in on the lower floor by the CMC satellite community health center.