About the Arboretum:
Charlotte's Arboretum area is named after The Arboretum Shopping Center, a huge outdoor shopping center anchored by Charlotte's first Wal-Mart and one of the largest Harris Teeter grocery stores in the area. The Arboretum area also gets its name from the vast amount of trees in the area. The Arboretum Shopping Center sits at the intersection of Providence Rd. (Route 16) and Pineville-Matthews Rd. (NC-51). Popular subdivisions in the Arboretum area are Providence Plantation, Hembstead, Beverly Crest, Raintree, Candlewyck and Piper Glen. Locals refer to this area as "The Arb".
How to Get to the Arboretum:
From Charlotte's Uptown area travel south on NC-16 (3rd Street and then Providence Rd.) for 7.5 miles. To better view the area, see this map of Charlotte's Arboretum area, provided by Google Maps.
Living near the Arboretum:
>The Arboretum area is extremely family-oriented and the Arboretum Shopping Center provides a one-stop destination for all your family's needs. Anchored by Wal-Mart and Harris Teeter, the center also features a Regal Cinema movie theater, three hair salons, two nail salons, a Gap, a Children's Place, several shoe stores.
The Arboretum area is also home to the Raintree Country Club and Cedarwood Country Club for the golf enthusiasts.
Dining at the Arboretum:
Restaurants at the Arboretum range from the upscale Mickey and Mooch to McDonald's hitting all points in between.
- Cajun Yard Dog
This local eatery features a little taste of Louisiana in Charlotte.
8036 Providence Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-752-1750 - Le Peep Restaurant
The popular South Charlotte breakfast and brunch spot fills up on weekends.
8140 Providence Rd # 100
Charlotte, NC 28277-9741
704-540-0470
Visiting the Arboretum:
The Arboretum isn't much of a tourist destination, but it is a heavy residential area. If you live near the Arboretum and have family or friends visiting, the closest hotels are in Charlotte's SouthPark area, most notably, the Doubletree Guest Suites and the Marriott's Park Hotel.