'''Concord'''[http://www.visitcabarrus.com] is a town in North Carolina, just north of Charlotte.
Get in
From Interstate 85 North in North Carolina, exits 49-58.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport [http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Airport/Home.htm]
Concord Regional Airport [http://www.ci.concord.nc.us/airport_0.asp]
Get around
Concord Kannapolis Area Transit [http://www.ckrider.com]
See
'''Concord Memorial Garden''', Spring Street, [http://www.memorialgarden.info/]. M-Sa 9AM-5PM (4PM Dec - Feb), Su 1PM-5:30PM.
'''Lowe's Motor Speedway''', 5555 Concord Pkwy South, ''+1'' 704-455-3200, [http://www.lowesmotorspeedway.com]. 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''', [http://www.co.cabarrus.nc.us/Parks/FrankLiske/frankliskepark.html]. 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''', [http://chipganassiracing.com/].
'''Hendrick Motorsports''', [http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com].
'''Roush Racing''', [http://www.roushracing.com/].
Do
'''Lowe's Motor Speedway''', 5555 Concord Pkwy South, ''+1'' 704-455-3200, [http://www.lowesmotorspeedway.com]. 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''', [http://www.co.cabarrus.nc.us/Parks/FrankLiske/frankliskepark.html]. 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''', [http://chipganassiracing.com/].
'''Hendrick Motorsports''', [http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com].
'''Roush Racing''', [http://www.roushracing.com/].
'''NASCAR Speedpark''', [http://www.nascarspeedpark.com/].
'''Dave & Busters''', [http://www.daveandbusters.com/].
Buy
'''Concord Mills''', [http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=1239].
'''Afton Village Shops''', [http://www.aftonvillageshops.com].
'''Historic Concord Business District''', [http://www.concorddowntown.com].
'''Carolina Mall''', [http://www.carolinamall.com].
'''Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World''', 8181 Concord Mills Blvd., ''+1'' 704-979-2200, [http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Shop_10151_-1_10001].
'''Natural Harvest Food Store, 20 Union St. S. 704-795-5500 [http://www.naturalharvestfood.com]
Eat
'''Dave & Busters''', [http://www.daveandbusters.com/]
'''The Little Dooey Blues & BBQ''', [http://www.thelittledooey.com/]
'''Cabarrus Creamery''', 21 Union St. So., ''+1'' 704-784-1923
'''Chef's Choice''', 11 Union St. So. Ste. 103, ''+1'' 704-792-2433
'''Dragon Palace''', 76 Spring St. SW, ''+1'' 704-785-8888
'''Ellie's Coffee Shoppe''', 37 1-B Union Street So., ''+1'' 704-788-1513
'''Emma's Carolina Cuisine & Spirits''', 11 Union St. So. #108, ''+1'' 704-788-1098
'''T & J's Deli & Sports Bar''', 30 Church St. So., ''+1'' 704-784-3414
'''The Fatt Lady''', 42-B Union Street South, ''+1'' 704-786-3288.
'''The Ibis Restaurant & Catering''', 87 McCachern Blvd., ''+1'' 704-793-4244
'''The Sweet Pea Cafe''', 16 Union Street South, ''+1'' 704-795-5500
'''Two Leaves & A Bud, Inc.''', 11 Church Street So. #100, ''+1'' 704-788-8327
'''Union Street Bistro''', 49 Union St. So., ''+1'' 704-795-4902
'''What A Burger''', 34 Church St. So., ''+1'' 704-786-1618
'''R&R Barbeque''', 755 Pitts School Rd. NW, ''+1'' 704-786-1123 [http://www.rrbbq.net/]
'''E. Noodles & Company''', an Asian Bistro, 360 Exchange St. NW [http://www.enoodlesmb.com]
'''The Gateway To Athens''', A Greek Restaurant, 360 Exchange St. NW, ''+1'' 704-788-2174, [http://www.thegatewaytoathens.com].
'''Java Jack's Cafe''', 5391 Village Drive, ''+1'' 704-792-2800
Troutman Barbecue. 388 Warren Coleman Blvd. 04-786-9714. am-9 pm. owest in town. 0 yrs. Greatest barbecue in the area!
Drink
'''The Little Dooey Blues & BBQ''', [http://www.thelittledooey.com/].
Sleep
Embassy Suites. 400 John Q. Hammonds Dr, Concord, NC 28027. xit 49 off I85, South 1 mile. -800-5607782. ttp://www.embassysuitesconcord.com/. Free breakfast buffet, indoor pool, golf.
Hotels and motels
'''America's Best Value Inn''', 2451 Kannapolis Hwy, ''+1'' 704-788-8550 (''toll free: 1-888-315-2378'').
'''Days Inn''', 5125 Davidson Highway, ''+1'' 704-786-9121 (''toll free: 1-800-329-7466''), [http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=06394&brandInfo=DI].
'''Hampton Inn & Suites''', 9850 Weddington Road, ''+1'' 704-979-5600 (''toll free: 1-800-426-7866''), [http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=CLTKGHX].
'''Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites''', 7772 Gateway Lane NW (''Exit 49''), ''+1'' 704-979-7900 (''toll free: 1-800-Holiday''), [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/cncnc?irs=null&_requestid=226941].
'''Sleep Inn & Suites''', 7821 Gateway Lane, ''+1'' 704-979-8800 (''toll free: 1-877-888-0526''), [http://www.hgmhotels.com/].
'''Springhill Suites''', 7811 Gateway Lane, ''+1'' 704-979-2500 (''toll free: 1-888-287-9400''), [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/clthc-springhill-suites-charlotte-concord-mills-speedway/].
'''Suburban Extended Stay Hotel''', 7725 Sossaman Lane, ''+1'' 704-979-5555, [http://www.suburbanhotels.com/hotel-concord-north_carolina-NC536].
Camping
'''Lowe's Motor Speedway''', ''+1'' 704-455-4445 (''e-mail: camping@lowesmotorspeedway.com''), [http://www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/tickets/camping/]. Offers a variety of camping options from tents through RV hookups.
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