Charlotte/NoDa

NoDa is an arts district in Charlotte. Its name is a blend of "NOrth DAvidson", after the district's main street. It began as a mill village that operated almost independently of Charlotte, and became a haven of poverty and vice in the middle of the 20th century. Since the late 1980s, it has been redeveloped as a home of the arts, as well as one of Charlotte's best-preserved historic districts.

Get in
Most visitors will arrive in NoDa by means of car or bus. From Uptown, take North Davidson St outbound. Generally the district is considered to run along N Davidson between 30th and 36th. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) operates buses in the city. The #3 and #23 routes travel through NoDa, stopping along North Davidson and 36th Streets. Fares are $2.20 each way (as of Dec 2022), with 50% discounts for seniors, children and people with disabilities.

The Blue Line Light Rail serves 3 stations in the NoDa neighborhood. From Uptown take the train to University (north-bound) and the NoDa stops include Parkwood, 25th, and 36th street stations. The 36th station is the closest to the Arts District and most of the restaurants, shops, and venues.

See
NoDa is recognized as Charlotte's primary arts district. There are numerous art and craft galleries to be found in the district.



Buy
By and large, Noda's stores are hip and artsy, making for a great casual shopping scene.

Also, the first and third Friday of each month is reserved for a district-wide gallery crawl (which really has the atmosphere of a pub crawl). Local establishments usually coordinate their events to coincide with these larger crowds.



Drink


NoDa is also home to a few of the Charlotte area breweries.



Sleep
There are no hotels of significance in this district. The nearest hotels of significance are about a mile away off Independence Blvd. Also, visitors staying Uptown are only a few minutes' drive away and generally have no problem locating NoDa.