CITY GUIDE
Christi Pringle
EAT
SHOP
B.D. Jeffries
The best selection of host/hostess
gifts and home accessories. When you
receive their signature wrapped gift…
you know something fabulous is inside.
720 Governor Morrison Street
704.364.4004
PLAY
Petit Philippe (photo above)
For wine and chocolate tasting. Just
adore the origin story about the hus-
band and wife proprietors—be sure to
ask them how they came up with the
name “Petit Philippe.” Most definitely
order a caramel fleur de sel chocolate
confection.
2820 Selwyn Avenue
704.332.9910
Community Matters Cafe
Perfect breakfast/lunch spot with
room for meetings. Charlotte Rescue
Mission explains, “After complet-
ing our recovery program, graduates
can apply for Community Matters
Café’s four-month Life Skills Train-
ing Program…with the opportunity
to develop work/life skills…that they
may have completely lost due to their
addiction.” (Insider tip: Try the Honey
Bee Latte and the Sweet Potato Pancakes.)
821 West 1st Street
980.237.2147
STAY
The Spa at Ballantyne (photo next page)
Two girlfriends and I recently spent
the day at the Ballantyne spa. We
arrived at 9:00 a.m. and left at 3:30
p.m. but easily could have stayed until
sunset cocktail time. We were greeted
with welcome bubbly before our mas-
sages. Lunch on the terrace followed
by pool lounging made us completely
lose track of time and where we were.
The tiki bar by the pool had our names
written all over it, but sadly reality
called. It’s the perfect place to make
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