Charlotte Happenings

FEB 2017

Charlotte Happenings is your monthly guide to events and things to do in and around Charlotte, NC.

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Stay About 15 miles south of Center City, The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge exudes luxury. The hotel holds more than 200 plush guest rooms with features that span 10-foot ceilings, soaring windows, deluxe bedding, marble baths, soft robes and slippers. The romantic turndown service includes rose petals, flickering candles, a long-stemmed rose and soft music. The Ballantyne offers on-site dining at Gallery Restaurant. A contemporary American menu is served in a sleek dining room decked in vibrant art from Charlotte-based Shain Gallery. Don't miss the well-known and easily devoured NC Local Burger at lunch. The towering burger is served on focaccia with a hen egg prepared sunny side up and white cheddar soaked in local craft beer from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. Make an appointment at The Spa at Ballantyne for a relaxing escape. First- class facilities include an indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness equipment, eucalyptus steam room and sauna, lounge and spa dining. Winter spa exclusives tout cold-weather comforts such as a butter brulee wrap, cinnamon massage, rosemary-mint aromatherapy, cranberry masque and Champagne. Book the Couples Retreat day spa package for customized 50-minute massages and pedicures for two. The staff at The Secret Chocolatier views confections as more than a combination of cocoa and sugar; they see them as an experience. Treat yourself to tastes that trigger fond memories or create new ones as you share the handcrafted sweets with someone you love. For dessert that transcends Charlotte and transports you to the Italian countryside, step into Arooji's Wine Room. Here, under Tuscan ambience, enjoy an Italian red and a piece of tiramisu or a cannoli in the cozy cafe. THE SPA AT BALLANTYNE PHOTO COURTESY OF BISSELL the peaceful retreat FEBRUARY 2017 41

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