From national chains to local favorites, this stop-by-stop guide is designed to help you find the best coffee shops within walking distance of a Charlotte Light Rail station. Because, let’s face it– no light rail excursion is complete without a caffé latte.
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Eastway / Hidden Valley / University City
Panera Bread
About a 0.19 mile walk from 3rd Street / Convention Center
201 S College StCharlotte, NC 28244
(704) 998-2074
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NoDa / Optimist Park / Plaza-Shamrock
BoCo Coffee Roasters
About a 0.54 mile walk from Parkwood
2113 N Davidson StCharlotte, NC 28205
(704) 243-8900
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Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
About a 0.2 mile walk from 36th Street
514 E 36th StCharlotte, NC 28205
(704) 374-9656
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Uptown Charlotte
Caribou Coffee
About a 0.12 mile walk from Charlotte Transportation Center
100 N Tryon St #270Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 372-5507
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Not Just Coffee
About a 0.18 mile walk from 7th Street Station
224 E 7th StCharlotte, NC 28202
(704) 817-3868
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Charlotte Coffee Station
About a 0.31 mile walk from Charlotte Transportation Center
301 S College St #275Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 338-1505
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Parliament Espresso & Coffee Bar
About a 0.37 mile walk from Charlotte Transportation Center
300 S Tryon StCharlotte, NC 28202
(704) 969-3479
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Amélie’s French Bakery & Cafe | Uptown
About a 0.32 mile walk from Charlotte Transportation Center
380 S College StCharlotte, NC 28202
(704) 899-0088
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Jackson’s Java
About a 0.44 mile walk from Charlotte Transportation Center
401 S Tryon St #140Charlotte, NC 28202
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Uptown Bean Charlotte
About a 0.15 mile walk from 7th Street Station
Suite L0006, NC 28202Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 408-0967
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Einstein Bros. Bagels
About a 0.4 mile walk from Charlotte Transportation Center
501 S College StCharlotte, NC 28202
(704) 339-6102
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Dunkin’ Donuts
About a 0.2 mile walk from Charlotte Transportation Center
200 S College StCharlotte, NC 28202
(704) 716-9495
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Panera Bread
About a 0.19 mile walk from 3rd Street / Convention Center
201 S College StCharlotte, NC 28244
(704) 998-2074
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Starbucks
About a 0.21 mile walk from Charlotte Transportation Center
201 S College St, Charlotte PlazaCharlotte, NC 28244
(704) 335-8242
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South End
Starbucks
About a 0.59 mile walk from East / West Blvd.
2222 South BlvdCharlotte, NC 28203
(704) 373-2122
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Dunkin’ Donuts
About a 0.36 mile walk from East / West Blvd.
1831 South BlvdCharlotte, NC 28203
(704) 377-4026
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Not Just Coffee
About a 0.36 mile walk from East / West Blvd.
2000 South BlvdCharlotte, NC 28203
(980) 579-0346
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Central Coffee Co.
About a 0.24 mile walk from Bland Street
1700 Camden Rd #101Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 348-4555
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Einstein Bros. Bagels
About a 0.27 mile walk from Bland Street
1501 South BlvdCharlotte, NC 28203
(704) 333-4370
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Reviver Coffee
About a 0.44 mile walk from Bland Street
1515 S Mint StCharlotte, NC 28203
(704) 584-9824
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Montclaire South / Lower South End
South End Grind
About a 0.28 mile walk from Scaleybark
255 Clanton RdCharlotte, NC 28217
(704) 765-6490
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South Charlotte
Starbucks
About a 0.35 mile walk from I-485 / South Bvd Station
9531 South BlvdCharlotte, NC 28273
(704) 556-7082
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