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Things to do in Gastonia

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Where to eat

Top-rated restaurants nearby in and around Gastonia.

  • El Sabor De Nuestras Tierra Honduras

    Restaurant

    ★ 4.9

    215 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • Savory Restaurant

    Restaurant

    ★ 4.9

    223 E Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • CASA MAYA Café & Restaurant

    Restaurant

    ★ 4.9

    1003 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

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  • Soul on Lowell

    Restaurant · American

    ★ 4.9

    2813 Lowell Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

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  • Gotta Go Sandwich Shop

    Restaurant · Sandwiches

    ★ 4.9

    4322 Wilkinson Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28056, USA

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  • Everest Bistro - Indian Nepali Restaurant & Bar

    Restaurant · Indian

    ★ 4.9

    2910 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214, USA

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  • Tra’s Kitchen

    Restaurant · American

    ★ 4.8

    911 Dr M.L.K. Jr. Way, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

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  • Toochi’s

    Restaurant

    ★ 4.8

    905 Baker Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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Coffee, drinks & breweries

Cafes, bars, and local breweries in and around Gastonia.

  • Alchemy Coworking

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    121 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • Gilmore's Mercantile Coffee Roaster

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    137 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • Downstairs Ice Cream

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    111 E Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • Keepsake Brewery

    Brewery

    ★ 4.9

    211 Columbia St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

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  • Yummm Donut

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    2516 E Franklin Blvd Ste 9, Gastonia, NC 28056, USA

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  • Sweet Scoops DBA Sook's Cakes & Cream

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    2101 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

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  • Kuppa Joe Coffee Shop

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    3888 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • Candys Cheesecake Shoppe

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    3664 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28056, USA

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Things to do

Museums, entertainment, and activities in and around Gastonia.

  • Classic Arcade and Pinball Museum

    Entertainment

    ★ 4.9

    3210 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056, USA

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  • Monster Mini Golf Gastonia

    Active

    ★ 4.9

    3924 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28056, USA

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  • Belmont Yoga

    Active

    ★ 4.9

    37 Glenway St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA

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  • HOTWORX - Charlotte, NC - Steele Creek

    Active

    ★ 4.9

    4923 Trojan Dr, Charlotte, NC 28278, USA

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  • Adult Recreation Center

    Active

    ★ 4.8

    519 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • American Military Museum of Gastonia

    Museum

    ★ 4.8

    109 W 2nd Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • Walker E. Reid III Park

    Activity

    ★ 4.8

    1001 S Marietta St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

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  • Gaston School of the Arts

    Activity

    ★ 4.8

    825 Union Rd #4408, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

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Get outdoors

Parks, greenways, and gardens in and around Gastonia.

  • Rotary Centennial Pavilion

    Park

    ★ 4.8

    107 N South St, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • T Jeffers Center

    Park

    ★ 4.8

    121 Hartman St, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • Poston Park River Trail

    Park

    ★ 4.8

    1101 Lowell Spencer Mountain Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056, USA

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  • Franklin Urban Sports Entertainment complex

    Park

    ★ 4.7

    101-139 S Highland St, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • Avon/Catawba Creeks Greenway

    Park

    ★ 4.7

    801 Fern Forest Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

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  • Rankin Lake Park

    Park

    ★ 4.7

    1750 Rankin Lake Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • Dallas Park

    Park

    ★ 4.7

    511 Sportsman Dr, Dallas, NC 28034, USA

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  • George Poston Park

    Park

    ★ 4.7

    1101 Lowell Spencer Mountain Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056, USA

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Shops & wellness

Markets, shops, and self-care in and around Gastonia.

  • Piedmont Delicatessen

    Shopping

    ★ 4.9

    125 E Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • Wild and Whimsy Market and Garden

    Shopping

    ★ 4.9

    231 E Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • MarboniWax Studio

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    702 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

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  • Elevated Esthetics With Simone LLC

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    2304 Crescent Ln Ste 6, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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  • Allure Salon Spa & Boutique

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    122 E 1st St, Lowell, NC 28098, USA

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  • Luna Blu Day Spa

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    3816 S New Hope Rd Ste 10, Gastonia, NC 28056, USA

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  • In Depth Skin

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    3816 S New Hope Rd Ste 22, Gastonia, NC 28056, USA

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  • Wren & Ivy Salon Co

    Wellness

    ★ 4.8

    170 S South St, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

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