I'm working right now from the fitness bar at the Dowd YMCA. Outside home, it's my preferred spot for Wi-Fi and it's free, by the way.
What's your favorte Wi-Fi spot? Please post it here. I'd like to collect a list of free places to try all around town. I bet readers would like that too.
The city says there are at least 200 Wi-Fi hot spots citywide. Some charge a fee; others are free. Last October, the Observer's eye magazine ran a list of uptown businesses offering free Wi-Fi. I posted it below. Warning: This info could have changed, so you might call ahead to make sure free Wi-Fi is still available. And if you find a change feel free to post it here.
Big Ben's English Pub 801 Providence Road; (704) 334-6338; 11 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Thur., 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Fri. and Sat.
Caribou Coffee Free at three locations: 1531 East Blvd., 704-334-3570; 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 6 a.m.-midnight Fri., 7 a.m.-midnight Sat., 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. Founders Hall, 704-372-5507; 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. BB&T building, 704-371-4129; 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Dilworth Coffee House Only free at Dilworth site, 1235-B East Blvd.; 704-358-8003; 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.
Fox & Hound 330 N. Tryon St.; 704-333-4113, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily.
The Gin Mill 1411 S. Tryon; 704-373-0782; 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Tues.-Sat.
Graduate Food & Pub 123 W. Trade St.; 704-358-3024; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily.
Jillian's 200 E. Bland; 704-376-4386; 11:30 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Th., 11:30 a.m.- 2 a.m. Fri and Sat.
Just Fresh Available at two locations: 1231-A East Blvd; 704-377-3774; 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Ivey's Building; 704-376-9595; 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri.
Mecklenburg public libraries Main branch, 310 N. Tryon St.; 704-336-2725; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Sun. ImaginOn, 300 E. Seventh St.; 704-973-2700; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Sun.
Nova's Bakery 1511 Central Ave.; 704-333-5567; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. during daylight savings time, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. otherwise.
Owen's Bagel & Deli 2041 South Blvd.; 704-333-5385; 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. every day.
Panera Bread 601 Providence Road; 704-374-0581; 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Mon.-Sat.; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun.
The Perk (formerly known as Dilworth Playhouse) 1427 South Blvd.; 704-632-0336; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.
SK NetCafe 1425 Elizabeth Ave.; 704-334-1523; 7 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Thur., 7 a.m.-2 a.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Sat.; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun. Smelly Cat Coffee House 514 E. 36th St.; 704-374-9656; 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon.-Wed., 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Thurs., 7 a.m.-midnight Fri., 8 a.m.-midnight Sat., 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun.
Tea Rex 2102 South Blvd.; 704-371-4440; 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri. and Sat., closed Sunday
Westin Charlotte 601 S. College St.; 704-375-2600; open 24 hours.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
What's your favorite Wi-Fi spot?
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well, mine isn't down/up town clt but not everyone spends their days in the city. My spot is Holy Grounds on the campus of Belmont Abbey College. Its cleaner and more friendlier than down/up town clt.
Brueggers Bagels...Cotswold, that I know of. I assume other locations exist as well.
I know news travels pretty slowly in these parts, but Graduate Food & Pub on 123 W. Trade Street closed and has been replaced with a Hooters.
You might try reading:
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/277/story/84475.html
or
http://obsent.blogspot.com/2008/09/gratuitous-pics-from-hooters-opening.html
Y'all really should talk to one another once in a while.
^LOL @ "Y'all really should talk to one another once in a while."
I wifi at SouthPark Mall. It makes me feel upscale and elite. Does Eastland have wifi? probably not
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