Comments on: Streets you can’t beat — or maybe you can

By: Mary Newsom

Mary Newsom — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:22:56 +0000

I have no doubt that the Saluda road is gorgeous, but the writers – like many in these parts – confuse ‘road’ with ‘street.’ A road is in the country (or the suburbs). A street is in the city.

At the moment my favorite street in Charlotte is probably North Davidson Street through NoDa. Fayetteville Street in Raleigh is much improved – and interesting to walk down. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill is a classic, although the economics of the market have made it into almost a caricature of its former self.

You’ll know a great street when you’re on it and you realize you want to stop and walk down the sidewalk, and maybe look in all the store windows. East Kingston Ave. in Charlotte is also a great street.

And thanks for the Hat Tip.

By: Kevin Cherry

Kevin Cherry — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:18:11 +0000

Thanks, Ben. I am a big fan of BBQ. Or maybe I should phrase that, I am a big fan largely because of BBQ.

By: Ben Romine

Ben Romine — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:52:18 +0000

Kevin.
From Charlotte…. Get off I-85 S at Hwy 74 toward Shelby.
Thru Shelby, then go on 30+ miles (?) to take the Saluda exit (8-10 miles BEYOND the 167-Hwy 9-Lake Lure exit). Turn left over the 74 bridge and go a short way to 176 (a ‘T’) and turn right thru Saluda till you come to the Green River BBQ on your left (just after the rr bridge). You’ll have to turn around to get back to the Pearson Falls road, but you won’t be disappointed. The side-dishes are the feature, but the BBQ ain’t bad either!
If you’re at BAC stadium, i’m guessing you’re an hour-and-three-quarters from some great, great eats!
BTW, i have no connection w/ the place other than my addiction.

By: Kevin Cherry

Kevin Cherry — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:26:04 +0000

I can’t remember the name of the road, but my favorite one is in Saluda. Right as you enter onto the main street, there is an unpaved road off to the left. It actually follows a railroad and then a creek for quite a while. I looked on Google Maps. I think it is called Pearson Falls Road–but I’m not sure. I just know it when I come to it. It is definitely one of–if not THE– prettiest streets in the state.