For the Transplants: Places You Miss in Charlotte (Washington: tax, live)

[diertac]

I hear all this talk in other threads about how transplants come here and complain that Charlotte isn't like where they came from. And it's not. It's just a fact of life. I've lived here for 4 years and I still miss/crave things from "back home". Ironically "back home" to me is Washington, DC. When I lived in DC, "back home" was Atlanta, GA.

And I would bet you that when you move to another state, "back home" will be Charlotte!

So what places do you miss? We have a thread like this every so often and I really enjoy them. (And it invariably reminds me of things I've forgotten I missed!)

I miss:

- Baja Fresh
- Wegmans
- The "Great American Restaurants" chain of restaurants from DC (Artie's, Sweetwater Taven) - kind of like Harper's restaurants in Charlotte

Things removed off my "I miss" list since last time:
- Trader Joe's (YAY!)

[flyingscotsman]

I miss pollo tropical.

I love fried chicken from Prices's but every now and again pollo tropical would be nice.

Oh and I miss british fish n chips, but for that I have to go back home.

[diertac]

Mmm fish and chips. I remember having it in London and being surprised they served peas with it!

Where was pollo tropical?

[BrianH1970]

Plant a Wawa's close by and move the entire Atlantic City boardwalk over here and I'll be totally set for life.

[ctribucher]

Don't forget Mike's American Grill in Springfield! I used to work in Newington - it was really the only place my office would go for any celebration.

Originally Posted by diertac

The "Great American Restaurants" chain of restaurants from DC (Artie's, Sweetwater Taven) - kind of like Harper's restaurants in Charlotte

[flyingscotsman]

Originally Posted by diertac

Mmm fish and chips. I remember having it in London and being surprised they served peas with it!

Where was pollo tropical?

Pollo Tropical is in Florida and NJ and CT, but mostly Florida

Pollo Tropical (http://www.pollotropical.com/english/index.htm - broken link)

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by BrianH1970

Plant a Wawa's close by and move the entire Atlantic City boardwalk over here and I'll be totally set for life.

LOL, I think the closest is just north of Petersburg VA, but maybe if enough people put in a request........ Wawa - Store Locator

[Doorway]

I miss zeppolies from the Seaside Heights boardwalk and Italian hot dogs from Dicky Dees. Go figure. It's always food!!!!

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by Doorway

I miss zeppolies from the Seaside Heights boardwalk

The sausage sandwiches from the Midway stand are probably the only things I miss from Seaside Heights. Although this past summer I did get a chance to watch "Jaws" on the beach. That was pretty cool.

[southbound_295]

Right now I miss the Philly newscasts because I know where the places are that they report on. I'll get over that soon enough.

Long term, I'll miss the monthly shopping run to Delaware. OK, tax free shopping will be reserved for trips north.