Parks, lake and kids
Plum Creek Park3 min drive
Neighborhood park down the street.
Website for Plum Creek ParkDriving directions to Plum Creek Park

A small town, close at hand.
Main Street, the college and the Saturday market a few minutes away, and Charlotte when you need it.
Main Street
Summit Coffee, the Saturday farmers market and dinner at Kindred are all on or near Main Street, with Davidson College’s games, concerts and lectures at the top of it.
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Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools assignments for Davidson Woods, 2025–26 boundaries, checked October 24, 2026. Assignments can change; confirm with CMS (opens in a new tab).
Your commute
Drive times are routed estimates from Davidson Woods and change with traffic.
Everything nearby
*Drive time
98 places within a 20-minute driveRings: 5, 10, 15, 20 minutes by car
Parks, lake and kids
Neighborhood park down the street.
Website for Plum Creek ParkDriving directions to Plum Creek Park
Churches

Baptist church on Davidson-Concord Road.
Website for Hopewell Baptist ChurchDriving directions to Hopewell Baptist Church

Churches

Episcopal church on Caldwell Lane.
Website for St. Alban's Episcopal ChurchDriving directions to St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Photo: St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Fitness

Training gym on St. Albans Lane.
Website for Training Ground at DavidsonDriving directions to Training Ground at Davidson
Coffee
Bakery and cafe on Old Statesville Road.
Everyday and health

Grocery store at North Creek Village.
Website for Publix North CreekDriving directions to Publix North Creek

Churches

Presbyterian church by the college.
Website for Davidson College PresbyterianDriving directions to Davidson College Presbyterian
Photo: Davidson College Presbyterian

Coffee

Coffee shop on Main Street, Cornelius.
Website for Willow Wood CoffeeDriving directions to Willow Wood Coffee
Photo: Willow Wood Coffee

Coffee

Saturday-morning coffee on Depot Street.
Website for 3rd Space CoffeeDriving directions to 3rd Space Coffee
Photo: 3rd Space Coffee
Everyday and health

Family medicine and urgent care.
Website for Atrium Health Urgent CareDriving directions to Atrium Health Urgent Care
Arts and golf

Performing arts center in Cornelius.
Website for Cain Center for the ArtsDriving directions to Cain Center for the Arts

Arts and golf

Games, concerts and lectures.
Website for Davidson CollegeDriving directions to Davidson College
Photo: Davidson College

Everyday and health

The town library on Main Street.
Website for Davidson LibraryDriving directions to Davidson Library
Photo: Cscdavidson, CC BY-SA 3.0

Churches

Presbyterian church on Depot Street.
Website for Davidson Presbyterian ChurchDriving directions to Davidson Presbyterian Church
Photo: Davidson Presbyterian Church

Churches

Methodist church on Main Street.
Website for Davidson United MethodistDriving directions to Davidson United Methodist
Photo: Davidson United Methodist

Wine and beer

Brewery on Bailey Road in Cornelius.
Website for Eleven Lakes BrewingDriving directions to Eleven Lakes Brewing
Photo: Eleven Lakes Brewing

Dining

Kitchen and taphouse on Main Street.
Website for Flatiron Kitchen + TaphouseDriving directions to Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse
Photo: Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse
Everyday and health

Grocery store on Catawba Avenue.

Dining

Seasonal kitchen on North Main Street.
James Beard Award semifinalist (Charlotte Magazine) (source, opens in a new tab)Website for KindredDriving directions to Kindred
Photo: Kindred
Wine and beer

Brewery taproom on Depot Street.
Website for King Canary BrewingDriving directions to King Canary Brewing

Everyday and health
Independent bookstore on Main Street.
Website for Main Street BooksDriving directions to Main Street Books
Photo: Copper Builders
Dining

Pizza on South Main Street.
Website for Mandolino's Artisan PizzasDriving directions to Mandolino's Artisan Pizzas
Dining

Family pizzeria in downtown Cornelius.
Website for Maola's PizzeriaDriving directions to Maola's Pizzeria

Arts and golf

Private golf and country club.
Website for River Run Country ClubDriving directions to River Run Country Club
Photo: River Run Country Club

Wine and beer

Wine bar and bottle shop on Main Street.
Website for Side Bar Bottle CompanyDriving directions to Side Bar Bottle Company
Photo: Side Bar Bottle Company


Coffee

Coffee house on South Main Street.
Website for Summit Coffee BasecampDriving directions to Summit Coffee Basecamp
Photo: Summit Coffee Basecamp

Everyday and health

Home goods and gifts on Main Street.
Website for The Bungalow MarketDriving directions to The Bungalow Market
Photo: The Bungalow Market
Coffee
Coffee shop on Catawba Avenue.
Website for The CoffeeshopDriving directions to The Coffeeshop

Dining

Pizza and craft beer on Catawba Avenue.
Website for The Corner CrustDriving directions to The Corner Crust
Photo: The Corner Crust

Dining

Southern cafe and market on Main Street.
Website for The Pickled PeachDriving directions to The Pickled Peach
Photo: The Pickled Peach
Everyday and health
Gifts and home goods on Main Street.
Parks, lake and kids
The town green on Main Street.
Website for Village GreenDriving directions to Village Green

Dining

Kitchen and bar in downtown Cornelius.
Website for Barrel & ForkDriving directions to Barrel & Fork
Photo: Barrel & Fork

Dining

Tavern and patio on Delburg Street.
Website for Brickhouse TavernDriving directions to Brickhouse Tavern
Photo: Brickhouse Tavern

Everyday and health
Ice cream in downtown Cornelius.
Website for Carolina ConesDriving directions to Carolina Cones
Photo: Carolina Cones
Dining

Burritos and tacos on South Main Street.
Arts and golf
Gallery and arts center in Cornelius.

Everyday and health

Local farms and makers, Saturdays.
Website for Davidson Farmers MarketDriving directions to Davidson Farmers Market
Photo: Davidson Farmers Market

Fitness

Strength gym on South Street.
Website for Davidson Strength & FitnessDriving directions to Davidson Strength & Fitness
Photo: Davidson Strength & Fitness
Dining

Italian on South Main Street.
Website for Fontana Di VinoDriving directions to Fontana Di Vino

Everyday and health

Grocery store in downtown Cornelius.
Website for Food LionDriving directions to Food Lion
Photo: Food Lion

Dining

Burgers on Griffith Street.
Website for Harriet's HamburgersDriving directions to Harriet's Hamburgers
Photo: Harriet's Hamburgers
Coffee

Cafe on Old Statesville Road.
Website for Melagrana CaféDriving directions to Melagrana Café

Dining

Tacos and tortas in downtown Cornelius.
Website for Osito's Tacos & TortasDriving directions to Osito's Tacos & Tortas
Photo: Osito's Tacos & Tortas

Fitness

Pilates studio on Village Lane.
Website for Pure Pilates DavidsonDriving directions to Pure Pilates Davidson
Photo: Pure Pilates Davidson

Everyday and health

Ice cream on Griffith Street.
Website for Seemingly OverzealousDriving directions to Seemingly Overzealous
Photo: Seemingly Overzealous
Parks, lake and kids
Greenway trail off South Street.

Arts and golf

Davidson College art galleries.
Website for Van Every/Smith GalleriesDriving directions to Van Every/Smith Galleries
Photo: Van Every/Smith Galleries

Fitness

Yoga studio on Village Lane.
Website for Yoga On DavidsonDriving directions to Yoga On Davidson
Photo: Yoga On Davidson

Parks, lake and kids
Town park on Beaty Street.
Website for Beaty ParkDriving directions to Beaty Park
Photo: Beaty Park
Wine and beer

Lakeside bar with live music.
Parks, lake and kids
County park with fields and trails.
Parks, lake and kids
County park with ball fields and trails.
Parks, lake and kids
Town park on Griffith Street.

Churches

Church on South Main Street.
Website for Storyhill ChurchDriving directions to Storyhill Church
Photo: Storyhill Church

Coffee

Coffee shop on Jetton Street.
Website for 77 Grounds CoffeeDriving directions to 77 Grounds Coffee
Photo: 77 Grounds Coffee
Everyday and health

Hospital with an emergency room.
Website for Atrium Health Lake NormanDriving directions to Atrium Health Lake Norman

Wine and beer

Beer and wine bar on Jetton Street.
Website for Hop & VineDriving directions to Hop & Vine
Photo: Hop & Vine
Dining
Sushi and noodles on Sam Furr Road.

Parks, lake and kids
Trails on Lake Davidson, off Jetton.
Driving directions to Lake Davidson Preserve
Photo: Liamahearn, CC BY-SA 4.0

Fitness

Family YMCA in Cornelius.
Website for Lake Norman YMCADriving directions to Lake Norman YMCA
Photo: Lake Norman YMCA
Everyday and health

Women's boutique on Jetton Street.
Website for MINE by SandyDriving directions to MINE by Sandy

Parks, lake and kids
Town park off Lake Park Drive.
Website for Parham ParkDriving directions to Parham Park
Photo: Parham Park

Dining

Steamed subs on Jetton Street.
Website for Sully's SteamersDriving directions to Sully's Steamers
Photo: Sully's Steamers

Wine and beer

Wine bar at One Norman Boulevard.
Website for Bin 110Driving directions to Bin 110
Photo: Bin 110
Everyday and health

Shops and restaurants in Huntersville.
Website for Birkdale VillageDriving directions to Birkdale Village

Fitness

Indoor cycling on Torrence Chapel Road.
Website for CycleBar CorneliusDriving directions to CycleBar Cornelius
Photo: CycleBar Cornelius
Parks, lake and kids

Hands-on children's museum.
Website for Discovery Place KidsDriving directions to Discovery Place Kids
Churches

Church on Statesville Road in Cornelius.
Website for Grace Covenant ChurchDriving directions to Grace Covenant Church

Coffee

Bagels on West Catawba Avenue.
Website for Hunter's BagelsDriving directions to Hunter's Bagels
Photo: Hunter's Bagels
Fitness
Group strength training in Cornelius.
Website for ISI Elite TrainingDriving directions to ISI Elite Training
Coffee

Coffee shop on West Catawba Avenue.
Website for Kunu Coffee Co.Driving directions to Kunu Coffee Co.
Wine and beer

Brewery and wine bar in Cornelius.
Website for Lost Worlds BrewingDriving directions to Lost Worlds Brewing

Wine and beer

Brewery taproom in Birkdale Village.
Website for Suffolk Punch BrewingDriving directions to Suffolk Punch Brewing
Photo: Suffolk Punch Brewing
Everyday and health

Grocery store on Torrence Chapel Road.
Website for The Fresh MarketDriving directions to The Fresh Market
Everyday and health

Grocery store on Sam Furr Road.
Website for Whole Foods MarketDriving directions to Whole Foods Market
Churches

Elevation Church's Lake Norman campus.
Website for Elevation Church Lake NormanDriving directions to Elevation Church Lake Norman
Parks, lake and kids
Town park with fields and trails.
Website for Fisher Farm ParkDriving directions to Fisher Farm Park
Dining

Hibachi and sushi in Cornelius.
Dining

Lakefront dining at North Harbor.
Website for North Harbor ClubDriving directions to North Harbor Club

Dining

Breakfast and brunch in Huntersville.
Website for Rise CafeDriving directions to Rise Cafe
Photo: Rise Cafe

Parks, lake and kids
Marina on Lake Norman.
Website for Safe Harbor Kings PointDriving directions to Safe Harbor Kings Point
Photo: Safe Harbor Kings Point
Churches

Catholic parish in Huntersville.
Website for St. Mark Catholic ChurchDriving directions to St. Mark Catholic Church
Wine and beer
Bar at North Harbor on Lake Norman.
Parks, lake and kids
Town park off Pleasant Garden Drive.
Website for Abersham ParkDriving directions to Abersham Park
Parks, lake and kids

Boat rentals for a day on Lake Norman.
Website for Carolina Boat RentalsDriving directions to Carolina Boat Rentals

Parks, lake and kids

Ninja and obstacle gym for kids.
Website for Carolina Ninja AcademyDriving directions to Carolina Ninja Academy
Photo: Carolina Ninja Academy

Dining
Lakeside restaurant on Lake Norman.
Website for Hello, SailorDriving directions to Hello, Sailor
Photo: Hello, Sailor
Parks, lake and kids

Marina on Lake Norman.
Website for Holiday MarinaDriving directions to Holiday Marina
Churches

Baptist church on Sam Furr Road.
Website for Lake Norman Baptist ChurchDriving directions to Lake Norman Baptist Church
Wine and beer

Brewery in Huntersville.
Website for Neoteric BrewingDriving directions to Neoteric Brewing

Everyday and health
Hospital with an emergency room.
Website for Novant Health HuntersvilleDriving directions to Novant Health Huntersville
Photo: Novant Health Huntersville

Parks, lake and kids
Lakefront county park with a boat ramp.
Website for Ramsey Creek ParkDriving directions to Ramsey Creek Park
Photo: Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
Parks, lake and kids
Lakefront park with trails and shelters.
Parks, lake and kids

Go-karts, mini golf and an arcade.
Website for Frankie's Fun ParkDriving directions to Frankie's Fun Park
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What’s on
A market every Saturday, concerts from spring into fall, Christmas on Main Street and the college all year.

Off Main Street
News of Davidson (opens in a new tab)The Town Green and Jetton Street
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Main Street, closed to cars
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Davidson College, at the top of Main Street
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