Pineville (North Carolina)

Main Street in the Historic Pineville Town Center.

Pineville is a suburban town located in south-central North Carolina. Though it maintains its traditional town center, it is one of the most rapidly-growing suburbs of Charlotte. Pineville is, by residential population, the smallest town in Mecklenburg County.

Get in

Pineville can be accessed directly through the Charlotte Lynx, a public light rail train directed towards commuters from Uptown Charlotte and UNC Charlotte to Pineville. Below is train station information. Bus routes to and from the Charlotte Int'l Airport and other locations in Mecklenburg County are also available from this location.

• 1 I-485 & South Blvd S Charlotte, 9508 South Blvd, Charlotte, ☏ +1 704-336-7433. Daily inbound, every 10 minutes. (updated Jul 2017)

Get around

Pineville is a suburban commuter town and is best accessed by car or taxi. However, there are also numerous bus routes that offer direct access to the Pineville mall area as well as routes to numerous districts of Charlotte.

See

• 1 James K Polk Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Hwy, ☏ +1 704-889-7145, polk@ncdcr.gov. Tu-Sa 9AM-5PM. From Interstate 77 south of Charlotte take Interstate 485 east (Exit 2). At the Pineville exit take Polk Street south through the town of Pineville. The Polk Memorial is on the left. The museum offers tours and information about the home of U.S. President James K. Polk, as well as a reconstruction of his house. Monthly special events. Free.  
• 2 Historic Pineville Town Center, 315 Main Street. Row of historic buildings featuring antique shops, boutiques and restaurants. (updated Jul 2017)
• 3 Belle Johnston Park, 909 Lakeview Dr, ☏ +1 704-889-2291. Local park featuring walking trails, community center, playgrounds and a large lake. (updated Jul 2017)

Do

• 1 Sky Zone Charlotte, 10200 Centrum Parkway, ☏ +1 704-208-4040. 
• 2 Pineville Ice House, 400 Town Centre Blvd, ☏ +1 704-889-9000. NHL-size rink with lockers, a pro-shop and snack bar. (updated Jul 2017)
• 3 The First Tee Learning Center Pineville, 10401 Cadillac Street, ☏ +1 980-819-8103. Outdoor driving range with instruction available. 

Buy

• 1 Historic Pineville Town Center, 315 Main Street. Row of historic buildings featuring antique shops, boutiques and restaurants. (updated Jul 2017)
• 2 Carolina Place Mall (Pineville Mall), 11025 Carolina Pl, ☏ +1 704-543-9300. M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 11AM-7PM. 1.2 million square feet shopping mall anchored by Belk, JCPenney, and Dillard's featuring both national and local retailers. (updated Jul 2017)
• 3 The Centrum, 10500 Centrum Pkwy, ☏ +1 704-362-6110. Strip center featuring national retailers, across from Pineville mall along Interstate 485. (updated Jul 2017)
• 4 Carolina Pavilion, 9541 South Blvd, toll-free: +1-877-225-5337. Strip mall featuring Target, Old Navy, DSW, Buy Buy Baby, Nordstrom Rack along with smaller national chain specialty stores. (updated Jul 2017)
• 5 Pineville Barnyard Flea Market, 3674 NC-51, ☏ +1 803-548-1817. Flea market along the state line, on the western end of Pineville. (updated Jul 2017)

Eat

• 1 The Garrison: A Cocktail Bar and Restaurant, 314 Main St, ☏ +1 704-889-4277. Local fine-dining spot featuring small plates and healthy options in a hip setting. (updated Jul 2017)
• 2 Waldhorn Restaurant, 12101 Lancaster Hwy, ☏ +1 704-540-7047. Family-run spot offering both German and American cuisine with 40 brands of beer. (updated Jul 2017)
• 3 Dive N Diner, 109 North Polk Street, ☏ +1 704-889-3483. Sleek, cozy diner with healthy dishes and comfort food served in a casual setting. (updated May 2018)

Drink

Bars & breweries

• 1 Pintville Craft Beer, 329 Main Street, ☏ +1 704-835-1089. Chill bar with over 20 craft beers on tap and rotating food trucks outside. (updated Jul 2017)
• 2 Pineville Tavern, 314 N Polk Street, ☏ +1 704-889-9464. Local relaxed spot with happy hour drinks, great cocktails and quick bites. (updated Jul 2017)

Coffee & tea

• 3 Waterbean Coffee, 333 Main Street, ☏ +1 704-970-7777. Hipster, sleek cafe with freshly made baked goods, dishes and coffee. 

Sleep

• 1 Hilton Garden Inn Pineville/Charlotte, 425 Town Centre Blvd, ☏ +1 704-889-3279. $169. (updated Jul 2017)
• 2 Hampton Inn Charlotte-Pineville, 400 Town Centre Blvd, ☏ +1 704-889-2700. $109. (updated Jul 2017)

Cope

• Atrium Health Pineville, 10628 Park Rd, ☏ +1 704-667-1000. (updated Mar 2023)

Go next

• Matthews
• Indian Land
• Tega Cay

Routes through Pineville

Wytheville ← Charlotte ←	N  S	→ Fort Mill → Rock Hill
Mint Hill ← Charlotte ←	N  S	→ becomes → Fort Mill