CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Imagine if you could get your Thanksgiving shopping and travel down to a science -- beat the crowds and avoid the traffic -- that'd be a dream. Well, Google Maps is using data from the 2018 holiday season to give you a closer look at the places people typically visit, when they go and when most people hit the road.
Let trending searches in Charlotte help guide your plans
Restaurants:
(Only includes daytime travel)
- Fern-- 1419 East Blvd
- Hawthorne's New York Pizza & Bar Ballantyne-- 8410 Rea Rd
- Zablong-- 137 Brevard Court
Attractions:
- Freedom Park-- 1908 East Blvd
- Charlotte Christmas Village-- 408 N Tryon St
- McAlpine Creek Park-- 8711 Monroe Rd
Shopping:
- Total Wine & More
- Morrison Smith Fine & Custom Jewelers
- Macy's
Worst times to get things done
When to hit the road in Charlotte
Before Thanksgiving:
Best time-- Thanksgiving Day 6 a.m.
Worst time-- Wednesday 3 p.m.
After Thanksgiving:
Best time-- Sunday 6 a.m.
Worst time-- Sunday 5 p.m.