25 Best Girls' Trips Around the World

"Optimist Hall transformed an old textile mill into a bustling Charlotte food hall filled with vendors — I especially liked that it offers everything from hot chicken to cold-pressed juices and notably excellent dumplings courtesy of The Dumpling Lady." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines