08/18/2026
This week’s My Favorite (Gaston) Things come from Alise Napp, a strategy and operations partner who has called Gastonia home for three years.
Here are a few of her favorite things:
☕ Favorite Restaurant Nobody Talks About Enough | Tasty
“The best lattes in town by a mile, plus everything else on the menu (morning or night) is always delicious!”
🌿 Favorite Family Activity | Daniel Stowe Conservancy
“We enjoy the gardens year-round. My son adores the Adventure Trail, and I love sitting by one of the fountains with a book.”
📚 Favorite Small Business | Belmont Bookshop
“Exactly the vibes and friendly service any devoted reader like me wants from a local indie bookseller.”
🎄 Favorite Annual Event or Festival | Life in McAdenville’s Christmas Lights
“We love to walk around town on a weeknight when the crowds are smaller, but the holiday magic is still abundant.”
🍕 Favorite Pizza Place | Stone Fired Social
“My favorite pizza is the Red Corvette. I’ll take one any day.”
❤️ Why I Love Gaston County:
"We love living close to all the activity in Charlotte while still getting a small-town feel for our day-to-day life in Gaston County."
