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Charlotte's ImaginOn Joe & Joan Martin Center
Charlotte's ImaginOn Joe & Joan Martin Center at night (courtesy, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County)
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  • Ride the rapids on the world's largest artificial whitewater river. Just ten miles from Charlotte, the U.S. National Whitewater Center also offers mountain biking, running trails, and a climbing center.
  • Tackle 12 high-flying roller coasters—including the 125-foot-tall Carolina Cobra—at Carowinds theme park on the South Carolina border. It boasts more than 50 rides and a 16-acre water park.
  • Explore Discovery Place, one of the country's premier hands-on science museums and a top North Carolina attraction.
  • Charlotte's premier shopping destination is SouthPark, a massive mall about seven miles south of the city center with stores that include Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus.
  • Don't get lost when locals talk about Uptown. It's just a fancy term for Charlotte's happening downtown district.

Charlotte Travel Guide

In the past decade or so, Charlotte has been sprouting skyscrapers, including the 40-story, trapezoidal steel-and-glass tower of the Bank of America Plaza and the stunning 46-story Hearst Tower, which was completed in 2002. The city has attracted and taken to heart a professional football team—the Carolina Panthers—that was good enough to get to the Super Bowl in 2004 and nearly pull off an upset against the favorite, the New England Patriots. Suburban districts have mushroomed, with landscaped housing developments and enormous shopping malls springing up in every direction. This is the New South, built squarely on the foundation of the Old South. Read More

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  • I heard that Paromount Carowinds was not a good park to go to. They say it is over priced, they have terrible rides and the service is not great at all. I am in Texas and we will be traveling to Charlotte, NC this summer with our church. We are looking for a nice place where the children can enjoy themselves as much as the adults. First, is the amusement park that bad? Second, what other places would you suggest?
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  • Hello NC! I am curious, about how far of a drive is the Charlotte area from great hiking and/or the mountains? I am a lover of the outdoors, and am looking for an ideal mix of urban and outdoors. Any suggestions on a city? Is Charlotte a good choice?
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  • my friends and i are doing a road trip to north carolina we could like to know what are good places to visit or adventure?
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Hotels

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Omni Charlotte Hotel

132 E Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $89

The Westin Charlotte

601 South College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202 Map

Distance: 0.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $84

Hampton Inn Charlotte-Uptown

530 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28202 Map

Distance: 0.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
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Attractions

Discovery Place & the Nature Museum

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301 N. Tryon St
Charlotte, North Carolina

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Discovery Place is one of the top hands-on science and technology museums in the region. This... Read More

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ImaginOn: Joe & Joan Martin Center

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300 E. Seventh Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: ImaginOn is a joint venture between the Children's Theatre of Charlotte and the Public Library of... Read More
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festival in the park

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409 East Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203

Distance: 1.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Festival in the Park is a four day outdoor arts and crafts festival that takes place in late... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Charlotte

Distance (mi.)
Charlotte Douglas Airport 5.1 map
Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport 79.2 map
Raleigh/Durham Airport 123.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Charlotte

Distance (mi.)
Columbia Metropolitan Airport 89.7 map
Greer Greenville/Spartanburg Airport 91.0 map
Asheville Regional/Hendersonville Airport 96.4 map

Flight Deals to Charlotte

Originating From
Baltimore (BWI) to Charlotte (CLT) $104
Orlando (ORL) to Charlotte (CLT) $143
New York City (NYC) to Charlotte (CLT) $144
Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte (CLT) $157
Buffalo (BUF) to Charlotte (CLT) $158

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The Villa at Waters Edge

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: DVD Player, Linens, No Pets, Non-Smoking, TV, Wireless Internet Access
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Charlotte Vacation Rental - Elegant Country Chalet

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Alarm Clock, Coffee Maker, Foosball Table, Freezer, Laundry, Microwave, Refrigerator, Utensils
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Charlotte United States - Backwoods Lodge38

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 7
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, BBQ, Blender, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Central heating, Coffee Maker, Computer Access, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Iron, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, TV, Toaster, Towels, Utensils, VCR
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